Stephanie Kim
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Stephanie | |
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김보경 | |
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Born | Kim Bo-kyung October 16, 1987 |
Nationality | American |
Other names | Stephanie Kim |
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Musical career | |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2005–present |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Bo-gyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pogyŏng |
Kim Bo-kyung (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is a Korean-American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning.
Career
2005-2010: The Grace (band) and solo career
Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005. Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group W made a hiatus due to her health issues.
As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet.[1][2]
On October 8, 2012, Stephanie debuted as a solo artist under another music label called Media Line and released her first solo single album The New Beginning along with the title track "Game". In April 2014, it was reported that she would release an independent track in the summer under new label Mafia Records, but it was delayed due to an unknown reason. Her digital single "Prisoner" finally released in August 2015.[3][4] Her follow-up digital single "Blackout" was released in late September 2015.[5] Stephanie released her first EP "Top Secret" with title track "Up, Up" featuring Teen Top's L.joe in October 2015.[6]
2016—present: Continued solo debut
Stephanie released her third digital single "Tomorrow" on May 6, 2016.[7] In the end of May 2016, Stephanie's contract with SM Entertainment expired. She maintained solo act under the record label Mafia Records.[8]
In April 2019, Stephanie joined WK Media after her contract with Mafia Records ended.[9] Soon afterwards, Stephanie released the digital single "Man on the Dance Floor" on April 18.[10]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [11] | |||
Top Secret |
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20 |
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [13] | ||||
"Game" | 2012 | 94 |
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The New Beginning |
"Prisoner" | 2015 | 180 | — | Top Secret |
"Blackout" | — | |||
"Tomorrow" | 2016 | — | Non-album singles | |
"Man on the Dance Floor" | 2019 | — | ||
"Say It" (feat. Lina) | — | |||
"Love Pain" | 2020 | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Collaborations
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | Artist(s) |
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KOR [15] | |||||
"Together As One" | 2016 | — | — | Hooxi, The Beginning[16] | Various artists[17] |
"Appeal to Nationals" (통고국내문) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | Jisehee, Somerz feat. Park Young Su) | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Original Soundtracks
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [18] | ||||
"Choice"(선택) | 2015 | — | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Baek Ji-young) |
"You Leave" (떠나는 임아) | 2016 | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Seung-geun & Jo Hang-jo) | |
"Becoming Dust" (먼지가 되어) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Kwang-seok) | ||
"Lost Umbrella" (잃어버린 우산) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lunar New Year Special) | ||
"The Face I Miss" (보고 싶은 얼굴) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Min Hae-kyung) | ||
"Elegy of Twilight" (황혼의 엘레지) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Songwriter Park Chun-seok) | ||
"The Day After You Left" (헤어진 다음 날) (with Sung Jin-woo) | — | King of Mask Singer: Episode 65 | ||
"100th Day" (100일 째 만남) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra) | ||
"THE BODY SHOW Gym" (체조) (with Lee Yang Ban) | — | OnStyle THE BODY SHOW 4 Gym | ||
"Come Back" (와) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Composer Choi Jun-young) | ||
"Anding" | 2017 | — | Woman of Dignity OST Part.9 | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
Dramas
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2017 | Introverted Boss | Director Park | tvN |
Variety show
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Immortal Song 2 | KBS2 | Competitor | Episode 234 (January 16)[19] Episode 235 (January 30)[20] Episode 236 (February 6)[21] Episode 237 (February 28)[22] Episode 280 (December 3) |
Duet Song Festival | MBC | Episode 4 | ||
King of Mask Singer | Episodes 65–66 (as "Video Tour of Departure") | |||
Panelist | Episodes 73–74 | |||
2017 | Singing Battle – Victory | KBS2 | Competitor | Episodes 24–25, 28–29 |
Idol School | Mnet | Dance Teacher | Regular mentor |
Musical theatre
Year | Title | Role |
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2013 | Oh! While You Were Sleeping | Jeong Sook-ja |
Radio show
Year | Title | Notes |
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2014–2015 | Arirang Radio Super K-POP | DJ |
2014–2016 | Arirang Radio Sound K |
References
- ^ "Stephanie Kim". fineartsla.com.
- ^ "Interview with Stephanie Kim".
- ^ "CSJH's Stephanie to collaborate with Wassup's Mafia Records for a solo comeback this summer - allkpop.com".
- ^ "CSJH The Grace's Stephanie tweets photo from recording studio following news of July comeback". Koreaboo's Official Tumblr.
- ^ 주마피아레코즈 (September 23, 2015). "stephanie Black out official M/V" – via YouTube.
- ^ "스테파니, 오늘(13일) 첫 미니앨범 '톱 시크릿' 발매…눈 둘 곳 없는 커버". Archived from the original on July 14, 2019. Retrieved July 14, 2019.
- ^ "스테파니, 팝 발라드 신곡 'Tomorrow' 6일 정오 공개…발라드 여신자리 노린다".
- ^ "스테파니, SM엔터테인먼트와 계약 종료…"마피아레코드와 활동할 것"". MBN. May 16, 2016. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "Stephanie signs with WK Media".
- ^ "'명불허전 퍼포머' 스테파니, 흥 돋우는 '맨 온 더 댄스 플로어' [M+핫컴백]".
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- "Top Secret". October 25–31, 2015.
- ^ 2015년 10월 Album Chart [October 2015 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- "Game". October 7–13, 2012.
- "Prisoner". August 9–15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016.
- ^ 2012년 42주차 Download Chart [Week 42 of 2012 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ "HOOXI THE BEGINNING". W Foundation. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Hyuk Jang, Yu-jung Kim, Go-eun Han, In-yeong Yoo, Ailee, Tae-woo Kim(GOD), Brian, Seomoon Tak, Eru, I.O.I, Changmin(TVXQ), Si-won & Dong-hae(Super Junior), Sung-hyun Baek, Hyung-tak Shim, Hyuk-soo Kwon, Myung-hoon Lee, Soy, Jo PD, Ulala Session, Crayon Pop, Tahiti, Jung-hwa Ye, K-Much, Stephanie, Chan Baek(Eight), Nada, Alberto Mondi, Tyler, Julian, Robin, Blair, Favian, Joo-yeon Ji, Gi-sang Lee, Ah-ran Jo, Lydia Ko, Da-sol Bang, Che-rim Jung, Vremya I Steklo (Time&Glass)
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- "Game". October 7–13, 2012.
- "Prisoner". August 9–15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 16, 2016.
- ^ "Stephanie brings the audience to tears on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com".
- ^ "Stephanie blows everyone away with her sexy ballet on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com".
- ^ "Stephanie's mom joins her on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com".
- ^ "Stephanie impresses with her performance on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com".
External links
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- Stephanie Kim on X
- 1987 births
- Living people
- American musicians of Korean descent
- American K-pop singers
- Korean-language singers of the United States
- South Korean female idols
- American women pop singers
- American contemporary R&B singers
- American musical theatre actresses
- American radio DJs
- American dance musicians
- American television personalities
- American women television personalities
- American television actresses
- SM Entertainment artists
- 21st-century American singers
- 21st-century American women singers
- American women radio hosts
- South Korean women radio presenters
- South Korean mezzo-sopranos
- Rancho Bernardo High School alumni