Lina
이지연
Lina in 2023
Born
Lee Ji-yeon

(1984-02-18) February 18, 1984 (age 40)
South Korea
EducationMyongji University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2014)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2002–2010
LabelsSM
Member of
Formerly ofIsak N Jiyeon
WebsiteLina
Lina
Hangul
린아
Revised RomanizationRin-a
McCune–ReischauerRina
Birth name
Hangul
이지연
Hanja
李智淵
Revised RomanizationI Ji-yeon
McCune–ReischauerRi Chiyŏn

Lee Ji-yeon (Korean: 이지연; born February 18, 1984), known professionally as Lina (린아), is a South Korean musical actress and singer. She was a part of the short-lived Korean R&B duo Isak N Jiyeon during 2002. After the duo disbanded in 2004, Lina eventually became a member of girl group The Grace in 2005.

Following The Grace's indefinite hiatus in 2010, Lina established herself as a musical actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Fame, Moon Embracing the Sun, Jekyll & Hyde, Notre-Dame de Paris, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Les Misérables.

Personal life

On July 25, 2014, Lina confirmed that she was dating musical actor, Jang Seung-jo for two years. They had been seeing each other since the musical "Temptation of Wolves".[1] They got married on November 22, 2014, in a private wedding.[2] The two welcomed their first child in September 2018.[3] On September 28, 2021, the agency announced that Lina is pregnant with her second child.[4] On December 31, 2021 Lina gave birth to the couple’s second child, a daughter.[5]

Discography

Main articles: Isak N Jiyeon § discography, and The Grace discography

Original soundtracks

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[6]
"Answer Me" (with Sung Doo Seop & Shinshin Kim) 2013 — — Murder Ballad OST
"You Belong To Me" (with Sung Doo Seop) —
"Little By Little – Reprise" (with Shinshin Kim) —
"You Belong To Me – Reprise" (with Shinshin Kim, Sung Doo Seop & Moon Jin Ah) —
"Finale" (with Shinshin Kim, Sung Doo Seop & Moon Jin Ah) —
"Last Love" (마지막 사랑) (as Ballerina Created by Ballet) 2017 — King of Mask Singer: Episode 102
"The Star" (그 별) (with Han Ji-sang) 2019 — Ben-Hur: The Musical OST
"The Light of Catacombs" (카타콤의 빛) (with Woohyuk Min, Ensemble) —
"How We Used To Be" (그날의 우리) (with Kai, Seo Ji-young, Eunsoo Moon) —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[7]
"I Dream Of You" 2003 — — 2003 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com
"Rock'n' Roll Star" 2006 — Sweet Flower
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Note
2012 Dream of the Emperor Kim Munhui KBS [8]
2020 Chocolate Woman in the museum JTBC [9]

Musical theatre

Year Title Role
2011 The March of the Youth Oh Young-shim
2011 Temptation of Wolves Jung Han-kyung
2011–2012 Fame Serena Katz
2013–2014 Murder Ballad Sarah
2014 Moon Embracing the Sun Heo Yeon-woo
2014–2015 Jekyll & Hyde Lucy Harris
2015 Man of La Mancha Aldonza
2015–2016 The Orchestra Pit Harp player
2016 Newsies Katherine Plumber
2016 Notre-Dame de Paris Esmeralda
2016–2017 The Count of Monte Cristo Mercedes
2017 Cyrano de Bergerac The Musical Roxanne
2019 Ben-Hur Esther
2019–2020 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Mrs. Lovett
2020–2021 The Count of Monte Cristo (10th Anniversary) Mercedes
2022–2023 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Miss Lovett[10]
2023–2024 Les Misérables Fantine

References

  1. ^ "CSJH the Grace's Lina and musical actor Jang Seung Jo to tie the knot!".
  2. ^ "CSJH the Grace's Lina and Jang Seung Jo to have a private wedding this weekend + romantic wedding pictorial".
  3. ^ "[종합] "결혼 4년 만에 득남"…장승조 린아, 이제는 둘 아닌 '셋'". Xports News (in Korean). September 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Ko Seung-ah (September 28, 2021). "장승조♥린아, 둘째 임신…"내년 1월 출산 예정" [공식]" [Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lina, pregnant with second child... "Scheduled to give birth in January next year" [Official]]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (December 31, 2021). "장승조♥린아 부부, 31일 둘째 득녀 "가족들 모두 기뻐해"[공식]" [Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lin-ah couple, second child on the 31st "The whole family is happy" [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Kyung-min, Ko (August 20, 2012). "천상지희 린아, '대왕의 꿈' 첫 촬영 "신기하고 기대된다"". My Daily. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Minji, Kim (January 16, 2020). "린아, '초콜릿' 특별출연…남편 장승조와 케미 예고". News1. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Shin Young-eun (September 28, 2022). "스위니토드' 강필석·신성록·이규형→전미도·김지현·린아 캐스팅…12월 개막" ['Sweeney Todd' Kang Pil-seok, Shin Seong-rok, Lee Kyu-hyeong → Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun, Lina Casting… December start] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved September 28, 2022 – via Naver.

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