Kim Ji-sook (singer)

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Kim Ji-sook
김지숙
Kim in 2018
Born (1990-07-18) July 18, 1990 (age 33)
Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
EducationHanyang Women's University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
AgentSTARIT Entertainment
Spouse
Lee Doohee
​
(m. 2020)​
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsDSP Media
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
김지숙
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-suk
McCune–ReischauerKim Chisuk

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.

Early life and education[edit]

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.

Career[edit]

2009–2016: Rainbow[edit]

Main article: Rainbow (girl group)

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[edit]

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]

Personal life[edit]

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]

Discography[edit]

For Kim's work as a member of Rainbow, see Rainbow (girl group) § Discography.

Singles[edit]

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

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

Filmography[edit]

Television series[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 레인보우, 3인조 ‘픽시’로 유닛 활동 [Rainbow, unit activities with 3-members 'Pixie'] (in Korean). 2012-01-04. Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Kim, Hyun-sik. 레인보우 출신 지숙, 새 소속사 찾았다 [Jisook from Rainbow, found a new agency] (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-25 – via Naver.
  9. ^ [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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ a b 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.
  13. ^ '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.
  14. ^ [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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ ‘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.

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