Kim Ga-young (Korean: 김가영; born December 2, 1991) is a South Korean singer and actress.[1] She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl-group Stellar between 2011 and 2017.[2][unreliable source?] She is currently also the manager of her own cafe[3] called "Hartogela" in Itaewon, South Korea.
Kim Ga-young | |
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김가영 | |
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| Born | December 2, 1991 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Sungkyunkwan University (Bachelor of Dance) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–2017 |
| Formerly of | Stellar |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김가영 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Kim Ga-young |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Kayŏng |
| Website | gayoung |
Career edit
2010–2011: "Gugak high-school girl" and idol pre-debut edit
Gayoung initially gained fame as the "Gugak high-school girl" when she appeared on a 2 Days & 1 Night special as a viewer. She was later scouted by the agency, Top Class Entertainment (which was later renamed The Entertainment Pascal). She entered the agency with the intention of being an actress, and she debuted as such in Spy Myung-wol, however her agency wanted her to sing and dance as well and she was soon debuted as an idol as part of the girl-group Stellar.[4]
2011–2017: Stellar edit
Stellar initially debuted with a quirky and cute concept, but as the agency was struggling financially due to multiple unsuccessful album releases, the girl-group later turned to a more provocative concept which received a lot of controversy and backlash.[5][unreliable source?]
2017–present: Continued acting, interview about the sexy contract & reveal difficulties as an idol and Miss Back edit
In August 2017 she did not renew her contract with her then agency, The Entertainment Pascal, and started pursuing roles in acting for herself. In 2018 she revealed that she has opened a cafe called "Hartogela" in Itaewon and is running it while continuing to pursue her dream of being an actress.[6][3][7]
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | ||||
| "Winter Fantasy" with Raina, Sera, Dalsooobin, Soyul (Crayon Pop), Nada & Jung Yujin (The Ark) |
2020 | — | Miss Back Part.5 | |
| "Double Fantasy" with Hong Dae Kwang |
2021 | — | Miss Back Part.8 | |
| "Finale" with Raina, Dalsooobin, Sera, Soyul (Crayon Pop), Nada & Jung Yujin (The Ark) |
— | Miss Back Part.9 | ||
| "We Are The One" with Raina, Dalsooobin, Sera, Soyul (Crayon Pop), Nada & Jung Yujin (The Ark) |
— | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | The Colorbus | Chae-hwa | University short film | [9] |
| 2017 | Witch | Ji Young | Short film | [10] |
| Ancestors of Pilgrims | Killer 501 | Interactive web movie | [11] | |
| 2018 | Strangely Scary Wind Blowing Day | Yeon-mi | Short film | [12] |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Spy Myung-wol | Joo Kyoung-joo | |
| 2014 | Dr. Frost | Darae | |
| 2015 | The Superman Age | Cameo | |
| Who Are You: School 2015 | Cameo | ||
| 2017 | Blue Up, White Down | Jin-ah | |
| Traces of the Hand | Fanciful Companion Girl | ||
| Girls' War | Tae-hee | ||
| Calm Down Cheongdong | Gayoung | ||
| 2018 | Joseon's Beauty Pageant | Beauty Candidate #1 Gayoung | |
| Yeonnam-dong 539 | Soo-yon | ||
| Love is Actually with You | Ga-eul | ||
| God's Quiz: Reboot | Reporter | ||
| 2019 | The Tale of Nokdu | Gook-hwa |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul Webfest Awards | 2017 | Best Dramedy | Blue Up, White Down | Nominated | [13] |
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Calm Down Cheon-dong | Nominated | [14] |
External links edit
References edit
- ^ 스텔라 前 멤버 김가영, 팀 탈퇴 후 연기자 변신..'조선미인별전' 출연 [Former Stellar member Kim Ga-young, transformed into an actress after leaving the team... Appearing in 'Byeoljeon of Joseon Beauty']. eNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "STELLAR's Gayoung And Jeonyul To Leave Group After Contract Expires This Month". Soompi. August 23, 2017. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ a b [어게인TV] 'SBS 스페셜' 아이돌의 삶, 반짝하는 찰나 뒤 숨겨진 이야기 [[Again TV] 'SBS Special' The life of an idol, the hidden story behind the sparkling moment]. POP Herald (in Korean). October 29, 2018. Archived from the original on January 16, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ '1박2일 국악고 소녀' 스텔라 가영이 파격 노출을 해야만 했던 사연, archived from the original on December 18, 2018, retrieved December 21, 2018
- ^ "STELLAR's Gayoung Says Agency Pressured Them Into Sexy Concept". Soompi. December 20, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ 살면서 들어보지 못할 심한 욕 듣기도...부모님께 상처 드려 [Hearing severe swearing that I would never have heard in my life... hurt your parents]. tv.naver.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ [전일야화] 스텔라 김가영 "19禁 콘셉트, 평생 듣지 않아도 될 욕도..." 눈물 (SBS스페셜) [[All Night] Stellar Kim Ga-young "The 19th concept, even cursing you don't have to hear for the rest of your life..." Tears (SBS Special)]. Xports News (in Korean). October 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ "The Colorbus (2017)". gayoung (in Korean). April 27, 2018. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "김가". mattefilm (in Korean). July 8, 2018. Archived from the original on February 28, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "웹영화 '순례자의 조상' 촬영 현장을 가다". VDCM (in Korean). January 26, 2018. Archived from the original on April 22, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ "웹영화 '순례자의 조상' 촬영 현장을 가다". cinehubkorea (in Korean). September 12, 2018. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ kwebfest (August 18, 2017). "Seoul Webfest 2017 - Best Dramedy". Archived from the original on April 9, 2024. Retrieved August 20, 2017.
- ^ "2018 Nominations". Seoul Webfest. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.