JeA explained

JeA
Native Name:	제아
Birth Name:	Kim Hyo-jin
Birth Date:	18 September 1981
Alias:	JeA
Birth Place:	Seoul, South Korea
Module:	Embed: yes Instrument: Vocals Years Active: 2006–present Label: Green Snake E&M Current Member Of: Brown Eyed Girls

Korean name
Hangulstage:	제아
Rrstage:	Je-a
Mrstage:	Chea
Hangul:	김효진
Hanja:	金孝珍
Rr:	Gim Hyo-jin
Mr:	Kim Hyojin

Kim Hyo-jin (; born September 18, 1981), better known by her stage name JeA,^{[1] [2]} is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls.^[3] As a solo artist, she has contributed numerous songs to various soundtracks.^{[4] [5] [6]}

Career

Brown Eyed Girls

See main article: Brown Eyed Girls. JeA is the one responsible for the creation of Brown Eyed Girls and was actively involved in the selection of the other members besides herself. The four members – JeA, Narsha, Ga In and Miryo – performed several small shows under the name "Crescendo" before officially debuting as Brown Eyed Girls in 2006. JeA is the leader and main vocalist of the group.

Solo career

JeA released her first solo album, "Just JeA", in 2013. She is the last of the members of Brown Eyed Girls to release a solo album.Aside from being a singer she's also a composer and producer. She started composing for her group with their second album and later on wrote songs for other artists also. She expanded her resume by trying her hand on producing with the Brown Eyed Girls' The Original and her solo album.

On August 4, 2021, Mystic Story's contract with JeA expired.^[7] In November 2022, Jea signed with Green Snake E&M.<ref>Web site: 브아걸 제아, 초록뱀이앤엠 전속계약… 장윤정·이찬원과 한솥밥. Park. Sang-hu. Brown Eyed Girls' JeA signs an exclusive contract with Green Snake E&M... Jang Yoon-jung·Lee Chan-won and Hansotbap. JTBC. Naver. November 23, 2022. December 10, 2022. ko. December 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221210163223/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000322553. live.

Song writing

JeA is an avid songwriter, and has written many songs for herself, Brown Eyed Girls and other artists.

List of songs written by JeA

Year	Artist	Title	Lyrics	Composition
2006	Brown Eyed Girls	"Far Away (feat. MC Mong)"
2007		"Korean: 최면" (Hypnosis)
2009		"Korean: 잘할게요" (JeA's Wedding Song)
	Gain, Jo Kwon	"Korean: 우리 사랑하게 됐어요" (We Fell in Love)
2010	Miryo, JeA	"Love Is..."
2011	Brown Eyed Girls	"Korean: 불편한 진실" (An Inconvenient Truth)
2012		"Korean: 한 여름 밤의 꿈" (A Midsummer Night's Dream)
	B1A4	"Be My Girl (Jinyoung solo)"
2013	JeA	"Korean: 안아보자 (feat. Jeong Yeop)" (Let's Hug)
	Gain,	"Korean: 2시의 데이트" (2 o'clock Date)
	Ailee	"Korean: 열애설" (Scandal)
	Brown Eyed Girls	"After Club"
		"Korean: 날아갈래" (I'm Going to Fly)
		"KILL BILL"
	M&N	"Korean: 오늘밤" (Tonight)
2014	Sunny Hill	"Paradise (feat. JeA)"
2015	Laboum	"Fantasy"
	Brown Eyed Girls	"Light"
		"Fractal"
2016	JeA	"Korean: 눈물섬" (Island of Tears)
		"Korean: 겨울 너야" (Winter, It's You)
		"You o'clock"
2019		"Dear. Rude (Feat. Cheetah)"
		"Newself (With JINBO)"
	April	"Feeling"
2020	Brown Eyed Girls	"Korean: 2019년 겨울 첫눈으로 만든 그댈 2020년 눈으로 다시 만들 순 없겠지만" (Snowman)
2021	Weeekly	"Korean: 나비 동화" (Butterfly)

