Nam Ji-hyun (entertainer)

Nam Ji-hyun

Jihyun performing in February 2016
Native name 남지현
Born (1990-01-09) January 9, 1990
Seoul, South Korea
Education Sangmyung University
Occupation
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels

Cube Entertainment (2009 - 2016)

Artist Company
Associated acts 4Minute
Korean name
Hangul 남지현
Revised Romanization Nam Ji-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer Nam Chi-hyŏn

Nam Ji-hyun (Hangul: 남지현; born January 9, 1990), better known mononymously as Jihyun is a South Korean singer and actress. She was previously the leader and a vocalist of South Korean girl group 4Minute.

Early life

Nam Ji-hyun was born on January 9, 1990[1] in Seoul, South Korea. Jihyun auditioned for JYP Entertainment but was eliminated. However, she then joined Cube Entertainment as a result of Cube Entertainment Founder Hong Seung-sung being recommended by JYP's recruitment department in finding members to form 4Minute.

On February 24, 2015 she graduated from Sangmyung University receiving a degree in dance (Contemporary Ballet) and a lifetime achievement award at the university's graduation ceremony.[2]

Career

2009–12: Debut and solo activities

Ji-hyun was chosen as a member of 4Minute in 2009. The 5-member girl group official debuted on June 18, 2009 with performing their debut single "Hot Issue" on M Countdown.[3] On October 14, 2010 Ji-hyun played a cameo role in thriller movie Late Night FM along with fellow group member Hyuna.[4] She also stars as the lead character in, "Never Die", as Se Yeon. In December 2010 she played in It's Okay, Daddy's Girl as Shin Sun Hae, a law student.[5] She appeared in Lee Hyun's music video for "You Are the Best of My Life" with Jung Juri, on February 14.[6][7]

In July 2011, Ji-hyun was cast in MBC's weekend drama, A Thousand Kisses as Jang Soo-ah, the younger sister of Jang Woo Jin (Ryu Jin)[8] She was cast for a spin-off of the TV show The Romantic in October 2012[9]

2013–present: Continued solo activities, 4Minute disband and label change

On February 13, 2013 Ji-hyun was cast in the Idol Version of Love and War 2.[10] She will play the role of Seo Yeong, the best friend of Yoo Eun Chae.[11]

On October 21, 2013, Ji-hyun and Sungyeol, of the boy group Infinite, were cast as main characters, popular girl Min Ah and shy boy Giyeok respectively in the mobile drama Please Remember, Princess.[12] On April 29, 2014 Ji-hyun was cast in the drama High School as one of the supporting characters. High School is a 16-episode teen drama about love and friendship.[13] However, she dropped out due to her overseas schedules conflicts. On September 17, 2014, Nam Ji hyun was cast in the web drama "Love Cells" as a lead love interest, Seo Rin.[14] She worked alongside notable actors and actresses such as Kim Woo Bin, Oh Kwang Rok, Kim Yoo Jung, Park Sun-ho, and others. The drama was well-received and garnered five million views by the end of the series run on November 20, 2014.

On June 13, 2016, Cube Entertainment announced that 4Minute decided to disband and the members still discussion to renew their contracts.[15][16] On June 15, 2016 Cube Entertainment officially announced that Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon and Sohyun's contracts had expired on June 14 and that the members decided not to renew their contracts, hence their departure from Cube Entertainment.[17][18]

Since 4Minute's disbandment, Ji-hyun signed a new contract with Artist Company to pursue a career in acting.

She was confirmed to join the cast of Strongest Deliveryman in 2017.[19]

Discography

Year Title Song Notes
2013 Love for Ten - Generation of Youth "Only You" with Jeon Ji-yoon

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Midnight FM Herself Cameo
2014 The Youth Seung-ah Segment: "Wonderwall"

Television series

Year Title Network Role Notes
2010 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl SBS Shin Sun-hau Supporting role
2011 A Thousand Kisses MBC Jang Soo-ah Supporting role
2012 The 3rd Hospital tvN Herself Cameo
Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog Channel A Herself Cameo
2013 Monstar Mnet Stella Cameo
Love and War 2 KBS Seo Young Lead role
Please Remember, Princess - Generation of Romance Naver Yoon Min-ah Lead role
2014 Marriage, Not Dating tvN Herself Cameo
Love Cells Naver Seo-rin Lead role
2015 She Is 200 Years Old Naver Se-yeon Lead role
2016 My Little Baby MBC Han So-yoon Lead role

Variety show

Year Title Network Role Notes
2012 The Romantic & Idol Regular cast with ZE:A's Hyungsik[20]
She and Her Car MBC Host
2015 Real Beauty MC

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ "Girls' Generation's YoonA and 4minute's Jihyun are ready to take the world on with their bachelor degrees". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  3. ↑ 김형우 (Gimhyeongwoo) (2009-06-17). 데뷔하루 앞둔 포미닛 "라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다". Newsen (in Korean).
  4. ↑ "HugeDomains.com - KpopLive.com is for Sale (Kpop Live)". kpoplive.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  5. ↑ "4minute's Ji Hyun makes her debut appearance on "It's Alright, Daddy's Daughter"". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. ↑ "Lee Hyun reveals MV for "You Are the Best of My Life"". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  7. ↑ DKPOPNEWS Official. "[NEWS] 4minute's Jihyun flaunts her innocent looks in Lee Hyun's "You Are the Best of My Life" MV! - Latest K-pop News - K-pop News - Daily K Pop News". dkpopnews.net. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  8. ↑ "4minute's Jihyun cast for 'A Thousand Kisses'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  9. ↑ "2PM's Junsu and 4minute's Jihyun participate in love variety program 'The Romantic & Idol'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  10. ↑ "Idol Version of "Love and War 2" to Star ZE:A's Dong Joon, Jewelry's Ye Won and 4minute's Nam Ji Hyun - Soompi". Soompi. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  11. ↑ "4-Minutes Forum ♥ International Fanclub for 4Minute". 4-Minutes Forum ♥ International Fanclub for 4Minute. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  12. ↑ "INFINITE's Sungyeol and 4minute's Jihyun to star in new mobile drama". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "INFINITE's Woohyun and Sungyeol, and 4minute's Jihyun to star in upcoming teen drama". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  14. ↑ "Web drama Love Cells scores Jang Hyuk, Kim Woo-bin and more stars » Dramabeans Korean drama recaps". Dramabeans. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  15. ↑ http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201606131737570410
  16. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/13/cube-entertainment-reps-say-4minute-members-have-decided-to-disband/
  17. ↑ http://m.entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0003566150
  18. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/06/15/4minute-members-jihyun-jiyoon-gayoon-sohyun-say-goodbye-cube-entertainment/
  19. ↑ "Former 4minute member Jihyun cast in 'Strongest Deliveryman' | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-06-29.
  20. ↑ "2PM's Junsu and 4minute's Jihyun participate in love variety program 'The Romantic & Idol'". allkpop.com. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
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