Kang Ji-young facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kang Ji-young
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Kang in February 2024
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| Born | January 18, 1994 Paju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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| Other names | JY |
| Education | Sungkyunkwan University |
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| Relatives | Kim Yoon-ji (cousin) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Hangul | 강지영 |
| Hanja | 姜知英 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Ji-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Chiyŏng |
Kang Ji-young (Hangul: 강지영; born January 18, 1994), known mononymously as Jiyoung or under the stage name JY, is a South Korean singer and actress based in Japan. She rose to fame as a member of the South Korean girl group Kara.
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Life and career
Kang Ji-young was born on January 18, 1994, in Paju, South Korea. She is the cousin of the K-pop singer NS Yoon-G.
She attended Bongilcheon Middle School and Muhak Women's High School, graduating from the latter in February 2012.
2008–2014: Kara
Jiyoung joined the girl group Kara in 2008 along with member Hara, following the departure of former member Kim Sung-hee. She was 14 years old at the time, making her the youngest member of the group.
Jiyoung was the only Korean female singer to be featured on CDTV Japan's Favorite Female Artist Ranking for 2011, where she was ranked at #21.
On January 15, 2014, it was announced that she would leave the group once her contract expired in April 2014 to focus on her studies with acting and language skills in London. In 2022, she rejoined the group for their 15th anniversary promotions.
2014–present: Solo activities as actress and other works
After leaving Kara, Jiyoung signed with the agency Sweet Power to resume her activities in Japan as an actress, using her name in kanji, 知英. She made her first appearance in the 19th Tokyo Girls Collection fashion show in the Saitama Super Arena on September 6.
Jiyoung's first work in Japan was the live-action of Hell Teacher Nube, where she played the heroine, Yukime.
In December 2015, Sony Music announced that Jiyoung would debut as a singer under the name of JY. Her first solo single was "The Last Farewell" (最後のサヨナラ, saigo no sayonara), for the OST for the Japan NTV drama Higanbana.
On March 18, 2016, she released her debut solo EP as JY, Radio, consisting of three tracks. Two of the three tracks were released with music videos. "Radio" was written by London-based songwriter and producer MNEK, while Darren Craig directed its music video. Radio peaked at #2 on the iTunes Pop Top Song Chart. It was marketed in the US and other parts of Asia in addition to South Korea and Japan.
In February 2022, it is reported that Kang has decided not to renew her contract with KeyEast.
On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Kang signed with ELRIS Entertainment.
In July 2022 Kang released Project solo Lucid Dream
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak positions | Sales |
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| Many Faces ~Tamensei~ (Many Faces～多面性～) |
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Extended plays
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| Hoshi ga Furu Mae ni (星が降る前に) |
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114 | N/A |
Singles
As lead artist
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JPN |
JPN Hot |
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| "Merry Love" (with Kim Sung-je) | 2010 | — | — | 16 | N/A | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "My Love" (with Park Gyu-ri) | — | — | — | Daemul OST | ||||||||||
| "Rainbow Rose" | 2012 | — | — | — | Rainbow Rose OST | |||||||||
| "Wanna Do" | 100 | — | — |
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| "Radio" | 2016 | — | — | 69 |
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| "Saigo no Sayonara" (最後のサヨナラ) |
— | 7 | 10 |
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| "Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto" (好きな人がいること) |
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| "Fake" (フェイク) | — | 25 | — |
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| "Koiwo Shiteitakoto" (恋をしていたこと) |
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| "Joshi Modoki" (女子モドキ) | 2017 | — | — | 28 | N/A | |||||||||
| "Goldmine" | — | — | — | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
| "Secret Crush - Koi Yamerarenai / My ID" (Secret Crush ～恋やめられない～) |
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| "Namida no Riyuu" (涙の理由) | 2018 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Lucid Dream" | 2022 | — | — | — | ||||||||||
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As featured artist
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| "Nunibusyeo" (눈이부셔) (Jumper feat. Ji-young) |
2009 | — | — | N/A | Non-album singles | |||||||||
| "Mermaid Princess" (인어공주) (with Yoon Bo-ra, Lizzy, Han Sun-hwa, Heo Ga-yoon) |
2012 | 10 | 12 |
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Other appearances
| Song | Year | Other artists | Album |
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| "Hayangyeoul" (하얀겨울) (Mr.2 cover) |
2011 | Nicole Jung, Han Seung-yeon | Immortal Song 2: Christmas Special |
