Kim Jung-ah

Kim Jung-ah (Korean: 김정아; born August 2, 1983),[1] known professionally as Jung Ah or Jung A, is a South Korean singer. She was a member of Kiss Five and the former leader of After School. In 2016, Pledis Entertainment announced that her contract had expired and she had graduated from After School naturally.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Jung Ah
김정아
Jung Ah in June 2017
Born
Kim Jung-ah

(1983-08-02) August 2, 1983
Incheon, South Korea
EducationKyungmin College
OccupationSinger
SpouseJung Chang Young (m. 2018)
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2001–present
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
김정아
Hanja
金廷娥
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-a
McCune–ReischauerKim Jŏng-a

Career

Kim joined with After School's unofficial first appearance on December 29, 2008, at the SBS Song Festival, performing "Play Girlz" with Son Dam-bi and Kahi. In the beginning on 2009, After School released debut single album New Schoolgirl, with the lead single "AH!" on January 15. After School made their debut stage on MBC's January 17 episode of Music Core.[3]

Jung Ah became the new leader of the group after Kahi's graduation.[4][5]

In September 2012, it was announced that Jung Ah had been cast[6][7] into MBC Every1's drama Reckless Family 2.

On April 7, 2015, Pledis Entertainment announced that Jung Ah and labelmate Han Dong Geun would be releasing a duet entitled "Between the Two of Us" on April 16.[8][9][10]

On January 28, 2016, Jung Ah's contract with Pledis Entertainment expired and she graduated from After School after seven years of activity.[11][12]

On May 25, 2016, Jung Ah announced she'd debut as a solo artist with a new album in June,[13][14] featuring rapper J-STAR.

Personal life

On March 25, 2013, reports surfaced stating that Jungah and Shinee's Onew had been dating for over a year after images were released showing them together.[15][16] In the past, Onew had stated that Jungah was his "ideal girl".[17] Representatives for both Jungah and Onew denied the dating allegations and stated that they are just "close friends".[18][19] However, netizens were not convinced after unveiling Twitter conversations between Jungah and Onew where they had mentioned "buying dinner" and Jungah had mentioned that she had "fallen in love".[20] The tweets were deleted following the reports.[19]

In mid 2015, reports arose stating that Jungah and basketball player Jung Chang Young were dating.[21] Her agency initially denied the reports, however they later confirmed that they were in fact dating.[22][23] On August 24, 2017, a source from her agency stated, "Jung Ah and Jung Chang Young will be holding a wedding ceremony next year. Jung Chang Young's warm heart influenced her decision to marry him."[24] Jung Chang Young is five years younger than Jung Ah, and they have reportedly been dating for about a year. The pair married on April 28, 2018.[25][26] On October 23, 2019, she announced on social media that their first son was born.[27] In October 2021, Kim gave birth to a second daughter.[28]

Discography

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[29]
"Between the Two of Us"
(with Han Dong Geun)		 2015 —
  • KOR (DL):
 Non-album single
"Spring Summer (S.S)"
(with J-STAR)		 2016 —
  • KOR (DL):
 Non-album single

Soundtrack singles
Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[29]
2010 "You're Cute" 16[30] Pasta OST[31]
2013 "Hero"
(Performed by Uee & Jungah) 		— Barefoot Friends OST

Other songs
Year Title Album
2011 "My Bell" Virgin
2012 "Timeless"
(Performed by Jungah & Raina) 		Flashback
2013 "Crying While Putting Make-up On"
(Performed by Jungah & Raina) 		First Love

Filmography

TV drama
Year Title Role TV network
2012 Reckless Family 2 herself MBC every1[32]

Music video
Year Song Artist
2011 "Bangkok City" Orange Caramel

Variety show
Year Title Notes
2009 1000 Song Challenge with Kahi, Uee
2010 1000 Song Challenge with Nana
Quiz to Change the World with Kahi
Radio Star with Son Dam-bi, Kahi, Nana
2011 1000 Song Challenge with E-Young, Nana, Raina
Quiz to Change the World with Lizzy
2012 Strong Heart with Lizzy
Hello Counselor with Lizzy
2013–2014 After School's Beauty Bible with After School

