Seola (singer) explained

Seola
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Birth Name:Kim Hyun-jung
Birth Date:26 December 1994[1]
Birth Place:Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2016–present
Module:
Embed:yes
Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:김현정
Rr:Gim Hyeon-jeong
Mr:Kim Hyŏnchŏng
Hangulstage:설아
Rrstage:Seol-a
Mrstage:Sŏl A

Kim Hyun-jung (; born December 26, 1994), known professionally as Seola (; stylized as SeolA), is a South Korean singer and actress, best known as a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN.

Career

2016–2017: Debut with WJSN, and acting debut

See also: WJSN. Seola was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[2] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[3] [4]

In August 2016, Seola, alongside group members Exy, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung collaborated with label mates Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT’s phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.[5]

In November 2017, Seola made her acting debut when she was cast for a supporting role in Naver TV's short web-drama Good Morning Double-Decker Bus.

2018–present: WJMK, The Black and solo debut

On May 2, 2018, Starship Entertainment and Fantagio collaborated to form a special four-member unit named WJMK, consisting of members of their respective girl groups WJSN and Weki Meki.[6] The group is composed of four members: Yoojung, Doyeon, Seola, and Luda.[7] On June 1, 2018, they released the single "Strong" along with a music video.[8] [9]

On June 14, 2018, Seola released "Love Virus" for the soundtrack of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim alongside labelmate Kihyun.[10] [11] In June 2019, Seola starred in Naver TV's web drama In-Out Sider as Jung So-min, an icon of students' first love, who has everything from appearance, personality, and studies to missing.[12] [13] In August 2020, Seola starred in the Netflix original series Goedam.[14] [15] In April 2021, WJSN's second sub-unit named The Black was formed with Seola and fellow members Exy, Bona, and Eunseo.[16] In June 2021, Seola was cast as the female lead in web drama Love in Black Hole as the character Eunha, who finds a white hole in her room and searches for traces of the person she likes.[17] [18] In January 2022, Seola released "100 percent" for the soundtrack of Best Mistake 3 with groupmate Yeonjung.[19] In April 2023, Seola was selected as a DJ on KBS Radio's Station Z.[20] [21]

On January 23, 2024, Seola made her solo debut with the single album Inside Out.[22]

Discography

See also: WJSN discography.

Single albums

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[23]
Inside Out 8

Singles

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
DL
[25]
"Flower"2023160rowspan="2"
"Teddy Bear"58
"Without U"202428Inside Out
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.-->

Soundtrack appearances

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionAlbum
KOR
DL
[26]
"Love Virus"
(with Kihyun)		201867What's Wrong with Secretary Kim OST
"See Saw"
(with Park Kyung)		2020—Backstreet Rookie OST
"At the End of the Day"2021129Growing Season OST
"Happy Ending is Mine"158Love in Black Hole OST
"100 Percent"
2022132Best Mistake 3 OST Part 1
"Lover"137Summer Strike OST Part 8
"By My Side"2023—The Beloved Little Princess OST
"Stay"
189Man and Woman OST Part 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless otherwise stated.[27]

YearArtistSongAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
2020WJSN"Our Garden"NeverlandJinli (Full8loom), ExyGlory Face (Full8loom), Jinli (Full8loom), HARRY (Full8loom)
2021"New Me"UnnaturalJinli (Full8loom), ExyGlory Face (Full8loom), Jinli (Full8loom), HARRY (Full8loom)

Videography

Music videos

Filmography

Web series

YearTitleRole
2017Good Morning Double-Decker BusShi Young[32]
2019In-Out SiderSomin[33]
2020GoedamMin Young[34]
2021Love in Black HoleEunha [35] [36]

