Lim Jeong-hee
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1981)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Lim Jeong-hee
| image = Lim Jeong Hee2.jpg
| caption = Lim Jeong-hee performing at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival, July 23, 2011
| birth_name = Lim Jeong-hee
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|5|17|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 2005–present
| spouse = Kim Hee-hyun ({{abbr|m.|married}} 2023)
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| instrument = {{hlist|Piano|Guitar}}
| label = {{hlist|JYP|Big Hit|Oscar}}
| associated_acts = JYP Nation
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
|hangul = 임정희
|hanja= 林正姬
|rr= Im Jeonghui
|mr= Im Chŏnghŭi
}}
}}
Lim Jeong-hee ({{Korean|hangul=임정희}}; born May 17, 1981, in Seoul, South Korea), also known as J-Lim, is a South Korean singer who debuted in 2005 under JYP Entertainment. One of her notable performances in 2005 was the 5th Pattaya Music Festival in Thailand, which helped promote and expose her to the foreign music industry. She was signed under Big Hit Music in 2012 and left the company in 2015,{{Cite web|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/95932/big-hit-reveals-lim-jeong-hees-contract-ended-in-may|title=KPOP NEWS – Big Hit Reveals Lim Jeong Hee's Contract Ended in May {{!}} Mwave|website=mwave.interest.me|access-date=June 30, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151230062103/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/95932/big-hit-reveals-lim-jeong-hees-contract-ended-in-may|archive-date=December 30, 2015|url-status=dead}} going on to join her current agency, Oscar ENT.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.chosun.com/news/utype.htm?id=201510090100093090006364&ServiceDate=20151008|script-title=ko:[단독]'가요계 디바' 임정희, 바비킴 소속사와 전속 계약. 가수 인생의 2막 연다! : 스포츠조선|website=Sports Chosun|date=October 8, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2016}}
Biography
Lim Jeong-hee grew up in a musical environment; her father was an ardent fan of pop music and a collector of music LPs. She was educated in classical music in her childhood and learnt to play the piano. Despite this, as she grew up, she gained more interest in pop music rather than the classical music she had studied.
When she was in high school Lim participated in a song contest for teens held by the Seoul government and won the grand prize. The experience of competing in the song contest and winning the top prize led Lim to enter college to study popular music.{{Cite web |title=Lim Jeong-hee |url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=artist&id=&board_seq=233208&page=134 |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=KBS World |language=en}}
Career
She signed with JYP Entertainment. However, Lim was more famous on the street music scene than on television or the radio. Even before she had her official debut, Lim held countless street performances on her own which led to the creation of her multiple fan clubs.
Lim debuted in 2005 with her first album Music is My Life. Through her street performances, Lim said that she has learned so much about music and found an increased love and passion towards music, and that she will continue to hold street performances not only in Seoul but also all around the country.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}
Her third album, "Before I Go, J-Lim", made headlines for featuring Big Boi from Outkast who also appeared in the music video. On May 8, 2011, she released a music video featuring G.NA, Hyuna and comedian Park Hwi Soon called "Golden Lady".{{cite web | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/05/lim-jeong-hee-releases-golden-lady-mv | title=Lim Jeong Hee releases "Golden Lady" MV }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} On May 12, 2011, she made her comeback performance on M Countdown with her single 'Golden Lady'{{cite web | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/05/lim-jeong-hee-has-a-golden-lady-m-countdown-comeback | title=Lim Jeong Hee has a 'Golden Lady' M! Countdown comeback }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} On July 2, 2011, she announced that she has been cast as the female lead for the musical "Temptation of Wolves" and will be tackling the challenge of her first musical. From July 12 to October 3, Lim Jeong Hee performed as 'Jung Hankyung', a charming girl who's caught between two different guys for her love.{{cite web | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/06/lim-jeong-hee-cast-for-musical-temptations-of-wolves | title=Lim Jeong Hee cast for musical "Temptation of Wolves" }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} On November 20, 2011, she announced that she will be Brian McKnight's duet partner for his twelfth album JUST ME. She stated, "It's a huge honor to be standing on the same stage as world-renowned R&B legend, Brian McKnight".{{cite web | url=http://www.allkpop.com/2011/11/singer-lim-jeong-hee-to-perform-with-brian-mcknight | title=Singer Lim Jeong Hee to perform with Brian McKnight }}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}}{{cite web|title=Kpop Obsessions|url=http://kpopobsessions.wordpress.com/2011/05/10/lim-jeong-hee-golden-lady-mini-album/|date=May 10, 2011}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=December 2024}} In 2011, she also appeared on tvN's survival program Opera Star 2011, where she made it to the semi-finals.{{Cite web |date=2011-05-01 |script-title=ko:'오스타' 테이-JK김동욱 최종결승··문희옥-임정희 탈락 |url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/article/2011050100351568755 |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=아시아경제 |language=ko}}
Personal life
On October 3, 2023, Lim married ballet dancer Kim Hee-hyun, a former soloist at the Korea National Ballet, in Seoul after dating for a year.{{Cite web|last=Yoon|first=Seong-yeol|date=3 October 2023|script-title=ko:[단독]임정희♥김희현, 테이·별·박기영 ★들 축가 속 행복한 웨딩마치|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0003185242|trans-title=[Exclusive] Lim Jeong-hee ♥ Kim Hee-hyun, Tei, Byul, Park Ki-young ★ Happy wedding ceremony amidst congratulatory songs|access-date=3 October 2023|publisher=StarNews|language=ko|via=Naver}}
Discography
= Studio albums =
= Extended plays =
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! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |
| KOR {{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T|title=Gaon Album Chart|publisher=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=May 21, 2018}}
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|---|
| scope="row" |It Can't Be Real
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| 22 | {{N/A}} |
| scope="row" |Golden Lady
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| 15 | |
= Singles =
=Soundtrack appearances=
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee of the award and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" |Award ceremony ! scope="col" |Year ! scope="col" |Category ! scope="col" |Nominee / Work ! scope="col" |Result ! class="unsortable" scope="col" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" |Golden Disc Awards
|2005 |Best New Artist | rowspan="2" |"Music Is My Life" |{{won}} |{{Cite web |date=2005-12-08 |title=SG워너비 골든디스크상 대상 차지 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0001168413 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Yonhap News Agency |language=ko |via=Naver News}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" |Mnet Asian Music Awards
|2005 |{{won}} |{{Cite web |date=2005-11-28 |script-title=ko:동방신기 '2005 Mnet KM 뮤직비디오 페스티벌' 제패 |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0000022691 |access-date=2022-05-18 |website=Herald Pop |language=ko |via=Naver News}} |
| 2006
|"Trace" |{{nom}} |
References
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{{JYP Entertainment}}
{{MAMA Award for Best New Artist}}
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