Kiss (South Korean band)

Kiss
Origin South Korea
Genres Pop
Years active 2001 December 30 – 2002 January 1
Labels J-Entercom
Members Mini
Jini
Umji

Kiss (stylized as KISS.) was a Korean female pop trio. Their debut single "Because I'm a Girl" (Hangul: 여자 이니까; RR: Yeoja Inikka) was a hit in 2001.[1][2] The music video stars actress Goo Hye-jin, and actor Shin Hyun-joon, which increased initial public interest in the song.[3] The song remained a karaoke staple in Korea for many years.[4]

This helped to launch the career of Kiss, with an album quickly following. However, the group quickly disbanded afterwards, due to internal conflict that could not be resolved.[5]

Umji is now an actress.[2]

"Because I'm a Girl" has been covered by numerous artists, including Korean female duo 2NB.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 (Korean) 투앤비, 키스 ‘여자이니까’ 리메이크 (2NB Remakes Kiss' "Because I'm a Girl"). Paran. May 30, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 (Korean) 우금지 "강지환은 `카페인` 같은 배우"(인터뷰) (Woo Geum-ji, "Kang Ji-hwan is a "Caffeine-Like" Actor" (Interview)). EDaily. October 27, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  3. ↑ (Korean) 키스, 신현준 덕에 '홍보는 절로' (Kiss Becomes Popular Due to Shin Hyun-jun). The Korea Times. November 23, 2001. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  4. ↑ (Korean) 리메이크, 불황 가요계 구원투수 될까? (Will Remakes Resuscitate Pop Music?). INews24. July 11, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
  5. ↑ "2001년 ‘여자이니까’ 부른 ‘키스’ 돌연해체...왜? (Kiss, Who Sang "Because I'm a Girl"...Why a Break-up?)" (in Korean). Seoul News Korea. 2009-11-10. Retrieved January 25, 2013.