Nam Ji-hyun (actress, born 1990)
{{Short description|South Korean actress (born 1990)}}
{{for|the actress with the same name|Nam Ji-hyun}}
{{Family name hatnote|Nam|lang=Korean}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Nam Ji-hyun
| image = '대군 - 사랑을 그리다' 제작발표회 손지현.jpg
| image_upright = 1.15
| caption = Nam in 2018
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|9}}
| birth_place = Incheon, South Korea{{cite web|title=손지현|url=https://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=101985|website=Cinefox (씨네폭스)|language=ko|access-date=October 15, 2024}}
| education = Sangmyung University
| occupation = {{hlist|Actress|singer}}
| years_active = 2009–present
| agent = Urban Works
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2009–2016
| label = Cube
| past_member_of = {{hlist|4Minute|United Cube}}
| website =
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| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 남지현
| hanja = 南智賢
| rr = Nam Jihyeon
| mr = Nam Chihyŏn
}}
}}
Nam Ji-hyun ({{Korean|남지현}} on January 9, 1990), known mononymously as Jihyun, and formerly known by her stage name Son Ji-hyun, 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.
Early life
Nam Ji-hyun was born on January 9, 1990{{cite book|author=Mark Russell|title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution|page=85|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ|date=April 29, 2014|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1}} in Bupyeong-gu, Incheon, South Korea. Jihyun auditioned for JYP Entertainment but was eliminated. However, she then joined Cube Entertainment as a result of Cube Entertainment's founder, Hong Seung-sung, being recommended by JYP's recruitment department in finding members to form 4Minute.
On February 24, 2015, she graduated from Sangmyung University receiving a degree in Contemporary Ballet and a lifetime achievement award at the university's graduation ceremony.{{cite web|title=[Photo] 4Minute′s Nam Ji Hyun Graduates from Sangmyung University|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kstar/161358/jihyoun-nam/news?page=2|website=Mwave|date=February 24, 2015}}
Career
=2009–2015: Debut and solo activities=
{{Main|4Minute}}
Ji-hyun was chosen as a member of 4Minute in 2009. The 5-member girl group officially debuted on June 18, 2009, with performing their debut single "Hot Issue" on M Countdown.{{cite web|script-title=ko:데뷔하루 앞둔 포미닛 "라이브 걱정없어, 실력으로 승부하겠다"|url=http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3651163&ctg=15|work=Newsen|language=Korean|author=김형우 (Gimhyeongwoo)|date=September 17, 2009|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-date=October 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141023125923/http://article.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3651163&ctg=15|url-status=dead}}
File:Nam Ji-hyun on December 2010 04.jpg
In 2010, Ji-hyun made her acting debut in the television series It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, playing a law student.{{cite web|title=4minute member Nam Ji-hyun to make acting debut|url=https://www.hancinema.net/4minute-member-nam-ji-hyun-to-make-acting-debut-26117.html|website=10Asia|date=November 18, 2010}}
In 2011, Ji-hyun was cast in MBC's weekend drama A Thousand Kisses, playing the younger sister of Ryu Jin.{{cite web|title=포미닛 남지현, MBC '천번의 입맞춤' 캐스팅..'활력소 역할'|url=http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/07/26/2011072601302.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=July 26, 2011}}
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.{{cite web|title='Love and War' Casts ZE:A Dong Jun, 4minute Nam Ji Hyun, and Jewelry Kim Ye Won for Idol Edition|url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/love-and-war-casts-ze-a-dong-jun-063515816.html|website=Mwave|date=February 14, 2013}}
In October, Ji-hyun was cast in her first lead role in the mobile drama Please Remember, Princess.{{cite web|title=러브포텐' 남지현 "첫주연, 질타 부탁드린다"|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201311011505132410|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=November 1, 2013}}{{cite web|title='러브포텐' 성열 "남지현 안고 뛰다 넘어져..하체 부실한듯"|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109717328|website=Osen|language=ko|date=November 1, 2013}}
