Jang Jae-in
Jang Jae-in (Hangul: 장재인, born June 6, 1991), also known as Jang Jane, is a South Korean singer-songwriter known for her unique voice. Jang became well known after she finished third in the South Korean reality television series Superstar K 2 in 2010.
Jang Jae-in | |
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 Jang in April 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Jang Jane, Jane Jang |
| Born | June 6, 1991 |
| Origin | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Genres | Neo soul, ballad, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | New Era Project |
| Website | Official website |
Life and career
Early life
Jang was born in Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, on June 6, 1991.[1] She began writing songs at 15. She was an outstanding student but chose to drop out of high school to pursue a music career. Her original first name was So-min, but she changed her name to Jaein (which means "talented person" in Korean). At 16, she moved to Seoul and spent time busking on the streets of Hongdae. After entering Howon University (music major), Jaein performed regularly in several live clubs in Hongdae., In 2020 her first studio albumThe Quest of Anxiety was released.
Career Beginnings: Superstar K2
In 2010, Jang appeared on Superstar K2,[2] placing third. She led the online poll for four consecutive weeks before entering the Top 3 Week (in which she was eliminated) with second most online votes behind John Park.[3]
In 2013, she was officially diagnosed with stress-related dystonia, she received medication and Pilates therapy.
| Round | Song choice | Original artist | Theme | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "Head Over Feet" "The Place" |
Alanis Morissette Jaein Jang |
N/A | Advanced |
| Super Week | "Old Love" "2 Different Tears" |
Lee Moon Sae |
N/A | Advanced |
| Top 11 | "With You" | Nam Jin | N/A | 1st Place(Super Save) |
| Top 8 | "When I stand under the shade of roadside tree" | Lee Moon Sae | Lee Moon Sae week | Safe |
| Top 6 | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson week | Safe |
| Top 4 | "Invitation" | Um Jung Hwa | Judge's Week | Safe |
| Top 3 | "Lemon Tree" | Fool's Garden | N/A | Eliminated |
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| The Quest Of Anxiety |
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— | — |
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [5] | |||
| Day Breaker |
|
— | — |
| Summer Night (여름밤) |
|
26 | — |
| Liquid |
|
15 |
|
| INNER SPACE |
|
– | — |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [7] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "That Place" (그 곳) | 2011 | 27 |
|
Early Days single album |
| "You Are So Childish" (그대는 철이 없네) feat. Kim Ji-Soo |
30 |
|
Day Breaker | |
| "Winter Night" (겨울밤) | 9 |
|
Non-album singles | |
| "No One Else But You" (다른 누구도 아닌 너에게) | 2012 | 21 |
| |
| "0 (zero)" | 2013 | — | — | |
| "Love Me Do" | 2015 | — | — | |
| "My Satellite" (나의 위성) | 85 |
|
Liquid | |
| "Carmin" (까르망) | 2017 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Velvet" | — | — | ||
| "Button" | 2018 | — | — | |
| "Seoul Noir" (서울 느와르) | — | — | ||
| "Tell me It's Okay" (괜찮다고 말해줘) | 2019 | — | — | |
| "Cactus" (선인장) | — | — | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Gimbap" (김밥) with Kim Ji-soo |
2013 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Christmas Wishes" (크리스마스 소원) with Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Puer Kim |
— | Mystic Holiday 2013 | ||
| "Memory" with Yoon Jong-shin |
2015 | — | Monthly Project Yoon Jong-shin 2015: March | |
| "Dumb Dumb" with Giant Pink, PERC%NT |
2017 | — | Non-album single | |
| "Amateur" (아마추어) with Yoon Jong-shin |
— | Monthly Project Yoon Jong-shin 2017: September | ||
| "Do You Have A Moment" (실례해도 될까요) with Suho |
2018 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Dinner" with Suho |
— | |||
| "Sangsu Station Exit 2" (상수역 2번 출구) with 015B |
— | |||
| "Camellia" (동백꽃) with 015B |
2019 | — | ||
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Please" | 2010 | — | Athena: Goddess of War OST | |
| "Fantasy" (환상) | 2012 | — | Arang and the Magistrate OST Part 1 | |
| "The Day For You" (그대 위한 날에) | 2013 | — | Incarnation of Money OST Part 1 | |
| "Hallucination" (환청) feat. NaShow |
2015 | 12[13] | Kill Me, Heal Me OST Part 1 | |
| "Secret Paradise" (비밀낙원) | — | The Scholar Who Walks the Night OST Part 1 | ||
| "Don't You Know" (모르나요) | 2016 | — | Remember OST Part 4 | |
| "When I Dream" | — | The Good Wife OST Part 3 | ||
| "Fine" | — | Shopping King Louie OST Part 8 | ||
| "Far Away" (멀리서) with Hanhae |
2017 | — | Queen of Mystery OST Part 1 | |
| "Must Have" | — | Strongest Deliveryman OST Part 1 | ||
| "Again" | 2018 | — | Return OST Part 2 | |
| "Shame On You" | 2019 | — | VIP OST Part 4 | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | "장난감 병정들" | Best New Female Artists[14] | Nominated |
Seoul Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Jang Jae-in - Kill Me, Heal Me OST | OST Award | Won |
References
- "장재인 소개" [Jang Jae-in Profile] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
- allkpop (2010-09-20). "Singer Yoon Gun compliments Jang Jae In of 'Superstar K' « Korea.com". En.korea.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- allkpop (2010-10-15). "Superstar K2's John Park beats Jang Jae In in heated online battle « Korea.com". En.korea.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
- "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- "2015 Week 25 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
- "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
- Cumulative sales of That Place:
- Cumulative sales of You Are So Childish:
- Cumulative sales of Winter Night:
- Sales of No One Else But You:
- Sales of My Satellite:
- "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
- "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
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