Heejin
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 2000)}}
{{For|other people with the same name|Hee-jin}}
{{Family name hatnote|Jeon|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Heejin
| image = 20231109 HeeJin @ MusicBank.png
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Heejin in November 2023
| birth_name = Jeon Hee-jin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|19}}
| birth_place = Daejeon, South Korea
| occupation = Singer
| signature = LOONA HeeJin signature.svg
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2016–present
| label = {{hlist|Blockberry Creative|Modhaus}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|Loona|Loona 1/3|Artms}}
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 전희진
| hanja = 田姬振
| rr = Jeon Huijin
| mr = Chŏn Hŭijin
}}
}}
Jeon Hee-jin ({{langx|ko|전희진}}, {{IPA|ko|tɕʌn çidʑin}}; born October 19, 2000), known mononymously as Heejin (occasionally stylized as HeeJin) is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Loona, its sub-unit Loona 1/3, and Artms.{{cite web|title=Loona and Artms member HeeJin teases new solo album 'K'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/loona-artms-member-heejin-teases-new-solo-album-k-3512881|publisher=NME|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=November 9, 2023|archive-date=October 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031132236/https://www.nme.com/news/music/loona-artms-member-heejin-teases-new-solo-album-k-3512881|url-status=live}}
Early life
Jeon Hee-jin was born on October 19, 2000, in Daejeon, South Korea, the youngest of three children with two older sisters. She graduated from Hansung Girls High School in 2019.{{cite web|title=이달의소녀 현진·희진, 오늘(7일) 고교 졸업...멤버들 참석 축하|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003772241|via=Naver|publisher=News1|language=ko|last=Go|first=Seung-Ah|date=January 7, 2019|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231112105918/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0003772241|url-status=live}}
Career
=2016–2022: Debut with Loona, and Mix Nine=
{{Further|Loona|Loona 1/3}}
On September 26, 2016, Blockberry Creative announced that Heejin was going to be the first member of their upcoming girl group Loona.{{cite web|last=Son|first=Ye-ji|title='이달의 소녀' 희진, 서울 이어 파리 티저 공개 '역대급 스케일'|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/article/2016100445804|website=Ten Asia|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=January 15, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=September 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904115813/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1027274|url-status=live}} As part of the group's pre-debut release strategy, Heejin then went on to release her self-titled single album alongside its single "Vivid" on October 5.{{cite web|title=이달의 소녀 희진, 데뷔곡 '비비드(ViViD)' 공개|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161005/80623958/2|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hyeon-jeong|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 7, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107100542/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161005/80623958/2|url-status=live}}
In November 2016, Heejin was featured on the song "I'll Be There" on Loona member Hyunjin's solo debut album.{{cite web|title=이달의 소녀 현진, 17일 싱글 '다녀가요' 발매|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161117/81377170/2|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Gyeong-guk|date=November 17, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102184329/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161117/81377170/2|url-status=live}} The two also later featured on the song "The Carol", which was released as part of Loona member Haseul's debut single album in December, 2016.{{cite web|title=이달의 소녀, 단체곡 '더 캐롤' 티저 공개|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161214/81831313/1|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|last=Jang|first=Hyeon-jeong|date=December 14, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102184329/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20161214/81831313/1|url-status=live}} In January 2017, Heejin would collaborate once again with Hyunjin for the song "My Sunday" which was released as part of Loona member Yeojin's debut solo album.{{cite web|title=이달의소녀 희진·현진, 찰떡 케미 '마이 선데이' MV 공개|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170117/82421108/1|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102184331/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20170117/82421108/1|url-status=live}}
On February 14, 2017, Heejin was announced to debut in Loona's first sub-unit Loona 1/3 alongside members Haseul, Hyunjin, and Vivi. They subsequently debuted on March 13 with their mini album Love & Live.{{cite web|title='데뷔 임박' 이달의 소녀 1/3, 지상파 광고 돌입... "이례적"|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1152118|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|last=Son|first=Ye-ji|date=March 6, 2017|access-date=July 2, 2017|archive-date=March 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170306022829/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1152118|url-status=live}} In October, Heejin auditioned alongside members Haseul, and Hyunjin for the survival reality show Mix Nine.{{cite news|title=양현석X한동철 '믹스나인' 첫 주자, 드디어 베일 벗었다|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002957702|via=Naver|website=My Daily|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Ji-ye|access-date=September 30, 2017|archive-date=September 30, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170930174741/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002957702|url-status=live}} She passed the audition, and went on as a participant until the final episode, where she finished 4th amongst the female participants.{{cite news|title='믹스나인' 女신류진·男우진영 1등, 데뷔는 소년팀|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018012701100515430&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|website=Star News|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|last=Choi|first=So-young|access-date=January 26, 2018|archive-date=January 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127083922/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2018012701100515430&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|url-status=live}}
