Jamie (singer) explained

Jamie
Birth Date:5 July 1997
Birth Place:Daejeon, South Korea
Years Active:2012–present
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:박지민
Rr:Bak Ji-min
Mr:Pak Chimin

Park Ji-min (; born July 5, 1997),[1] professionally known as Jamie or Jamie Park, and formerly Jimin Park, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and television host. She is best known as the winner of the first season of K-pop Star and as a former member of the vocal duo 15& and the project group M.O.L.A.[2] She was formerly a co-host of the variety show After School Club from 2014 to 2022.[3]

Early life and education

Park Ji-min was born on July 5, 1997, in Daejeon. She lived in Thailand for eight years and went to Garden International School Bangkok[4] where she was given the English name Jamie.[5] Her family currently lives in Seoul. Jamie speaks Korean (her native language), fluent English, and basic Thai. She has graduated at the Hanlim School of Performing Arts alongside group member Baek Yerin, as well as label mate Yugyeom of Got7 in 2016.

Career

K-pop Star and 15&

In 2011, Jamie participated in the first season of competition television show K-pop Star. Jamie later finished in first place in the competition[6] and had the opportunity to sign with YG, SM or JYPE. On May 21, 2012, Jamie officially chose to sign with JYP Entertainment.[7] [8] Park also received a brand new Hyundai i40 and 300 million won (~$257,400 USD), was cast in a drama, and was also given an opportunity to sign a contract as a CF model.[9]

On September 19, 2012, it was announced that Jamie would debuting with a duo along with Baek Yerin.[10] Jamie officially debuted with duo 15& with released digital single "I Dream" on October 5, 2012[11] and making official debut stage on the music program Inkigayo on October 7.[12] 15& eventually went on hiatus after February 2015 and de facto disbanded following Jamie's departure from JYP Entertainment.

Solo career

In July 2014, Jamie became a co-host for Arirang TV's After School Club[13] and has been the longest-serving host on the show and has hosted with many co-hosts including Eric Nam and eaJ.[14]

On March 31, 2015 Park Jin-young revealed that Jamie would make her solo debut.[15] She released her debut single "Hopeless Love" on April 5 with the name Jimin Park[16] and made her debut stage before the finals of K-pop Star 4 on the same day.[17] [18] [19]

On May 19, 2015, producer group Sweetune revealed that Jamie and Eric Nam would release a duet called "Dream" for Charity Project.[20] The song was released on May 28, 2015.[21]

On August 14, 2015, Jamie announced a project group she had formed with Seung-youn of UNIQ and rapper Nathan.[22] Their group name was later revealed to be M.O.L.A (Make Our Life Awesome), and they released their first track "My Way" on August 20.[23] Their second song "Trick or Treat" was released on October 31, where Jimin made her second recorded comeback as a rapper.[24]

On August 23, 2016, Jamie released her first EP 19 to 20 with the lead single 'Try'.[25] Due to Naver's V-LIVE, Jamie stated that 19 to 20 is about "her story" and hoped that her fans would be able to connect to her better and build a stronger relationship with her first self-composed album.[26] [27]

On September 4, 2018, Jamie released her second EP Jiminxjamie, where she participated in the composition for majority of the tracks.[28]

Following the expiration of her seven-year contract with JYP Entertainment, Jamie left the company on August 6, 2019.

On April 21, 2020, it was announced that Jamie has signed an exclusive contract with Warner Music Korea, and will continue to promote as Jamie.[29]

On September 3, 2020, Jamie made her first comeback under her new agency Warner Music Korea with single "Numbers" feat Changmo [30] Her second song "Apollo 11", featuring Jay Park released on November 11, 2020.[31]

On December 8, 2020, Jamie released holiday song "5 Christmas Languages" [32]

On September 15, 2021, Jamie released the digital single "No Numbers", featuring Jmin.[33]

2022–present

On February 3, 2022, Jamie released the English digital single "Pity Party".[34]

After hosting for over seven years, on August 12, 2022, it was confirmed that Jamie was preparing to leave After School Club in order to focus on her music career and to work on her upcoming album.[35] Her last appearance on After School Club was on August 16, 2022.