Television shows

Notes and References

  1. 1739619153718481061 . WJSN_Cosmic . 231226 #WJSN #SEOLA BIRTHDAY LIVE 종료 . WJSN . December 26, 2023 . January 13, 2024.
  2. 679980353692422144 . WJSN_Cosmic .
    1. STARSHIP #YUEHUA NEW! GIRLS 우주소녀 'Sweet' Unit 설아&엑시&수빈 공개 #COMINGSOON #우주소녀 #WJSN #COSMICGIRLS #宇宙少女 #SWEETUNIT
    . WJSN . December 24, 2015 . September 20, 2021 . July 21, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200721094628/https://twitter.com/wjsn_cosmic/status/679980353692422144 . live.
  3. Web site: Seon. Mi-kyeong. February 25, 2016. 우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다". live. OSEN. Naver. 2021-09-13. July 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180724155707/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003266725.
  4. Web site: February 25, 2016. Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut. live. Yonhap News Agency. 2021-09-13. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923134524/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20160225003300315.
  5. Web site: 2016-08-03. MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'. live. Yonhap News. 2021-09-13. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160923144109/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/08/03/0701000000AEN20160803003700315.html.
  6. Web site: 2018-05-11 . ko:[Oh!쎈 컷] "큐티 걸크러시"..우주미키 루다X유정, 프로젝트 유닛 출격 . [Oh!sen Cut] "Cutie Girl Crush"... WJMK Luda X Yoojung, Project Unit Formed . 2022-12-27 . mosen.mt.co.kr . ko . December 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227202909/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110899531 . live .
  7. Web site: ko:`우주소녀`설아·루다 `위키미키` 유정·도연 합체...`우주미키` 6월 데뷔 . 'WJSN' SeolA·Luda 'Weki Meki' Yoojung·Doyeon combined... 'WJMeki' to debut in June . 2022-12-27 . Digital Times . May 2, 2018 . ko . June 13, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180613041120/http://www.dt.co.kr/contents.html?article_no=2018050202109919040005 . live .
  8. Web site: Park . Jun-beom . 2018-06-01 . ko:우주미키, 신곡 '짜릿하게' 공개 "큐티+걸크러쉬" . WJMK, new song 'Strong' released "Cutie + Girl Crush" . 2022-12-27 . Sports Seoul . July 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180730021909/http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/642044 . live .
  9. Web site: Han . Ae-sol . 2018-06-02 . ko:[투데이 연예톡톡] '우주미키' 베일 벗다…신곡 '짜릿하게' 공개 . [Today's Entertainment Talk] 'WJMK' takes off the veil... New song 'Stronger' released . 2022-12-27 . . ko . December 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227202917/https://imnews.imbc.com/replay/2018/nwtoday/article/4629790_30187.html . live .
  10. Web site: Yoo . Cheong-hee . 2018-06-14 . ko:몬스타엑스 기현X우주소녀 설아, 오늘(14일) '김비서는 왜 그럴까' OST 공개 . Monsta X Kihyun X WJSN SeolA, today (14th) 'What's Wrong with Secretary Kim' OST released . https://web.archive.org/web/20181125074010/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1513191 . 2018-11-25 . TenAsia.
  11. Web site: Kim . Soo-jin . 2018-11-22 . 5 of K-pop star Kihyun's career highlights on his 25th birthday . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201108174622/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2174440/5-k-pop-star-kihyuns-career-highlights-his-25th . 2020-11-08 . 2022-12-27 . . en.
  12. Web site: '인싸가 된 아싸짱' 우주소녀 설아, '만찢' 비주얼에 안정적 연기력 호평 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410135142/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003175828 . live .
  13. Web site: 우주소녀 설아, 웹드라마 '인싸가 된 아싸짱'서 유쾌발랄 첫사랑 매력..팔색조 변신 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410135141/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004029057 . live .
  14. Web site: 우주소녀 설아, '공포물 퀸'이 여기있네…'도시괴담'으로 증명한 연기력 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410142618/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000260167 . live .
  15. Web site: "미쳤다ㄷㄷ" 오늘(20일) 새벽부터 반응 폭발한 넷플릭스 신작 . August 20, 2020 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410141117/https://m.wikitree.co.kr/articles/564260 . live .
  16. Web site: ko:우주소녀, 5월 12일 新 유닛'우주소녀 더 블랙' 출격 [공식] . WJSN, new unit WJSN The Black debut on May 12 [Official] . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427051551/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002950514 . 2021-04-27 . 2021-04-27 . ko . Naver.
  17. Web site: 우주소녀 설아, 웹드라마 '러브 인 블랙홀' 캐스팅...낭만 가득한 은하 役 .
  18. Web site: 우주소녀 설아, 웹드라마 '러브 인 블랙홀' 출연 [공식] . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410133616/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000741756 . live .
  19. Web site: ko:100 percent - 설아 (우주소녀),유연정 (우주소녀) . 100 percent - Seola (WJSN), Yoo Yeon-jung (WJSN) . 2022-12-27 . . ko . December 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227202909/https://m2.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=34482701 . live .
  20. Web site: 우주소녀 설아, KBS 라디오 '스테이션Z' 고정 Dj 발탁 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410132417/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0011782972 . live .
  21. Web site: 우주소녀 설아, 화요일의 여자 된다···라디오 Dj 발탁 . April 10, 2023 . April 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410132417/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000877916 . live .
  22. Web site: Park . Jae-hwan . January 1, 2024 . 우주소녀 설아, 데뷔 8년 만에 첫 솔로 "인사이드 아웃" . Cosmic Girls' Seola, first solo "Inside Out" after 8 years of debut . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101040602/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=438&aid=0000061502 . January 1, 2024 . January 1, 2024 . . ko . Naver.
  23. Web site: Inside Out (2024). Circle Chart. January 27, 2024. February 1, 2024. February 1, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240201015845/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  24. Web site: Circle Album Chart – February 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 9, 2024. March 7, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240307080440/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=02&hitYear=2024&termGbn=month&yearTime=3. live.