Video albums
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| JY 1st LIVE TOUR “Many Faces 2017” |
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35 | N/A |
Songwriting credits
| Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Ref. |
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| "Wanna Do" | 2012 | Herself | Kara Solo Collection |  |
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| "Sayonara Watashino Shojyo" (さよなら私の少女; lit. "Farewell, My Girl") | 2016 | "Saigo no Sayonara" (single) | |
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| "Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto" (好きな人がいること; lit. "The One I Love is Here") | Many Faces | |
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| "Hello Mr." | "Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto" (single) | |
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| "Koiwo Shiteitakoto" (恋をしていたこと; lit. "I Was in Love") | Many Faces | |
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| "Konomamade" (このままで; lit. "Like This") | 2017 | |
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| "Letter" | |
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| "Secret Crush" (Secret Crush ～恋やめられない～; lit. "Secret Crush – Can't Stop Loving") | Non-album singles | |
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| "Lucid Dream" | 2022 | |
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| "Happy Hour" | Kara | Move Again | |
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| "When I Move" | |
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| "Oxygen" | |
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Filmography
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Kara the Animation | Herself (voice) | ||
| 2015 | Assassination Classroom | Irina Jelavić | ||
| Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno | Museum Guide (voice) | |||
| How Is the Sky Over There? | Ena | Short film | ||
| 2016 | Assassination Classroom: Graduation | Irina Jelavić | ||
| Life Is... | Yuna | Short film | ||
| Kataomoi Spiral | So-yeon | |||
| 2017 | DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon | Harley Quinn (voice) | ||
| 2018 | Reon | Reon Takanashi | ||
| Though It Is My Life | Mizuho Kaneshiro | |||
| Yaru Onna: She's a Killer | Aiko | |||
| 2019 | Tokyo Ghoul S | Itori | ||
| And Life Goes On | Han Yu-ri | |||
| Boom! Sukehira | Ayane Sukehira | |||
| 2021 | Love and the Grand Tug-of-war | Yeo Ji-hyun |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2008 | Here He Comes | School girl | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Urakara | Ji-young | Main role | |
| 2012 | Rainbow Rose | Han Yu-ri | Lead role | |
| 2014 | Secret Love | Park So-yeol | Episode: "Lilac" | |
| Hell Teacher: Jigoku Sensei Nube | Yukime | Main role | ||
| Higanbana: Women's Crime File | Kaoruko Nagami | Television film | ||
| 2015 | Tamiou | Erika Murano | Main role | |
| 2016 | Tamiou: New Conspiracy | Television film | ||
| Whispers from a Crime Scene | Kaoruko Nagami | Main role | ||
| A Girl & Three Sweethearts | Jun Yoshioka | Episode: "That's All" | ||
| Doctor-X | Yuka Nishino | Cameo (season 4, episode 7) | ||
| Mission Commander Ayaka Goma | Sonia | Television film | ||
| 2017 | Osaka Loop Line: Part 2 | Ji-hyun | Episode: "Tsuruhashi Station" | |
| 2017–2018 | Orphan Black – 7 Genes | Sara Aoyama / Maoko Shiina / various | Lead role | |
| 2018 | Wish Upon a Star | Himeno | Episode: "One Week Until Fate" | |
| 2019 | Your Home Is My Business! Second Attack | Nana Miyadera | Cameo (episode 5) | |
| And Life Goes On | Han Yu-ri | Main role | ||
| 2020 | Sweet Munchies | Kim Ah-jin | Lead role | |
| 2022 | Let Me Be Your Knight | Nina | 2 episodes | |
| 2023 | Doctor Cha | Yoo Ji-seon | 6 episodes | |
| 2024 | I Kill You |
Sun-woo / Ji-yeon | Lead role, post-production |
Radio shows
| Date | Name | Note |
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| September 23, 2009 – April 14, 2010 | Super Junior's Kiss the Radio (Sukira) | Fixed guest DJ with Gyuri |
| May 5, 2010 - October 3, 2011 | MBC "Stop the Boring Time" (ShimShimTaPa (SSTP)) | with Gyuri and Shindong |
Stage credits
| Year | Production | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Sweet Charity | Charity Hope Valentine | Tokyo Galactic Theater | |
| 2018 | Love Letters | Melissa | Sogetsu Art Center |
Concert tours
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
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| March 3, 2017 | Tokyo | Japan | Zepp DiverCity |
| May 13, 2017 | Nagoya | Zepp Nagoya | |
| May 14, 2017 | Osaka | Zepp Namba |
Endorsements
| Year | Commercial | Notes |
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| 2010 | Karaya | with Goo Ha-ra and Park Gyu-ri |
| 2011 | Nature Republic | with Goo Ha-ra and Park Gyu-ri |
| Union Bay | Until 2013 with Han Seung-yeon and Lee Min-ki |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2012 | Mnet 20's Choice Awards | Upcoming 20's | N/A | Nominated |
| 2015 | 87th Drama Academy Award | Best Supporting Actress | Tamiou | Nominated |
| 2016 | 88th Drama Academy Award | Best OST | Radio & Saigo No Sayonara | Nominated |
| Supporting Actress | Higanbana: Keishichou Sousa Nanaka | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | 10th Okinawa International Movie Festival | Okina Audience Award | Reon | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Kang Ji-young para niños