On August 17, Jamie confirmed that she was preparing for a comeback in October, and is currently preparing for the release of a new EP album.[36]

On August 29, 2022, the label released Jamie's new EP album One Bad Night through their official SNS, which will be released on October 5.[37]

On August 30, 2022, Jamie released a poster for her North American 2022 tour through her official SNS channel. It will host concerts in seven cities: Los Angeles (LA), Vancouver, Toronto, Brooklyn (New York), Dallas, Seattle and San Francisco From 10 to 23 October.[38]

On January 5, 2023, Warner Music Korea tweeted that they and Jamie agreed to terminate her exclusive contract upon expiration, and thanked her for her hard work and dedication.[39]

Charity work

In October 2012, Jamie donated 50 million won (~$45,000 USD) to Hanbit Performing Arts Company for blind musicians. She became interested in the program after meeting with fellow K-pop Star contestant Kim Soo-hwan, who currently attends the Hanbit Performing Arts Company.[40] Jamie shared, “The Hanbit Performing Arts Company hosts young, elementary school students as well as professional performers. Although they are blind, they are musicians who are performing with amazing talent. I want to be at least a small help to those who have the same love for music that I have.” She also donated 50 million won (~$45,000 USD) to World Vision.[41]

On May 28, 2015, Jamie collaborated with singer Eric Nam for their song, "Dream", produced by Sweetune. They revealed all profit made from the song would be donated to charity.[21]

Discography

Extended plays

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
Album detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[42]
US World
[43]
19 to 20 11rowspan="2"
jiminxjamie
  • Released: September 4, 2018
  • Label: JYP Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
11
One Bad Night
  • Released: October 5, 2022
  • Label: Warner Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
52
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[45]
As lead artist
"Hopeless Love"201517
"Try" (Korean: 다시)201617 19 to 20
"April Fools (0401)"2018jiminxjamie
"Stay Beautiful"2019rowspan="6"
"Numbers"
2020175
"Apollo 11"
"5 Christmas Languages" (Korean: 5가지 Christmas)
"No Numbers"
2021
"Pity Party" 2022
"3D Woman"One Bad Night
"Dancing with you in the Rain" 2023rowspan="1"
As featured artist
"Dream"
201588
"Nirvana"
2018Nirvana
"Games"
Rotate
"Waves"
2020102Magenta
"Villain"
2021
"Joker"
130Bucket List
"Best Friend"[48]
rowspan="3"
"365&7"
120
"Runaway"
Collaborations
"Busan Memories" (Korean: 부산에 가면)
201599Sing the Road #03
"Look Alike" (Korean: 닮아있어)
201655
"I'm All Ears" (Korean: 다둘어줄게)
2018Ready to Listen Part 2
"Wouldn't Be Me"
2022
"Love Me Crazy"
2023SM Station Season 4
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Other charted songs

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
As lead artist
"Young해"
2016157 19 to 20
"Walkin" (다시 너에게)
161
"To Him"188
  • KOR: 13,176
"Answer"248
  • KOR: 10,654
As featured artist
"Jealousy" (질투가 나)
201727Bittersweet

Soundtrack appearances

YearSong TitleSalesAlbum
2013"I Love You" (Korean: 사랑해) Goddess of Fire OST Part 4
2015"I Want to Keep Seeing You" (Korean: 자꾸 보고 싶어) Orange Marmalade OST Part 5
2016"Don't Go" (Korean: 떠나가지마) Dear My Friends OST Part 4
2017"Say I Love You" (Korean: 괜찮나요)Meloholic OST Part 2
2019"Deep Voice"The Last Empress OST Part 4
"That I'm Here" (Korean: 내가 있다는 걸)Catch the Ghost OST Part 6
2020"Time, Like a Shining Star" (Korean: 별처럼 빛나는 시간)Hi Bye, Mama! OST Part 1
"Colors"
with Yunhway, Sleeq
Good Girl Episode 1
"Witch" (Korean: 마녀사냥)
with Yeeun, Jiwoo, Cheetah, Hyoyeon
Good Girl Episode 3
"Moonlight"
with Cheetah
GOOD GIRL FINAL
"Dream" (Korean: 상상한 꿈)Start-Up OST Part 13
2021"You Were Beautiful" (Korean: 예뻤어)Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 1
"A Gloomy Clock" (Korean: 우울시계)
with NIve
"EX" Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 3
"Wish You Were Gay" Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 4
"Imagine" Begin Again: Open Mic Episode 7
2022"Moonshine" (Korean: 꽃 피면 달 생각하고)Moonshine OST Part 6
"Goodbye My Friend" (Korean: 안녕 My Friend)May I Help You? OST Part 4
2023"Naked Gold" Street Woman Fighter 2 OST Part 1

