Jung Eun-ji
South Korean singer-songwriter and actress (born 1993)
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Jung Eun-ji (Korean: 정은지; born Jung Hye-rim on August 18, 1993) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actress, best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group Apink. Jung released her debut solo extended play Dream in 2016.
August 18, 1993
- Singer
- songwriter
- actress
Jung made her acting debut in the critically acclaimed hit coming-of-age television series Reply 1997 in 2012. She won several awards for her role including the 49th Baeksang Arts Award for Best New TV Actress. She has since had roles in That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), Lovers of Music (2014), Cheer Up! (2015), Untouchable (2017), Work Later, Drink Now (2021–2022), Blind (2022), Miss Night and Day (2024), and Pump Up the Healthy Love (2025).
Early life and education
Jung Eun-ji was born as Jung Hye-rim in Haeundae District, Busan on August 18, 1993.[1][unreliable source?][2] Her name was legally changed to Jung Eun-ji when she was in middle school.[3][unreliable source?] She has a younger brother who is eight years younger than her.[4][unreliable source?]
Jung attended Shinjae Elementary School, Jaesong Girls' Middle School, and Busan Hyehwa Girls' High School.[5] She traveled back and forth to Busan to continue her studies while promoting as an idol in Seoul. She graduated from high school in February 2012.[6]
Career
Pre-debut
In July 2004, Jung participated in the KBS Busan Nursery Rhyme Contest Fun Day and won the grand prize.[7]
In February 2011, Jung passed the audition to become the main vocalist of Apink. On February 14, 2011, she moved to Seoul to start her debut preparation. She had not received any professional training prior to joining Apink, and trained for only two months with the group before debuting.[8]
2011: Debut with Apink
In March 2011, Jung was revealed to be the fourth member of Apink via an online video of her covering Jennifer Hudson's "Love You I Do".[9] Jung joined the rest of the group to film Apink News prior to their debut.[10] On April 21, 2011, Jung made her debut as a main vocalist of Apink on Mnet's M Countdown with two songs, "Mollayo" and "Wishlist", from the group's debut extended play Seven Springs of Apink.
2012–2015: Solo activities, acting debut, and rising popularity
Jung has collaborated with various artists for OSTs and promotional songs. For the project A Cube for Season #Green, Jung Eun-ji and fellow Cube artist Yang Yo-seob, sang the duet track "Love Day".[11]
Jung made her acting debut in Reply 1997, a 1990s nostalgic dramedy which became one of the highest-rated Korean series on cable television.[12] She played the female protagonist, a hardcore H.O.T. fan who becomes a TV drama writer.[13] Jung was complimented by critics and audiences for her comedic and emotional acting, which was impressive for a newcomer, as well as for her authentic Busan dialect.[13] The role won her several awards, including the 49th Baeksang Arts Award for Best New TV Actress.
In August 2012, Jung recorded two promotional singles, "All For You" and "Our Love Like This" with Reply 1997 co-star Seo In-guk for the drama's soundtrack.[14][15] "All For You" became one of the best-selling singles of the year on the Gaon Single Chart.[16][17]
In September 2012, Jung was cast in the Korean staging of the Hollywood film-turned-musical Legally Blonde, playing the lead role of Elle Woods.[18] The show ran from November 16, 2012, to March 17, 2013.[19]
In October 2012, Jung was then cast as the second female lead in the 2013 melodrama That Winter, the Wind Blows.[20] For her role, she won Best Performance at the 2nd APAN Star Awards and New Star Award at the 2013 SBS Drama Awards.
