JeA_(singer)

JeA

JeA

South Korean singer

For other uses, see JEA (disambiguation).

Kim Hyo-jin (Korean: 김효진; born September 18, 1981), better known by her stage name JeA (Korean: 제아),[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]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
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Career

JeA in 2013

Brown Eyed Girls

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.[8]

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

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Discography

Main article: Brown Eyed Girls discography

Extended plays

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Singles

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Other charted songs

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Filmography

Television shows

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References

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    (in Korean) 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.
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    (in Korean) 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.
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    Brown Eyed Girls' Ga-In signs solo album deal Archived January 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Channel NewsAsia. December 23, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
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    (in Korean) 브아걸 제아, 추노OST `미아`로 뜨거운 인기몰이 (BEG's Jea Earns Hot Popularity with "Mia" from Chuno Soundtrack) Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Korea Economic Daily. February 18, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
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    (in Korean) Lee, Jun-bae. '트러블메이커' 아이유 꺾고 정상 ("Troublemaker" Beats IU to the Top). Kyeongin Ilbo. December 28, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
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    (in Korean) 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.
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    Song Soo-min (August 4, 2021). "브아걸 제아, '미스틱스토리' 떠난다…"계약 종료, 활동 응원" [Brown Eyed Girl Jea leaves 'Mystic Story'... "Termination of contract, support for activities"]. dispatch (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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    Park, Sang-hu (November 23, 2022). "브아걸 제아, 초록뱀이앤엠 전속계약… 장윤정·이찬원과 한솥밥" [Brown Eyed Girls' JeA signs an exclusive contract with Green Snake E&M... Jang Yoon-jung·Lee Chan-won and Hansotbap]. JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved December 10, 2022 – via Naver.
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    Gaon Album Chart positions:
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    "2013년 01월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    Gaon Digital Chart positions:
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    K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
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    "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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    Cumulative sales of "Let's Hug":
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    "2013년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    "2013년 49주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    "2015년 6주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    "2016년 16주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    "2012년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
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    "2012년 47주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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    Cho Eun-mi (October 29, 2021). "고디바 SHOW' 제아·김용명→자이언트핑크·낸시, 패널 8인 공개" ['Godiva Show' Jea and Kim Yong-myeong → Giant Pink, Nancy, 8 panelists unveiled] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Naver.
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    Jeong Hee-yeon (November 16, 2021). "붐→이찬원 예능 '딩가딩가' 출연" [Boom → Chan-won Lee Appeared in the variety show ‘Dinga Dinga] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
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    Ahn Eun-jae (July 13, 2022). "씨름의 여왕' 고은아·김보름·설하윤 모래판 위 포스터 공개" [Queen of Ssireum' Go Eun-ah, Kim Bo-reum, Seol Ha-yun Released Posters on the Sandboard] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Naver.
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    "Korean mentors ng "Dream Maker" kinaloka ng mga netizen". Abante News (in Tagalog). November 7, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
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