Lee Ji-yeon (born February 18, 1984), known professionally as Lina, is a South Korean musical actress and singer. She was a part of the short-lived Korean R&B duo
Isak N Jiyeon
Isak N Jiyeon (이삭 N 지연) was a South Korean R&B duo formed by SM Entertainment in 2002. The duo released one album, ''Tell Me Baby'', in September 2002 before disbanding two years later following Isak’s departure. Later on, Jiyeon joine ...
during 2002. After the duo disbanded in 2004, Lina eventually became a member of girl group
The Grace in 2005. The group went on hiatus in 2010. Due to the group going on hiatus, Lee later established herself as a musical actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including ''
Fame'', ''
Moon Embracing the Sun
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'', ''
Jekyll & Hyde
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'', and ''
Notre-Dame de Paris
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''.
Personal life
On July 25, 2014, Lina confirmed that she was dating musical actor,
Jang Seung-jo
Jang Hyun Deok (장현덕), known professionally as Jang Seung Jo is a South Korean actor, known for his roles in ''Money Flower'' (2017), ''Familiar Wife'' (2018) and ''Encounter'' (2018). In recent years, Jang also starred in several other dra ...
for two years. They had been seeing each other since the musical "Temptation of Wolves". They got married on November 22, 2014, in a private wedding. The two welcomed their first child in September 2018. On September 28, 2021, the agency announced that Lina is pregnant with her second child. On December 31, 2021 Lina gave birth to the couple’s second child, a daughter.
Discography
Original soundtracks
Other appearances
Filmography
Television series
Musical theatre
References
External links
1984 births
Living people
K-pop singers
South Korean women pop singers
South Korean female idols
South Korean contemporary R&B singers
South Korean musical theatre actresses
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean television actresses
SM Entertainment artists
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