In 2013 and 2014, Jung collaborated with label-mate Huh Gak for duets titled "Short Hair" and "Break Up To Make Up" respectively, which were well received by listeners and ranked atop major online music charts in Korea.[21][22][23] She released her first solo single titled "Its You" for the soundtrack of Three Days.[24]
In 2014, she starred in another musical, the stage adaptation of 2004 series Full House.[25] Afterwards, Jung starred in the romantic comedy series Lovers of Music, which depicts a female singer's struggles to become successful in the old-fashioned musical genre trot.[26][27]

In 2015, Jung starred as the female lead in KBS2 high school drama Cheer Up! playing the role of a high school student who ranks at the bottom of her class.[28][29]
2016–present: Solo debut, continuous solo activities, and acting resurgence
On April 18, 2016, Jung debuted as a solo artist with the EP Dream, which consisted of six songs.[23] The title track "Hopefully Sky" is written by Jung, which recounts the times she spent with her father.[30] "Hopefully Sky" topped eight local music charts,[31] and the album sold 30,000 copies upon release.[32] In April 2017, Jung released her second EP The Space.[33] The title track "The Spring" and its accompanying music video was unveiled on April 10, and debuted within the top ten spots on local music charts.[34] From June 3 to 5, Jung held her first solo concert titled "Attic" at Ewha Womans University's Samsung Hall.[35][36]
In 2017, Jung was cast in JTBC's action melodrama Untouchable which began airing on November 24.[37]
In 2018, Jung was cast in the horror film 0.0MHz, based on the webtoon of the same name.[38] On October 18, 2018, Jung released a music video for the single "Being There", from her third EP Hyehwa.[39]

In 2020, Jung was cast in the musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812.[40] On July 15, 2020, Jung released her fourth EP Simple, along with the title track "Away".[41]
In 2021, Jung was cast in TVING's web series Work Later, Drink Now as Kang Ji-goo, an origami YouTuber.[42] The series premiered at the Cannes International Series Festival 2022 from April 1 to April 6, 2022.[43]
In September 2022, she starred in the mystery thriller television series Blind, portraying the role of a social worker.[44]
On October 30, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that the release of the remake album Log, which was originally scheduled to be released on November 2, has been postponed to November 11 due to the aftermath of the Seoul Halloween crowd crush.[45]
On November 17, 2022, IST Entertainment announced that Jung would be holding "Travelog" solo concerts on December 10 and 11.[46]
On April 28, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Jung had renewed her contract with the company for the 3rd time.[47]
On July 31, 2023, Jung was confirmed to portray the role of Lee Mijin in the JTBC series Miss Night and Day. [48]
On August 13, 2024, Jung surpassed 1.01 billion cumulative streams on Melon, Korea's largest music streaming platform, and was named a member of the "New Billions Club - Bronze Club." On the same day, she surpassed 120,000 daily streams compared to the previous day, putting her shoulder to shoulder with the top Korean artists representing each genre. [49]
On May 2, 2025, IST Entertainment announced that its exclusive contract with Jung had recently come to an end after 14 years. Following this, Billions also shared an official statement that they had signed an exclusive contract with her.[50]
In 2025, Jung starred in KBS2's romantic comedy Pump Up the Healthy Love opposite Lee Jun-young.[51] Jung released the album Summer I with the lead single "I Love love" on August 11, 2026.[52]
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [53] |
JPN [54][unreliable source?] |
US World [55] | |||
| Dream |
|
3 | — | 13 |
|
| The Space (공간) |
|
3 | 89 | — |
|
| Hyehwa (혜화 (暳花)) |
|
3 | — | — |
|
| Simple |
|
7 | — | — |
|
| Log |
|
11 | — | — |
|
| Summer, I |
|
12 | — | — |
|
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Circle [63] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Hopefully Sky" (하늘바라기) (featuring Hareem) |