K-pop Star 1 songs

YearTitlePeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
Gaon
KOR
Billboard
2012"꿈에 (In Dream)"69 59 SBS K팝 스타 Top 8 (Digital Single)
"Over the Rainbow"9 19 SBS K팝 스타 Top 7 (Digital Single)
"Rolling in the Deep"64 49 SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.2 (Digital Single)
"I'll Be There"43 61 SBS K팝 스타 Top 6 (Digital Single)
"거위의 꿈 (Goose's Dream)" 111 SBS K팝 스타 Top 5 (Digital Single)
"Love On Top"66 98 SBS K팝 스타 Top 4 (Digital Single)
"Good Bye Baby" (feat. Lee Ha-yi)57 57 SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.3 (Digital Single)
"You Raise Me Up"56 57 SBS K팝 스타 Top 3 (Digital Single)
"Music Is My Life"37 69 SBS K팝 스타 Top 2 (Digital Single)
"Mercy"102 SBS K팝 스타 SPECIAL No.4 (Digital Single)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Unofficial original releases

YearTitleArtist
2015"My Way"M.O.L.A (Project group)
"속았지? (Trick or Treat)"
2017"Chillin'"
"Chillin'" (5MOLAs ver.)

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2011K-pop Star Season 1[64] ContestantOctober 4, 2011 – April 20, 2012
2016Duet Song FestivalDuet with Jung Young-yoon (Episodes 23–24)
2017King of Mask Singer as "Listen to My Song and Applaud It Baby Seal" (Episodes 109–110)[65]
2014–2022After School ClubHostMarch 2015 – August 2022[66]
2020Good GirlCast[67]
2022Style Me Host Season 2, Episode 3–6[68]

Music videos

YearTitleDirector(s)
2015"Hopeless Love"ETUI
2016"Try (다시)"NAIVE
2018"April Fools (0401)"rowspan="3"
2019"Stay Beautiful"
2020"Numbers" Feat. CHANGMO
"Apollo 11" Feat. Jay ParkEunbi Jung

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201525th Seoul Music AwardsBonsang Award[69] Hopeless Love
Popularity Award
Hallyu Special Award

