Yang Jung-yoon (born July 30, 1991), better known by her stage name Jiyul or Min Ji-yul, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group

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Early life

Jiyul was born on July 30, 1991, in

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. She attended

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Career

2011–2013: Debut with Dal Shabet and solo activities

Jiyul made her official debut with her fellow members of

on January 3, 2011. On November 3, 2011, Jiyul became a host for

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's ''K-Pop 20''. Jiyul made her acting debut as a

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in '' Papa'' in 2012. She played the role of Mila, a top star

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's character manages, who ran away to America, forcing Park's character to go after her. Her first major acting role was in the short film ''Her Story'', in which she was cast as the female lead. She participated in ''

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'' which premiered on February 22, 2013.

2015: Solo activities and departure from Dal Shabet

In July 2015, it was announced that Jiyul would be acting in a web drama series called 'Yotaek', along with fellow Dal Shabet member Ahyoung and Chinese group Hit5's Gao Yu. In December 2015, Happy Face Entertainment announced that Jiyul and Gaeun had withdrawn from Dal Shabet after their contract with the agency had officially expired, allowing Jiyul to focus on an acting career.

2016: Acting career

On October 19, 2016

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announced that Jiyul had been signed contract with the agency. Jiyul participated in Jellyfish Entertainment's winter project, '' Jelly Christmas 2016'', with her label mates

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, Kim Gyu-sun, and Kim Ye-won. The title track, "Falling" () was released digitally on December 13, 2016.

Personal life

In 2013, Jiyul suffered from an ankle injury, which resulted in her not being able to join her Dal Shabet co-members in performing at the WAPOP K-Dream Concert (Wow Asia Pop, Korea Dream Concert), held on October 26.

Filmography

Film

Television drama

Variety show

Discography

As collaborating artist

References

External links

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