Hong Jin-young

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Hong Jin-young
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Background information
Born (1985-08-09) August 9, 1985 (age 38)
Origin South Korea
Genres Trot
Occupation(s) Singer, Actress
Years active 2006-present
Labels MBK Entertainment (2008-2013)
Music K Entertainment
Associated acts SWAN
Website Official website
Official Twitter[1]
Hong Jin-young
Hangul 홍진영
Hanja
Revised Romanization Hong Jin-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Hong Chin-yŏng

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Hong Jin-young (Hangul홍진영; hanja洪真英, born August 9, 1985) is a South Korean trot singer signed under Music K Entertainment.[2]

Biography

In 2012, Jin-young completed her doctoral course at the Chosun University in Business Administration.[3] She also holds the Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Trade program from the same university.[4][5] She enjoys musicals, singing, listening to music, and exercising on her free time.[6]

Career

Jin-young began her music career in 2007, with SWAN, a Korean girl group which the name stands for “Strong Women Achiever, No Spouse,” primarily consisting Han Jina, Hong Jin Young, Heo Yoon Mi and Kim Yeon Ji with their song “Call Me When You Hear This Song” (rap featuring Coolapika).[citation needed] In 2009, she released her first digital single, Love Battery.[2] On 6 August 2010, she returned with a new digital single entitled, My Love. About 3 years later, she returned with Boogie Man as her new digital single on 22 March 2013.

TV appearances

In 2006, she played a role in Yeon Gaesomun (연개소문), a historical Korean drama that takes place in the 7th century.[7] As of 2014, she has been in a virtual marriage with Nam Goong Min in a variety show called We Got Married. She also appeared in episode 205 of famous Korean variety show Running Man alongside Baek Ji Young, Fei (Miss A), Kang Seung-hyun, and Lee Guk-joo, on episode 5 of Strong Heart, and also appeared on "Eat & eat" special episode of Happy Together.

Performances/concerts

On June 30, 2011, Jin-young along with many of South Korea’s rising stars sang at the Changwon Sports Complex in a concert called Changwon’s First Anniversary Hope Concert, We Are.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2006 Sexy Teacher Cameo

Television drama

Year Title Network Role
2006 Yeon Gaesomun SBS Cameo
2011 Lights and Shadows MBC Cameo
2014 My Secret Hotel tvN Cameo[9][10]

Variety show

Year Title Network Notes
2013 Happy Together 3 KBS Guest (Episode 318)
2014 We Got Married Season 4 MBC Regular host; cast member with Namgung Min[11]
Kim Jiyeon's Sweet 19 tvN Cast member
Need More Romance tvN Guest (Episode 1)
Infinite Challenge MBC Guest (Episode 390)
Crisis Escape No. 1 KBS Guest (Episode 437)[12]
Running Man (TV series) SBS Guest (Episode 205, 221)
I Am a Man KBS Guest (Episode 10)
Roommate SBS Guest (Episode 28)
Hello Counselor KBS Guest (Episode 202)
2015 Weekly Idol MBC Guest (Episode 180)
Running Man (TV series) SBS Guest (Episode 266)[13]
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant (Pilot and Episode 31-32)
2016 Running Man (TV series) SBS Guest (Episode 299)

Discography

Studio albums

  • 2007: BOOMING SWAN[2]

Digital EPs

  • 2009: Love Battery[2]
  • 2013: Boogie Man[2]

Digital EP by Hong Jin-young

Mini Albums

  • 2014: Life Note
  • 2016: "The Most Beautiful Moment In Life"

Singles

  • 2014: Itaewon Battery
  • 2015: Love Wifi
  • 2016: "Thumb Up"

Awards

Year Awards Category Recipient Result
2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Trot Love Battery Won
2015 Golden Disk Awards Love Wifi Won
MelOn Music Awards Won

References

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