Notes and References

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  8. Web site: 'K-Pop Star' winner Park Ji-min signs with JYP Entertainment. allkpop. 2012-05-21. October 8, 2012.
  9. News: Park Ji-min and Lee Ha-yi attend Hyundai award ceremony to receive their 'K-Pop Star' cars. Allkpop. 2012-06-13. November 4, 2012.
  10. Web site: 'K-Pop Star's Park Ji-min to debut in October as part of a duo. allkpop. 2012-09-19. October 7, 2012.
  11. Web site: 15&(피프틴앤드) _"I Dream" Music Video. Youtube. October 7, 2012.
  12. Web site: Rookie duo 15& debuts with "I Dream" on 'Inkigayo'!. allkpop. October 7, 2012. October 7, 2012.
  13. Web site: 박지민, '애프터스쿨 클럽' Mc 합류…에릭남-케빈과 호흡.
  14. Web site: Jimin Park "Lovingly" Roasted Her "After School Club" Co-Hosts. Koreaboo. March 12, 2020 . April 4, 2022 .
  15. Web site: 15&'s Park Ji Min to make her solo debut! . allkpop . March 31, 2015 . January 1, 2016 .
  16. Web site: 3년 만에 첫 솔로 앨범 박지민, 'Hopeless Love' 음원-뮤비 동시 공개.
  17. Web site: 박지민(Jimin Park) "Hopeless Love" Comeback Stage @ SBS KPOP STAR 4 2015.04.05 . JYP Entertainment. April 5, 2015 . January 1, 2016 .
  18. Web site: 'K팝스타4'서 솔로곡 'Hopeless Love' 첫 무대 박지민 "설렜던 하루".
  19. Web site: 'K팝스타4' 박지민, 솔로 전격 데뷔… 'Hopeless Love' 열창.
  20. Web site: Sweet Tune Collaborates with Eric Nam and 15&'s Park Jimin for Charity Project. Soompi. 19 May 2015 . 19 May 2015.
  21. Web site: Serendipity. Eric Nam shares his 'Dream' with a Sweetune-produced duet featuring 15&'s Park Ji Min!. Allkpop. 18 June 2015.
  22. Web site: 15&'s Park Ji Min to collaborate with two mysterious artists?. Allkpop. 31 March 2015.
  23. Web site: M.O.L.A (15&'s Park Ji Min, UNIQ's Seungyoun, & Nathan) drop sick collaboration track 'My Way'. Allkpop. 31 March 2015.
  24. Web site: M.O.L.A "Trick or Treat". 31 March 2015.
  25. Web site: 박지민, 23일 미니앨범 '19에서 20'공개..전곡 작사 작곡.
  26. Web site: Jimin Park's solo countdown on VLive.tv. 1 December 2016.
  27. Web site: 'v앱' 박지민, 얕은 위로 아닌 공감 통한 힐링(종합).
  28. News: 박지민, 2년만 컴백..9월 4일 발매 '몽환적 비주얼'. August 27, 2018. Naver. ko. September 4, 2018.
  29. News: https://news.v.daum.net/v/20190806090221880. ko:박지민, 7년만에 JYP 떠난다.."피프틴앤드 사실상 해체. Yonhap News. Park Ji-min, leaving JYP after 7 years."15& de facto disbanding". Daum. Lee. Eun-jung. August 6, 2019. August 6, 2019. ko.
  30. Web site: SBS연예뉴스. SBS뉴스. 2020-09-03. 박지민에서 뮤지션 제이미로...자작곡 '넘버스' 발표. 2021-01-26. SBS연예뉴스. ko.
  31. Web site: NEWSIS. 2020-11-11. 제이미 "'아폴로 11', 과거 박지민한테 고마워하는 노래". 2021-01-26. newsis. ko.
  32. Web site: December 7, 2020. Watch: Jamie Delivers Holiday Vibes In "5 Christmas Languages" MV. 2021-01-26. Soompi. en.
  33. Web site: 2021-09-15. 제이미, 오늘(15일) 'No Numbers' 발매..제이민과 역대급 케미. 2021-09-15. Herald Pop. ko.
  34. Web site: 2022-01-25. 제이미, 2월 3일 영어 싱글 'Pity Party' 발매…5개월 만의 컴백. 2022-01-25. Star News. ko.
  35. Web site: Lee . Seul . August 12, 2022 . 제이미, 7년 만 '애프터 스쿨 클럽' 하차.."새 앨범 작업 박차" . Jamie leaves 'After School Club' after hosting for 7 years..."Starting work on a new album" . August 15, 2022 . XSports News . Korean . August 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812015930/https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20220812074134783 . live .
  36. Web site: 제이미, 10월 컴백 확정…새 EP 앨범 발매(공식). Son. Jin-ah. Jamie confirms comeback in October... New EP album released (official). MK Sports. Naver. August 17, 2022. August 17, 2022. ko.
  37. Web site: 제이미, 다크 펑키한 '원 배드 나이트'로 돌아온다…10월 5일 컴백. Jeong. Da-bin. Jamie returns with dark funky 'One Bad Night'... comeback on october 5. Seoul Economic Daily. Naver. August 29, 2022. August 29, 2022. ko.
  38. Web site: 제이미, 2022 북미 투어 공연 포스터 공개…글로벌 팬심 저격 나선다. Son. Bong-seok. Jamie unveils the poster for the 2022 North American tour... Global fandom to sniper. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. August 30, 2022. August 30, 2022. ko.
  39. Warner Music Korea . Warner Music Group . Warner_Music_Kr . 1611256271445061632 . January 5, 2023 . [Announcement] Hello, this is Warner Music Korea. . January 23, 2023.
  40. News: 'K-Pop Star' Winner Park Ji-min Donates $50,000 to Social Welfare Foundation. Soompi. October 2, 2012. 2012-10-25.
  41. Web site: 15&'s Park Ji-min donates to Hanbit Performing Arts Company for blind musicians. Allkpop. October 2, 2012. October 7, 2012.
  42. Web site: October 2–8, 2022. One Bad Night (2022). October 25, 2022. Circle Chart. ko.
  43. Jimin Park Chart History: World Albums. Billboard. February 23, 2021.
  44. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 41, 2022. Circle Chart. ko. October 25, 2022.
  45. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. ko. 2018-11-27.
    Singles:

