Kwon Jin-ah
South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1997)
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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 studio album One Strange Night.
Kwon Jin-ah 권진아 | |
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Kwon in July 2026 | |
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| Born | July 18, 1997 |
| Origin | Busan, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
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| Website | kwonjinah.bstage.in |
Career
2013–2015: K-pop Star 3 and pre-debut activities
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 September 22, Kwon appeared in Tiny Desk Korea.[20] In October 21, Antenna announced Kwon's first solo international concert in Taipei, Taiwan to be held on 26 November.[21] In November 1, Hyundai Korea released a song called "Wish" featuring Kwon Jinah, Kyuhyun, and Sam Kim.[22][23]
On January 9, 2024, Kwon won the female vocal category at the 2024 Korea First Brand Awards.[24] In March 4, Kwon started taking pre-orders for the limited edition LP of her EP Our Way.[25] In March 15–17, Kwon held her largest solo concert called "Floriography" at SK Olympic Handball Stadium.[26] In May 26, Kwon appeared in a program called Song Stealer, where it features musicians reinterpreting other contestant's songs.[27] Kwon also joined her fellow agency artists for an Antenna and Samsung Collaboration of a Gift Funding Song.[28] In June 17, Kwon is one of the featured artists for Antenna and Jeju Air collaboration.[29] In September 5, Antenna announced Kwon's departure from the agency after 10 years.[30] On December 13–15, Kwon held her first year-end and sold-out concert called "This Winter".[31]
On February 14, 2025, Kwon signs and established a one-person agency called "Another Label".[32][33] On April 25, 2025, Kwon released her third full-length album in six years called The Dreamest with 10 tracks.[34]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales (Phys.) |
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| KOR [35] | |||
| One Strange Night (웃긴 밤) |
Track listing
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10 |
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| Shape of Me (나의 모양) |
Track listing
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57 | N/a |
| The Dreamest (더 드리미스트) |
Track listing
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44 |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales (Phys.) |
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| KOR [35] | |||
| The Way For Us (우리의 방식) |
Track listing
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40 |
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| The Flag |
Track listing
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65 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) | Album |
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| KOR [40] | ||||
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| "The End" (끝) | 2016 | 17 |
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One Strange Night |
| "Fly Away" | 2017 | 33 |
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Non-album singles |
| "This Winter" (이번 겨울) | 2018 | 69 | N/a | |
| "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 singles | ||
| "Excuse" (핑계) | 2025 | 127 | ||
| "Last Love" (끝사랑) | 156 | |||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Duet" (with E Z Hyoung) |
2015 | — | N/a | Non-album singles |
| "For Now" (여기까지) (with Sam Kim) |
2016 | 17 |
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| "Should We Start?" (우리 시작해도 괜찮을까요) (with Jung Joon-Il) |
2019 | 61 | N/a | 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) |
2022 | — | ||
| "Happy Hour" (with J.Y. Park) | 2025 | — | ||
| As featured artist | ||||
| "Don't Forget" (잊지 말기로 해) (Sung Si-kyung feat. Kwon Jin-ah) |
2014 | 1 |
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Winter Wonderland |
| "I'm Still" (그 땔 살아) (Eden feat. Kwon Jin-ah) |
2017 | — | N/a | 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 | N/a | Hospital Playlist Season 1 OST |
| "What I Want" (문턱) | 2021 | 126 | Odd Girl Out webtoon OST | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales (DL) | Album | |
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| KOR Gaon [45] |
KOR Hot 100 [46][c] | ||||
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| "See Through" (씨스루) | 2014 | 10 | 10 |
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K-pop Star Season 3 Top 10 Part 1 |
| "24 Hours" | 21 | 48 |
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K-pop Star Season 3 Top 8 | |
| "Fields of Gold" | 60 | 72 |
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K-pop Star Season 3 Top 6 | |
| "Even After Ten Years" (십년이 지나도) | 23 | 36 |
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K-pop Star Season 3 Top 4 | |
| "Love" | 43 | 72 |
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K-pop Star Season 3 Top 3 | |
| "You Know..." (다 알면서...) (feat. Jay Park) |
2016 | 89 | N/a |
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One Strange Night |
| As featured artist | |||||
| "She Said" (그녀가 말했다) (Toy feat. Kwon Jin-ah) |
2014 | 10 | N/a |
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Da Capo |
| "U" (Primary feat. Kwon Jin-ah, Rap Monster) |
2015 | 22 |
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Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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)[55] | 2022 | Nine of Us webtoon OST |
| "Such a Beautiful Thing" (참 아름다운 일)[56] | Cheer Up OST Part 7 | |
| "Astelle"[57] | 2023 | MapleStory M OST |
| "You"[58] | Agency OST Part 4 | |
| "You Are Different"[59] | A Secret I Want to Tell OST | |
| "Dalangbi"(濛雨)[60] | 2024 | Sejak, The Enchanted OST |
| 'How You Feelin"[61] | 2025 | 'My Perfect Secretary' OST Part 2 |
Broadcast singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "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 |
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| "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 |
| "Wish" with Kyuhun and Sam Kim |
2023 | Hyundai Motors, 2024 New Year's Countdown |
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2013–2014 | K-pop Star 3 | Contestant |
| 2019, 2021 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant (ep. 191–193, 297–298) |
| 2022 | Hangout with Yoo | Regular cast (as member of WSG Wannabe[62]) |
| 2024 | Song Stealer | Contestant |
Web shows
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Golden Disc Awards | Best New Artist | Kwon Jin-ah | Nominated | [64] |
| Melon Music Awards | Best Rookie | Nominated | [65] | ||
| 2021 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "I Feel Like" (with Gaeko) | Nominated | [66] |
| 2024 | Korea First Brand Awards | Female Vocal | Kwon Jin-ah | Won | [24] |
Notes
- 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)
- 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.