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
Jang in April 2017
Jang in April 2017
Background information
Also known asJang Jane, Jane Jang
Born (1991-06-06) June 6, 1991
OriginGwangju, South Korea
GenresNeo soul, ballad, folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, vocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsNew Era Project
WebsiteOfficial 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"
"Cinderella"

Lee Moon Sae

Wonder Girls
Seo In-Young

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

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Day Breaker
Summer Night (여름밤) 26
Liquid 15
  • KOR: 19,627+[6]
INNER SPACE
  • Released: December 18, 2019
  • Label: New Era Project
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[7]
As lead artist
"That Place" (그 곳) 2011 27
  • KOR: 295,660+[8]
Early Days single album
"You Are So Childish" (그대는 철이 없네)
feat. Kim Ji-Soo
30
  • KOR: 246,763+[9]
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

  1. "장재인 소개" [Jang Jae-in Profile] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  5. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  6. "2015 Week 25 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  7. "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  8. Cumulative sales of That Place:
  9. Cumulative sales of You Are So Childish:
  10. Cumulative sales of Winter Night:
  11. Sales of No One Else But You:
  12. Sales of My Satellite:
  13. "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
  14. "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
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