G.Soul
G.Soul | |
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 G.Soul performing in 2017
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kim Ji-hyun |
| Also known as | Golden (2019–2021) |
| Born | June 16, 1988 |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2015–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김지현 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chihyŏn |
Kim Ji-hyun (Korean: 김지현; born June 16, 1988), professionally known as G.Soul or GSoul, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP Coming Home on January 19, 2015. On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music.
On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1ghr Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via Instagram Stories that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.
Early life and education
In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called Prodigy Growth 99% (영재육성 프로젝트 99%). Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being a "protege". He was trained for 15 years before making his debut, making him the longest trainee under JYP.
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR |
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| Coming Home |
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14 |
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| Dirty |
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| Circles |
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62 | |
| Hate Everything |
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| Natural |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR |
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| "You" | 2015 | 9 |
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Coming Home |
| "You" (acoustic ver.) | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Love Me Again" | 63 |
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| "Crazy For You" (미쳐있어 나타이틀) | — |
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Dirty | |
| "Smooth Operator" feat. San E |
2016 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Far, Far Away" (멀리멀리) | 50 |
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| "Tequila" feat. Hoody |
2017 | — | — | Circles |
| "Bad Habit" (술버릇) | — | |||
| "Can't" (아직도 난) | — | |||
| "I'll Be There" | — | Non-album single | ||
| "Hate Everything" (Korean Ver.) | 2019 | — | Hate Everything | |
| "H1GHR" with Jay Park |
2020 | — | H1GHR : RED TAPE | |
| "Oscar" with Jay Park, pH-1, BIG Naughty |
— | H1GHR : BLUE TAPE | ||
| "Afternoon" with Jay Park, pH-1 |
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| "Another Sad Love Song" (이런 슬픈 노래) | — | Another Sad Love Song | ||
| "Can Love Be Fair" (사랑이 공평할 순 없을까) feat. Ben |
2021 | 118 | Non-album singles | |
| "For You" (Prod. WOOGIE) | — | |||
| "Natural" | — | Natural | ||
| "Need You (Outro)" | 2022 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Everytime" | — | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Love Bloomed Late (Too Late)" | 2004 | Full House OST |
| "Open" | 2006 | Syndrome OST |
| "Stay: tempus" | 2021 | Sisyphus: The Myth OST |
| "Summertime" | The Box OST |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Sales (DL) | Album |
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KOR |
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| "Coming Home" | 2015 | 75 |
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Coming Home |
| "Superstar" | 94 |
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| "First Love" | 93 |
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| "Excuses" (변명) | 89 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | ||||