Kwon Jin-ah

Kwon Jin-ah (Korean: 권진아; born July 18, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. She began her music career after winning third place on SBS' K-pop Star 3 in 2014 and subsequently signing to Antenna Music. She debuted in 2016 with the full-length studio album One Strange Night.

Kwon Jin-ah 권진아
Kwon Jin-ah performing on Gomak Live in March 2021.
Background information
Born	(1997-07-18) July 18, 1997 (age 26)
Origin	Busan, South Korea
Genres	R&B pop rock
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals guitar piano
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Antenna Music

Career

2013–2015: K-pop Star 3 and pre-debut activities

Main article: K-pop Star 3

In 2013, Kwon became a contestant on K-pop Star 3 and placed third in the competition.^[1] On May 13, 2014, it was announced that she had signed an exclusive contract with Antenna Music.^[2] On June 19, she released her first OST, "I Only See You", for the SBS drama You're All Surrounded. Later that year, she featured on the song "She Said" from Yoo Hee-yeol's Da Capo album.^[3] In 2015, she and RM from BTS featured in the song "U" on Primary's album, 2.

2016–present: Debut

In July 2015, Antenna Music announced that Kwon's debut album was nearing completion, with an expected release date in September 2015.^[4] It was pushed back, however, due to her experiencing an emotional slump at the time.^[5]

On July 18, 2016, she released the duet single "For Now" with fellow Antenna signee and K-pop Star 3 finalist Sam Kim.^[6] The pair promoted as a duo, opening for Charlie Puth's concert in Seoul the following month and performing together at the Asia Song Festival in October.^[7][8]

On 19 September 2016, Kwon made her solo debut with the full-length studio album One Strange Night.^[9] It featured songwriting and production contributions from You Hee-yeol, Sunwoojunga, Cha Cha Malone, Ra.D, D.ear and Yun Seok-cheol. Kwon wrote lyrics and music for three songs on the album: "Zig Zag", "Smack" and "20"; with "Zig Zag" being completely self-produced and recorded in her bedroom at home.^[5][10] The album's lead single, "The End", debuted at 17 on the Gaon Digital Chart and charted within the top 100 for more than four months.^[11]

On March 24, 2022, Antenna released a video introducing Kwon's new single "Pink!" via SNS on the 24th, and announced their comeback on March 31, 2022.^[12]

In May 2022, tickets for Kwon's solo concert "The Dreamer" were sold out, which was held from June 3 to 5, 2022.^[13]

In October 2022, Kwon released her new digital single "Stupid Love", released on October 13.^[14]

In February 2023, the agency announced that Kwon will make a comeback with EP "The Flag" which is scheduled to be released on March 2,^[15] and will also hold solo concerts on April 1 and 2.^[16] In July 29–30, Kwon held her first fan concert since her debut called "Love Me" in which she performed covers and several of her songs including unreleased and to be released songs.^[17] In August 10, Kwon released her self-composed single "Love Me Love Me" which is intended to be a bright and refreshing song.^[18] In September 15, Antenna announced Kwon's official fun club "JinahON" recruitment followed by a pop up store to commemorate the release of her single and founding of her fan club.^[19] In October 21, Antenna announced Kwon's first solo international concert in Taipei, Taiwan to be held on 26 November.^[20]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales (Phys.)
		KOR ^[21]
One Strange Night (웃긴 밤)	Released: September 19, 2016 Label: Antenna Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Zigzag" (지그재그) "The End" (끝) "Smack" (쪽쪽) "Yah!" (야) (ft. Babylon) "You Know..." (다 알면서...) (feat. Jay Park) "Wanna Be Her" (그녀가 되길) "20" (스물)	10	KOR: 1,600^[22]
Shape of Me (나의 모양)	Released: September 19, 2019 Label: Antenna Music Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "I Got Lucky" (운이 좋았지) "6:35 PM" (시계 바늘) "Late Farewell" (늦은 배웅) "The Night" (그날 밤) "Just Wanna Love You" (그냥 사랑할래) "Melody" (멜로디) "Hide and Seek" (숨바꼭질) "Tell Me About Your Day" (오늘 뭐 했는지 말해봐) "Meet Me in Dreams" (꿈에서 만나) "Shape of Me" (나의 모양)	57	—

