Kim_Ji-sook_(singer)
Kim Ji-sook (singer)
South Korean singer and actress (born 1990)
Kim Ji-sook (Korean: 김지숙; born July 18, 1990), known mononymously as Jisook, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of South Korean girl group Rainbow.
Kim Ji-sook | |
|---|---|
김지숙 | |
Kim in 2018 | |
| Born | (1990-07-18) July 18, 1990 (age 33) Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea |
| Education | Hanyang Women's University |
| Occupations |
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| Agent | STARIT Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Lee Doohee (m. 2020) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | DSP Media |
| Formerly of |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김지숙 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-suk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chisuk |
Kim graduated from Changhyeon High School [ko]. She was active in a rock band during high school and won the top prize for singing at the Suwon General Arts Festival.[1] At a practical music academy, she joined Rainbow at recommendation of Kim Sung-hee, a former member of Kara.[2] Kim graduated from Hanyang Women's University, also Kim Sung-hee's alma mater.
2009–2016: Rainbow
On November 12, 2009, Rainbow released their first music video "Gossip Girl", alongside their EP of the same name.[3] On January 12, 2012, Kim debuted as a member of the Rainbow subunit Rainbow Pixie alongside groupmates Seungah and Hyunyoung with "Hoi Hoi".[4]
In June 2012, Kim released "Shall We Fall in Love?" for the soundtrack of I Love Lee Taly with Min Hoon-ki.[5]
Kim was the 2015 Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency (now Gyeonggi Provincial Southern Provincial Police Agency) Public Relations Ambassador.[6]
On October 27, 2016, it was confirmed that Rainbow would disband on November 12 with the end of the members' contracts.[7]
2017–present: Solo debut, acting, and Rainbow reunion
On February 15, 2017, Dmost Entertainment announced that Kim had signed with them.[8]
In August 2017, Kim made her solo debut with Baesisi, the title track of the same name featuring BTOB's Jung Il-hoon.[9] In January 2019, DMOST stated that Kim was to make a comeback the next month.[10]
In November 2019, Rainbow reformed on the group's tenth anniversary.[11] They released the EP Over the Rainbow on November 14.
In 2021, Kim was cast in Imitation, a television series about idols in the entertainment industry, as Eun-jin, a talented stylist.[12]
Kim's mother passed away in 2012 of an undisclosed illness; her mother had hidden the severity of the illness as Kim had been promoting at the time.[13]
Kim enjoys photography. She took the debut profile pictures for I.B.I, a girl group formed by five former Produce 101 contestants.[14] Kim also held a charity gallery from February 5 to February 25, 2015, at Gallery Illum in the Chungmuro district of downtown Seoul.[citation needed]
Kim was cast with boyfriend Lee Doohee [ko] in Don't Be Jealous [ko].[15] They announced their marriage plans for on the show;[16][17] they later announced the date as October 31, 2020.[18]
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "Shall We Fall in Love?" Korean: 우리 사랑할까요
(with Min Hoon-ki) |
2012 | — | I Love Lee Taly: Original Soundtrack |
| "Secret Love" | 2013 | — | Secret Love OST |
| "My Hero" | 2014 | — | Can We Fall in Love, Again? OST |
| "I Love You" Korean: 비밀낙원
(with Hyunyoung) |
2014 | — | Blade Man OST |
| "Baesisi"
(with Jung Il-hoon) |
2017 | — | Baesisi |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20?? | Quickness (The Power to Discover Rankings) | MC | ||
| 2012 | Strong Heart | Guest | Episodes 117–118, 155–158. | |
| 20?? | Entertainment Weekly | Reporter | KBS2 | |
| 20?? | Lord of the Game | JTBC | ||
| 20?? | 100 People's Choice - Best Ramen | Member of fixed panel | MBC EVERY1 | |
| 20?? | Gifted and Talented Exploration Team | Member of fixed panel | SBS | |
| 20?? | Pretty Avengers | Onstyle | ||
| 2016 | I Live Alone | Guest | Ep. 160 (Guest), 165 (Appearance) | |
| 2017 | Song Ji-hyo's Beauty View | Guest | Episode 3 | |
| King of Mask Singer | Participant | Episode 115; "Flood of Music, Oasis of My Heart" | [19] | |
| 20?? | Idol Tour | MC | MBC Music | |
| 2017–2018 | A Man Who Feeds The Dog Season 2 | Guest | Channel A | |
| 2017 | The Different Class | JTBC | ||
| 2019 | Feast on the Street | KBS1 | ||
| 2020 | Live Happy Dream Lotto 6/45 | Guest | MBC, Episode 889 | |
| 2021 | Imitation | Eun-jin | Supporting role | [12] |
- Park, Mi-ae (2009-12-21). 레인보우, 일곱 빛깔 걸들의 이야기(인터뷰) [Rainbow, the story of girls of seven colors (interview)] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Lee, Eon-hyuk (2009-12-02). 레인보우 김재경 "카라 원년멤버 될뻔..좌절도 했다"(인터뷰) [Rainbow's Kim Jaekyung "I almost became a KARA original member...I was frustrated" (Interview)]. Media View. Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Daum.
