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Song Ji-eun

For the South Korean handball player, see Song Ji-eun (handballer).

In this Korean name, the family name is Song.

Song Ji-eun (Korean: 송지은; born May 5, 1990), better known mononymously as Jieun, is a South Korean singer and actress best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Secret. Aside from her group's activities, she has released several solo songs and participated in various OSTs. In 2011, her second single, "Going Crazy" featuring Bang Yong-guk, went to become her first number one single on the Gaon Chart as a solo artist.

Song Ji-eun
송지은
Song in September 2019
Born
Song Ji-eun

(1990-05-05) May 5, 1990 (age 34)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
AgentMajik Entertainment
Spouse
Park We
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(m. 2024)​
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2009–present
Labels
Formerly ofSecret
Korean name
Hangul
송지은
Revised RomanizationSong Jieun
McCune–ReischauerSong Jiŭn

Life and career

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1990–2008: Early life and career beginnings

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Song Ji-eun was born on May 5, 1990,[2] in South Korea, she is an only child. Having interest in music when she was young, she auditioned for JYP Entertainment at an early age. While in JYP Entertainment, she sang OSTs of Korean dramas in 2007 and 2008 such as "Learning To Fly" for Air City. Under JYP Entertainment, she was set off to debut as a four-member girl group with Sistar's Hyorin, BESTie's Uji and EXID's Hani, but the plan was scrapped and Ji-eun then left JYP Entertainment and joined TS Entertainment.[3]

2009–2014: Debut with Secret and rising popularity

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Main article: Secret (South Korean band)
 
Song performing in 2011

In September 2009, TS Entertainment announced that they will be debuting a four-member girl group in October 2009. Song, along with Han Sun-hwa, Jung Ha-na and Jun Hyo-seong, debuted as the group, Secret. Prior to their debut, the group was on a documentary show called "Secret Story" which chronicled their debut process. They released their debut single "I Want You Back" in October 2009.[4]

In December 2009, she sang a duet with Hwanhee titled, "Yesterday".[5]

After Secret's success with "Shy Boy", TS Entertainment announced that Song will make her solo debut with the song "Going Crazy".[6] The song was dubbed as an "emotional ballad track" and "different to what she's shown through Secret".[citation needed] The single, released in March 2011, was a success and peaked at number one on Gaon Singles Chart, making it Song's and Bang's first number one single in Korea.[7]

In 2013, Song released her first single album Hope Torture, which she unveiled at her album showcase at the Olleh Square in Gwanghwamun.[8][9]

 
Song at a fansigning event in 2014

In 2014, Song released her first extended play, titled 25, which contained two singles "Don't Look At Me Like That"[10] and "Pretty Age 25".[11] The same year, Song made her acting debut in the web drama Drawing, Spring, as a part-time worker for a PR team, who loves all living things but has traumatic experience with horses.[12][unreliable source?]

2015–present: Acting career, Bobby Doll, and departure from Secret

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In April 2015, Song featured in fantasy youth comedy The Superman Age, an 8-episode series which aired on cable channel tvN.[13] She then starred in the web drama The Immutable Law of First Love, based on a web novel of the same name, playing a photographer who loves abandoned dogs.[14] In November, she starred in KBS's daily drama Sweet Home, Sweet Honey and received positive reception on her performance.[15]

 
Song at U Clean Concert in 2016

In September 2016, Song released her second extended play, titled Bobby Doll containing six tracks, including the title track of the same name.[16][17][18]

In April 2017, Song starred in OCN's romantic comedy drama My Secret Romance alongside Sung Hoon.[19]

In August 2017, Song submitted a request to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board to verify that her contract is no longer valid due to TS Entertainment not following the terms of the contract.[20][21] Song later took to her Instagram where she announced her departure from Secret.[22]

Personal life

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On December 21, 2023, Song announced through her Instagram account that she was in a relationship with YouTuber Park We of the channel Weracle.[23] On March 12, 2024, the couple announced their engagement. The couple married on October 9, 2024, in Gangnam.[24]

Discography

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For Song's works with Secret, see Secret discography.