On March 30, 2018, Heejin featured on the song "Rosy" alongside her members Gowon and Hyeju (also known by her former stage name Olivia Hye), which was part of Olivia Hye's debut single album.{{cite web|title=이달의 소녀 올리비아 혜, 30일 솔로곡 발표...'이고이스트'|url=https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180326/89306147/1|publisher=Sports Dong-a|language=ko|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin|date=March 26, 2018|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102184727/https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20180326/89306147/1|url-status=live}} Heejin officially debuted with Loona as a full group on August 20, 2018 with the release of their debut EP [+ +].{{Cite magazine|title=Loona Announces First Formal Single 'Hi High': Watch a Teaser|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8470693/loona-announces-hi-high-teaser-video|magazine=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|access-date=August 18, 2018|archive-date=August 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180818113006/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8470693/loona-announces-hi-high-teaser-video|url-status=live}}
On November 28, 2022, JTBC Entertainment News reported that nine members of Loona, including Heejin, had filed an application for a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative, following member Chuu's expulsion three days earlier.{{Cite web|title=[단독]이달의 소녀 비비·현진 제외 9명 계약 해지 소송 중|trans-title=[Exclusive] 9 contract cancellation proceedings excluding Loona Vivi and Hyunjin|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000323087|via=Naver|publisher=JTBC|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-hoo|date=November 28, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|archive-date=November 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221128085004/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000323087|url-status=live}}
=2023–present: Solo activities and re-debut with Artms=
{{Further|Artms}}
On January 13, 2023, it was reported that Heejin, alongside Odd Eye Circle members Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry, had been granted a preliminary injunction against her contract with Blockberry Creative.{{Cite web|title=이달의 소녀, 일부 멤버 계약해지 소송 승소...소속사 "확인 중" [공식]|trans-title=Loona wins the lawsuit for contract termination of some members...Agency "confirming" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003121218|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Hye-jin|date=January 13, 2023|access-date=January 16, 2023|archive-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116131859/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003121218|url-status=live}} On March 17, Heejin signed an exclusive contract with Modhaus, an agency founded by Loona's former creative director Jaden Jeong{{Cite web|title='前 이달의 소녀' 최리X진솔X희진X김립, 모드하우스와 전속계약[공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003620207|via=Naver|website=Herald Pop|last=Kim|first=Na-yul|date=March 17, 2023|access-date=March 17, 2023|archive-date=March 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317080800/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003620207|url-status=live}} On April 1, Heejin was announced as a member of Artms along with other Loona members Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:이달소 4인 'Artms' 프로젝트 시동|trans-title=Loona 4-member 'Artms' project started|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000877270|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Kyunghyung|language=ko|last=Ahn|first=Byeong-sil|date=April 1, 2023|access-date=April 29, 2024|archive-date=April 18, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240418124613/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000877270|url-status=live}} She made her solo debut with the extended play K on October 31.{{cite web|title=Loona and Artms member HeeJin teases new solo album 'K'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/loona-artms-member-heejin-teases-new-solo-album-k-3512881|website=NME|last=Daly|first=Rhian|date=October 11, 2023|access-date=October 31, 2023|archive-date=October 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031132236/https://www.nme.com/news/music/loona-artms-member-heejin-teases-new-solo-album-k-3512881|url-status=live}} The English and rock versions of the lead single "Algorithm" were released on September 23, 2024.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:아르테미스 희진, '알고리즘' 록&영어 버전 '특별 발매'|trans-title=Artms Heejin, 'Algorithm' rock & English version 'special release'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003241403|via=Naver|publisher=ET News|language=ko|last=Hong|first=Eun-hye|date=September 23, 2024|access-date=September 23, 2024|archive-date=September 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923111802/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/030/0003241403|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Extended plays=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Details ! scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR {{cite web|title=K 2023|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=44&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=November 9, 2023|archive-date=November 9, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231109025527/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=44&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|url-status=live}} |
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| scope="row" | K
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{{hidden|Track listing|
}} | 14 |
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=Singles=
=Soundtrack appearances=
Filmography
{{For|Heejin's filmography with Loona|Loona#Filmography}}
=Web series=
=Television shows=
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| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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| scope="row" | 2017–2018
| Mix Nine | Contestant | Placed 4th |
Videography
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director(s) ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "Algorithm"
| 2023 | Kim Sunung | {{Cite AV media|title=Heejin 'Algorithm' MV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6p8FDJqUj4|via=YouTube|publisher=Official Artms|medium=Music video|date=October 31, 2023|access-date=November 2, 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102025425/https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=GqpAjloXIZ5yyRG4&v=l6p8FDJqUj4&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media notes|title=K (EP)|publisher=ModHaus, Kakao Entertainment|location=South Korea|at=Credits|type=photobook|others=HeeJin|year=2023}} |
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=Music video appearances=
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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