Quick Facts
Biography
Hong Jin-Young (Hangul: 홍진영; Hanja: 洪真英, born August 9, 1985) is a South Korean trot singer current signed under Music K Entertainment. She was a member of Mnet Media girl group, SWAN. In 2009, she debuted as a soloist with Love Battery.
Biography
In 2012, Jin-young completed her doctoral course at the Chosun University in Business Administration. She also holds the Bachelor of Commerce and Master of Trade program from the same university. She enjoys musicals, singing, listening to music, and exercising on her free time.
Career
Jin-young began her music career in 2007, with SWAN, a Korean girl group which the name stands for “Strong Women Achiever, No Spouse,” primarily consisting Han Jina, Hong Jin Young, Heo Yoon Mi and Kim Yeon Ji with their song “Call Me When You Hear This Song” (rap featuring Coolapika). In 2009, she released her first digital single, Love Battery. On 6 August 2010, she returned with a new digital single entitled, My Love. About 3 years later, she returned with Boogie Man as her new digital single on 22 March 2013.
TV appearances
In 2006, she played a role in Yeon Gaesomun (연개소문), a historical Korean drama that takes place in the 7th century. As of 2014, she has been in a virtual marriage with Nam Goong Min in a variety show called We Got Married. She also appeared in episode 205 of famous Korean variety show Running Man alongside Baek Ji Young, Fei (Miss A), Kang Seung-hyun, and Lee Guk-joo, on episode 5 of Strong Heart, and also appeared on "Eat & eat" special episode of Happy Together.
Performances/concerts
On June 30, 2011, Jin-young along with many of South Korea’s rising stars sang at the Changwon Sports Complex in a concert called Changwon’s First Anniversary Hope Concert, We Are.
Filmography
Movie
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Who Slept With Her ? |
Television dramas
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Yeon Gaesomun | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Lights and Shadows | Yoon Ji-Hye | |
| 2014 | My Secret Hotel | Strange woman (ep.7-8) |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Happy Together | KBS | Guest (Episode 318) |
| Hello Counselor | KBS | Guest (Episode 121) | |
| 2014 | We Got Married Season 4 | MBC | Regular host; cast member with Namgung Min |
| Kim Jiyeon's Sweet 19 | tvN | Cast member | |
| Need More Romance | tvN | Guest (Episode 1) | |
| Infinite Challenge | MBC | Guest (Episode 390) | |
| Crisis Escape No. 1 | KBS | Guest (Episode 437) | |
| Running Man | SBS | Guest (Episode 205, 221) | |
| I Am a Man | KBS | Guest (Episode 10) | |
| Roommate | SBS | Guest (Episode 28) | |
| Hello Counselor | KBS | Guest (Episode 202) | |
| 2015 | Weekly Idol | MBC | Guest (Episode 180) |
| Knowing Bros | JTBC | Guest (Episode 17) | |
| Running Man | SBS | Guest (Episode 266) | |
| King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant (Pilot and Episode 31-32) | |
| Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest (Episode 417) | |
| 2016 | Running Man | SBS | Guest (Episode 299) |
| Hello Counselor | KBS | Guest (Episode 287) | |
| Knowing Bros | JTBC | Guest (Episode 41-42) |
Discography
Studio albums
- 2007: BOOMING SWAN
Digital EPs
- 2009: Love Battery
- 2013: Boogie Man
Digital EP by Hong Jin-young
Mini Albums
- 2014: Life Note
- 2016: "The Most Beautiful Moment In Life"
Singles
- 2014: Itaewon Battery
- 2015: Cheer Up
- 2015: Love Wifi
- 2016: "Thumb Up"
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Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Trot | Love Battery | Won |
| 2015 | Golden Disk Awards | Love Wifi | Won | |
| MelOn Music Awards | Won |