Quick Facts
Biography
Kim Se-jeong (born August 28, 1996) is a South Korean singer and actress signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. She is best known for finishing second in Mnet's K-pop girl group survival show Produce 101 and is a member of girl group Gugudan. She is a former member of I.O.I and was also a co-host of KBS2 variety show Talents for Sale (2016). She is also known for playing the main character in the drama School 2017.
Early life and education
Kim Se-jeong was born in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, but moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi where she stayed with her mother and older brother at her aunt's house. Her parents split when she was a child, leaving her mother to single-handedly raise her and her brother, and she has previously stated that she did not contact her father until her third year of middle school. Kim is currently studying practical music in Hanyang Women's University.
Career
In 2012, Kim participated in the second season of competition television show K-pop Star 2 at the age of 16. She did not make it through the second round ranking audition, but Yang Hyun-suk brought her back as a wildcard for the casting round, where she performed a duet of Taeyang's "I Need A Girl" with fellow contestant Jo Yoo-min. Yang cast the both of them, grouping Kim with contestants Nicole Curry and Lee Soo-kyung for the final casting round. However, at the end of the round, she was eliminated from the competition.
Produce 101 and I.O.I
In January 2016, she represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kang Mi-na on the reality survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in a Mnet girl group. All three were assigned to "Group A" in the first episode of the program, and she achieved the first-place ranking on several episodes, earning the nickname "God Sejeong". The program came to an end on April 1, 2016, and the final line-up of I.O.I, made up of the top 11 poll-winners, was announced. Kim finished second overall, with 525,352 votes, becoming an official member of the girl group. I.O.I promoted as a whole for events and advertising gigs.
Gugudan and solo activities
Plans for Kim to host a new KBS show Talents for Sale alongside Kim Jong-kook, Lee Seo-jin and Noh Hong-chul were announced in April 2016. She displayed a variety of talents on the show and earned the nickname 'Variety Cheat Key'.
On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed that Kim would not be taking part in I.O.I's unit promotions but would instead return to her agency to debut and promote with its upcoming girl group. On June 28, 2016, Kim officially debuted as a member of South Korean girl group, Gugudan.
On November 23, 2016, Kim participated in Jellyfish Entertainment’s music channel project Jelly Box and released the single "Flower Way" (Hangul: 꽃길; RR: Kkotgil), produced by Zico, along with a music video. Kim received her first music program trophy as a solo artist with "Flower Way" on the November 30th episode of Show Champion.
On January 12, 2017, Se-jeong released the song "If Only" for the OST of the Korean drama The Legend of the Blue Sea.
On January 20, 2017, Se-jeong was announced to be a permanent MC for OnStyle's Get It Beauty.
In July 2017, she took on her first acting role as the lead, Ra Eun-ho, in KBS2's teen drama School 2017.
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon | |||||
| "Flower Way" (꽃길) | 2016 | 2 |
| Non-album single | |
| "If Only" (만에 하나) | 2017 | 35 |
| The Legend of the Blue Sea OST | |
| "I Like You, I Don't" (좋아한다 안 한다) (Lee Tae-il of Block B) | 8 |
| Non-album single | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Notes
Filmography
Television
Drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Sound of Your Heart | Neighbor in Apt. 205 | Naver TV Cast KBS2 | Special appearance |
| 2017 | School 2017 | Ra Eun-ho | KBS2 | Lead role |
Variety
| Year | Title | Network | Note / Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | K-pop Star 2 | SBS | Eliminated in casting audition round |
| 2016 | Produce 101 | Mnet | Survival show that determined I.O.I members |
| Standby I.O.I | I.O.I first reality show | ||
| Talents for Sale | KBS2 | Regular host | |
| Gugudan Project - Extreme School Trip. | MBC Music | Gugudan first reality show (5 episodes) | |
| Boom Shakalaka | KBS2 | Contestant | |
| Immortal Songs 2 | Contestant (Episode 282) | ||
| 2017 | 1 vs 100 | Contestant (Episode 466) | |
| King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant as "Worker Holic Antgirl" (Episode 95) | |
| Law of the Jungle in Sumatra | SBS | Cast member | |
| Get It Beauty | OnStyle | Regular host |
Awards and nominations
Melon Music Awards (MMA)
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Top 10 Artists | Sejeong | Pending |
Music programs
Show Champion
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | November 30 | "Flower Way" |