2016 | 1 |
|
Dream |
| "The Spring" (너란 봄) (featuring Hareem) |
2017 | 2 |
|
The Space |
| "Being There" (어떤가요) | 2018 | 63 | N/a | Hyehwa |
| "Away" | 2020 | 108 | Simple | |
| "Meet Him Among Them" (그 중에 그대를 만나)[66] | 2022 | 191 | Kim Eana Remake Project | |
| "Journey for Myself" (나에게로 떠나는 여행) | 190 | Log | ||
| "I Love Love" | 2026 | — | Summer, I | |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Love Day" (with Yang Yo-seob) |
2012 | 8 |
|
A Cube for Season #Green |
| "A Year Ago" (일년전에) (with Kim Nam-joo and Jang Hyun-seung) |
2013 | 13 |
|
A Cube for Season #White |
| "Know We're Going to Break Up" (헤어질걸 알기에) (with Huh Gak) |
29 |
|
Little Giant | |
| "Short Hair" (짧은머리) (with Huh Gak) |
1 |
|
A Cube for Season #Blue | |
| "Break Up to Make Up" (이제 그만 싸우자) (with Huh Gak) |
2014 | 1 |
|
A Cube for Season #Sky-Blue |
| "Ocean" (바다) (with Huh Gak) |
2016 | 5 |
|
Plan A' First Episode |
| "Eyescream" (with Hanhae) |
56 |
|
Non-album singles | |
| "Visual Gangster" (feat. MC Mong) | 5 |
|
U.F.O | |
| "Be with Me" (같이 걸어요) (with 10cm) |
2019 | 80 | N/a | Non-album singles |
| "Let You Go" (이별은 늘 그렇게) (with Huh Gak) |
34 | |||
| "Couple" (커플) (with Seo In-guk) |
2025 | 88 | ||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [75] | ||||
| "All For You" (with Seo In-guk) |
2012 | 1 |
|
Reply 1997 OST |
| "Just the Way We Love" (우리 사랑 이대로) (with Seo In-guk) |
3 |
| ||
| "One Minute Ago" (1분 전) (Kang Ho-dong featuring Jung Eun-ji) |
2013 | — | N/a | Barefooted Friends OST |
| "It's You" (그대라구요) | 2014 | 11 |
|
Three Days OST |
| "A Love Before" (사랑 앞에서) | 2016 | 79 |
|
Entertainer OST |
| "You're My Garden" (그대란 정원) | 2017 | —[A] | N/a | Strong Girl Bong-soon OST |
| "Stay With Me" (바람 불면) | 2018 | —[B] | Suits OST | |
| "Ppang Ppang" (빵빵) (with Dpole, Sunwoo Jung-a, Yu Seung-woo, Yoo Jae-hwan) |
2019 | — | Sound of Music - The Birth of Music OST | |
| "A Song For Memorize" (with Dpole, Sunwoo Jung-a, Yu Seung-woo, Yoo Jae-hwan) |
— | |||
| "How's Your Night" (너의 밤은 어때) | 2020 | 41 | She's My Type OST | |
| "To Me" (혼잣말) | —[C] | Start-Up OST Part 16 | ||
| "Love Day (2021)" (with Yang Yo-seob) |
2021 | 4 | Romance 101 OST | |
| "A Cup of Life" (술꾼도시여자들) | — | Work Later, Drink Now OST | ||
| "Melody at First Sight" | 2022 | — | Themselves OST | |
| "Stay" | 2024 | — | Miss Night and Day OST | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [citation needed] | ||||
| "The Reason Why I'm Beautiful" (with Ben and Jihyo)[81] |
2016 | 97 | Popular Music Crush Pt. 1 from Inkigayo Music Crush | |
| "Love is Like the Wind" | 25 | Dream | ||
| "It's Okay" | 71 | |||
| "Love is" | 80 | |||
| "Home" | 87 | |||
| "First Farewell" (feat Kwak Jin-eon ) |
2017 | 23 | The Space | |
| "First Love" | 92 | |||
| "Seoul's Moon" | —[D] | |||
| "Manito" | —[E] | Space Audi Project | ||
| "Stay" | 2020 | —[F] | Simple | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[85]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Promise U" (새끼손가락) | 2015 | Apink | Pink Memory | |||
| "Hopefully Sky" (하늘바라기) | 2016 | Jung Eun-ji | Dream | |||
| "Dear (Whisper)" | Apink | Dear | ||||
| "That Spring, This Autumn" (그 봄날, 이 가을) | ||||||
| "First Love" (소녀의 소년) | 2017 | Jung Eun-ji | The Space | |||
| "Moon of Seoul" (서울의 달) | ||||||
| "Miracle" (기적 같은 이야기) | 2018 | Apink | Miracle | |||
| "For Hyehwa" (별 반짝이는 꽃을 위해) | Jung Eun-ji | Hyehwa | ||||
| "Being There" (어떤가요) | ||||||
| "Seasons Change" (계절이 바뀌듯) | ||||||
| "The Box" (상자) | ||||||
| "Thinking About You" (신경 쓰여요) | ||||||
| "B" | ||||||
| "Farewell" (김비서) | ||||||
| "Sae-byuk" (새벽) | ||||||
| "Be With Me" (같이 걸어요) | 2019 | Jung Eun-ji with 10cm | Non-album single | |||
| "Everybody Ready?" | 2020 | Apink | Look | |||
| "Simple is the Best" | Jung Eun-ji | Simple | ||||
| "Away" | ||||||
| "Whoo" (후) | ||||||
| "Stay" (두고 왔나 봐요) | ||||||
| "Moisturising" (보습의 중요성) | ||||||
| "A Slow Child" (느리게 가는 세상) | ||||||
| "Dream" | 2022 | Apink | Horn |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "All for You" (with Seo In-guk) |
2012 | — | Reply 1997 Ost | |
| "Love Day" (with Yang Yo-seob) |
