Kwon Jin-ah
권진아
Kwon Jin-ah performing on Gomak Live in March 2021.
Kwon Jin-ah performing on Gomak Live in March 2021.
Background information
Born (1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 (age 26)
OriginBusan, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano
Years active2013–present
LabelsAntenna Music

Kwon Jin-ah (Korean: 권진아; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' K-pop Star 3 in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016 with the full-length studio album One Strange Night.

Career

2013–2015: K-pop Star 3 and pre-debut activities

Main article: K-pop Star 3

In 2013, Kwon became a contestant on K-pop Star 3 and placed third in the competition.[1] On May 13, 2014, it was announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with Antenna Music.[2] On June 19, she released her first OST, "I Only See You", for the SBS drama You're All Surrounded. Later that year, she featured on the song "She Said" from Yoo Hee-yeol's Da Capo album.[3] In 2015, she and RM from BTS featured in the song "U" on Primary's album, 2.

2016–present: Debut

In July 2015, Antenna Music announced that Kwon's debut album was nearing completion, with an expected release date in September 2015.[4] It was pushed back, however, due to her experiencing an emotional slump at the time.[5]

On July 18, 2016, she released the duet single "For Now" with fellow Antenna signee and K-pop Star 3 finalist Sam Kim.[6] The pair promoted as a duo, opening for Charlie Puth's concert in Seoul the following month and performing together at the Asia Song Festival in October.[7][8]

On 19 September 2016, Kwon made her solo debut with the full-length studio album One Strange Night.[9] It featured songwriting and production contributions from You Hee-yeol, Sunwoojunga, Cha Cha Malone, Ra.D, D.ear and Yun Seok-cheol. Kwon wrote lyrics and music for three songs on the album: "Zig Zag", "Smack" and "20"; with "Zig Zag" being completely self-produced and recorded in her bedroom at home.[5][10] The album's lead single, "The End", debuted at 17 on the Gaon Digital Chart and charted within the top 100 for more than four months.[11]

On March 24, 2022, Antenna released a video introducing Kwon's new single "Pink!" via SNS on the 24th, and announced their comeback on March 31, 2022.[12]

In May 2022, tickets for Kwon's solo concert "The Dreamer" were sold out, which was held from June 3 to 5, 2022.[13]

In October 2022, Kwon released her new digital single "Stupid Love", released on October 13.[14]

In February 2023, the agency announced that Kwon will make a comeback with EP "The Flag" which is scheduled to be released on March 2,[15] and will also hold solo concerts on April 1 and 2.[16] In July 29–30, Kwon held her first fan concert since her debut called "Love Me" in which she performed covers and several of her songs including unreleased and to be released songs.[17] In August 10, Kwon released her self-composed single "Love Me Love Me" which is intended to be a bright and refreshing song.[18] In September 15, Antenna announced Kwon's official fun club "JinahON" recruitment followed by a pop up store to commemorate the release of her single and founding of her fan club.[19] In October 21, Antenna announced Kwon's first solo international concert in Taipei, Taiwan to be held on 26 November.[20]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales (Phys.)
KOR
[21]
One Strange Night
(웃긴 밤)
  • Released: September 19, 2016
  • Label: Antenna Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Zigzag" (지그재그)
  2. "The End" (끝)
  3. "Smack" (쪽쪽)
  4. "Yah!" (야) (ft. Babylon)
  5. "You Know..." (다 알면서...) (feat. Jay Park)
  6. "Wanna Be Her" (그녀가 되길)
  7. "20" (스물)
 10
Shape of Me
(나의 모양)
  • Released: September 19, 2019
  • Label: Antenna Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "I Got Lucky" (운이 좋았지)
  2. "6:35 PM" (시계 바늘)
  3. "Late Farewell" (늦은 배웅)
  4. "The Night" (그날 밤)
  5. "Just Wanna Love You" (그냥 사랑할래)
  6. "Melody" (멜로디)
  7. "Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질)
  8. "Tell Me About Your Day" (오늘 뭐 했는지 말해봐)
  9. "Meet Me in Dreams" (꿈에서 만나)
  10. "Shape of Me" (나의 모양)
 57 —

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales (Phys.)
KOR
[21]
The Way For Us
(우리의 방식)
  • Released: February 18, 2021
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "The Way For Us" (우리의 방식)
  2. "Good Bye" (잘 가)
  3. "Flower Heart" (꽃말)
  4. "You Already Have"
  5. "Pretend To Be" (어른처럼) (with George)
  6. "The Dreamer" (여행가)
 87 —
The Flag
  • Released: March 2, 2023[23]
  • Label: Antenna
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. "Nighttide" (밤)
  2. "Raise Up the Flag"
  3. "These Days" (이런 식)
  4. "As I Dream" (꿈꾸는 대로)
  5. "Butterfly"
 65
  • KOR: 2,192