EPs

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25] 		JPN
[26]
Korean
25 6 —
Bobby Doll
  • Released: September 20, 2016
  • Label: TS Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. I Wanna Fall In Love
  2. Bobby Doll (바비돌)
  3. Off The Record
  4. Oasis (오아시스)
  5. It's Alright (괜찮아요)
  6. Bobby Doll (바비돌) (Inst.)
 5 285
  • KOR: 5,300+
  • JPN: 229
Dream
  • Released: July 26, 2020
  • Label: OneSoul Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Mirage (신기루)
  2. MIL (Make It Love)
  3. Cradle Song
  4. Mirage (신기루) (Inst.)
  5. MIL (Make It Love) (Inst.)
  6. Cradle Song (Inst.)
 — — —
Japanese
25
  • Released: December 2, 2014
  • Label: Kiss Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — 29
  • JPN: 4,816
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[25]
Korean
Hope Torture
  • Released: September 30, 2013
  • Label: TS Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 6
Bloom
(피어나:開花)
  • Released: October 22, 2020
  • Label: Wonsoul E&M
  • Format: CD, digital download
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(digital downloads) 		Album
KOR
[29] 		US
World
[30]
"Yesterday" (어젠 with Hwanhee) 2009 27 — — Non-album singles
"Going Crazy" (미친거니 featuring Bang Yong-guk) 2011 1 —
"Hope Torture" (희망고문) 2013 9 — Hope Torture
"Don't Look At Me Like That" (쳐다보지마) 2014 27 22 25
"Pretty Age 25" (예쁜 나이 25살) 15 —
"Cool Night" (쿨밤 with Sleepy) 2015 18 — Non-album singles
"Bobby Doll" (바비돌) 2016 105 — Bobby Doll
"Tell Me" 2017 — — — Non-album singles
"Please Make us new" (새롭게 하소서 with Joo Young-hoon, Park Yo-han,Ahn Su-ji, Yeoniel (Taeyeon)) 2020 — —
"MIL (Make it love)" — — Dream
"Bloom" (피어나:開花) — — Bloom
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[29]
"Let's Go" (as a part of G20) 2010 116 Non-album singles
"Secret Love" (B.A.P feat. Song Ji-eun)[37] 2012 132
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtracks

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Year Title Drama
2007 "Learning To Fly" Air City
2008 "Bichunmooga" (비천무가 (飛天舞歌)) Bichunmoo
"Perfume" (향수 with PK Heman) The Lawyers of the Great Republic Korea
2012 "It's Cold" (추워요)[38] Take Care of Us, Captain
2014 "If Only I Could Go To You" (너에게 갈 수만 있다면) God's Gift - 14 Days
2015 "Person I Miss" (보고 싶은 사람) Shine or Go Crazy
"D.N.A Love" (연애세포 with Alex Chu) Flirty Boy and Girl
2017 "Same" (똑 같아요 with Sung Hoon) My Secret Romance
2019 "Let Me Hear" (들려줘 with Basick) Confession
"Wonderful Day" (눈부신 날) I Wanna Hear Your Song
"Between Us" (우리 둘 사이로) Wish Woosh 2

Participation in albums

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Year Title Album
2015 "Love is Rainwater Outside the Window"
(사랑은 창밖에 빗물 같아요(as I'm Happy Because of Rabbits)) 		King of Mask Singer: Special
"Let's Go to the Beach" (해변으로 가요 with Sleepy) Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Summer with Friends Special)

Music videos

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Year Music video
2011 "Going Crazy"
2012 "It's Cold"
2013 "False Hope"
2014 "Don't Look at me Like That"
"Pretty Age 25"
2015 "Cool Night"
2016 "Bobby Doll"
2020 "MIL (Make it love)"
"Bloom"

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
TBA The Fire Woman Park Ji-min [39]

Television series

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Year Title Role
2010 More Charming by the Day Cameo
2012 Family Cameo (Episode 45)
2013 Pure Love Kang Soo-ji (young)
2015 The Superman Age Ji-Eun
2015 Sweet Home, Sweet Honey Oh Bom
2017 My Secret Romance Lee Yoo-mi
2019 Melting Me Softly Oh Young-seon
2021 So I Married the Anti-fan Flight attendant (Cameo)[40]
Shh, Please Take Care of Him Jeon Seol [41][42]
2021–2022 The Man's Voice Go Mi-rim [43]

