Kim Jung-ah explained

Jung Ah
Native Name:김정아
Birth Name:Kim Jung-ah
Birth Date:2 August 1983
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Education:Kyungmin College
Occupation:Singer
Spouse:Jung Chang Young (2018)
Children:2
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2001–present
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Hangul:김정아
Hanja:金廷娥
Rr:Gim Jeong-a
Mr:Kim Jŏnga

Kim Jung-ah (; born August 2, 1983),[1] known professionally as Jung Ah or Jung A, is a South Korean singer. She was a member of Kiss Five and the former leader of After School. In 2016, Pledis Entertainment announced that her contract had expired and she had graduated from After School naturally.[2]

Career

After School and solo activities

Kim joined with After School's unofficial first appearance on December 29, 2008, at the SBS Song Festival, performing "Play Girlz" with Son Dam-bi and Kahi. In the beginning on 2009, After School released debut single album New Schoolgirl, with the lead single "AH!" on January 15. After School made their debut stage on MBC's January 17 episode of Music Core.[3]

Jung Ah became the new leader of the group after Kahi's graduation.[4] [5]

In September 2012, it was announced that Jung Ah had been cast[6] [7] into MBC Every1's drama Reckless Family 2.

On April 7, 2015, Pledis Entertainment announced that Jung Ah and labelmate Han Dong Geun would be releasing a duet entitled "Between the Two of Us" on April 16.[8] [9] [10]

On January 28, 2016, Jung Ah's contract with Pledis Entertainment expired and she graduated from After School after seven years of activity.[11] [12]

On May 25, 2016, Jung Ah announced she'd debut as a solo artist with a new album in June,[13] [14] featuring rapper J-STAR.

Personal life

On March 25, 2013, reports surfaced stating that Jungah and Shinee's Onew had been dating for over a year after images were released showing them together.[15] [16] In the past, Onew had stated that Jungah was his "ideal girl".[17] Representatives for both Jungah and Onew denied the dating allegations and stated that they are just "close friends".[18] [19] However, netizens were not convinced after unveiling Twitter conversations between Jungah and Onew where they had mentioned "buying dinner" and Jungah had mentioned that she had "fallen in love".[20] The tweets were deleted following the reports.[21] Her agency initially denied the reports, however they later confirmed that they were in fact dating.[23] [24] On August 24, 2017, a source from her agency stated, "Jung Ah and Jung Chang Young will be holding a wedding ceremony next year. Jung Chang Young's warm heart influenced her decision to marry him."[25] Jung Chang Young is five years younger than Jung Ah, and they have reportedly been dating for about a year. The pair married on April 28, 2018.[26] [27] On October 23, 2019, she announced on social media that their first son was born.[28] In October 2021, Kim gave birth to a second daughter.[29]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[30]
"Between the Two of Us"
(with Han Dong Geun)
2015
  • KOR (DL):
"Spring Summer (S.S)"
(with J-STAR)
2016
  • KOR (DL):

Soundtrack singles

YearTitlePeak positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
2010"You're Cute"16[31] Pasta OST[32]
2013"Hero"
(Performed by Uee & Jungah)
Barefoot Friends OST

Other songs

YearTitleAlbum
2011"My Bell"Virgin
2012"Timeless"
(Performed by Jungah & Raina)
Flashback
2013"Crying While Putting Make-up On"
(Performed by Jungah & Raina)
First Love

Filmography

Variety show

YearTitleNotes
20091000 Song Challengewith Kahi, Uee
20101000 Song Challengewith Nana
Quiz to Change the Worldwith Kahi
Radio Starwith Son Dam-bi, Kahi, Nana
20111000 Song Challengewith E-Young, Nana, Raina
Quiz to Change the Worldwith Lizzy
2012Strong Heartwith Lizzy
Hello Counselorwith Lizzy
2013–2014After School's Beauty Biblewith After School

