Choi Jung-in
Choi Jung-in | |
|---|---|
| 최정인 | |
Choi Jung-in at Yeosu Exposition: Big Wave Concert 2, in 2014 | |
| Born | December 7, 1980 South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Jo Jung-chi (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Labels | Mystic |
| Formerly of | G.Fla |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최정인 |
| RR | Choe Jeongin |
| MR | Ch'oe Chŏngin |
Choi Jung-in (Korean: 최정인; born December 7, 1980[1]), also known mononymously as Jung-in, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2002 as a guest vocalist on the song "Rush" by hip hop duo Leessang, frequently collaborating with the group over the next decade.[2] She was a member of the R&B group G.Fla from 2004 to 2008, before releasing her debut solo album, From Andromeda, in 2010.[3][4] She reunited with Leessang member Gary in 2014 for the single "Your Scent", which reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.[5]
Career
[edit]2002–2007: Debut and G.Fla
[edit]She debuted in a collaboration with Leessang for the song "Rush".[6] She would later join the five-member R&B group, G.Fla,[7] consisting of herself, Geol,[8] Jung Soo-young, Jung Hee-young and Kim Ji-in. In 2004, G.Fla released their first album Groove Flamingo on September 16. Their last album together, 음악하는 여자, was released on September 5, 2007.
In April 1 and 3, 2018, she participated in the Spring is Coming concert, a pro-peace event held in North Korea.
Personal life
[edit]Choi is married to singer Jo Jung-chi. Their first child, a daughter, was born in February 2017.[9][unreliable source?] They briefly joined the cast of The Return of Superman in May 2018.[10][11] The couple's second child, a son, was born on December 13, 2019.[12]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] | |||
| From Andromeda |
|
6 | |
| Melody Remedy |
|
8 |
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| Geuni (그니) |
|
15 |
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| Autumn Lady (가을여자) |
|
28 |
|
| Rare |
|
25 |
|
| Jung-in & Mild Beats (with Mild Beats) |
|
— | |
| 1980 Tuesday (1980 화요일) (with Ra.D) |
|
— |
Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "I Hate You" (미워요) | 2010 | 9 | From Andromeda |
| "Rainy Season" (장마) | 2011 | 26 | Melody Remedy |
| "345 pm" | 2012 | — | Non-album single |
| "Those Obvious Words" (그 뻔한 말) | 2013 | 13 | Geuni |
| "Autumn Man" (가을남자) | 30 | Autumn Lady | |
| "UUU" | 2016 | 31 | Rare |
| "Difference" (달라요) | 2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Deep Love" (사랑 그 깊은 곳) | 2019 | 181 | |
| "Unspeakable" (어떻게 해야 할까요) | 2021 | — | |
| "Hardcore Life" (하드코어 인생아) | — | ||
| Collaborations | |||
| "Dawn" (새벽길) with No Young-shim, Jeong Jae-il |
2010 | — | Non-album single |
| "Can You Hear Me?" (들리나요) with Park Shin-yang |
— | Road For Hope | |
| "The Dream of Be a Green Star" (초록별의 노래) with Lee Hyun-woo, Danny Ahn |
2011 | — | Non-album single |
| "Uphill Road" (오르막길) with Yoon Jong-shin |
2012 | 41 | His Walk of Life 2012 |
| "Your Scent" (사람냄새) with Gary |
2014 | 1 | Non-album singles |
| "Bicycle" (자전거) with Gary |
6 | ||
| "Town Bar" (동네술집) with Huh Gak |
2015 | 5 | |
| "The Coldness" (추위) with Yoon Jong-shin |
2017 | 84 | His Walk of Life 2017 |
| "Love Me" (날 사랑해요) with Yezi |
2018 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Attention" with Eden |
— | ||
| "Every Day By Your Side" (그대 곁에 매일) with Xbf feat.Gaeko |
2020 | — | |
| As featured artist | |||
| "Rush" by Leessang feat. Jung-in |
2002 | No data | Leessang Of Honey Family |
| "Fly High" by Leessang feat. Jung-in, Hareem |
2003 | Jae,Gyebal | |
| "Leessang Blues" by Leessang feat. Jung-in | |||
| "Go Back" by Dynamic Duo feat. Jung-in |
2005 | Double Dynamite | |
| "Champion" by Leessang feat. Jung-in |
2009 | Baekajeolhyeon | |
| "Drivin" by Steady-B feat. Jung-in, b-soap, The Quiett |
Take My Ride | ||
| "Goodbye" (잘 지내) by Giant Pink feat. Jung-in |
2018 | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| "What To Do?" (어떡해) | 2012 | 49 | 12 Signs of Love OST |
| "As Life Goes On" (살다가보면) | 2014 | 26 | High School King of Savvy OST |
| "Actually I" (사실은 내가) | 2015 | 36 | Yong-pal OST |
| "Believe In A Miracle" (기적을 믿나요) | 2017 | — | Avengers Social Club OST |
| "Coincidence" (우연처럼) | 2018 | — | Should We Kiss First? OST |
| "Comfort" (위로) | — | Your Honor OST | |
| "Love Poem" (순애보) | 2019 | — | Haechi OST |
| "The End" | — | Confession OST | |
| "Twinkle" (반짝) | 2020 | — | Sweet Munchies OST |
| "Thank you and sorry" (너라서 고마웠고 나여서 미안했다고) | — | Zombie Detective OST | |
| "Love Song" (연가) | 2021 | — | Bossam: Steal the Fate OST |