  25. Peak chart positions for singles on the Circle Download Chart:
    • Web site: May 21–27, 2023 . Flower . January 5, 2024 . . June 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601065633/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=21&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
    • Web site: July 16–22, 2023 . Teddy Bear . January 5, 2024 . . October 1, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001221247/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=29&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . live .
    • Web site: January 21–27, 2024 . Without U . February 1, 2024 . .
  26. Peak chart positions for soundtracks on the Circle Download Chart:
    • Web site: June 10–16, 2018 . Love Virus . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230718153400/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2018&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . July 18, 2023 . January 1, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: January 3–9, 2021 . At the End of the Day . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240101060021/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . January 1, 2024 . January 1, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: October 24–30, 2021 . Happy Ending is Mine . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230618030809/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=44&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . June 18, 2023 . January 1, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: January 2–8, 2022 . 100 Percent . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220909214301/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=02&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . September 9, 2022 . January 1, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: December 11–17, 2022 . Lover . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221222034245/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=51&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . December 22, 2022 . January 1, 2024 . Circle Chart.
    • Web site: December 24–30, 2023 . Stay . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240105043918/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=52&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 . January 5, 2024 . January 5, 2024 . Circle Chart.
  27. Web site: Songs Registered Under Seola (10025783) 저작자 저작물 조회 팝업 전체검색 한국음악저작권협회 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240105051233/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10025783 . January 5, 2024 . January 5, 2024 . Korea Music Copyright Association.
  28. Web site: Instagram . 2024-05-23 . www.instagram.com.
  29. Web site: 셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍]]. Kim Na-yeon. Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing]. MT Star News. Naver. March 29, 2022. March 29, 2022. ko. March 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220329031458/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003039606. live.
  30. Web site: Lee . Seung-mi . May 3, 2021 . ko:[공식]K호러 '괴담' 김도윤·서지수·셔누·아린·이열음·주학년 출연…4월말 크랭크업 . [Official] K Horror 'Ghost Story' Kim Do-yoon, Seo Ji-soo, Shownu, Arin, Lee Yeol-eum, Joo Hak-hak appeared... Crank-up at the end of April . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210918045024/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003724384 . September 18, 2021 . September 18, 2021 . . ko.
  31. Web site: Chicago Typewriter - Cast (Korean Drama, 2017, 시카고타자기). live. September 19, 2021. HanCinema. en. May 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515203152/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_drama_Chicago_Typewriter.php.
  32. Web site: November 7, 2017. [웹드라마] 굿모닝 이층버스 Ep.01 - 내리셔야죠]. live. September 19, 2021. Naver TV. ko. March 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307092003/https://tv.naver.com/v/2246036.
  33. Web site: Kim. Joo-won. June 14, 2019. 우주소녀 설아, 웹드라마 '인싸가 된 아싸짱'서 첫사랑 매력 '상큼 비주얼'. live. September 13, 2021. Sedaily. ko. September 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210913202448/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1VKEXFVKZ1/GL0102.
  34. Web site: August 20, 2020. Goedam Netflix. live. September 19, 2021. Netflix. en. August 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210826203914/https://www.netflix.com/title/81307048.
  35. Web site: Kim . Soo-jin . June 8, 2021 . ko:BAE173 한결·도하 우주소녀 설아·SF9 재윤·다이아 기희현, 웹드라마 '러브 인 블랙홀' 출연..라인업 기대감↑ . BAE173's Hangyul, Doha, Cosmic Girls' Seola, SF9's Jaeyoon, and DIA's Ki Hui-hyeon appear in the web drama 'Love in Black Hole'. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210608021416/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002961647 . June 8, 2021 . September 18, 2021 . Star News . ko.
  36. Web site: Kim Soo-jin . October 22, 2021 . 우주소녀 설아, 웹드라마 '러브 인 블랙홀' 주연+OST 가창 . Cosmic Girls' Seol-a, web drama 'Love in Black Hole' starring + OST singing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211022043645/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0002998748 . October 22, 2021 . October 22, 2021 . Star News . ko . Naver.
  37. Web site: Lee . Mi-young . October 21, 2018 . ko:'복면가왕', 첨성대는 우주소녀 설아…실력돌 추가 . 'King of Mask Singer', Cosmic Girls Seol-a of Cheomseongdae... Add skill stone . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200406115915/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=111&aid=0000537298 . April 6, 2020 . September 19, 2021 . Joy News 24 . ko.

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