Nam Ji-hyun ( on January 9, 1990) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She is best known as the former leader and a vocalist of now-disbanded South Korean girl group

4Minute 4Minute (, often stylized as 4MINUTE) was a South Korean girl group formed in 2009 by Cube Entertainment. The members of the group were Son Ji-hyun, Nam Ji-hyun, Heo Ga-yoon, Jeon Ji-yoon, Hyuna, Kim Hyuna and Kwon So-hyun. The group was known ...

Early life

Nam Ji-hyun was born on January 9, 1990 in

Incheon Incheon (; ; or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Kore ...

South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...

. Jihyun auditioned for

JYP Entertainment JYP Entertainment Corporation () is a South Korean multinational entertainment and record label conglomerate founded in 1997 by J. Y. Park. It is one of the largest entertainment companies in South Korea, and operates as a record label, tale ...

but was eliminated. However, she then joined

Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h ...

as a result of Cube Entertainment's founder, Hong Seung-sung, being recommended by JYP's recruitment department in finding members to form

. On February 24, 2015, she graduated from

Sangmyung University Sangmyung University is a private university in South Korea. It consists of the first campus in Jongno District, Seoul and the second campus in Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do South Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청남도, ''Chungcheongnam-do' ...

receiving a degree in Contemporary Ballet and a lifetime achievement award at the university's graduation ceremony.

Career

2009–2014: Debut and solo activities

Ji-hyun was chosen as a member of

in 2009. The 5-member girl group officially debuted on June 18, 2009 with performing their debut single "Hot Issue" on

M Countdown ''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul. Bro ...

. In 2010, Ji-hyun made her acting debut in the television series ''

It's Okay, Daddy's Girl ''It's Okay, Daddy's Girl'' () is a South Korean television series that aired on SBS from November 22, 2010 to January 28, 2011. Plot Being the youngest and spoiled in her family, Eun Chae-ryung would completely rely on her father. When he has ...

'', playing a law student. In 2011, Ji-hyun was cast in MBC's weekend drama '' A Thousand Kisses'', playing the younger sister of

Ryu Jin Ryu Jin (born Im Yoo-jin on November 16, 1972) is a South Korean actor. Filmography Television drama *'' Be My Dream Family'' (KBS, 2021) *''Homemade Love Story'' as Son Jeong-hoo (KBS, 2020–21) *''Run, Jang-mi'' (SBS, 2014-2015) *'' Into ...

. In February 2013 Ji-hyun was cast in the idol version of ''Love and War 2'', a sitcom which creates reenactments of the problems and issues a couple may face in their marriage. In October, Ji-hyun was cast in her first lead role in the mobile drama ''Please Remember, Princess''. In April 2014, Ji-hyun was cast in KBS' teen drama ''High School''. However, she dropped out of the drama due to her overseas schedules conflicts. In September, Ji-hyun was cast in the web drama ''Love Cells''. The same year, she starred in the

anthology film An anthology film (also known as an omnibus film, package film, or portmanteau film) is a single film consisting of several shorter films, each complete in itself and distinguished from the other, though frequently tied together by a single theme ...

''The Youth''. In 2015, Ji-hyun starred in the 5-episode web drama ''Never Die''.

2016–present: 4Minute's disbandment, acting career

On June 13, 2016, Cube Entertainment announced that 4Minute has disbanded and the members are still in discussion to renew their contracts. On June 15, Cube Entertainment officially announced that Jihyun, Gayoon, Jiyoon and Sohyun's contracts had expired on June 14 and that the members decided not to renew their contracts, hence their departure from Cube Entertainment. Since 4Minute's disbandment, Ji-hyun signed a new contract with Artist Company to pursue a career in acting. In 2017, Ji-hyun starred in KBS' youth romance drama ''

Strongest Deliveryman ''Strongest Deliveryman'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Go Kyung-pyo, Chae Soo-bin, Kim Seon-ho, and Ko Won-hee. It premiered on August 4, 2017, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 23:00 ( KST) on KBS2 until September ...

''. In December 2017, Artist Company announced that she had changed her name to Son Ji-hyun. In 2018, Ji-hyun starred in TV Chosun's historical drama ''Grand Prince''. In December 2021, Nam signed a contract with FN Entertainment. In August 2022, Nam signed a contract with Urban Works.

Personal life

She has a Pilates license.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety show

References

External links

Official Fancafe
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