| "Find The Way" | — | The Road: The Tragedy of One OST | |
| "What If" | 2022 | — | Green Mothers' Club OST |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Compilation appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [18] | |||
| "Our night is more beautiful than your day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다) | 2012 | — | 'I'm a Singer 2' Group B Contest on May 13th - Recommended songs for netizens |
| "While Living Live" (사노라면) | — | `I am a singer 2` May 20 - Farewell Singer Exhibition | |
| "Sparks (original singer Youngrok Jeon)" (불티 (원곡가수 전영록)) | — | 'I'm a Singer 2' Group B contest on June 10 | |
| "To me (original song singer Jang Hye-jin)" (내게로 (원곡가수 장혜진)) | — | `I am a singer 2` June 17 - Farewell Singer Exhibition | |
| "Calling You (Jevetta Steele)" | — | 'I'm a Singer 2' Group A contest in July | |
| "The shade of parting (original song singer Yoon Sang)" (이별의 그늘 (원곡가수 윤상)) | — | 'I am a singer 2' July Farewell Singer | |
| "I Loved a Friend's Friend" (친구의 친구를 사랑했네) | 2013 | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lee Seung-chul Part 2) |
| "Let's Dance the Cha Cha Cha" (다함께 차차차) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Seol Woon-do Part 2) | |
| "Truth about Love" (사랑의 진실) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Onions) | |
| "Sorrowful Serenade" (애수의 소야곡) | 2014 | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Park Si-chun) |
| "Uphill Road" (오르막길) with Sweet Sorrow |
2015 | — | I'm a Singer Season 3 Episode 6 'Duet Mission' |
| "The Passing of Time" (가는 세월) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Seo Yoo-seok) | |
| "Mine" (나만의 것) feat. Miwoo |
— | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lyricist Kim Sung-on) | |
| "Even If A Memorable Day Comes" (기억날 그 날이 와도) | 2016 | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Tae-ho) |
| "Ah-Choo" (아츄) | — | Vocal War: God's Voice Part 3 | |
| "Western Sky" (사쪽 하늘) feat. Lee Seung-chul |
— | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Legendary harmony with Lee Seung-chul) | |
| "Passionate Goodbye" (뜨거운 안녕) | — | Vocal War: God's Voice Part 11 | |
| "No.1" | — | Vocal War: God's Voice Part 13 | |
| "You Are Tearful" (그대는 눈물겹다) with Choi Hyo-in |
— | Duet Song Festival 15th | |
| "Call My Name" with Gummy & Ailee |
2017 | — | The Call Project 4 |
| "Remember" among The Call artists |
— | The Call Final Project | |
| "Hot Friend" with Gummy |
— | ||
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyworld Digital Music Awards | 2009 | Collaboration Award | "Girl Who Can't Break Up, Guy Who Can't Leave" (Leessang feat. Jung-in) |
Won | [19] |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best R&B & Soul Song | "Blame" (with Mild Beats) | Won | [20] |
| Best R&B & Soul Album | Jung In & Mild Beats (with Mild Beats) | Nominated | |||
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2010 | Best Vocal Performance (Solo) | "I Hate You" | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Collaboration | "Your Scent" (with Gary) | Nominated |
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- ""Rainy Season" charting". Archived from the original on 2021-03-18. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
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- ""UUU" charting". Archived from the original on 2018-04-14. Retrieved 2019-05-21.
- ""Deep Love" charting". Archived from the original on 2016-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- ""Uphill Road" charting". Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ""Your Scent" charting". Archived from the original on 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ""Bicycle" charting". Archived from the original on 2019-01-03. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ""Town Bar" charting". Archived from the original on 2018-09-27. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
- ""The Coldness" charting". Archived from the original on 2018-11-08. Retrieved 2019-05-22.
Soundtrack appearances:- ""What To Do?" charting". Archived from the original on 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ""As Life Goes On" charting". Archived from the original on 2022-05-31. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ""Actually I" charting". Archived from the original on 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
- ^ "[VOD]2NE1,싸이월드 디지털뮤직어워드 4관왕 등극 '기염'" [[VOD] 2NE1 Wins Four Awards at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards]. News Inside (in Korean). 2010-03-02. Archived from the original on 2025-03-09. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
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