Lim Jeong-hee
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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.[3]
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.[3]
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.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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".[4]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". On May 12, 2011, she made her comeback performance on M Countdown with her single 'Golden Lady'[5]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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.[6]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". 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".[7]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[8]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". In 2011, she also appeared on tvN's survival program Opera Star 2011, where she made it to the semi-finals.[9]
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.[10] Lim announced her pregnancy on May 29, 2025.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| KOR [12] | |||
| Music is My Life |
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20 |
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| Thanks |
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8 |
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| Before I Go, J-Lim |
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15 |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [16] | |||
| It Can't Be Real |
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22 | — |
| Golden Lady |
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15 |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR [18] | ||||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Music Is My Life" | 2005 | — | Music Is My Life | |
| "Tears That Didn't Fall" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 30 |
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| "Don't Go, My Love" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2006 | — | Thanks | |
| "Trace" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | — | |||
| "Madly in Love" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) feat. Big Boi & JY ParkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2007 | — | Before I Go, J-Lim | |
| "Heaven Breeze" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | — | Non-album single | ||
| "On The Way To Break Up With You" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) feat. Jo KwonScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2010 | 3 |
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It Can't Be Real |
| "It Can't Be Real" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 5 |
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| "Himawari" (Sunflower / 해바라기) (Masaharu Fukuyama cover)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2011 | 44 |
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| "Golden Lady" feat. HyunaScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
4 |
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Golden Lady | |
| "Luv Is" feat. BaechigiScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2013 | 7 |
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Non-album singles |
| "Feel So Good" feat. Hong Dae KwangScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
23 |
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| "Crazy" | 2016 | 93 |
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| "I.O.U" | — | |||
| "The Christmas Day" | 2017 | — | ||
| Collaborations | ||||
| "Beautiful You" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) with Kolleen ParkScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2010 | 11 | Non-album singles | |
| "It's Been A Long Time" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) with Herz AnalogScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2013 | 31 | ||
| "Like A Movie" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) with 40Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
53 | |||
| "Perfect Christmas" with Jo Kwon, Joo Hee of 8Eight, RM & JungkookScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
45 | |||
| "There Is No Love" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) with TimberScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". |
2014 | 63 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR [26] | ||||
| "I Can't Love You" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2010 | 81 | Smile, Mom OST Part 3 | |
| "If You Turn Back Time" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2011 | 40 | Royal Family OST Part 3 | |
| "Filament" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2012 | 42 | Wild Romance OST Part 1 | |
| "Don't Love Me" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 34 | Five Fingers OST Part 1 | ||
| "Poison Love" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2013 | 52 | Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus OST | |
| "I'll Be There" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 65 | Medical Top Team OST Part 4 | ||
| "Scent of a Flower" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2014 | 24 | Emergency Couple OST Part 2 | |
| "It Hurts, It Hurts" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2015 | 85 | Super Daddy Yeol OST Part 4 | |
| "Hope" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2016 | — | My Lawyer, Mr. Jo OST Part 3 | |
| "Distressed" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | — | Secret Healer OST Part 3 | ||
| "The Coat" (Script error: No such module "Lang".Template:Category handler) | 2017 | — | Two Cops OST Part 6 | |
| "Black Diamond" | 2019 | — | Graceful Family OST Part 1 | |
| "My Song" | 2023 | — | Live Your Own Life OST Part 1[27] | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Disc Awards | 2005 | Best New Artist | "Music Is My Life" | Won | [28] |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2005 | Best New Artist | Won | [29] | |
| 2006 | Best R&B Performance | "Trace" | Nominated | [30] |
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