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 (age 35)
OriginSouth Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active2015–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
김지현
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Chihyŏn

Kim Ji-hyun (Korean: 김지현; 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]

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

Title Year Album
"Love Bloomed Late (Too Late)" 2004 Full House OST[11]
"Open" 2006 Syndrome OST[12]
"Stay: tempus" 2021 Sisyphus: 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. ^ a b "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". Kpop Herald. 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"". Nate News (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. ^ a b c d e f g h "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!". Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on June 6, 2019. Retrieved December 8, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "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". Melon. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  12. ^ "신드롬 OST". Melon. 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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