Discography

See main article: Brown Eyed Girls discography.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales	Album
		KOR
		Gaon ^[10]	Hot ^[11]
As lead artist
"The Day" (with Kim Yeon-ji)	2006			To My Lover (single)
"Because You Sting" (Korean: 니가 따끔거려서) (with G.O of MBLAQ)	2010	12		KOR: 576,100^[12]
"Let's Hug" (Korean: 안아보자) (with Jeong Yeop of Brown Eyed Soul)	2012	5	5	KOR: 1,465,699^[13]	Just JeA
"While You're Sleeping" (Korean: 그대가 잠든 사이)	2013	28	36	KOR: 189,596^[14]
"Flower" (with SAT)		—	—	KOR: 18,201^[15]
"Just One Day" (Korean: 하루만이라도) (feat. Baro of B1A4)	2015	60	KOR: 24,651^[16]	Apgujeong Boangwan Project (single)
"Bad Girl" (Korean: 나쁜 여자) (with Jeong Yeop of Brown Eyed Soul)	2016	94		KOR: 29,389^[17]
"Winter, It's You" (Korean: 겨울 너야)		—			You o'clock (single)
"You're Different" (Korean: 그댄 달라요) (with Ra.D)	2017	—			rowspan="3"
"Only Without Me" (Korean: 나만 없다면)		—	—
"An Ordinary Christmas" (Korean: 크리스마스 별거 없어) (with Kim Young-chul)		—	—
"Dear. Rude" (with Cheetah)	2019	—	—		Newself (single)
"Greedyy" (feat. Moonbyul)	2020	—	—		rowspan="2"
"With A Song" (with Cheetah, Hayoung, Eunkwang, and Parc Jae-jung)		—	—
As featured artist
"Do You Know" (Korean: 알고 있나요) (Duet version) (Someday feat. JeA)	2009			Someday
"La La Land" (Korean: 랄라랜드) (Cho PD feat. JeA and Narsha)	2010	22			Part 2: Art of Business

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR Gaon
Credited as Kim Hyo-jin
"Please Stay by My Side" (Korean: 내 곁에 남아달라고) (with Guk Tae Ha)	2003		Escape from Unemployment OST
"I Told You I Love You" (Korean: 사랑한다고 말했잖아요)				Bodyguard OST
"Feeling of Love" (Korean: 사랑느낌)	2004			Lovers in Paris OST
Credited as JeA
"Have Sorrow" (Korean: 애상가)	2007		The King and I OST
"Hateful Love" (Korean: 미운 사랑) (with Black Pearl)	2008			East of Eden OST
"Much Love" (Korean: 다애/Chinese: 多愛)				The Kingdom of the Winds OST
"Harmony" (Korean: 하모니) (with Lee Young Hyun of Big Mama)	2010	24		Harmony OST
"Stray Child" (Korean: 미아)		26		The Slave Hunters OST
"Poison"		—		OST
"Fool For You" (Korean: 그대 바보)	2011	10	KOR: 441,778^[18]	Padam Padam OST
"Because of You" (Korean: 너 때문에)	2012	23	KOR: 472,527	History of a Salaryman OST
"Secret Note" (Korean: 비밀노트)	2013	97		When a Man Falls in Love OST
"Want it" (Korean: 원해) (with Cho PD)	2016	—		Sweet Stranger and Me OST
"Alone"	2018	—		Ms. Ma, Nemesis OST
"I Know It's You" (Korean: 알 것 같아)	2019	—		Welcome 2 Life OST
"Because I Miss You" (Korean: 보고 싶은 그대니까요)	2020	—		Born Again OST

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR Gaon
"Love Is..." (with Miryo)	2010	18		Blue Band Trauma Part 1
"Be My Girl" (Jinyoung of B1A4 feat. JeA)	2012	86	KOR: 33,065^[19]	In the Wind

Filmography

Television shows

Year	Title	Notes
2016	Produce 101	Trainer
	King of Mask Singer	Contestant as "Bangkok Friends Fan" (episodes 69 and 70)
	Girl Spirit	Episode 8
2019		Cast
	Studio Vibes	MC
2020	My Life's Traveling Cut	Cast With Lee Chang-min, Lee Chi-hyun, Won Mi-yeon
2021	Godiva Show	Contestant^[20]
	Dinga Dinga	Host^[21]
2022	Queen of Ssireum	Participant^[22]
	Dream Maker: Search For the Next Global Pop Group	Korean Guest Mentor^[23]