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales (Phys.)
		KOR ^[21]
The Way For Us (우리의 방식)	Released: February 18, 2021 Label: Antenna Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "The Way For Us" (우리의 방식) "Good Bye" (잘 가) "Flower Heart" (꽃말) "You Already Have" "Pretend To Be" (어른처럼) (with George) "The Dreamer" (여행가)	76	KOR: 1,490^[23]
The Flag	Released: March 2, 2023^[24] Label: Antenna Formats: CD, digital download Track listing "Nighttide" (밤) "Raise Up the Flag" "These Days" (이런 식) "As I Dream" (꿈꾸는 대로) "Butterfly"	65	KOR: 2,192

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales (DL)	Album
		KOR ^[25]
As lead artist
"The End" (끝)	2016	17	KOR: 506,059^[26]	One Strange Night
"Fly Away"	2017	33	KOR: 108,199^[27]	Non-album singles
"This Winter" (이번 겨울)	2018	69	—
"Tell Me About Your Day" (오늘 뭐 했는지 말해봐)	2019	87		Shape of Me
"I Got Lucky" (운이 좋았지)		—
"6:35 PM" (시계 바늘)		87
"Something's Wrong" (뭔가 잘못됐어)	2020	109		Non-album single
"Good Bye" (잘 가)	2021	110		The Way for Us
"I"		—		Ad campaign singles
"Walk Home with Me" (Acoustic Ver.)		—
"Pink!"	2022	—		Non-album singles
"Stupid Love" (진심이었던 사람만 바보가 돼)		81
"Pretend to Be (Sleep Mix)" (어른처럼 (Sleep Mix))		—
"Raise Up the Flag"	2023	—		The Flag
"Love Me Love Me"		—		Non-album single
Collaborations
"Duet" with E Z Hyoung	2015	—	—	Non-album singles
"For Now" (여기까지) with Sam Kim	2016	17	KOR: 141,804^[28]
"Should We Start?" (우리 시작해도 괜찮을까요) with Jung Joon-Il	2019	61	—	Fever Music 2019
"Everything Is OK (with Antenna Version)" with Antenna artists^[a]	2020	—		Non-album singles
"Our Christmas Wish for You" (겨울의 우리들) with Antenna artists^[b]		107
"For You, My Sunshine" (빛나는 당신을 위해) with Jukjae	2021	123		Ad campaign single
"I Feel Like" (마음이 그래) with Gaeko		40		Non-album singles
"Knock" with Park Moon-chi		156
"End of Night" (밤의 한계) with Ecobridge [ko]	2022	—
As featured artist
"Don't Forget" (잊지 말기로 해) Sung Si-kyung feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2014	1	KOR: 586,405^[29]	Winter Wonderland
"I'm Still" (그 땔 살아) Eden feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2017	—	—	Urban Hymns
"Say You'll Be Mine" Mamas Gun feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2019	—		We Are Mamas Gun
"Teddy Bear" Davii feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2020	—		Non-album single
Charted soundtrack appearances
"Lonely Night"	2020	45	—	Hospital Playlist Season 1 OST
"What I Want" (문턱)	2021	126		Odd Girl Out webtoon OST

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Sales (DL)	Album
		KOR Gaon ^[30]	KOR Hot 100 ^[31]^[c]
As lead artist
"See Through" (씨스루)	2014	10	10	KOR: 353,993^[32]	K-pop Star Season 3 Top 10 Part 1
"24 Hours"		21	48	KOR: 81,614^[33]	K-pop Star Season 3 Top 8
"Fields of Gold"		60	72	KOR: 23,710^[34]	K-pop Star Season 3 Top 6
"Even After Ten Years" (십년이 지나도)		23	36	KOR: 54,876^[35]	K-pop Star Season 3 Top 4
"LOVE"		43	72	KOR: 77,105^[36]	K-pop Star Season 3 Top 3
"You Know..." (다 알면서...) feat. Jay Park	2016	89	—	KOR: 25,936^[37]	One Strange Night
As featured artist
"She Said" (그녀가 말했다) Toy feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2014	10	—	KOR: 291,758^[38]	Da Capo
"U" Primary feat. Kwon Jin-ah, Rap Monster	2015	22		KOR: 143,705^[39]	2

