Stephanie Kim Explained

Stephanie Kim
Native Name:김보경
Birth Name:Bo-kyung Kim
Alias:Stephanie Kim
Birth Date:16 October 1987
Birth Place:San Diego, California, U.S.
Nationality:American
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Embed:yes
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2005–present
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Child:yes
Korean name
Hangul:김보경
Rr:Gim Bo-gyeong
Mr:Kim Pogyŏng

Bo-kyung Kim (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is an American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning.

Career

2005-2010: The Grace (band) and solo career

Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005. Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group W made a hiatus due to her health issues.

As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet.[1] [2]

On October 8, 2012, Stephanie debuted as a solo artist under another music label called Media Line and released her first solo single album The New Beginning along with the title track "Game". In April 2014, it was reported that she would release an independent track in the summer under new label Mafia Records, but it was delayed due to an unknown reason. Her digital single "Prisoner" finally released in August 2015.[3] [4] Her follow-up digital single "Blackout" was released in late September 2015.[5] Stephanie released her first EP "Top Secret" with title track "Up, Up" featuring Teen Top's L.joe in October 2015.[6]

2016—present: Continued solo debut

Stephanie released her third digital single "Tomorrow" on May 6, 2016.[7] In the end of May 2016, Stephanie's contract with SM Entertainment expired. She maintained solo act under the record label Mafia Records.[8]

In April 2019, Stephanie joined WK Media after her contract with Mafia Records ended.[9] Soon afterwards, Stephanie released the digital single "Man on the Dance Floor" on April 18.[10]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[13]
"Game"201294 The New Beginning
"Prisoner"2015180Top Secret
"Blackout"—
"Tomorrow"2016—rowspan="4"
"Man on the Dance Floor"2019—
"Say It" (feat. Lina)—
"Love Pain"2020—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbumArtist(s)
KOR
[15]
"Together As One"2016—Hooxi, The Beginning[16] Various artists[17]
"Appeal to Nationals" 2020—Jisehee, Somerz feat. Park Young Su)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Original Soundtracks

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[18]
"Choice"2015—Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Baek Ji-young)
"You Leave" 2016—Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Seung-geun & Jo Hang-jo)
"Becoming Dust" —Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Kwang-seok)
"Lost Umbrella" —Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lunar New Year Special)
"The Face I Miss" —Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Min Hae-kyung)
"Elegy of Twilight" —Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Songwriter Park Chun-seok)
"The Day After You Left" (with Sung Jin-woo)—King of Mask Singer: Episode 65
"100th Day" —Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra)
"THE BODY SHOW Gym" (with Lee Yang Ban)—OnStyle THE BODY SHOW 4 Gym
"Come Back" —Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Composer Choi Jun-young)
"Anding"2017—Woman of Dignity OST Part.9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Variety show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Immortal Song 2CompetitorEpisode 234 (January 16)[19]
Episode 235 (January 30)[20]
Episode 236 (February 6)[21]
Episode 237 (February 28)[22]
Episode 280 (December 3)
Duet Song FestivalEpisode 4
King of Mask Singer Episodes 65–66 (as "Video Tour of Departure")
Panelist Episodes 73–74
2017 Singing Battle – Victory Competitor Episodes 24–25, 28–29
Idol SchoolDance TeacherRegular mentor

Musical theatre

width=10YearTitleRole
2013 Oh! While You Were Sleeping Jeong Sook-ja

Radio show

YearTitleNotes
2014–2015Arirang Radio Super K-POPDJ
2014–2016Arirang Radio Sound K

