Euna Kim μ λν΄ | |
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| π Euna Kim in 2016 Euna Kim in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1994-10-27) October 27, 1994 (age 31) New York, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011β2021 |
| Label | Maroo Entertainment |
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Euna Kim (Korean: μ λν΄; born October 27, 1994), is an American retired singer and rapper, previously based in South Korea.[1] She appeared as a contestant on the South Korean survival reality shows Superstar K 3 (2011), Unpretty Rapstar 3 (2016), and The Unit (2017).[2]
Career
[edit]Kim began her singing career in 2011 as a contestant on the television talent show Superstar K 3, after which she joined YG Entertainment.[3] She was meant to debut as a member of a new girl group, but she left the label in 2013 before debuting.[4]
Kim made her solo debut in 2014 with the single "Without You Now" featuring Yoon Mi-rae, Tiger JK, and Bizzy.[5] In 2015, she joined the short-lived girl group The Ark, which later disbanded in 2016 after releasing one song.[1]
In 2016, Kim participated in the rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar 3. Later that year, she signed with Maroo Entertainment.[6] In 2017, she competed in the survival reality show The Unit, finishing in 10th place. In 2018, Kim and former The Ark member Jeon Min-ju formed the duo KHAN and released the single, "I'm Your Girl?".[7] The duo also participated in Season 1 of Vocal Play.
Although Maroo had quietly removed KHAN from the artist section on their official site in 2019, Kim did not confirm the duo's disbandment until March 2020, in a response to a comment on her personal Instagram.[8][unreliable source?] In a 2021 interview, Kim revealed that KHAN was originally supposed to have had a comeback almost immediately following their debut in 2018. However, their comeback was continually pushed back due to various songwriters struggling to create a "hit song" that matched Maroo's vision for the group's comeback concept. These delays led to the group being put on an indefinite hiatus by the company - which ultimately led to their disbandment.[9]
On May 24, 2021, Kim announced her retirement from the entertainment industry through her personal Instagram.[10][unreliable source?]
Personal life
[edit]After retiring from the entertainment industry and Korea entirely, Kim has become a Christian missionary.[11]
Relationship and marriage
[edit]On May 24, 2021, Kim posted on her personal Instagram that she has moved back permanently to the United States, is planning on getting married.[10] She married her non-celebrity fiancΓ© in November 2021.[12]
June 11, 2023, Euna gave birth to a little boy they named "Reuel".[13]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| "Without you now" (μ΄μ λ μμ΄λ) feat. Yoon Mi-rae, Tiger JK, Bizzy |
2014 | 9 |
|
| "Good Bye Rain" (λΉλ³) with Jeon Min-ju, feat. Vromance's Hyun-kyu |
35 |
| |
| "Love Therapy" (λ¬λΈν
λΌνΌ) with Cosmic Girls' Exy, feat. Zia |
2017 | β | βN/a |
| "β" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Filmography
[edit]Reality show
[edit]| Year | Title | TV Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Superstar K3 | Mnet | Eliminated in casting audition round |
| 2016 | Unpretty Rapstar 3 | Mnet | Eliminated in episode 8 |
| 2017β2018 | The Unit | KBS | Eliminated in final round |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Leee, Eun-ho (2015-04-28). "My name, λμν¬ (1)". Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Yun, Sang-geun (2018-06-29). 'μ½μ¬ μ€λΉνλ' μ λν΄ "κ³΅λΆ ν¬κΈ°? νννμ§ μμμ"(μΈν°λ·°). Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hun (2018-05-17). 'λμν¬' μΆμ μ λν΄Β·μ λ―Όμ£Ό, λμ€ 'μΉΈ' κ²°μ±. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "μ λν΄ κ·Όν© "YG κ±Έκ·Έλ£Ή μ μΈλβ¦"". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ νμ§μ μ λν΄ 'μ΄μ λ μμ΄λ' 곡κ°.."λ€μΌλ©΄ λ€μμλ‘ μ λλ€~". ET News (in Korean). 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong (2016-12-28). "[λ¨λ ] 'μΈν3' μ λν΄, κΉμ’ κ΅ μμμ¬μ μ μκ³μ½.."μ μΆλ°"". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ μ λ―Όμ£ΌXμ λν΄μ 'μΉΈ', μ€μ λκ³ μλ‘ λ°λ·β¦μ§μ μ±μκ² λ€κ°κ° 'I'm Your Girl?' (μ’ ν©). NewsPim (in Korean). 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "Euna Kim announces that duo KHAN has disbanded".
- ^ "Kpop Idol Euna Kim Explains Why She Left Korea, Her Wedding & Kids? INTERVIEW with GRAZY GRACE". YouTube. 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Former the Ark and KHAN Member Euna Kim Talks About Retiring as Idol + Announces Marriage Plans". 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Euna Kim - Stories of Hope: Episode 3 - A K-Pop Artist's Voyage to Purpose". YouTube. April 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Euna Kim on Instagram: "Finally did it! Finally married :) There were lots of things we wanted to get right for our wedding day, but ultimately just being surrounded by loving family and friends, and a meaningful simplicity truly was the right answer. It was the greatest blessing to have the best excuse to see all of our friends in one place, and we are very excited to be starting this new journey together! Many thanks to those who congratulated us from far away as well! We love and appreciate you all :) λλμ΄ κ²°νΌ νμ΅λλ€! λ§μ λΆλΆλ€μ΄ κ²°νΌμ λΉμΌ κΉμ§ μ κ²½μ°μμ§λ§ κ²°κ΅ λ€ μνμ§κ³ μΆν κ°μ΄ ν΄μ€ μΉκ΅¬λ€ κ³Ό κ°μ‘± λλΆμ λ무 ν볡νκ³ λ»κΉμμ΅λλ€! λ©λ¦¬μ μΆν ν΄μ£Όλ λͺ¨λ λΆλ€κ²λ λ€μ νλ² κ°μ¬ νλ€λ λ§ λλ¦¬κ³ μΆκ³ μ ν¬ μμΌλ‘ μμΆλ° ν΄λκ°ν λ λ§μ κΈ°λ λΆν λλ €μ! κ°μ¬ν©λλ€ :) from Miss Kim to MRS. Kim"".
- ^ Kim, Euna (June 12, 2023). "Euna Kim (@euna102794) | Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Love Me Love":
- 2014λ 05μ Download Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- 2014λ 06μ Download Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ 2014λ 07μ Download Chart (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
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