In April 2014, Ji-hyun was cast in KBS' teen drama High School.{{cite web|title=Infinite's Woo Hyun, Sung Yeol, and 4minute's Nam Ji Hyun Cast in New KBS Teen Drama|url=https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/infinite-s-woo-hyun-sung-yeol-and-4minute-054115509.html|website=Mwave|date=April 29, 2014}} 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.{{cite web|title=Jang Hyuk, Kim Woo Bin, Kim Yoo Jung and More Confirmed for Web Drama 'Love Cell'|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/76023/Jang-Hyuk%2C-Kim-Woo-Bin%2C-Kim-Yoo-Jung-and-More-Confirmed-for-Web-Drama-%E2%80%98Love-Cell%E2%80%99|website=Mwave|date=September 17, 2014}}{{cite web|title='Love Cell' Starring Kim Woo Bin, Jang Hyuk and More Releases First Preview|url=https://www.mwave.me/en/news/news/view/78319/%E2%80%98Love-Cell%E2%80%99-Starring-Kim-Woo-Bin%2C-Jang-Hyuk-and-More-Releases-First-Preview|website=Mwave|date=October 1, 2014}} The same year, she starred in the anthology film The Youth.{{cite web|title=K-pop stars help filmmakers|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2985651|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=March 1, 2014}}
In 2015, Ji-hyun starred in the 5-episode web drama Never Die.{{cite web|title=포미닛 남지현, 웹드라마 '그녀는 200살' 주연 낙점...1년만에 연기돌 복귀|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/727645|website=10Asia|language=ko|date=October 25, 2015}}
=2016–present: Group disbandment, acting career=
File:Nam Ji-hyun performing in May 2016 06.jpg
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.{{cite web|title=Four 4Minute members leave Cube Entertainment|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201606161751011367664_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|website=Kpop Herald|date=June 16, 2016}}
Since 4Minute's disbandment, Ji-hyun signed a new contract with Artist Company to pursue a career in acting.{{cite web|title=포미닛 남지현, 아티스트컴퍼니와 계약...정우성·이정재와 한솥밥|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/442342|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|date=September 30, 2016}}
In 2017, Ji-hyun starred in KBS' youth romance drama Strongest Deliveryman.{{Cite news|title=[공식] 남지현, '최강배달꾼' 출연...포미닛 해체 후 첫 연기도전|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20170629n15609?mid=n0107|website=Nate|language=ko|date=June 29, 2017}} In December 2017, Artist Company announced that she had changed her name to Son Ji-hyun.{{cite web|title=4Minute singer changes her name|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3042644|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=December 29, 2017}}
In 2018, Ji-hyun starred in TV Chosun's historical drama Grand Prince.{{cite web|title=Son Ji-hyun Signs on for "Grand Prince"|url=https://www.hancinema.net/son-ji-hyun-signs-on-for-grand-prince-113970.html|website=HanCinema|date=January 2, 2018}}
In December 2021, Ji-hyun signed a contract with FN Entertainment.{{cite web|title=[공식] '포미닛' 남지현, FN엔터와 전속 계약...'왜 오수재인가' 캐스팅|trans-title=[Official] '4minute' Nam Ji-hyun, exclusive contract with FN Enter... Casting for 'Why Sujae Oh'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=312&aid=0000520877|via=Naver|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|author=Tae Yu-na|date=December 28, 2021|access-date=December 28, 2021}}
In August 2022, Ji-hyun signed a contract with Urban Works.{{cite web|title=남지현, 아이즈원 김민주와 한솥밥 "분야 상관 無 다양한 모습 보여줄 것"[공식]|trans-title=Nam Ji-hyun, IZ*ONE Kim Min-ju and Hansotbap "I will show various sides regardless of field" [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000612904|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Ah-reum|date=August 8, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2022}}
Personal life
She has a Pilates license.{{cite web|title=남지현 "배우로서 방황 중...필라테스 자격증 취득하기도" ('데드캠핑 더라이브') [인터뷰 종합]|trans-title=Nam Ji-hyeon "Wandering as an actor... Obtaining a Pilates license" ('Dead Camping The Live') [Interview Comprehensive]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003602878|via=Naver|publisher=My Daily|language=ko|author=Kim Na-ra|date=May 11, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}
Discography
{{Main|4Minute discography}}
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| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Only You" {{small|(with Jeon Ji-yoon)}} | 2013 | Love for Ten – Generation of Youth |
Filmography
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=Film=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2010