Notes and References

1. 아걸 가인-제아 동시 생일파티 사진 대방출 “민낯가리기 개성넘쳐” (Brown Eyed Girls Members Gain and Jea Joint Birthday Party Pictures Released, "Covered Faces Overflow with Personality") . The Chosun Ilbo. September 21, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
2. 8월 25일 앨범 발매, 소녀시대, 카라와 정면 승부! (Album Release Date August 25, Duking it Out with Girls' Generation and Kara!) . Mydaily. August 8, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
3. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1173042/1/.html Brown Eyed Girls' Ga-In signs solo album deal
4. 브아걸 제아, 추노OST `미아`로 뜨거운 인기몰이 (BEG's Jea Earns Hot Popularity with "Mia" from Chuno Soundtrack) . Korea Economic Daily. February 18, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
5. Lee, Jun-bae. '트러블메이커' 아이유 꺾고 정상 ("Troublemaker" Beats IU to the Top) . Kyeongin Ilbo. December 28, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
6. Jo, Eun-yeong. `도망자 PlanB` OST 13일 발매 (The Fugitive: Plan B OST Released on the 13th). Maeil Business Newspaper. October 5, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
7. News: 브아걸 제아, '미스틱스토리' 떠난다…"계약 종료, 활동 응원 . Song Soo-min . Brown Eyed Girl Jea leaves 'Mystic Story'... "Termination of contract, support for activities" . dispatch . . August 4, 2021 . August 4, 2021 . ko . August 4, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210804024403/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=433&aid=0000076301 . live .
8. Gaon Album Chart positions:
   • Just JeA: Web site: 2013년 2주차 Album Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
9. Web site: 2013년 01월 Album Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. November 12, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181112021343/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=01&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
10. Gaon Digital Chart positions:
    • "Because You Sting": Web site: 2011년 1주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116073229/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2011&targetTime=1&nationGbn=T. live.
    • "Let's Hug": Web site: 2013년 1주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. July 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210715020228/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=28&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week. live.
    • "While You're Sleeping": Web site: 2013년 2주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210120215848/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2013&targetTime=2&nationGbn=T. live.
    • "Just One Day": Web site: 2015년 6주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. June 21, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200621081815/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=6&nationGbn=T. live.
    • "Bad Girl": Web site: 2016년 16주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. January 4, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190104231121/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=16&nationGbn=T. live.
    • "La La Land": Web site: 2010년 26주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. November 16, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201116023819/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=26&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Harmony": Web site: 2010년 5주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 14, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170214002744/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=5&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Stray Child": Web site: 2010년 12주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. May 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508020330/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&termGbn=week&hitYear=2010&targetTime=12&nationGbn=T. live.
    • "Fool For You": Web site: 2011년 53주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 24, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150224030530/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=53&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Because of You": Web site: 2012년 9주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
    • "Secret Note": Web site: 2013년 20주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. July 30, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150730034654/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=20&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Love Is...": Web site: 2010년 21주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201206012814/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=21&hitYear=2010&termGbn=week. live.
    • "Be My Girl": Web site: 2012년 47주차 Digital Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. November 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107144901/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=47&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
11. K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
    • "Let's Hug": Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of January 12, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150412111220/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-01-12. April 12, 2015. December 28, 2020. Billboard. en.
    • "While You're Sleeping": Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of January 19, 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190622042944/https://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-01-19. June 22, 2019. December 28, 2020. Billboard. en.
12. Web site: 2011년 Download Chart. 4. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816025200/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageno=4&serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=year&hitYear=2011&targetTime=11&nationGbn=K. August 16, 2016. June 23, 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
13. Cumulative sales of "Let's Hug":
    • Web site: 2012년 12월 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226030931/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=01&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
    • Web site: 2013년 01월 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226030931/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=01&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
14. Web site: 2013년 01월 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. February 26, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226030931/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=01&hitYear=2013&termGbn=month. live.
15. Web site: 2013년 49주차 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. November 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129052327/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=49&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. live.
16. Web site: 2015년 6주차 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. November 8, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181108224510/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2015&targetTime=6&nationGbn=T. live.
17. Web site: 2016년 16주차 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. November 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127074626/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=16&nationGbn=T. live.
18. Web site: 2012년 Download Chart. 4. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160816123149/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?pageno=4&serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=year&hitYear=2012&targetTime=11&nationGbn=K. August 16, 2016. June 23, 2021. Gaon Music Chart. ko.
19. Web site: 2012년 47주차 Download Chart. December 28, 2020. Gaon Music Chart. ko. December 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211222123412/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=47&hitYear=2012&termGbn=week. live.
20. Web site: 고디바 SHOW' 제아·김용명→자이언트핑크·낸시, 패널 8인 공개. Cho Eun-mi. 'Godiva Show' Jea and Kim Yong-myeong → Giant Pink, Nancy, 8 panelists unveiled. Herald Pop. Naver. October 29, 2021. October 29, 2021. ko. October 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211029054208/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003492296. live.
21. Web site: 붐→이찬원 예능 '딩가딩가' 출연. Jeong Hee-yeon. Boom → Chan-won Lee Appeared in the variety show ‘Dinga Dinga. Sports Donga. Naver. November 16, 2021. November 16, 2021. ko. November 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211116092813/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000944639. live.
22. Web site: 씨름의 여왕' 고은아·김보름·설하윤 모래판 위 포스터 공개. Ahn Eun-jae. Queen of Ssireum' Go Eun-ah, Kim Bo-reum, Seol Ha-yun Released Posters on the Sandboard. News1. Naver. July 13, 2022. July 13, 2022. ko. July 13, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220713085350/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0006214613. live.
23. Web site: Korean mentors ng "Dream Maker" kinaloka ng mga netizen. Abante News. November 7, 2022. November 8, 2022. tl. November 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221108163050/https://www.abante.com.ph/2022/11/07/korean-mentors-ng-dream-maker-kinaloka-ng-mga-netizen/. live.