Jiyul (singer)
| Jiyul | |
|---|---|
 Jiyul at Cyworld Dream Music Festival on July 23, 2011 | |
| Native name | 양정윤 |
| Born |
Yang Jung-yoon July 30, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Jiyul |
| Alma mater | Dongduk Women's University |
| Occupation | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Jellyfish Entertainment (2016–) |
|
Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Happy Face Entertainment (2011–2015) |
| Associated acts | Dal Shabet |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 양정윤 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 梁正允 |
| Revised Romanization | Yang Jeong-yun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yang Chŏng-yun |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 지율 |
| Hanja | 祉潏 |
| Revised Romanization | Ji-yul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chi-yul |
Yang Jung-yoon (Hangul: 양정윤; born July 30, 1991), better known as Jiyul, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet.
Early life
Jiyul was born on July 30, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University.
Career
2011–2013: Debut with Dal Shabet and Solo activities
Jiyul made her official debut with her fellow members of Dal Shabet on January 3, 2011.[1]On November 3, 2011, Jiyul became a host for SBS MTV's K-Pop 20.[2]
Jiyul made her acting debut as a cameo appearance in Papa in 2012. She played the role of Mila, a top star Park Yong-woo's character manages, who ran away to America, forcing Park's character to go after her.[3][4]
Her first major acting role was in the short film Her Story, in which she was cast as the female lead.[5]
She participated in the celebrity edition of MasterChef Korea, which premiered on February 22, 2013.[6]
2015: Solo activities and departure from Dal Shabet
In July 2015, it was announced that Jiyul would be acting in a web drama series called 'Yotaek', along with fellow Dal Shabet member Ahyoung and Chinese group Hit5's Gao Yu.
In December 2015, Happy Face Entertainment announced that Jiyul and Gaeun had withdrawn from Dal Shabet after their contract with the agency had officially expired, allowing Jiyul to focus on an acting career.[7]
2016: Acting career
On October 19, 2016 Jellyfish Entertainment announced that Jiyul had been signed contract with the agency.
Personal life
In 2013, Jiyul suffered from an ankle injury, which resulted in her not being able to join her Dal Shabet co-members in performing at the WAPOP K-Dream Concert (Wow Asia Pop, Korea Dream Concert), held on October 26.[8][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Papa | Mila | cameo |
| Her Story | Hanna | short film | |
| 2012 | Wonderful Radio | Cobi Girl | cameo |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dream High | Kirin student | KBS2 | cameo |
| 2013 | Fantasy Tower[10] | Yeon-soo | tvN | |
| 2015 | Yotaek | Lead Role (Gu-ah) | Web Drama |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | K-Pop 20 | SBS MTV | Host |
| Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest with Subin (January 13)[11] | |
| 2013 | MasterChef Korea | O'Live | Contestant |
Music video
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "That Man, That Woman"[12] | 4Men & Mi |
References
- ↑ Dal Shabet releases “Supa Dupa Diva” music video!. TV Report (January 3, 2011). Retrieved on September 9, 2013
- ↑ "Dal Shabet's Jiyul becomes the MC for 'K-POP 20'". Allkpop. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ Choi Eun-hwa (2012-01-30). "Dal Shabet's Jiyul Plays Pregnant Woman in ′PaPa′". MWave. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "Dal Shabet's Jiyul changes into a pregnant woman: "I love director Han Ji Seung's work!"". Korea.com. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "Dal Shabet's Jiyul cast for short film "Her Story"". Hancinema. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "Henry, Jiyul, Fei, Tony An, Son Ho Young, and others to star on celebrity edition of 'Master Chef Korea'". Allkpop. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "Gaeun and Jiyool announces official leave from girl group Dal Shabet". Koreaboo. December 8, 2015.
- ↑ "Dal Shabet's Jiyul Injured, Broken Ankle". KpopStarz. 27 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "Dal Shabet's Jiyul belatedly revealed to have suffered an ankle injury". Allkpop. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
- ↑ "Fantasy Tower (Drama – 2013)". Hancinema. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "[News] Dalshabet Jiyul shares her lice story". Daily K-Pop News. 16 January 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ↑ "4Men & Mi Release Music Video for "That Man, That Woman"". Soompi. 31 October 2011. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
