Kang Ji-young

Kang Ji-young
Kang in 2018
Born (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994 (age 29)
Paju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Other namesJY
EducationSungkyunkwan University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Agent
  • ELRIS Entertainment
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2008–present
Labels
Member ofKara
Korean name
Hangul
강지영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGang Ji-yeong
McCune–ReischauerKang Chiyŏng

Kang Ji-young (born January 18, 1994), also known as Jiyoung or JY, is a South Korean singer and actress based in Japan. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Kara.

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
JPN
Many Faces ~Tamensei~
(Many Faces~多面性~)
12

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak positions Sales
JPN
Hoshi ga Furu Mae ni
(星が降る前に)
114

Singles

As lead artist

Title Year Peak positions Sales
Album
KOR
JPN
JPN
Hot

"Merry Love" (with Kim Sung-je) 2010 16 Non-album singles
"My Love" (with Park Gyu-ri) Daemul OST
"Rainbow Rose" 2012 Rainbow Rose OST
"Wanna Do" 100 Kara Solo Collection
"Radio" 2016 69
  • JPN: 8,850 (digital)
Many Faces
"Saigo no Sayonara"
(最後のサヨナラ)
7 10
  • JPN: 17,104
"Suki na Hito ga Iru Koto"
(好きな人がいること)
6 3
  • JPN: 31,099
  • RIAJ: Platinum (digital)
  • RIAJ: Gold (streaming)
"Fake" (フェイク) 25
  • JPN: 5,378
"Koiwo Shiteitakoto"
(恋をしていたこと)
24
  • JPN: 5,547
"Joshi Modoki" (女子モドキ) 2017 28
"Goldmine" Non-album singles
"Secret Crush - Koi Yamerarenai / My ID"
(Secret Crush ~恋やめられない~)
29
"Namida no Riyuu" (涙の理由) 2018
"Lucid Dream" 2022
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

Title Year Peak positions Sales
Album
KOR
KOR
Hot

"Nunibusyeo" (눈이부셔)
(Jumper feat. Ji-young)
2009 Non-album singles
"Mermaid Princess" (인어공주)
(with Yoon Bo-ra, Lizzy, Han Sun-hwa, Heo Ga-yoon)
2012 10 12 Mystic White
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

Song Year Other artists Album
"Hayangyeoul" (하얀겨울)
(Mr.2 cover)
2011 Nicole Jung, Han Seung-yeon Immortal Song 2: Christmas Special

Video albums

Title Album details Peak positions Sales
JPN
JY 1st LIVE TOUR “Many Faces 2017” 35

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2015 Assassination Classroom Irina Jelavić professional killer, also known as "Bitch-sensei"
Detective Conan: Sunflowers of Inferno Museum Guide (voice)
2016 Assassination Classroom: Graduation Irina Jelavić
Kataomoi Spiral SoYeon
2017 DC Super Heroes vs. Eagle Talon Harley Quinn (voice)
2018 Reon Reon Takanashi
Watashino Jinsei Nanoni Mizuho Kaneshiro
Yaru Onna -She's a Killer- Aiko
2019 Tokyo Ghoul S Itori
And Life Goes On Han Yu-ri
Dosukoi! Sukehira Ayane Sukehira
2021 Love and the Grand Tug-of-war Yeo Ji-hyun

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2016 Sweet Charity Charity Hope Valentine Lead role

Television

Drama

Year Title Role
2008 The Person Is Coming Gang of school girls, along with Park Gyuri, Jung Nicole and Goo Ha-ra
2011 URAKARA Herself
2012 Koisuru maison ~Rainbow Rose~ Han Yu-ri
2013 KARA The Animation Herself (voice)
2014 Secret Love Park SoYeol
Jigoku Sensei Nube Yukime
Higanbana: Onnatachi no Hanzai File Kaoruko Nagami
2015 Tamiou Erika Murano
2016 Tamiou ~ Aratanaru Inbou
Higanbana: Keishichou Sousa Nanaka Kaoruko Nagami
A Girl & Three Sweethearts Jun Yoshioka
Doctor X 4 Yuka
Mission Commander Gouma Ayaka Sonia
2017 Osaka Kanjousen Part 2 Jihyun
Orphan Black – 7 Genes Sara Aoyama
2019 Ieuruonna No Gyakusyuu Nana Miyadera (cameo)
And Life Goes On Han Yu-ri
2020 Sweet Munchies Kim Ah-jin
2022 Let Me Be Your Knight Nina (Cameo)
2023 Doctor Cha Yu Ji-seon (Cameo)

Web series

Year Title Role
2015 How is the sky over there? Ena
2016 Life is... Yuna
2018 Unmeito deaumadeno issyukan Himeno

Radio shows

Date Name Note
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

Bibliography

Endorsements

Year Commercial Notes
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
2012 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Upcoming 20's 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

Footnotes

  1. ^ a b Korean single section is a digital sales only by Gaon Music Chart and Japanese single section is a CD single sales by Oricon
  2. ^ "Radio" was an English digital single with two B-side song. It was released by Sony Music Japan in Japan and international.

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