Son Ji-hyun
Son Ji-hyun (Korean: 손지현; born Nam Ji-hyun Korean: 남지현 on January 9, 1990) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is the best known as the former leader and a vocalist of now-disbanded South Korean girl group 4Minute.
Son Ji-hyun | |
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손지현 | |
Son in 2018 | |
Born | Nam Ji-hyun January 9, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
Education | Sangmyung University |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2009–present |
Agent | Wells Entertainment |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2009–2016 |
Labels | Cube |
Associated acts | 4Minute |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Son Ji-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Son Chi-hyŏn |
Birth name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Nam Ji-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Nam Chi-hyŏn |
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's 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 Contemporary Ballet and a lifetime achievement award at the university's graduation ceremony.[2]
Career
2009–2014: 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]
In 2010, Ji-hyun made her acting debut in the television series It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, playing a law student.[4]
In 2011, Ji-hyun was cast in MBC's weekend drama A Thousand Kisses, playing the younger sister of Ryu Jin.[5]
In February 2013 Ji-hyun was cast in the idol version of Love and War 2, a sitcom which creates reenactments of the problems and issues a couple may face in their marriage.[6] In October, Ji-hyun was cast in her first lead role in the mobile drama Please Remember, Princess.[7][8]
In April 2014, Ji-hyun was cast in KBS' teen drama High School.[9] However, she dropped out of the drama due to her overseas schedules conflicts. In September, Ji-hyun was cast in the web drama Love Cells.[10][11] The same year, she starred in the anthology film The Youth.[12]
In 2015, Ji-hyun starred in the 5-episode web drama Never Die.[13]
2016–present: 4Minute's disbandment, acting career
On June 13, 2016, Cube Entertainment announced that 4Minute has disbanded and the members are still in discussion to renew their contracts. On June 15, 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.[14] Since 4Minute's disbandment, Ji-hyun signed a new contract with Artist Company to pursue a career in acting.[15]
In 2017, Ji-hyun starred in KBS' youth romance drama Strongest Deliveryman.[16] In December 2017, Artist Company announced that she had changed her name to Son Ji-hyun.[17]
In 2018, Ji-hyun starred in TV Chosun's historical drama Grand Prince.[18]
Discography
Year | Title | Song | Notes |
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2013 | Love for Ten - Generation of Youth | "Only You" | with Jeon Ji-yoon |
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2010 | Midnight FM | Herself | Cameo |
2014 | The Youth | Seung-ah | Segment: "Wonderwall" |
2019 | Trade Your Love | Kim Sin-ah |
Television series
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2010 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl | SBS | Shin Sun-hae | |
2011 | A Thousand Kisses | MBC | Jang Soo-ah | |
2012 | The Third Hospital | tvN | Herself | Cameo[19] |
Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog | Channel A | Herself | ||
2013 | Monstar | Mnet | Stella | |
Love and War 2 | KBS | Seo Young | ||
Please Remember, Princess - Generation of Romance | Naver | Yoon Min-ah | ||
2014 | Marriage, Not Dating | tvN | Herself | Cameo |
Love Cells | Naver | Seo-rin | ||
2015 | Never Die | Naver | Se-yeon | |
2016 | My Little Baby | MBC | Han So-yoon | [20] |
2017 | Strongest Deliveryman | KBS | Choi Yeon-ji | |
2018 | Grand Prince | TV Chosun | Ru Shi-gae | |
Monkey and Dog Romance | Naver | Yang Joo-mi | Lead role | |
2019 | When the Devil Calls Your Name | tvN | Yu Dong-hui | |
2020 | Love is Annoying, But I Hate Being Lonely | MBC every1 | Han A-Reum |
References
- Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 85. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- "[Photo] 4Minute′s Nam Ji Hyun Graduates from Sangmyung University". Mwave. 24 February 2015.
- 김형우 (Gimhyeongwoo) (September 17, 2009). 데뷔하루 앞둔 포미닛 "라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다". Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- "4minute member Nam Ji-hyun to make acting debut". 10Asia. November 18, 2010.
- "포미닛 남지현, MBC '천번의 입맞춤' 캐스팅..'활력소 역할'". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). July 26, 2011.
- "'Love and War' Casts ZE:A Dong Jun, 4minute Nam Ji Hyun, and Jewelry Kim Ye Won for Idol Edition". Mwave. February 14, 2013.
- "러브포텐' 남지현 "첫주연, 질타 부탁드린다"". Newsen (in Korean). November 1, 2013.
- "'러브포텐' 성열 "남지현 안고 뛰다 넘어져..하체 부실한듯"". Osen (in Korean). November 1, 2013.
- "Infinite's Woo Hyun, Sung Yeol, and 4minute's Nam Ji Hyun Cast in New KBS Teen Drama". Mwave. 29 April 2014.
- "Jang Hyuk, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yoo Jung and More Confirmed for Web Drama 'Love Cell'". Mwave. September 17, 2014.
- "'Love Cell' Starring Kim Woo Bin, Jang Hyuk and More Releases First Preview". Mwave. October 1, 2014.
- "K-pop stars help filmmakers". Korea JoongAng Daily. March 1, 2014.
- "포미닛 남지현, 웹드라마 '그녀는 200살' 주연 낙점…1년만에 연기돌 복귀". 10Asia (in Korean). October 25, 2015.
- "Four 4Minute members leave Cube Entertainment". Kpop Herald. June 16, 2016.
- "포미닛 남지현, 아티스트컴퍼니와 계약…정우성·이정재와 한솥밥". Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 30, 2016.
- "[공식] 남지현, '최강배달꾼' 출연…포미닛 해체 후 첫 연기도전". Nate (in Korean). June 29, 2017.
- "4Minute singer changes her name". Korea JoongAng Daily. December 29, 2017.
- "Son Ji-hyun Signs on for "Grand Prince"". Hancinema. January 2, 2018.
- "[TV] 4Minute's Nam Ji Hyun Cameos in 'The Third Hospital'". Mnet. August 4, 2012.
- "[단독]포미닛 남지현, '마이 리틀 베이비' 출연..4년만 안방복귀". Naver (in Korean). June 23, 2016.
- Kim Soo-hyung (March 8, 2020). "'복면가왕' 모모랜드 제인·김일중·손지현·윤정수, 반전 '정체' 공개 [종합]". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- Lee Young-won (March 8, 2020). "[종합] '복면가왕' 제인X손지현X김일중X윤정수 등장... 통쾌한 반전". Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved March 8, 2020.