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JeA
제아
JeA in March 2018
Born	Kim Hyo-jin (1981-09-18) September 18, 1981 (age 43) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	JeA
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Musical career
Genres	K-pop R&B
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Green Snake E&M
Member of	Brown Eyed Girls

Kim Hyo-jin (Korean: 김효진; born September 18, 1981), better known by her stage name JeA (Korean: 제아), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. She is best known as the leader of South Korean girl group Brown Eyed Girls. As a solo artist, she has contributed numerous songs to various soundtracks.

Career

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. In November 2022, Jea signed with Green Snake E&M.

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

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Other charted songs

Filmography

Television shows

References

1. (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") Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. The Chosun Ilbo. September 21, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
2. (in Korean) 8월 25일 앨범 발매, 소녀시대, 카라와 정면 승부! (Album Release Date August 25, Duking it Out with Girls' Generation and Kara!) Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Mydaily. August 8, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
3. 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.
4. (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.
5. (in Korean) Lee, Jun-bae. '트러블메이커' 아이유 꺾고 정상 ("Troublemaker" Beats IU to the Top) Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Kyeongin Ilbo. December 28, 2011. Retrieved April 19, 2012.
6. (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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Gaon Album Chart positions:
   • Just JeA: "2013년 2주차 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved December 28, 2020.
10. "2013년 01월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
11. ^ Gaon Digital Chart positions:
    • "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.
12. K-Pop Hot 100 chart positions:
    • "Let's Hug": "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of January 12, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 12, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
    • "While You're Sleeping": "Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of January 19, 2013". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 22, 2019. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
13. "2011년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
14. Cumulative sales of "Let's Hug":
    • "2012년 12월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
    • "2013년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
15. "2013년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 26, 2015. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
16. "2013년 49주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
17. "2015년 6주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
18. "2016년 16주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
19. ^ "2012년 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). p. 4. Archived from the original on August 16, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
20. "2012년 47주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 22, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. 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.
24. "Korean mentors ng "Dream Maker" kinaloka ng mga netizen". Abante News (in Tagalog). November 7, 2022. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.

External links

• JeA on Instagram

• Living people
• South Korean women pop singers
• South Korean female idols
• South Korean rhythm and blues singers
• Brown Eyed Girls members
• 1981 births