— | A Cube for Season #Green | ||
| "A Year Ago" (with Kim Nam-Joo and Jang Hyun-seung) |
2013 | — | A Cube for Season #White | |
| "Hopefully Sky" | 2016 | Joo Hee-sun | [86] | |
| "Ocean" (with Huh Gak) |
— | |||
| "The Spring" | 2017 | Mustache Film | [87] | |
| "Being There" | 2018 | Lee Young-hoon (Daysdaze Production) | [88] | |
| "Stay" | — | Suits Ost | ||
| "Be with Me" (with 10cm) |
2019 | — | Special Clip | |
| "Away" | 2020 | BTS FILM | [89] | |
| "Log" | 2022 | — | — | |
| "Meet Him Among Them" | — | Special Live | ||
| "i love Love" | 2026 | 이영훈 (NANANE STUDIO) | [90] |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Saving Santa | Shiny | Animated, Korean dubbed | [citation needed] |
| 2017 | My Pet Ozzy | Carrie | ||
| 2019 | 0.0 MHz | So Hee | Debut film | [91] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Reply 1997 | Sung Shi-won | [92] | |
| 2013 | That Winter, the Wind Blows | Moon Hee-sun | [93] | |
| Reply 1994 | Sung Shi-won | Cameo (Episodes 16–17 & 21) | [94] | |
| 2014 | Lovers of Music | Choi Choon-hee | [95] | |
| 2015 | Cheer Up! | Kang Yeon-doo | [96] | |
| 2017 | Untouchable | Seo Yi-ra | [97] | |
| 2020 | Backstreet Rookie | Dae-Hyun's ex-girlfriend | Cameo (Episode 1) | [98] |
| 2022 | Blind | Jo Eun-gi | [99] | |
| 2024 | Miss Night and Day | Lee Mi-jin | [100] | |
| 2025 | Pump Up the Healthy Love | Mi-ran | [101] | |
| 2025 | To the Moon | Song Hae-Ri | Cameo (Episode 1) | [102] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Work Later, Drink Now | Kang Ji-goo | Season 1 | [103] |
| 2022–2023 | Season 2 | [104] |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Crime Scene 3 | Cast member | [105] |
| Law of the Jungle in New Zealand | [106][unreliable source?] | ||
| 2019 | YOLO SOLO: Jung Eun-Ji's Sydney Sunshine | Main cast | [107] |
| Sound Of Music- The Birth of Music | Cast member | [108] | |
| 2020 | Friend's Song | Fixed MC | [109] |
| 2021 | Soo Mi's Mountain Cabin | Cast member | [110] |
| 2022 | Women in Mountain Mountaineers | [111] | |
| The Second World | Judge | [112] | |
| 2024 | Girls on Fire | Judge/Producer | [113] |
Radio show
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 23rd Seoul Music Awards | with Seo Kyung-seok and Eunhyuk | [116] |
| 2014 K-Pop World Festival in Changwon | with Kang Min Hyuk and KBS announcer Jo Hang Ri | [117][unreliable source?] | |
| 2017 | 2017 Lunar New Year Special Idol Star Athletics Championships | with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Soo-geun | [citation needed] |
| 2022 | 17th Seoul International Drama Awards | with Joo Sang-wook | [118] |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 | Legally Blonde | Elle Woods | [119] |
| 2014 | Full House | Han Ji-eun | [120] |
| 2021 | Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812 | Natasha | [40] |
Concerts and tours
The Attic (1st Concert)
Hyehwa Station (2nd Concert)
| Date | Country | City | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2018 | South Korea | Seoul | Yonsei University Auditorium | [123] |
| October 14, 2018 | ||||
| November 3, 2018 | Daegu | Kyungpook National University Auditorium | ||
| November 10, 2018 | Busan | KBS Busan Hall | ||
| November 28, 2018 | Japan | Tokyo | Shibuya City Cultural Center Owada | |
| November 29, 2018 | ||||
| May 4, 2019 | Taiwan | Taipei | Legacy MAX | |
| May 18, 2019 | China | Hongkong | MacPherson Stadium | |
| May 19, 2019 | ||||
| June 9, 2019 | Singapore | Singapore | Zepp@BigBox |
Yeoreum (3rd Concert)
Online Concert : How To Live (2020)
Travelog (4th Concert)
| Date | Country | City | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 2022 | South Korea | Seoul | SMTOWN COEX Artium | [citation needed] |
| December 11, 2022 | ||||
| January 14, 2023 | Taiwan | Taipei | NTU Sport Center 1F | [citation needed] |
| February 5, 2023 | China | Hong Kong | Star Hall KITEC | [citation needed] |
| October 4, 2023 | MacPherson Stadium | [citation needed] | ||
| October 5, 2023 | ||||
| October 10, 2023 | Taiwan | Taipei | Taipei International Convention Center (TICC) | [citation needed] |
Eunji's Bookstore (1st Fanmeeting)
