Seo Ji-young

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Seo Ji-young

Role / Field:

South Korean former singer, known for her time in the pop group Sharp and subsequent solo career.

Born:

1981-06-02

Century / Era:

1981s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Seo Ji-young (Korean: 서지영; born June 2, 1981) is a South Korean former singer. She was formerly a member of pop group Sharp. The group released six albums before their breakup in 2002, attributed to the scandal resulting from discovery of bullying by Seo of fellow female member Lee Ji-hye. She is daughter of Seo Guk-hwan and his wife Jo Eun-joo.

Career & Major Achievements

Her father is the 19th president of Yonsei University, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport during President Park Geun-hye's administration (2013–17). Her paternal grandfather, from the large Seo family of Dalseong, was Seo Jeon-chul (1924–2010), 20th Minister of National Defense of South Korea, and president of the Korea Baseball Association. Sharp was a group that was created by member Seo Jiyoung's influential family, who at the time was one of the wealthiest in the industry. As a solo artist, she has released two albums, with her last one released in January 2007.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her singles include "Stay in Me" and "Hey Boy". Seo is married to financier Kim Kyung-gu, who is five years her senior. More than one thousand guests attended their wedding on November 10, 2011, at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1924: 1924 Milestone — Her paternal grandfather, from the large Seo family of Dalseong, was Seo Jeon-chul (1924–2010), 20th Minister of National Defense of South Korea, and president of the Korea Baseball Association.
2. 1981 (1981-06-02): Birth of Seo Ji-young — South Korean former singer, known for her time in the pop group Sharp and subsequent solo career.
3. 2002: 2002 Milestone — The group released six albums before their breakup in 2002, attributed to the scandal resulting from discovery of bullying by Seo of fellow female member Lee Ji-hye.
4. 2007: 2007 Milestone — As a solo artist, she has released two albums, with her last one released in January 2007.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — More than one thousand guests attended their wedding on November 10, 2011, at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, South Korea.
6. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Her father is the 19th president of Yonsei University, and Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport during President Park Geun-hye's administration (2013–17).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Seo Ji-young

True or False: “Seo Ji-young's departure from the group Sharp was solely due to creative differences with other members.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her departure was attributed to a scandal involving the discovery of bullying by fellow female member Lee Ji-hye.

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