References
  1. "Profile After School" (in Japanese). Avex Japan. Archived from the original on August 3, 2018. Retrieved August 3, 2018.
  2. "Jung Ah graduates from After School". Allkpop.com. January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  3. "Let's Boogie Down! After School Debut Performance". Allkpop.com. January 17, 2009. Archived from the original on February 27, 2011. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  4. "Jung-Ah to become After School's new leader". Allkpop.com. June 13, 2012. Retrieved July 31, 2012.
  5. "Jung Ah officially confirmed as the new leader of After School".
  6. "After School's Jungah and ZE:A's Heechul cast as siblings in 'Reckless Family 2'".
  7. "Jungah to Cast in "Reckless Family 2" :: Daily K Pop News | Latest K-Pop News". M.dkpopnews.fooyoh.com. September 30, 2012. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  8. "After School's Jung Ah and Han Dong Geun to collaborate for duet song".
  9. "Han Dong Geun And Jung-ah Released Their Duet Song". BNTNews UK. Archived from the original on June 29, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  10. "Han Dong Geun and Jungah release collaboration track "Parting"". April 16, 2015.
  11. "Jungah "Graduates" From After School, Contract With Agency Ends – Soompi". www.soompi.com. January 28, 2016.
  12. "Jungah Thanks After School Fans and Says Goodbye – Soompi". www.soompi.com. January 29, 2016.
  13. "Update: Former After School Member Jungah Teases Collaboration With J-STAR – Soompi". www.soompi.com. May 25, 2016.
  14. "[단독] 애프터스쿨 정아, 랩퍼 제이스타와 '새 앨범으로 컴백'".
  15. "샤이니 온유-AS 정아, 압구정 데이트 '누난 너무 예뻐'". Nate (in Korean). March 25, 2013.
  16. "샤이니 온유·애프터스쿨 정아, 1년째 '열애 중'". Nate (in Korean). March 25, 2013.
  17. "온유, 과거발언 화제 "정아 누나가 이상형"". Nate (in Korean). March 25, 2013.
  18. "SM·플레디스 "온유와 정아 연인 아냐…친한 동료" 해명". Nate (in Korean). March 25, 2013.
  19. "온유-정아, 열애설 부인했지만 목격담 봇물 '팔짱은 왜?'". Nate (in Korean). March 25, 2013.
  20. "Netizens Dig Up Past Twitter Conversations Between Onew and Jungah". Soompi. March 25, 2013.
  21. "애프터스쿨 정아, 5세 연하 정창영과 '핑크빛 만남'". Nate (in Korean). June 11, 2015.
  22. "정아 측, 정창영과 열애설에 "연인아냐…친한 사이일 뿐"". Naver (in Korean). June 11, 2015.
  23. "애프터스쿨 정아 측 "정창영 열애? 호감 갖고 만나는 중" 공식입장". Nate (in Korean). June 11, 2015.
  24. "Former After School Member Jung Ah To Get Married Next Year | Soompi". www.soompi.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  25. "애프터스쿨 정아 '신랑 정창영 에스코트 받으며 등장'". Nate (in Korean). April 28, 2018.
  26. "정아-정창영, 행복하게 살게요!". Naver (in Korean). April 28, 2018.
  27. "정아 Jung_A on Instagram: "아기를 낳고 나니 저를 되돌아보는시간을 갖게되었습니다. 앞으로는 정말 더 감사하면서 살겠습니다. 꿀복아~많이 미안하고 고맙고 사랑해❤️ 쩡창아~시즌중에 많이 힘들텐데 그런 내색도없이 옆에 있어줘서고마워❤️ 이모삼촌들. 우리 꿀복이 이름은 정주훈…"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved October 24, 2019.
  28. Cheon Yoon-hye (October 20, 2021). "정아, 둘째 출산한 지 얼마나 됐다고 벌써 리즈 미모 회복 "조리원 천국으로" [Jung-ah, how long has it been since she gave birth to her second child, already recovering Liz's beauty "To the kitchen heaven] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved October 20, 2021 – via Naver.
  29. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  30. "2010년 05주차 Digital Chart".
  31. "OST album for MBC drama 'Pasta' released". Allkpop.com. February 10, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  32. "After School's Jungah and ZE:A's Heechul cast as siblings in 'Reckless Family 2'".
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