G.Soul
Kim Ji-hyun (born on June 16, 1988),[1] professionally known as G.Soul, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP Coming Home on January 19, 2015.[3] On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music.[4]
G.Soul | |
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G.Soul performing in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Kim Ji-hyun |
Also known as | Golden (2019–2021) |
Born | June 16, 1988 |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels |
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Associated acts | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김지현 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chihyŏn |
On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1GHR Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via Instagram Stories that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.
Early life and education
In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called 'Prodigy Growth 99%(영재육성 프로젝트 99%)'.[5] Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being "R. Kelly's protege". He is considered to be JYP's longest trainee, having been trained for 15 years before debuting.[6]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [7] | |||
Coming Home |
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14 |
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Dirty |
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— | N/A |
Circles |
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62 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR [9] | ||||
"You" | 2015 | 9 |
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Coming Home |
"You" acoustic ver. |
— | N/A | Non-album singles | |
"Love Me Again" | 63 |
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"Crazy For You" (미쳐있어 나타이틀) | — |
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Dirty | |
"Smooth Operator" feat. San E |
2016 | — | N/A | Non-album singles |
"Far, Far Away" (멀리멀리) | 50 |
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"Tequila" feat. Hoody |
2017 | — | N/A | Circles |
"Bad Habit" (술버릇) | — | |||
"Can't" (아직도 난) | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart. |
Soundtrack appearances
Title | Year | Album |
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"Love Bloomed Late (Too Late)" | 2004 | Full House OST [14] |
"Open" | 2006 | Syndrome OST [15] |
References
- "G.Soul 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- "JYP Entertainment unveils new face G.Soul". kpopherald.com.
- "[단독] 지소울, 박진영 품 떠나 박재범과 새 출발..JYP→하이어뮤직 行" (in Korean). Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- http://m.segye.com/view/20150119000330
- "G.Soul was a trainee for 15 years". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2015년 01월 Album Chart".
- "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- "2015년 01월 Download Chart".
- "2015년 28주차 Download Chart".
- "2015년 38주차 Download Chart".
- Cumulative sales of "Far, Far Away":
- https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=41895
- https://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=325248
- "2015년 05주차 Download Chart".