| Date | Country | City | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2024 | South Korea | Seoul | Ewha Womans University Samsung Hall | [citation needed] |
| June 15, 2024 | Taiwan | Taipei | NTU Sport Center 1F | [citation needed] |
| June 29, 2024 | China | Hong Kong | MacPherson Stadium | [citation needed] |
| June 30, 2024 | ||||
| July 7, 2024 | Japan | Tokyo | Hokutopia Sakura Hall | [citation needed] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2021 | Female Solo Singer Popularity Award | Jung Eun-ji | Nominated | [126] |
| APAN Star Awards | 2012 | Best OST | Jung Eun-ji (with Seo In-guk) | Won | [127] |
| Best Couple | Won | ||||
| Acting Award, Actress | Reply 1997 | Nominated | |||
| Rising Star Award | Won | ||||
| 2013 | Best Performance | That Winter, the Wind Blows | Won | [128] | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2013 | Best New Actress – Television | Reply 1997 | Won | [129] |
| Brand of the Year Awards | 2020 | Radio DJ of the Year | Jung Eun-ji | Won | [130] |
| Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2013 | Songs of the Year – September | "All For You" (with Seo In-guk) | Won | [131] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Lovers of Music | Nominated | [132] |
| Best New Actress | Nominated | [133] | |||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Won | [134] | |||
| 2015 | Cheer Up! | Nominated | |||
| 2025 | Pump Up the Healthy Love | Won | [135][136][137] | ||
| Best Couple Award | Jung Eun-ji (with Lee Jun-young) Pump Up the Healthy Love |
Won | |||
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Pump Up The Healthy Love | Nominated | |||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2019 | New DJ of the Year Award | Jung Eun-ji Gayo Plaza | Won | [138] |
| Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama | Lovers of Music | Won | |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2012 | Best Couple | Jung Eun-ji (with Seo In-guk) | Won | [139] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2019 | Radio DJ | Jung Eun-ji Gayo Plaza | Won | [140] |
| Korea Grand Prize Awards | 2021 | 10 People Who Shined Korea | Jung Eun-ji | Won | [141] |
| Melon Music Awards | 2012 | Best OST | "All For You" (with Seo In-guk) | Won | [142] |
| 2014 | "It's You" Three Days | Nominated | [143] | ||
| 2016 | Best Ballad Award | "Hopefully Sky" | Won | [144] | |
| 2017 | Top 10 Artists | Jung Eun-ji | Nominated | [145] | |
| Folk/Blues Song | "The Spring" | Won | [146][unreliable source?] | ||
| 2021 | Top 10 | Jung Eun-ji (with Yang Yo-seob) | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Popularity Award | Nominated | ||||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2012 | Best OST | "All For You" (with Seo In-guk) | Won | [147] |
| 2014 | Best Collaboration | "Break Up to Make Up" (with Huh Gak) | Nominated | [148] | |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | Artist of the Year | Jung Eun-ji | Nominated | [149] | |
| Best Female Artist | Nominated | ||||
| Best Vocal Performance Female Solo | "Hopefully Sky" | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2017 | Best Vocal Performance Female Solo | "The Spring" | Nominated | [150] | |
| Qoo10 Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Best OST | "Love Day" (with Yang Yo-seob) | Nominated | [151] | |
| Song of The Year | Nominated | ||||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2013 | Best New Actress | That Winter, the Wind Blows | Won | [152] |
| SBS MTV Best of the Best | 2014 | Best Collaboration | "Break Up to Make Up" (with Huh Gak) | Won | |
| Seoul International Youth Film Festival | Best Young Actress | Lovers of Music | Won | ||
| Best OST by a Female Artist | "It's You" Three Days | Nominated | |||
| Seoul Music Awards | 2021 | Best OST | "Love Day" (with Yang Yo-seob) | Nominated | [153] |
| Style Icon Awards | 2012 | Top 10 Style Icon | Jung Eun-ji (with Seo In-guk) Reply 1997 |
Won | [154][155] |
| tvN10 Awards | 2016 | Best Kiss | Won | [156] | |
| Made in tvN, Actress in Drama | Nominated | [157] | |||
| TVING Awards | 2021 | Womance of the Year | Jung Eun-ji | Won |