G.Soul

Kim Ji-hyun (born June 16, 1988),[1] professionally known as G.Soul or GSoul,[2] is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP Coming Home on January 19, 2015.[3] On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music.[4]

G.Soul
G.Soul performing in 2017
G.Soul performing in 2017
Background information
Birth nameKim Ji-hyun
Also known asGolden (2019–2021)
Born (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김지현
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Chihyŏn

On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1ghr Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via Instagram Stories that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.[2]

Early life and education

In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called Prodigy Growth 99% (영재육성 프로젝트 99%).[5] Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being a "protege". He was trained for 15 years before making his debut, making him the longest trainee under JYP.[6]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[7]
Coming Home 14
Dirty
  • Released: September 10, 2015
  • Label: JYP Entertainment, KT Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — —
Circles 62
Hate Everything
  • Released: December 11, 2019
  • Label: H1ghr Music, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Natural —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[9]
"You" 2015 9
  • KOR: 114,016[8]
 Coming Home
"You" (acoustic ver.) — — Non-album singles
"Love Me Again" 63
"Crazy For You" (미쳐있어 나타이틀) — Dirty
"Smooth Operator"
feat. San E		 2016 — — Non-album singles
"Far, Far Away" (멀리멀리) 50
"Tequila"
feat. Hoody		 2017 — — Circles
"Bad Habit" (술버릇) —
"Can't" (아직도 난) —
"I'll Be There" — Non-album single
"Hate Everything" (Korean Ver.) 2019 — Hate Everything
"H1GHR"
with Jay Park		 2020 — H1GHR : RED TAPE
"Oscar"
with Jay Park, pH-1, BIG Naughty		 — H1GHR : BLUE TAPE
"Afternoon"
with Jay Park, pH-1		 —
"Another Sad Love Song" (이런 슬픈 노래) — Another Sad Love Song
"Can Love Be Fair" (사랑이 공평할 순 없을까)
feat. Ben		 2021 118 Non-album singles
"For You" (Prod. WOOGIE) —
"Natural" — Natural
"Need You (Outro)" 2022 — Non-album singles
"Everytime" —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances
TitleYearAlbum
"Love Bloomed Late (Too Late)"2004Full House OST[11]
"Open"2006Syndrome OST[12]
"Stay: tempus"2021Sisyphus: The Myth OST[13]
"Summertime"The Box OST[14]

Other charted songs
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[9]
As lead artist
"Coming Home" 2015 75 Coming Home
"Superstar" 94
"First Love" 93
"Excuses" (변명) 89
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

References
  1. "G.Soul 프로필" (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on March 14, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  2. "지소울→골든, 활동명 바꾸고 11일 컴백 [공식입장]". entertain.naver.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  3. "JYP Entertainment unveils new face G.Soul". kpopherald.com. Archived from the original on February 5, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  4. "[단독] 지소울, 박진영 품 떠나 박재범과 새 출발..JYP→하이어뮤직 行" (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
  5. "지소울, 15년 전 '영재육성 프로젝트 99%' 때 모습은?". 지소울, 15년 전 '영재육성 프로젝트 99%' 때 모습은?세계일보. January 19, 2015. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  6. "지소울 "JYP 결별이유, 새로운 환경 원했다"". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  7. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  8. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". gaonchart.co.kr. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  9. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  10. Cumulative sales of "Far, Far Away":
  11. "풀 하우스 (KBS 드라마) OST - II". www.melon.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  12. "신드롬 OST". www.melon.com. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  13. "Stay: tempus". Archived from the original on February 28, 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2021 – via open.spotify.com.
  14. "Kim Ji-Hyun". Spotify. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
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