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[24]
As lead artist
"The End" (끝) 2016 17 One Strange Night
"Fly Away" 2017 33 Non-album singles
"This Winter" (이번 겨울) 2018 69 —
"Tell Me About Your Day" (오늘 뭐 했는지 말해봐) 2019 87 Shape of Me
"I Got Lucky" (운이 좋았지) —
"6:35 PM" (시계 바늘) 87
"Something's Wrong" (뭔가 잘못됐어) 2020 109 Non-album single
"Good Bye" (잘 가) 2021 110 The Way for Us
"I" — Ad campaign singles
"Walk Home with Me" (Acoustic Ver.) —
"Pink!" 2022 — Non-album singles
"Stupid Love" (진심이었던 사람만 바보가 돼) 81
"Pretend to Be (Sleep Mix)" (어른처럼 (Sleep Mix)) —
"Raise Up the Flag" 2023 — The Flag
"Love Me Love Me" — Non-album single
Collaborations
"Duet"
with E Z Hyoung 		2015 — — Non-album singles
"For Now" (여기까지)
with Sam Kim 		2016 17
"Should We Start?" (우리 시작해도 괜찮을까요)
with Jung Joon-Il 		2019 61 — Fever Music 2019
"Everything Is OK (with Antenna Version)"
with Antenna artists[a] 		2020 — Non-album singles
"Our Christmas Wish for You" (겨울의 우리들)
with Antenna artists[b] 		107
"For You, My Sunshine" (빛나는 당신을 위해)
with Jukjae 		2021 123 Ad campaign single
"I Feel Like" (마음이 그래)
with Gaeko 		40 Non-album singles
"Knock"
with Park Moon-chi 		156
"End of Night" (밤의 한계)
with Ecobridge [ko] 		2022 —
As featured artist
"Don't Forget" (잊지 말기로 해)
Sung Si-kyung feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2014 1 Winter Wonderland
"I'm Still" (그 땔 살아)
Eden feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2017 — — Urban Hymns
"Say You'll Be Mine"
Mamas Gun feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2019 — We Are Mamas Gun
"Teddy Bear"
Davii feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2020 — Non-album single
Charted soundtrack appearances
"Lonely Night" 2020 45 — Hospital Playlist Season 1 OST
"What I Want" (문턱) 2021 126 Odd Girl Out webtoon OST

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[29] 		KOR
Hot 100
[30][c]
As lead artist
"See Through" (씨스루) 2014 10 10 K-pop Star Season 3 Top 10 Part 1
"24 Hours" 21 48 K-pop Star Season 3 Top 8
"Fields of Gold" 60 72 K-pop Star Season 3 Top 6
"Even After Ten Years" (십년이 지나도) 23 36 K-pop Star Season 3 Top 4
"LOVE" 43 72 K-pop Star Season 3 Top 3
"You Know..." (다 알면서...)
feat. Jay Park 		2016 89 — One Strange Night
As featured artist
"She Said" (그녀가 말했다)
Toy feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2014 10 — Da Capo
"U"
Primary feat. Kwon Jin-ah, Rap Monster 		2015 22 2

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Album
"I Only See You" (그대만 보여요) 2014 You're All Surrounded OST Part 4
"With You" (연애 좀 할까) 2016 Don't Dare to Dream OST Part 11
"I Do (Main Song)" with Sam Kim 2017 The Lovebirds: Year 1 X Antenna
"Everyday (Happy Ver.)" with Sam Kim
"Behind the Page" (이별 뒷면) Flower Ever After OST Part 2
"Consolation" (위로) 2019 Be Melodramatic OST Part 1
"Lonely Night" 2020 Hospital Playlist OST Part 1
"Like a Star" (별처럼) Oh My Baby OST Part 4
"Light and Darkness" (평행선) TalesRunner OST Part 2
"What I Want" (문턱) 2021 Odd Girl Out webtoon OST
"Run to You" The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim OST
"When You Believe" (사랑이 올 거야)[39] 2022 Nine of Us webtoon OST
"Such a Beautiful Thing" (참 아름다운 일)[40] Cheer Up OST Part 7
"Astelle"[41] 2023 MapleStory M OST
"You"[42] Agency OST Part 4

Broadcast singles

Title Year Album
"I Don't Stop" (난 멈추지 않는다)
with Sam Kim 		2016 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 35
"At This Time" (이맘 때면)
with Chancellor 		Sing for You – The Second Christmas
"Y" with Big Naughty 2020 Two You Project Sugar Man 3 Episode 6
"Couple" (연인) You Hee-yul's Sketchbook: 27th Voice
"Lonely Night" with 10cm 2021 Begin Again Open Mic Episode 9
"Stalker" with 10cm

Other appearances

Title Year Album
"Your Song" (연애 좀 할까)
Sam Kim with Lee Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan and Kwon Jin-ah 		2016 I Am Sam
"We Are" (우리 시작)
Lee Jin-ah with Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Chai 		2018 Jinah Restaurant Full Course
"Change" (변한 걸까)
Kwon Soon-il with Kwon Jin-ah 		2019 With
"Goodnight"
Dvwn feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2021 It's Not Your Fault
"Rope" (줄)
Be'O feat. Kwon Jin-ah 		2022 Five Senses

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Network Notes
2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 SBS Contestant
2019, 2021 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant (ep. 191–193, 297–298)
2022 Hangout with Yoo MBC Regular cast (as member of WSG Wannabe[43])

Web shows

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2021 Clumsy Antenna Kakao TV Series regular (with Antenna artists) [44]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref.
2016 Golden Disc Awards Best New Artist Kwon Jin-ah Nominated [45]
Melon Music Awards Best Rookie Kwon Jin-ah Nominated [46]
2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Collaboration "I Feel Like" (with Gaeko) Nominated [47]

Notes

  1. ^ Lucid Fall, Chai, Lee Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Jung Jae-hyung, Sam Kim, Park Sae-byul, Peppertones, Yun Seok-cheol, Toy
  2. ^ Toy, Jung Seung-hwan, Sam Kim, Jung Jae-hyung, Lucid Fall, Peppertones, Park Sae-byul, Lee Jin-ah, Yun Seok-cheol, Jukjae, Chai, Seo Dong-hwan
  3. ^ The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was later re-established following the term date of May 29 – June 4, 2017.

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