Kim Ji-hyun (born June 16, 1988), professionally known as G.Soul, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under

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with the release of his EP ''Coming Home'' on January 19, 2015. On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining

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. On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1GHR Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via

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that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.

Early life and education

In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called 'Prodigy Growth 99%(영재육성 프로젝트 99%)'. Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being a "protege". He is considered to be JYP's longest trainee, having been trained for 15 years before debuting.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Other charted songs

References

{{Authority control 1988 births Living people American contemporary R&B singers American male pop singers American musicians of Korean descent JYP Entertainment artists 21st-century American singers 21st-century American male singers