References

  1. Web site: Profile After School. Avex Japan. https://web.archive.org/web/20180803152513/https://after--school.jp/profile/. August 3, 2018. ja . August 3, 2018.
  2. Web site: Jung Ah graduates from After School . . January 28, 2016 . 2016-01-28.
  3. Web site: Let's Boogie Down! After School Debut Performance . . January 17, 2009 . 2012-07-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110227074033/http://www.allkpop.com/2009/01/lets_boogie_down_after_school_debut_performance . 2011-02-27 .
  4. Web site: Jung-Ah to become After School's new leader . . June 13, 2012 . 2012-07-31.
  5. Web site: Jung Ah officially confirmed as the new leader of After School.
  6. Web site: After School's Jungah and ZE:A's Heechul cast as siblings in 'Reckless Family 2'.
  7. Web site: Jungah to Cast in "Reckless Family 2" :: Daily K Pop News | Latest K-Pop News . M.dkpopnews.fooyoh.com . September 30, 2012 . 2018-07-22 . 2022-06-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625223324/https://m.dkpopnews.fooyoh.com/2012/09/jungah-to-cast-in-reckless-family-2.html . dead .
  8. Web site: After School's Jung Ah and Han Dong Geun to collaborate for duet song.
  9. Web site: Han Dong Geun And Jung-ah Released Their Duet Song. BNTNews UK. 2016-05-31. 2019-06-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20190629114144/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=20006. dead.
  10. Web site: Han Dong Geun and Jungah release collaboration track "Parting". April 16, 2015.
  11. Web site: Jungah "Graduates" From After School, Contract With Agency Ends. Soompi. January 28, 2016 .
  12. Web site: Jungah Thanks After School Fans and Says Goodbye. Soompi. January 29, 2016 .
  13. Web site: Update: Former After School Member Jungah Teases Collaboration With J-STAR. Soompi. May 25, 2016 .
  14. Web site: [단독] 애프터스쿨 정아, 랩퍼 제이스타와 '새 앨범으로 컴백'].
  15. News: 샤이니 온유-AS 정아, 압구정 데이트 '누난 너무 예뻐'. March 25, 2013. Nate. ko.
  16. News: 샤이니 온유·애프터스쿨 정아, 1년째 '열애 중'. March 25, 2013. Nate. ko.
  17. News: 온유, 과거발언 화제 "정아 누나가 이상형". March 25, 2013. Nate. ko.
  18. News: SM·플레디스 "온유와 정아 연인 아냐…친한 동료" 해명. Nate. March 25, 2013. ko.
  19. News: 온유-정아, 열애설 부인했지만 목격담 봇물 '팔짱은 왜?'. March 25, 2013. Nate. ko.
  20. Web site: Netizens Dig Up Past Twitter Conversations Between Onew and Jungah. March 25, 2013. Soompi.
  21. News: 애프터스쿨 정아, 5세 연하 정창영과 '핑크빛 만남'. June 11, 2015. Nate. ko.
  22. In mid 2015, reports arose stating that Jungah and basketball player Jung Chang Young were dating.[21]
  23. News: 정아 측, 정창영과 열애설에 "연인아냐…친한 사이일 뿐" . June 11, 2015. Naver. ko.
  24. News: 애프터스쿨 정아 측 "정창영 열애? 호감 갖고 만나는 중" 공식입장. June 11, 2015. Nate. ko.
  25. Web site: Former After School Member Jung Ah To Get Married Next Year. Soompi. August 24, 2017 . en-US. 2017-12-06.
  26. News: 애프터스쿨 정아 '신랑 정창영 에스코트 받으며 등장'. April 28, 2018. Nate. ko.
  27. News: 정아-정창영, 행복하게 살게요!. April 28, 2018. Naver. ko.
  28. Web site: 정아 Jung_A on Instagram: "아기를 낳고 나니 저를 되돌아보는시간을 갖게되었습니다. 앞으로는 정말 더 감사하면서 살겠습니다. 꿀복아~많이 미안하고 고맙고 사랑해❤️ 쩡창아~시즌중에 많이 힘들텐데 그런 내색도없이 옆에 있어줘서고마워❤️ 이모삼촌들. 우리 꿀복이 이름은 정주훈…". https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B3-rxmBh48Y . 2021-12-24 . registration. Instagram. en. 2019-10-24.
  29. Web site: 정아, 둘째 출산한 지 얼마나 됐다고 벌써 리즈 미모 회복 "조리원 천국으로. Cheon Yoon-hye. Jung-ah, how long has it been since she gave birth to her second child, already recovering Liz's beauty "To the kitchen heaven. Herald Pop. . October 20, 2021. October 20, 2021. ko.
  30. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . April 10, 2015 . ko . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204071600/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL . February 4, 2015 .
  31. Web site: 2010년 05주차 Digital Chart.
  32. Web site: OST album for MBC drama 'Pasta' released . . February 10, 2010 . 2012-09-17.
  33. Web site: After School's Jungah and ZE:A's Heechul cast as siblings in 'Reckless Family 2'.