J (South Korean singer) explained

Background:

solo_singer

Birth Name:

Chung Jae-young

Alias:

J.ae

Birth Date:

May 2, 1977

Genre:

K-pop, R&B/soul

Occupation:

Singer-songwriter, television presenter

Years Active:

1998–present

Module:

Child:	yes
Hangul:	정재영
Rr:	Jeong Jae-yeong
Mr:	Chŏng Chaeyŏng

Chung Jae-young (; born May 2, 1977),^[1] better known by the stage names J and J.ae, is a Korean-American singer based in South Korea. She debuted in 1998 with the album, J: Gold.^[2]

Early life

J was born Chung Jae-young on May 2, 1977. Her father is Chung Hee-taek, the former vocalist of the rock band He Six, and her aunt is Chung Hoon-hee, a singer.^[3] When she was one year old, she immigrated to the United States with her family.^[4] She grew up in San Francisco, California, and later Springfield, Virginia, where she attended West Springfield High School. Her mother entered her into the 1995 regional Miss Korea pageant in Washington, D.C., where she finished as the first runner-up and was scouted by a music producer.^[5] ^[6] She studied jazz at NOVA in Virginia, but took a leave of absence in 1997 and returned to South Korea in order to become a singer.^[7]

Career

J’s debut album was prepared over the course of two years.^[8] During that period, J provided vocals for Yoo Seung-jun’s 1st and 2nd albums and contributed to the soundtrack of the movie Hallelujah. Her debut album was released in November 1998 with two versions — J-Gold and J-Blue. J-Gold was described as "pure and innocent", while J-Blue was described as "emphasizing a sensuous feel." The two versions shared 7 tracks in common, while the remaining 4 differed.

In 2002, J was invited to contribute her talent to the FIFA World Cup's official album. Her song "Gotta Get Love" was featured on The Official Album of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Korea/Japan Edition.^[9]

In 2007, she released a contemporary Christian album In My Lifetime. The album had a more R&B/hip-hop feel than her previous releases.^[10]

In 2012, J hosted Arirang TV's The Sensation,^[11] a music-focused series that introduced traditional Korean instruments, music, and dance through multiple venues including concerts, studio audience tapings, and award-winning documentaries geared towards a world-wide English-speaking audience.

Personal life

On September 14, 2013, J married a U.S. soldier who was based in South Korea.^[12] Following their marriage, the couple moved to the United States. They have one daughter, born on June 28, 2016.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Sales
Title	Album details	KOR ^[13]	KOR ^[14]	Sales
Gold	Released: November 27, 1998 Label: Seoul Records	—	—
In Love	Released: April 20, 2000 Label: Seoul Records	7	—	KOR: 231,895^[15]
Chocolate	Released: December 1, 2000 Label: Seoul Records	—	—
Beautiful Ones	Released: June 20, 2001 Label: Pony Canyon Korea	6	—	KOR: 107,596^[16]
Dim The Lights	Released: April 11, 2002 Label: Midas	11	—	KOR: 47,862^[17]
The Crush of Love	Released: April 23, 2004 Label: Plyzen	—	—
In My Life	Released: January 1, 2007 Label: Rise Up Korea	—	—
In Love Again	Released: November 8, 2007 Label: Sponge Entertainment	29	—	KOR: 2,077^[18]
Sentimental	Released: February 3, 2010 Label: CEN Entertainment	—
SuperStar	Released: July 1, 2011 Label: Pony Canyon Korea	—	15

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
Title	Year	KOR	Album
"Goodbye" (굿바이)	1998	—	Gold
"Like Yesterday" (어제처럼)	2000	—	In Love
"Undivided Love"	2000	—	Chocolate
"Light" (빛)	2001	—	Beautiful Ones
"Until Then" (그때까지)	2002	—	Dim The Lights
"Sad But True" (슬프지만 진실)	2004	—	The Crush of Love
"I Told You I Love You" (사랑한다 말했잖아)	2006	—
"Father's Song"	2007	—	In My Life
"In Tears" (눈물로)		—
"Just Ten Days" (열흘만)		—	In Love Again
"Alcohol and Pure Love" (술과 순정)	2008	—	In Love Again
"You Don't Even Know" (모르면서)		—	Love Child (digital single)
"Toast"		—	French Toast (digital single)
"Sweet Dream"	2009	—	Romance Zero OST
"Saying I Love You" (사랑한다는 말)		—	SuperStar
"Dream"		—	SuperStar
"No. 5"	2010	44	Sentimental
"SuperStar"	2011	82	SuperStar
"Nightmare" (악몽)		76
"Two of Us" (둘이서)		39	Good Day
"Good Day" (멋진 하루)	2012	—	Good Day
"Blue Sky"	2013	—	rowspan="3"
"Happy Person"	2013	—
"Starry Starry Days" (별의 별)	2017	—

