Kim Lip
South Korean singer (born 1999)
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Kim Jung-eun (Korean: 김정은; born February 10, 1999), known professionally as Kim Lip (김립), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Loona, leader of its sub-unit Odd Eye Circle, and member of Artms.
February 10, 1999
Early life
Kim Jung-eun was born on February 10, 1999 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.[1][2] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School alongside fellow Loona member Chuu in 2018.[3]
Career
2017–2023: Debut with Loona
On May 15, 2017, Kim Lip was revealed as the sixth member of girl group Loona[4] On May 23, her eponymous debut solo album was released with title track "Eclipse", which was later included in NASA's playlist for the 2017 total solar eclipse.[5][6] Kim Lip then appeared on seventh member Jinsoul's debut solo album for the track "Love Letter" in June.[7] She later featured on the song "See Saw" for eleventh member Go Won's debut single album.[8]
On September 21, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and eighth member Choerry debuted as Loona's second sub-unit Loona Odd Eye Circle with the release of the extended play Mix & Match.[9] On August 20, 2018, Kim Lip debuted with Loona as a full group through the release of their debut mini album [+ +][10]
In 2021, Loona members YeoJin, Kim Lip, Go Won, and Choerry collaborated with children's television show Cocomong to release the singles "Yum-Yum" and "Yummy-Yummy".[11]
On November 28, 2022, JTBC Entertainment News reported that nine members of Loona, including Kim Lip, had filed an application for a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative, following Chuu's expulsion three days earlier.[12]
2023–Present: Artms and Modhaus
On January 13, 2023, it was reported that members Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry had been granted a preliminary injunction against their contract with Blockberry Creative.[13] On March 17, Kim Lip signed an exclusive contract with the agency Modhaus, which was founded by Loona's former creative director Jaden Jeong[14] On April 1, Kim Lip was announced as a member of the Modhaus project Artms alongside Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry, later joined by fellow Loona member Haseul.[15][16]
On July 12, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry released a second extended play as Odd Eye Circle under Modhaus.[17]
On May 31, 2024, Artms debuted as a girl group with their debut album DALL.[18]
On October 16, 2025, Kim Lip released the single "Can You Entertain?" along with a music video.[19][20] NME ranked the song at number 13 in their list of the 25 best K-pop songs of 2025.[21]
Discography
Singles
Songwriting credits
All songwriting credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.[22]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Not Friends" | 2021 | Loona | Non-album single |
| "Playback" | 2022 | Flip That | |
| "Kiss Me Happy" | Ailee | Listen-Up EP.1 | |
| "Air Force One" | 2023 | Odd Eye Circle | Version Up |
| "Sparkle" | 2024 | Artms | DALL |
| "Distress" (조난) |
Videography
Filmography
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Do You Remember When We First Met? | Kim Jungeun | [24] |
Notes
- credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Kim Lip
