Jang Jae-in (Korean: 장재인, born June 6, 1991), also known as Jang Jane, is a South Korean singer-songwriter known for her unique voice. Jang became well known after she finished third in the South Korean reality television series Superstar K 2 in 2010.
Jang Jae-in | |
|---|---|
 Jang in April 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jang Jane, Jane Jang |
| Born | June 6, 1991 |
| Origin | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Genres | Neo soul, ballad, folk |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | New Era Project |
| Website | Official website |
Life and career
editEarly life
editJang was born in Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, on June 6, 1991.[1] She began writing songs at 15.[citation needed] She was an outstanding student but chose to drop out of high school to pursue a music career.[citation needed] Her original first name was So-min, but she changed her name to Jaein (which means "talented person" in Korean).[citation needed] At 16, she moved to Seoul and spent time busking on the streets of Hongdae[citation needed]. After entering Howon University (music major), Jaein performed regularly in several live clubs in Hongdae.[citation needed], In 2020 her first studio albumThe Quest of Anxiety was released.
Career Beginnings: Superstar K2
editIn 2010, Jang appeared on Superstar K2,[2] placing third. She led the online poll for four consecutive weeks before entering the Top 3 Week (in which she was eliminated) with second most online votes behind John Park.[3]
In 2013, she was officially diagnosed with stress-related dystonia, she received medication and Pilates therapy.
| Round | Song choice | Original artist | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "Head Over Feet" "The Place" |
Alanis Morissette Jaein Jang |
N/A | Advanced |
| Super Week | "Old Love" "2 Different Tears" |
Lee Moon Sae |
N/A | Advanced |
| Top 11 | "With You" | Nam Jin | N/A | 1st Place(Super Save) |
| Top 8 | "When I stand under the shade of roadside tree" | Lee Moon Sae | Lee Moon Sae week | Safe |
| Top 6 | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson week | Safe |
| Top 4 | "Invitation" | Uhm Jung Hwa | Judge's Week | Safe |
| Top 3 | "Lemon Tree" | Fool's Garden | N/A | Eliminated |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| The Quest Of Anxiety |
|
— | — |
Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Day Breaker |
|
— | — |
| Summer Night (여름밤) |
|
26 | — |
| Liquid |
|
15 |
|
| INNER SPACE |
|
– | — |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [7] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "That Place" (그 곳) | 2011 | 27 |
|
Early Days single album |
| "You Are So Childish" (그대는 철이 없네) feat. Kim Ji-Soo |
30 |
|
Day Breaker | |
| "Winter Night" (겨울밤) | 9 |
|
Non-album singles | |
| "No One Else But You" (다른 누구도 아닌 너에게) | 2012 | 21 |
| |
| "0 (zero)" | 2013 | — | — | |
| "Love Me Do" | 2015 | — | — | |
| "My Satellite" (나의 위성) | 85 |
|
Liquid | |
| "Carmin" (까르망) | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Velvet" | — | — | ||
| "Button" | 2018 | — | — | |
| "Seoul Noir" (서울 느와르) | — | — | ||
| "Tell me It's Okay" (괜찮다고 말해줘) | 2019 | — | — | |
| "Cactus" (선인장) | — | — | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Gimbap" (김밥) with Kim Ji-soo |
2013 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Christmas Wishes" (크리스마스 소원) with Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Puer Kim |
— | Mystic Holiday 2013 | ||
| "Memory" with Yoon Jong-shin |
2015 | — | Monthly Project Yoon Jong-shin 2015: March | |
| "Dumb Dumb" with Giant Pink, PERC%NT |
2017 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Amateur" (아마추어) with Yoon Jong-shin |
— | Monthly Project Yoon Jong-shin 2017: September | ||
| "Do You Have A Moment" (실례해도 될까요) with Suho |
2018 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Dinner" with Suho |
— | |||
| "Sangsu Station Exit 2" (상수역 2번 출구) with 015B |
— | |||
| "Camellia" (동백꽃) with 015B |
2019 | — | ||
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Please" | 2010 | — | Athena: Goddess of War OST | |
| "Fantasy" (환상) | 2012 | — | Arang and the Magistrate OST Part 1 | |
| "The Day For You" (그대 위한 날에) | 2013 | — | Incarnation of Money OST Part 1 | |
| "Hallucination" (환청) feat. NaShow |
2015 | 12[13] | Kill Me, Heal Me OST Part 1 | |
| "Secret Paradise" (비밀낙원) | — | The Scholar Who Walks the Night OST Part 1 | ||
| "Don't You Know" (모르나요) | 2016 | — | Remember OST Part 4 | |
| "When I Dream" | — | The Good Wife OST Part 3 | ||
| "Fine" | — | Shopping King Louie OST Part 8 | ||
| "Far Away" (멀리서) with Hanhae |
2017 | — | Queen of Mystery OST Part 1 | |
| "Must Have" | — | Strongest Deliveryman OST Part 1 | ||
| "Again" | 2018 | — | Return OST Part 2 | |
| "Shame On You" | 2019 | — | VIP OST Part 4 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Awards
edit| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "장난감 병정들" | Best New Female Artists[14] | Nominated |
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jang Jae-in - Kill Me, Heal Me OST | OST Award | Won |
References
edit- ^ "장재인 소개" [Jang Jae-in Profile] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- ^ allkpop (2010-09-20). "Singer Yoon Gun compliments Jang Jae In of 'Superstar K' « Korea.com". En.korea.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ allkpop (2010-10-15). "Superstar K2's John Park beats Jang Jae In in heated online battle « Korea.com". En.korea.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "2015 Week 25 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ Cumulative sales of That Place:
- ^ Cumulative sales of You Are So Childish:
- ^ Cumulative sales of Winter Night:
- ^ Sales of No One Else But You:
- ^ Sales of My Satellite:
- ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
- ^ "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
External links
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