Euna Kim (Korean: 유나킴; born October 27, 1994), is a Korean American retired singer and rapper, previously based in South Korea.[1] She appeared as a contestant on the South Korean survival reality shows Superstar K 3 (2011), Unpretty Rapstar 3 (2016), and The Unit (2017).[2]
Euna Kim 유나킴 | |
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_11.jpg) Euna Kim in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 27, 1994 New York, United States |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–2021 |
| Labels | Maroo Entertainment |
Career
editKim began her singing career in 2011 as a contestant on the television talent show Superstar K 3, after which she joined YG Entertainment.[3] She was meant to debut as a member of a new girl group, but she left the label in 2013 before debuting.[4]
Kim made her solo debut in 2014 with the single "Without You Now" featuring Yoon Mi-rae, Tiger JK, and Bizzy.[5] In 2015, she joined the short-lived girl group The Ark, which later disbanding in 2016 after releasing one song.[1]
In 2016, Kim participated in the rap competition show Unpretty Rapstar 3. Later that year, she signed with Maroo Entertainment.[6] In 2017, she competed in the survival reality show The Unit, finishing in 10th place. In 2018, Kim and former The Ark member Jeon Min-ju formed the duo KHAN and released the single, "I'm Your Girl?".[7] The duo also participated in Season 1 of Vocal Play.
Although Maroo had quietly removed KHAN from the artist section on their official site in 2019, Kim did not confirm the duo's disbandment until March 2020, in a response to a comment on her personal Instagram.[8] In a 2021 interview, Kim revealed that KHAN was originally supposed to have had a comeback almost immediately following their debut in 2018. However, their comeback was continually pushed back due to various songwriters struggling to create a "hit song" that matched Maroo's vision for the group's comeback concept. These delays led to the group being put on an indefinite hiatus by the company - which ultimately led to their disbandment.[9]
On May 24, 2021, Kim announced her retirement from the entertainment industry through her personal Instagram.[10]
Personal life
editAfter retiring from the entertainment industry, Kim has become a Christian missionary.[11]
Relationship and marriage
editOn May 24, 2021, Kim posted on her personal Instagram that she has moved back permanently to the United States, is planning on getting married.[10] She married her non-celebrity fiancé in November 2021.[12]
June 11, 2023, Euna gave birth to a little boy they named "Reuel".[13]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart position | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [14] | |||
| "Without you now" (이젠 너 없이도) feat. Yoon Mi-rae, Tiger JK, Bizzy |
2014 | 9 |
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| "Good Bye Rain" (비별) with Jeon Min-ju, feat. Vromance's Hyun-kyu |
35 |
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| "Love Therapy" (러브테라피) with Cosmic Girls' Exy, feat. Zia |
2017 | — | — |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
Filmography
editReality show
edit| Year | Title | TV Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Superstar K3 | Mnet | Eliminated in casting audition round |
| 2016 | Unpretty Rapstar 3 | Mnet | Eliminated in episode 8 |
| 2017–2018 | The Unit | KBS | Eliminated in final round |
References
edit- ^ a b Leee, Eun-ho (2015-04-28). "My name, 디아크 (1)". Ten Asia (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Yun, Sang-geun (2018-06-29). "'약사 준비했던' 유나킴 "공부 포기? 후회하지 않아요"(인터뷰)". Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Lee, Jae-hun (2018-05-17). "'디아크' 출신 유나킴·전민주, 듀오 '칸' 결성". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "유나킴 근황 "YG 걸그룹 제외는…"". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "홍진영 유나킴 '이젠 너 없이도' 공개.."들으면 들을수록 신나네~"". ET News (in Korean). 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Seon, Mi-gyeong (2016-12-28). "[단독] '언프3' 유나킴, 김종국 소속사와 전속계약.."새 출발"". Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-01-03.
- ^ "전민주X유나킴의 '칸', 설움 딛고 새로 데뷔…진정성있게 다가갈 'I'm Your Girl?' (종합)". NewsPim (in Korean). 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "Euna Kim announces that duo KHAN has disbanded".
- ^ "Kpop Idol Euna Kim Explains Why She Left Korea, Her Wedding & Kids? INTERVIEW with GRAZY GRACE". YouTube. 10 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Former the Ark and KHAN Member Euna Kim Talks About Retiring as Idol + Announces Marriage Plans". 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Euna Kim - Stories of Hope: Episode 3 - A K-Pop Artist's Voyage to Purpose". YouTube. April 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Euna Kim on Instagram: "Finally did it! Finally married :) There were lots of things we wanted to get right for our wedding day, but ultimately just being surrounded by loving family and friends, and a meaningful simplicity truly was the right answer. It was the greatest blessing to have the best excuse to see all of our friends in one place, and we are very excited to be starting this new journey together! Many thanks to those who congratulated us from far away as well! We love and appreciate you all :) 드디어 결혼 했습니다! 많은 부분들이 결혼식 당일 까지 신경쓰였지만 결국 다 잊혀지고 축하 같이 해준 친구들 과 가족 덕분에 너무 행복하고 뜻깊었습니다! 멀리서 축하 해주는 모든 분들게도 다시 한번 감사 하다는 말 드리고싶고 저희 앞으로 새출발 해나갈테니 많은 기도 부탁 드려요! 감사합니다 :) from Miss Kim to MRS. Kim"".
- ^ Kim, Euna (June 12, 2023). "Euna Kim (@euna102794) | Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ Cumulative sales of "Love Me Love":
- "2014년 05월 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- "2014년 06월 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
- ^ "2014년 07월 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2019-01-13.
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