Kim Se-jeong

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Se-jeong?

Subject:

Kim Se-jeong

Known for:

South Korean singer and actress known for I.O.I, Gugudan, and hit dramas.

Born:

1996-08-28

Century / Era:

1996s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Se-jeong (Korean: 김세정; born August 28, 1996) is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished second in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101, becoming a member of the project girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's girl group Gugudan. She is currently active as a solo artist and actress, best known for her lead roles in the television series School 2017 (2017), The Uncanny Counter (2020–2023), Business Proposal (2022), and Brewing Love (2024). Kim Se-jeong was born on August 28, 1996, in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, but moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi where she stayed with her mother and older brother at her aunt's house. Her parents split when she was a child, leaving her mother to single-handedly raise her and her brother.

Career & Major Achievements

She has previously stated that she did not contact her father until she was in her third year of middle school. Before her debut, Kim participated in track and field competitions in elementary and middle school and was part of the Theatre Club in her high school. Kim passed Jellyfish Entertainment's auditions through a competition of 3,000 to 1 ratio, thus becoming a trainee. Kim studied practical music at Hanyang Women's University. In 2012, Kim participated in the second season of competition television show K-pop Star 2 at the age of 16.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She did not make it through the second round of the ranking audition, but Yang Hyun-suk brought her back as a wildcard for the casting round where Kim performed a duet of Taeyang's "I Need A Girl" with fellow contestant Jo Yoo-min. They both made it to the final casting round along with contestants Nicole Curry and Lee Soo-kyung where Kim was eliminated from the competition. In January 2016, Kim represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kang Mi-na on the reality survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in an Mnet Project girl group. All three were assigned to "Group A" in the first episode of the program and Kim achieved the first-place ranking on several episodes. Kim was the runner-up contestant of the season, garnering 525,352 votes, officially becoming a member of the girl group I.O.I. They debuted on May 4, 2016, with the lead single "Dream Girls" from the album Chrysalis.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996 (1996-08-28): Birth of Kim Se-jeong — South Korean singer and actress known for I.O.I, Gugudan, and hit dramas.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, Kim participated in the second season of competition television show K-pop Star 2 at the age of 16.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In January 2016, Kim represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainees Kim Na-young and Kang Mi-na on the reality survival show Produce 101 for the chance to debut in an Mnet Project girl group.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She is currently active as a solo artist and actress, best known for her lead roles in the television series School 2017 (2017), The Uncanny Counter (2020–2023), Business Proposal (2022), and Brewing Love (2024).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Se-jeong

True or False: “Kim Se-jeong debuted as a member of the girl group I.O.I in 2016.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she was a member of I.O.I, her official debut year was 2016, but her initial trainee activities and early appearances began earlier.

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