Jang Jae-in

Jang Jae-in
Jang in April 2017
Jang in April 2017
Background information
Also known asJang Jane, Jane Jang
Born (1991-06-06) June 6, 1991 (age 32)
OriginGwangju, South Korea
GenresNeo soul, ballad, folk
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)Piano, guitar, vocals
Years active2010–present
LabelsNew Era Project
WebsiteOfficial website

Jang Jae-in (Hangul: 장재인, born June 6, 1991), also known as Jang Jane, is a South Korean singer-songwriter known for her unique voice. Jang became well known after she finished third in the South Korean reality television series Superstar K 2 in 2010.

Life and career

Early life

Jang was born in Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, on June 6, 1991.[1] She began writing songs at 15.[citation needed] She was an outstanding student but chose to drop out of high school to pursue a music career.[citation needed] Her original first name was So-min, but she changed her name to Jaein (which means "talented person" in Korean).[citation needed] At 16, she moved to Seoul and spent time busking on the streets of Hongdae[citation needed]. After entering Howon University (music major), Jaein performed regularly in several live clubs in Hongdae.[citation needed], In 2020 her first studio albumThe Quest of Anxiety was released.

Career Beginnings: Superstar K2

In 2010, Jang appeared on Superstar K2,[2] placing third. She led the online poll for four consecutive weeks before entering the Top 3 Week (in which she was eliminated) with second most online votes behind John Park.[3]

In 2013, she was officially diagnosed with stress-related dystonia, she received medication and Pilates therapy.

Round Song choice Original artist Theme Result
Audition "Head Over Feet"

"The Place"

Alanis Morissette

Jaein Jang

N/A Advanced
Super Week "Old Love"

"2 Different Tears"
"Cinderella"

Lee Moon Sae

Wonder Girls
Seo In-Young

N/A Advanced
Top 11 "With You" Nam Jin N/A 1st Place(Super Save)
Top 8 "When I stand under the shade of roadside tree" Lee Moon Sae Lee Moon Sae week Safe
Top 6 "The Way You Make Me Feel" Michael Jackson Michael Jackson week Safe
Top 4 "Invitation" Um Jung Hwa Judge's Week Safe
Top 3 "Lemon Tree" Fool's Garden N/A Eliminated

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[4]
The Quest Of Anxiety — —

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[5]
Day Breaker — —
Summer Night (여름밤) 26 —
Liquid 15
  • KOR: 19,627+[6]
INNER SPACE
  • Released: December 18, 2019
  • Label: New Era Project
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 – —

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[7]
As lead artist
"That Place" (그 곳) 2011 27
  • KOR: 295,660+[8]
 Early Days single album
"You Are So Childish" (그대는 철이 없네)
feat. Kim Ji-Soo 		30
  • KOR: 246,763+[9]
 Day Breaker
"Winter Night" (겨울밤) 9 Non-album singles
"No One Else But You" (다른 누구도 아닌 너에게) 2012 21
"0 (zero)" 2013 — —
"Love Me Do" 2015 — —
"My Satellite" (나의 위성) 85 Liquid
"Carmin" (까르망) 2017 — — Non-album singles
"Velvet" — —
"Button" 2018 — —
"Seoul Noir" (서울 느와르) — —
"Tell me It's Okay" (괜찮다고 말해줘) 2019 — —
"Cactus" (선인장) — —
Collaborations
"Gimbap" (김밥)
with Kim Ji-soo 		2013 — Non-album single
"Christmas Wishes" (크리스마스 소원)
with Park Ji-yoon, Lim Kim, Puer Kim 		— Mystic Holiday 2013
"Memory"
with Yoon Jong-shin 		2015 — Monthly Project Yoon Jong-shin 2015: March
"Dumb Dumb"
with Giant Pink, PERC%NT 		2017 — Non-album single
"Amateur" (아마추어)
with Yoon Jong-shin 		— Monthly Project Yoon Jong-shin 2017: September
"Do You Have A Moment" (실례해도 될까요)
with Suho 		2018 — Non-album singles
"Dinner"
with Suho 		—
"Sangsu Station Exit 2" (상수역 2번 출구)
with 015B 		—
"Camellia" (동백꽃)
with 015B 		2019 —
Soundtrack appearances
"Please" 2010 — Athena: Goddess of War OST
"Fantasy" (환상) 2012 — Arang and the Magistrate OST Part 1
"The Day For You" (그대 위한 날에) 2013 — Incarnation of Money OST Part 1
"Hallucination" (환청)
feat. NaShow 		2015 12[13] Kill Me, Heal Me OST Part 1
"Secret Paradise" (비밀낙원) — The Scholar Who Walks the Night OST Part 1
"Don't You Know" (모르나요) 2016 — Remember OST Part 4
"When I Dream" — The Good Wife OST Part 3
"Fine" — Shopping King Louie OST Part 8
"Far Away" (멀리서)
with Hanhae 		2017 — Queen of Mystery OST Part 1
"Must Have" — Strongest Deliveryman OST Part 1
"Again" 2018 — Return OST Part 2
"Shame On You" 2019 — VIP OST Part 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Awards

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "장난감 병정들" Best New Female Artists[14] Nominated

Seoul Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2016 Jang Jae-in - Kill Me, Heal Me OST OST Award Won

References

  1. ^ "장재인 소개" [Jang Jae-in Profile] (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  2. ^ allkpop (2010-09-20). "Singer Yoon Gun compliments Jang Jae In of 'Superstar K' « Korea.com". En.korea.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  3. ^ allkpop (2010-10-15). "Superstar K2's John Park beats Jang Jae In in heated online battle « Korea.com". En.korea.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  4. ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  5. ^ "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  6. ^ "2015 Week 25 Download Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Retrieved 2018-05-10.
  7. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  8. ^ Cumulative sales of That Place:
  9. ^ Cumulative sales of You Are So Childish:
  10. ^ Cumulative sales of Winter Night:
  11. ^ Sales of No One Else But You:
  12. ^ Sales of My Satellite:
  13. ^ "국내 대표 음악 차트 가온차트!".
  14. ^ "2011Mnet Asian Music Awards part 1" Archived 2014-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2015-01-20.

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