Kim Jung-ah (Korean: 김정아; born August 2, 1983),[1] known professionally as Jung Ah or Jung A, is a South Korean singer. She was a member of Kiss Five and the former leader of After School. In 2016, Pledis Entertainment announced that her contract had expired and she had graduated from After School naturally.[2]
Jung Ah | |
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| 김정아 | |
 Jung Ah in June 2017 | |
| Born | Kim Jung-ah August 2, 1983 Incheon, South Korea |
| Education | Kyungmin College |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Spouse | Jung Chang Young (m. 2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels |
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| Formerly of |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김정아 |
| Hanja | 金廷娥 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Jŏnga |
Career
After School and solo activities
Kim joined with After School's unofficial first appearance on December 29, 2008, at the SBS Song Festival, performing "Play Girlz" with Son Dam-bi and Kahi. In the beginning on 2009, After School released debut single album New Schoolgirl, with the lead single "AH!" on January 15. After School made their debut stage on MBC's January 17 episode of Music Core.[3]
Jung Ah became the new leader of the group after Kahi's graduation.[4][5]
In September 2012, it was announced that Jung Ah had been cast[6][7] into MBC Every1's drama Reckless Family 2.
On April 7, 2015, Pledis Entertainment announced that Jung Ah and labelmate Han Dong Geun would be releasing a duet entitled "Between the Two of Us" on April 16.[8][9][10]
On January 28, 2016, Jung Ah's contract with Pledis Entertainment expired and she graduated from After School after seven years of activity.[11][12]
On May 25, 2016, Jung Ah announced she'd debut as a solo artist with a new album in June,[13][14] featuring rapper J-STAR.
Personal life
On March 25, 2013, reports surfaced stating that Jungah and Shinee's Onew had been dating for over a year after images were released showing them together.[15][16] In the past, Onew had stated that Jungah was his "ideal girl".[17] Representatives for both Jungah and Onew denied the dating allegations and stated that they are just "close friends".[18][19] However, netizens were not convinced after unveiling Twitter conversations between Jungah and Onew where they had mentioned "buying dinner" and Jungah had mentioned that she had "fallen in love".[20] The tweets were deleted following the reports.[19]
In mid 2015, reports arose stating that Jungah and basketball player Jung Chang Young were dating.[21] Her agency initially denied the reports, however they later confirmed that they were in fact dating.[22][23] On August 24, 2017, a source from her agency stated, "Jung Ah and Jung Chang Young will be holding a wedding ceremony next year. Jung Chang Young's warm heart influenced her decision to marry him."[24] Jung Chang Young is five years younger than Jung Ah, and they have reportedly been dating for about a year. The pair married on April 28, 2018.[25][26] On October 23, 2019, she announced on social media that their first son was born.[27] In October 2021, Kim gave birth to a second daughter.[28]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [29] | ||||
| "Between the Two of Us" (with Han Dong Geun) | 2015 | — |
| Non-album single |
| "Spring Summer (S.S)" (with J-STAR) | 2016 | — |
| Non-album single |
Soundtrack singles
| Year | Title | Peak positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [29] | ||||
| 2010 | "You're Cute" | 16[30] | Pasta OST[31] | |
| 2013 | "Hero" (Performed by Uee & Jungah) | — | Barefoot Friends OST |
Other songs
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "My Bell" | Virgin |
| 2012 | "Timeless" (Performed by Jungah & Raina) | Flashback |
| 2013 | "Crying While Putting Make-up On" (Performed by Jungah & Raina) | First Love |
Filmography
TV drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Reckless Family 2 | herself[32] |
Music video
| Year | Song | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "Bangkok City" | Orange Caramel |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1000 Song Challenge | with Kahi, Uee |
| 2010 | 1000 Song Challenge | with Nana |
| Quiz to Change the World | with Kahi | |
| Radio Star | with Son Dam-bi, Kahi, Nana | |
| 2011 | 1000 Song Challenge | with E-Young, Nana, Raina |
| Quiz to Change the World | with Lizzy | |
| 2012 | Strong Heart | with Lizzy |
| Hello Counselor | with Lizzy | |
| 2013–2014 | After School's Beauty Bible | with After School |
References
External links
- Kim Jung-ah on X