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Album
"I Only See You" (그대만 보여요)	2014	You're All Surrounded OST Part 4
"With You" (연애 좀 할까)	2016	Don't Dare to Dream OST Part 11
"I Do (Main Song)" with Sam Kim	2017	The Lovebirds: Year 1 X Antenna
"Everyday (Happy Ver.)" with Sam Kim
"Behind the Page" (이별 뒷면)		Flower Ever After OST Part 2
"Consolation" (위로)	2019	Be Melodramatic OST Part 1
"Lonely Night"	2020	Hospital Playlist OST Part 1
"Like a Star" (별처럼)		Oh My Baby OST Part 4
"Light and Darkness" (평행선)		TalesRunner OST Part 2
"What I Want" (문턱)	2021	Odd Girl Out webtoon OST
"Run to You"		The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim OST
"When You Believe" (사랑이 올 거야)^[40]	2022	Nine of Us webtoon OST
"Such a Beautiful Thing" (참 아름다운 일)^[41]		Cheer Up OST Part 7
"Astelle"^[42]	2023	MapleStory M OST
"You"^[43]		Agency OST Part 4

Broadcast singles

Title	Year	Album
"I Don't Stop" (난 멈추지 않는다) with Sam Kim	2016	Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Part 35
"At This Time" (이맘 때면) with Chancellor		Sing for You – The Second Christmas
"Y" with Big Naughty	2020	Two You Project Sugar Man 3 Episode 6
"Couple" (연인)		You Hee-yul's Sketchbook: 27th Voice
"Lonely Night" with 10cm	2021	Begin Again Open Mic Episode 9
"Stalker" with 10cm

Other appearances

Title	Year	Album
"Your Song" (연애 좀 할까) Sam Kim with Lee Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan and Kwon Jin-ah	2016	I Am Sam
"We Are" (우리 시작) Lee Jin-ah with Sam Kim, Kwon Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Chai	2018	Jinah Restaurant Full Course
"Change" (변한 걸까) Kwon Soon-il with Kwon Jin-ah	2019	With
"Goodnight" Dvwn feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2021	It's Not Your Fault
"Rope" (줄) Be'O feat. Kwon Jin-ah	2022	Five Senses

Filmography

TV series

Year	Title	Network	Notes
2013–2014	K-pop Star 3	SBS	Contestant
2019, 2021	King of Mask Singer	MBC	Contestant (ep. 191–193, 297–298)
2022	Hangout with Yoo	MBC	Regular cast (as member of WSG Wannabe^[44])

Web shows

Year	Title	Network	Notes	Ref.
2021	Clumsy Antenna	Kakao TV	Series regular (with Antenna artists)	^[45]

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominee	Result	Ref.
2016	Golden Disc Awards	Best New Artist	Kwon Jin-ah	Nominated	^[46]
	Melon Music Awards	Best Rookie	Kwon Jin-ah	Nominated	^[47]
2021	Mnet Asian Music Awards	Best Collaboration	"I Feel Like" (with Gaeko)	Nominated	^[48]

Notes

1. Lucid Fall, Chai, Lee Jin-ah, Jung Seung-hwan, Jung Jae-hyung, Sam Kim, Park Sae-byul, Peppertones, Yun Seok-cheol, Toy
2. Toy, Jung Seung-hwan, Sam Kim, Jung Jae-hyung, Lucid Fall, Peppertones, Park Sae-byul, Lee Jin-ah, Yun Seok-cheol, Jukjae, Chai, Seo Dong-hwan
3. The K-pop Hot 100 was discontinued on July 16, 2014. The chart was later re-established following the term date of May 29 – June 4, 2017.

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    • ""Something's Wrong" charting". Retrieved April 9, 2020.
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    Collaborations:
    • ""For Now" charting". Retrieved October 22, 2019.
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    • ""For You, My Sunshine" charting". Retrieved August 14, 2021.
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    • ""Don't Forget" charting". Retrieved October 22, 2019.
    Soundtrack appearances:
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    • ""What I Want" charting". Retrieved August 14, 2021.
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External links

• Kwon Jin-ah on Instagram
• Kwon Jin-ah's Youtube channel
• Kwon Jin-ah's official website
• Kwon Jin-ah's official fan cafe