    Other charted songs:

    • Web site: Young해", "Walkin", "To Him. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914130542/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=2&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=35&nationGbn=K. 2016-09-14.
    • Web site: Answer. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914132809/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=3&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=35&nationGbn=K. 2016-09-14.
    • Web site: Jealousy.
    • Web site: Joker.
    • Web site: 365&7.
  46. Cumulative Sales for "Hopeless Love":
  47. Cumulative Sales for "Try":
  48. Web site: https://natalie.mu/music/news/421781 . ja:ちゃんみながドージャ・キャットやジェイミーとともにスウィーティーの楽曲に参加. . ja . March 26, 2021 . March 26, 2021.
  49. Web site: 2016년 35주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
  50. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. ko:2016년 35주차 Download Chart. Gaon Music Chart. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20160914110648/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageNo=2&nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=35&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week. September 14, 2016. dead.
  51. Total downloads for I Love You:
  52. Total downloads for 자꾸 보고 싶어:
  53. Total downloads for Don't Go:
  54. Total downloads for 꿈에 (In Dream):
  55. Total downloads for "Over The Rainbow":
  56. Total downloads for "Rolling in the Deep":
  57. Total downloads for "I'll Be There":
  58. Total downloads for "거위의 꿈 (Goose's Dream)":
  59. Total downloads for "Love On Top":
  60. Total downloads for "Good Bye Baby":
  61. Total downloads for "You Raise Me Up":
  62. Total downloads for "Music Is My Life":
  63. Total downloads for "Mercy":
  64. News: K-PopStar. Daum. July 24, 2012. Nov 4, 2012. August 12, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140812184003/http://media.daum.net/entertain/showcase/kpopstar/top10. dead.
  65. News: Lee So-young. '복면가왕' 박지민이 '아기물개'라니···묵직한 가창력 뽐내. Maeil Business Newspaper. May 7, 2017. May 7, 2017. ko.
  66. Web site: 제이미, 7년만 '애프터 스쿨 클럽' MC 하차 "앨범 작업 박차. Ahn Yoon-ji. Jamie quits 'After School Club' MC for the first time in 7 years "Spurring album work" . MT Star News. Naver. August 12, 2022. August 12, 2022. ko.
  67. Web site: Shin. Young-eun. '굿걸' 효연·치타·에일리·제이미 등 출연 확정, 막강 라인업 공개. 2020-04-30. 2021-01-26. Star Today. ko.
  68. Web site: [단독] 제이미, '스타일미 시즌2' 합류... 뷰티 패션 꿀팁 전수]. Yoo Soo-kyung. [Exclusive] Jamie joins 'Style Me Season 2'... Beauty fashion tips . Hankook Ilbo . Naver . December 23, 2021. December 23, 2021. ko.
  69. Web site: Seoul Music Awards Global (scroll to K-POP STAR 2015 [LIVE VOTE] and click "Main and Popular (Overseas)" to reveal the nominees)]. Seoul Music Awards. SportsSeoul. 9 December 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208102244/http://www.seoulmusicawards.com/global.html. 8 December 2015.