| Herself | Cameo | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2014
| The Youth | Seung-ah | Segment: "Wonderwall" | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2019
| Kim Sin-ah | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Dead Camping The Live | Soo-yeon | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=남지현 주연 '데드캠핑 더라이브', 4월말 개봉 확정|trans-title='Dead Camping The Live' starring Nam Ji-hyun to be released at the end of April|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001429744|via=Naver|publisher=Xports News|language=ko|author=Lee Ji-eun|date=April 5, 2022|access-date=April 5, 2022}} |
=Television series=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2010
| Shin Sun-hae | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2011
| Jang Soo-ah | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012
| Herself | rowspan="3" | Cameo | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=[TV] 4Minute's Nam Ji Hyun Cameos in 'The Third Hospital'|url=http://kakao.mnet.com/news/newsdetail/print/popup.m?searchNewsVO.news_id=201208041250_11606|website=Mnet|date=August 4, 2012}} |
| Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog
| Herself | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2013
| Monstar | Stella | style="text-align:center" | |
| Love and War 2
| Seo Young | | style="text-align:center" | |
| Please Remember, Princess Generation of Romance
| Yoon Min-ah | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014
| Herself | Cameo | style="text-align:center" | |
| Love Cells
| Seo-rin | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Never Die | Se-yeon | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2016
| Han So-yoon | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=[단독]포미닛 남지현, '마이 리틀 베이비' 출연..4년만 안방복귀|url=http://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=108&aid=0002494763|via=Naver|work=Star News|language=ko|date=June 23, 2016}} |
| scope="row" | 2017
| Choi Yeon-ji | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2018
| Ru Shi-gae | | style="text-align:center" | |
| Monkey and Dog Romance
| Yang Joo-mi | Lead role | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2019
| When the Devil Calls Your Name | Yu Dong-hui | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Han Ah-Reum | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=[공식] 손지현, '연애는 귀찮지만 외로운건 싫어' 캐스팅|trans-title=[Official] Son Ji-hyun, cast for 'Dating is annoying, but I hate being lonely|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003370262|via=Naver|work=My Daily|language=ko|last=Yang|first=Yu-jin|date=June 2, 2020|access-date=September 10, 2022}} |
| scope="row" | 2022
| Why Her | Na Se-ryoon | | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=[단독]포미닛 출신 손지현, '왜 오수재인가' 출연...서현진‧황인엽 호흡|trans-title=[Exclusive] Son Ji-hyun from 4minute to appear in 'Why Oh Soo-jae'... Breathing Hyunjin Seo and Inyeop Hwang|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000325918|via=Naver|work=SPOTV News|language=ko|author=Jang Jin-ri|date=October 28, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2021}} |
=Television shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012
| The Romantic & Idol | Regular cast | style="text-align:center" | |
| She and Her Car
| Host | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2015
| Real Beauty | MC | | style="text-align:center" | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Contestant | as "White Butterfly" (episode 245) | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite news|title='복면가왕' 모모랜드 제인·김일중·손지현·윤정수, 반전 '정체' 공개 [종합]|url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111321810|website=Osen|language=ko|author=Kim Soo-hyung|date=March 8, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|title=[종합] '복면가왕' 제인X손지현X김일중X윤정수 등장... 통쾌한 반전|url=http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=202003081658497601840_1|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|author=Lee Young-won|date=March 8, 2020|access-date=March 8, 2020}} |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, 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 ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | SBS Drama Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2022 | Best Supporting Team | Why Her | {{nom}} |
|---|
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