Web series

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Year Title Role
2014 Longing For Spring Yang Mal-ja
2015 Immutable Law of First Love Lee Yeo-ri
2019 Wish Woosh 2 Min Ji-woo

Awards and nominations

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Asia Artist Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2017 Herself Popularity Award (Actress) Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 25 Bonsang Nominated
Herself Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Song Ji Eun Leaves Haewadal Entertainment + KEMA Gives Update On Lawsuit With TS Entertainment". K. Lew. April 1, 2019.
  2. ^ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 98. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  3. ^ "SISTAR's Hyolyn, Secret's Song Ji Eun and EXID's Yoo Ji Were Once a Group". enewsWorld. April 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Discography of TS Entertainment". TS ENTERTAINMENT Co., Ltd. Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  5. ^ "[Idol Encyclopedia] SECRET's Han Sun Hwa & Song Ji Eun". Yahoo. Star News. December 16, 2013.
  6. ^ 시크릿 송지은, 3일 '미친거니'로 솔로 활동 시작. Sports Chosun (in Korean). February 28, 2011.
  7. ^ Lee, Hyo-jin (March 18, 2011). 시크릿 송지은, 가온차트 1위 ′돌풍′ [Secret's Song Ji-eun "blasts" to Gaon Chart number one]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  8. ^ "Secret Song Ji Eun to Roll Out New Single". 10Asia. September 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "Secret's Song Jieun Goes Through 'Hope Torture' in MV". enewsWorld. September 30, 2013.
  10. ^ "Secret vocalist teases newest single". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 23, 2014.
  11. ^ "Secret's Ji-eun unveils photos". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 4, 2014.
  12. ^ "Secret's Song Ji Eun to Make Her Acting Debut Through New Web Drama". Soompi. October 24, 2014.
  13. ^ 유병재표 코미디극 '초인시대' 첫 대본리딩 현장... 화기애애. Sports Donga (in Korean). March 12, 2015.
  14. ^ "Secret′s Song Jieun Says She Realized Acting is Fun Through Upcoming Web Drama". enewsWorld. September 14, 2015.
  15. ^ 첫방 '우리집꿀단지', 송지은 연기 합격점..통속극 맛 살릴까? [종합]. OSEN [ko] (in Korean). November 2, 2015.
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  17. ^ "Song Ji-eun to release 'Bobby Doll'". Korea JoongAng Daily. September 14, 2016.
  18. ^ "Secret's Song Ji-eun resumes her solo career". The Korea Times. September 20, 2016.
  19. ^ "Song Ji-eun's new drama 'My Secret Romance' to air today". Kpop Herald. April 17, 2017.
  20. ^ [공식입장] 시크릿 측 "해체? 원하면 활동가능..일부 멤버와 법적공방 중". Naver (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. February 28, 2018.
  21. ^ 시크릿 해체 수순? 중재원 "전속 계약 이미 효력 없어". Naver (in Korean). OhmyNews. February 28, 2018.
  22. ^ "송지은 "시크릿 떠나 새롭게 시작할 것...TS엔터에 감사함은 변함없어"". Naver (in Korean). enews24. February 28, 2018.
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  24. ^ Park, So-young (October 9, 2024). 끝내 '불화설' 한선화는 없었다..송지은♥︎박위 결혼, 시크릿+레인보우 합체 [Oh!쎈 이슈] [In the end, there was no 'discord' Han Sun-hwa.. Song Ji-eun♥︎ Park Wi's marriage, Secret+Rainbow combined [Oh! Strong Issue]] (in Korean). OSEN [ko]. Retrieved October 9, 2024.
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  32. ^ Total sales for "Hope Torture""
  33. ^ Cumulative sales for "Don't Look At Me Like That":
  34. ^ Cumulative sales for "Pretty Age 25":
  35. ^ Cumulative sales for "Cool Night":
  36. ^ Cumulative sales for "Bobby Doll":
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