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stephanie Kim. fineartsla.com. May 22, 2016. April 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414234123/http://www.fineartsla.com/tag/stephanie-kim/. live.
  2. Web site: Interview with Stephanie Kim. May 21, 2016. September 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190915222510/http://www.kome-world.com/us/articles-10938-interview-with-stephanie-kim.html. live.
  3. Web site: CSJH's Stephanie to collaborate with Wassup's Mafia Records for a solo comeback this summer - allkpop.com. January 14, 2016. August 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200804025808/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2014/04/csjhs-stephanie-to-collaborate-with-wassups-mafia-records-for-a-solo-comeback-this-summer. live.
  4. News: CSJH The Grace's Stephanie tweets photo from recording studio following news of July comeback. Tumblr. January 14, 2016. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120843/http://koreaboo.tumblr.com/post/90926528743/csjh-the-graces-stephanie-tweets-photo-from. live.
  5. Web site: stephanie Black out official M/V. 주마피아레코즈. September 23, 2015. YouTube. January 14, 2016. July 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200712122034/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9TpvSDVuOs. live.
  6. Web site: 스테파니, 오늘(13일) 첫 미니앨범 '톱 시크릿' 발매…눈 둘 곳 없는 커버 . July 14, 2019 . July 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714073043/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/404/0000115844 . dead .
  7. Web site: 스테파니, 팝 발라드 신곡 'Tomorrow' 6일 정오 공개…발라드 여신자리 노린다 . July 14, 2019 . July 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714073041/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000460043 . live .
  8. Web site: 스테파니, SM엔터테인먼트와 계약 종료…"마피아레코드와 활동할 것". MBN. May 16, 2016. May 16, 2016. May 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160521205811/http://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?no=350286&year=2016&refer=portal. live.
  9. Web site: Stephanie signs with WK Media . July 14, 2019 . April 3, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190403221128/http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=3061360 . live .
  10. Web site: '명불허전 퍼포머' 스테파니, 흥 돋우는 '맨 온 더 댄스 플로어' [M+핫컴백] . July 14, 2019 . July 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190714033147/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/057/0001343517 . live .
  11. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 26, 2019. ko. August 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T. live.
    • Web site: Top Secret. October 25–31, 2015. April 26, 2019. August 18, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170818004711/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=45&hitYear=2015&termGbn=week. live.
  12. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. ko:2015년 10월 Album Chart. October 2015 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 26, 2019. ko. November 17, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151117024834/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=10&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month. live.
  13. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 26, 2019. ko. March 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
    • Web site: Game. October 7–13, 2012. April 26, 2019. June 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150608173210/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Prisoner. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916065018/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?PageNo=2&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=34&nationGbn=T. dead. August 9–15, 2015. September 16, 2016.
  14. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=42&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. ko:2012년 42주차 Download Chart. Week 42 of 2012 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 26, 2019. ko. October 3, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161003192300/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=42&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
  15. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 26, 2019. ko. March 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
  16. Web site: HOOXI THE BEGINNING. W Foundation. April 26, 2019. June 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200609122540/https://www.gcrfund.org/en/talk-about-love-2014/?ckattempt=3. live.
  17. Hyuk Jang, Yu-jung Kim, Go-eun Han, In-yeong Yoo, Ailee, Tae-woo Kim(GOD), Brian, Seomoon Tak, Eru, I.O.I, Changmin(TVXQ), Si-won & Dong-hae(Super Junior), Sung-hyun Baek, Hyung-tak Shim, Hyuk-soo Kwon, Myung-hoon Lee, Soy, Jo PD, Ulala Session, Crayon Pop, Tahiti, Jung-hwa Ye, K-Much, Stephanie, Chan Baek(Eight), Nada, Alberto Mondi, Tyler, Julian, Robin, Blair, Favian, Joo-yeon Ji, Gi-sang Lee, Ah-ran Jo, Lydia Ko, Da-sol Bang, Che-rim Jung, Vremya I Steklo (Time&Glass)
  18. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart. April 26, 2019. ko. March 9, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL. live.
    • Web site: Game. October 7–13, 2012. April 26, 2019. June 8, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150608173210/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
    • Web site: Prisoner. https://web.archive.org/web/20160916065018/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?PageNo=2&serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=34&nationGbn=T. dead. August 9–15, 2015. September 16, 2016.
  19. Web site: Stephanie brings the audience to tears on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com. May 7, 2016. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617093021/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/01/stephanie-brings-the-audience-to-tears-on-immortal-song. live.
  20. Web site: Stephanie blows everyone away with her sexy ballet on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com. May 7, 2016. August 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190822122943/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/01/stephanie-blows-everyone-away-with-her-sexy-ballet-on-immortal-song. live.
  21. Web site: Stephanie's mom joins her on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com. May 7, 2016. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617093339/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/02/stephanies-mom-joins-her-on-immortal-song. live.
  22. Web site: Stephanie impresses with her performance on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com. May 7, 2016. June 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180617093237/https://www.allkpop.com/article/2016/02/stephanie-impresses-with-her-performance-on-immortal-song. live.

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