- 신예 걸그룹 Rainbow(레인보우), 데뷔곡 티저 영상 공개! [Rookie girl group Rainbow, debut song teaser video released!]. The Star. 2009-11-06. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08.
- 레인보우, 3인조 ‘픽시’로 유닛 활동 [Rainbow, unit activities with 3-members 'Pixie'] (in Korean). 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Kim, Ji-yeon (2012-06-18). "Rainbow's Ji Suk to Sing for I ♥ Lee Taly". Enewsworld. Archived from the original on 2013-01-28.
- Lee, So-dam (2015-02-04). 레인보우 지숙, 경찰복 입고 홍보대사 위촉 인증샷 브이 [Rainbow's Jisook wears a police uniform and is appointed as a public relations ambassador]. Newsen.
- Park, He-ro (2016-10-28). 레인보우, 결국 해체 공식발표..'마의 7년' 넘지 못했다 (공식) [Rainbow, In the end, the official announcement of the disbandment...'7 years of the devil' could not be exceeded (Official)]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- Kim, Hyun-sik. 레인보우 출신 지숙, 새 소속사 찾았다 [Jisook from Rainbow, found a new agency] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- [단독] 레인보우 출신 지숙 본격 홀로서기…이달 중 앨범 낸다 [[Exclusive] Jisook, a former member of Rainbow, will stand alone in earnest... Album coming out this month]. Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- Ji, Seung-hun. 지숙 측 "2월 중순 신곡 발표 예정" (공식) [Jisook's side "A new song will be released in mid-February" (Official)] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Jang, Jin-ri (2019-10-25). [단독]'10주년' 레인보우, 신곡 깜짝 발표…뮤직비디오도 촬영 완료 [[Exclusive] '10th anniversary' Rainbow, surprise release of new song... The music video was also filmed] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Lee, Nam-kyung. 지숙 합류, 드라마 ‘이미테이션’서 스타일리스트로 변신…‘데니안과 호흡’ [Joined Ji-sook, transformed into a stylist in the drama 'Imitation'... ‘breathing with Danny Ahn’] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- '해투3' 지숙 "돌아가신 어머니, 투병사실 내게 안 알려" 울먹 ['Happy Together 3' Jisook "I didn't know about my mother's battle against the disease" she cried] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- [단독] 레인보우 지숙, I.B.I 데뷔 지원사격…"프로필 사진 촬영" [[Exclusive] Rainbow Jisook, I.B.I debut support shooting... "Take a profile picture"]. Xports News (in Korean). 2016-07-30. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
- Kim, Min-ji. MBC, 실제 연예인 커플 등장 '부럽지' 론칭…3월 첫방 [MBC launches 'Envious', featuring real celebrity couples... first episode of March] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Jung, Han-byeol. '부럽지' 지숙♥이두희, 결혼 발표 "양가 가족 만났다" ['Envy' Ji-sook ♥ Lee Doo-hee, marriage announcement "Met both families"] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Ahn, Ha-na. 지숙♥이두희 결혼 “식장부터 알아보는 중...잡힌 날이 길일“ [Ji-sook ♥ Lee Du-hee Marriage "I'm looking into the wedding hall first... the day I get caught will be a good day"] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Lee, Kyung-ho. 지숙, '♥이두희'와 10월 31일 비공개 결혼 [공식] [Jisook, married '♥Lee Doohee' in private on October 31st [Official]] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- ‘복면가왕’ 아름다운 목소리 가진 ‘오아시스’ 정체는? “레인보우 출신 지숙” [‘King of Mask Singer’ What is the identity of ‘Oasis’ with a beautiful voice? “Jisook from Rainbow”] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
- Kim Ji-sook STARIT Entertainment Website