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 groupBrown Eyed Girls.[3] As a solo artist, she has contributed numerous songs to various soundtracks.[4][5][6]
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.
^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. Archived from the original on August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
^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). Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved December 10, 2022 – via Naver.
"Because You Sting": "2011년 1주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Let's Hug": "2013년 1주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"While You're Sleeping": "2013년 2주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Just One Day": "2015년 6주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Bad Girl": "2016년 16주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 4, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"La La Land": "2010년 26주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 16, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Harmony": "2010년 5주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Stray Child": "2010년 12주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Fool For You": "2011년 53주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 24, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Because of You": "2012년 9주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Secret Note": "2013년 20주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Love Is...": "2010년 21주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
"Be My Girl": "2012년 47주차 Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^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. Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 29, 2021 – via Naver.
^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. Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
^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. Archived from the original on July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022 – via Naver.