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Category	Nominee
Golden Disc Awards	2000	Popularity Award	"Like Yesterday" (어제처럼)	^[19]
Mnet Asian Music Awards	2000	Best R&B Performance	"Like Yesterday" (어제처럼)
Mnet Asian Music Awards	2001	Best Female Artist	"The Saddest Words" (가장 슬픈 말)
SBS Gayo Daejeon	2000	R&B Award	J	^[20]
Seoul Music Awards	2000	Best New Artist	J

Notes and References

Web site: 제이. Daum Encyclopedia. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20181108193530/http://100.daum.net/encyclopedia/view/33XXXXX17998. November 8, 2018. dead. September 5, 2018.
Web site: 제이, 결혼 3년 만에 득녀…'미군 남편과 미국 생활'. Kwon. Nam-yeong. June 29, 2016. Kukmin Ilbo. ko. September 5, 2018. September 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906014127/http://news.kmib.co.kr/article/view.asp?arcid=0010740536. live.
Web site: 2003-01-04 . J Rises to the Top . 2023-03-24 . . en . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324185757/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2003/01/04/features/J-Rises-to-the-Top-/1878145.html . live .
Web site: 1998-11-14 . '가수 3代(대)'신인 제이 스타가문 脈(맥) 잇는다 . 2023-03-24 . NAVER News Library . . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324185758/https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1998111400239118002&editNo=1&printCount=1&publishDate=1998-11-14&officeId=00023&pageNo=18&printNo=24213&publishType=00010 . live .
Web site: J.ae (제이) . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903055912/http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/program/program_artist_detail.htm?No=10168 . September 3, 2014 . August 29, 2014 . KBS World Radio . KBS.
Web site: 슈가맨 제이 남편, 작전 장교 출신 "훈남에 배려심 높아" . 2015-11-25 . 2023-03-24 . . ko . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324185758/https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/19131437 . live .
Web site: 2000-05-09 . [대중음악]제이 2집 '인 러브'서 R&B로 180도 변신 ]. 2023-03-24 . . . ko . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324185802/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/020/0000002357?sid=103 . live .
Web site: 1998-11-03 . 국내 첫 더블 데뷔앨범 신인 여가수 제이 20세의 R&B는'당찬 완숙미' . 2023-03-24 . NAVER News Library . . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324185757/https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1998110300329123010&editNo=45&printCount=1&publishDate=1998-11-03&officeId=00032&pageNo=23&printNo=16581&publishType=00010 . live .
Web site: www.filmmusic.ru – 2002 FIFA World Cup Official Album – Songs of Korea/Japan (2002) . https://archive.today/20140328155525/http://filmmusic-ru.livejournal.com/169904.html . dead . March 28, 2014 .
Web site: 사이좋은 사람들 싸이월드 . . ko . dead . June 14, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071109175451/http://music.cyworld.com/artist.asp?aid=2690&cf=Y . November 9, 2007 . (Google translation)
Web site: Asia Heartbeat arirang . Arirang International Broadcasting Foundation . October 24, 2014 . October 24, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141024162052/http://www.arirang.co.kr/Tv2/Tv_About_Content.asp?PROG_CODE=TVCR0634&MENU_CODE=101477&code=Po3&sys_lang=Eng . live .
Web site: Singer J to marry U.S. soldier. Lee. Sun-min. March 30, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. September 5, 2018. September 6, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180906052508/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2969334. live.
Music Industry Association of Korea monthly chart positions:
- In Love: Web site: 2000.05월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . May 2000 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070718172728/http://www.miak.or.kr:80/stat/kpop_200005.htm . 2007-07-18 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
- Beautiful Ones: Web site: 2001.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . June 2001 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080607105416/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200106.htm . 2008-06-07 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
- Dim The Lights: Web site: 2002.04월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . April 2002 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041016082951/http://www.riak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200204.htm . 2004-10-16 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
- In Love Again: Web site: 2007. 11월 - 가요음반 판매량 . November 2007 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080623020105/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200711.htm . 2008-06-23 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart positions:
- SuperStar: Web site: 2011년 30주차 Album Chart . Week 30 of 2011 Album Chart . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235945/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=30&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week . 2016-03-03 . 2023-09-09 . . ko.
Web site: 2000년 가요 판매량 순위집계 . Total 2000 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080605194532/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2000_2h.htm . 2008-06-05 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
Web site: 2001.06월 - 가요 음반 판매량 . June 2001 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080607105416/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200106.htm . 2008-06-07 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
Web site: 2002년 - 가요 음반 판매량 . 2002 Half Year K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070718172635/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_2002_1h.htm . 2007-07-18 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
Web site: 2007. 11월 - 가요음반 판매량 . November 2007 K-Pop Album Sales . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080623020105/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200711.htm . 2008-06-23 . 2023-09-09 . Music Industry Association of Korea . ko.
Web site: 2017-05-26 . [팝업TV]'백년손님' 제이, 뜬금포 예능 복귀? 이유 있어 더 반갑다 ]. 2022-10-11 . . ko . October 11, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221011031826/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201705261035464973633_1 . live .
Web site: 2000-12-19 . [방송]서세원-채림 'SBS 가요대전' 공동 진행 ]. 2022-10-11 . . ko . Naver News . July 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180726201724/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=020&aid=0000039838 . live .