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Background

Ji-eun Lee is a talented singer, songwriter, and actress born in Songjeong-dong, Seoul, South Korea. Lee was interested in the entertainment industry from a young age, attending acting classes in her junior years. After some difficult financial times, Lee and her brother went to live with their grandmother. During her middle school years, she found her passion for singing after being applauded at a school performance. In 2007, Lee was signed to LOEN Entertainment and she moved to Bangbae, Seoul, where she trained for 10 months. Her first single was released, titled ‘Lost Child,’ and she performed it for the first time as a professional singer in 2008.

In 2009, she debuted her first studio album, “Growing Up.” Lee was cast in the variety show “Heroes” from 2010 to 2011. Her second album, “Last Fantasy,” was released on November 29, 2011, in two editions — a regular retail version and a special storybook edition. After being in the studio for most of her free time, her grades began to drop, and she decided not to pursue further education after attending Dongduk Girls’ High School in 2012. That same year, Lee played two shows in Japan and later went on to do her solo concert tour in six cities across South Korea.

Lee started 2013 by taking her first leading role in a series titled “You’re the Best, Lee Soon-shin,” and later releasing her third studio album, “Modern Times.” She had her first American debut in 2014 at the KCON music festival, where over 42,000 people were in attendance. During the late 2010s, Lee took on various acting roles, came out with more singles, and debuted her fourth studio album in 2017. This megastar is only just getting started, and we are excited to see what she comes up with next.