Stephanie Kim

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Stephanie Kim

Role / Field:

South Korean singer, ballerina, and actress known for her work with The Grace and solo career.

Born:

1987-10-16

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Bo-kyung Kim (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is an American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning. Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005.

Career & Major Achievements

Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group made a hiatus due to her health issues. As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet. On October 8, 2012, Stephanie debuted as a solo artist under another music label called Media Line and released her first solo single album The New Beginning along with the title track "Game". In April 2014, it was reported that she would release an independent track in the summer under new label Mafia Records, but it was delayed due to an unknown reason.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her digital single "Prisoner" finally released in August 2015. Her follow-up digital single "Blackout" was released in late September 2015. Stephanie released her first EP "Top Secret" with title track "Up, Up" featuring Teen Top's L.joe in October 2015. Stephanie released her third digital single "Tomorrow" on May 6, 2016. In the end of May 2016, Stephanie's contract with SM Entertainment expired.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-10-16): Birth of Stephanie Kim — South Korean singer, ballerina, and actress known for her work with The Grace and solo career.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — In 2010, the group made a hiatus due to her health issues.
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning.
7. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In April 2014, it was reported that she would release an independent track in the summer under new label Mafia Records, but it was delayed due to an unknown reason.
8. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Her digital single "Prisoner" finally released in August 2015.
9. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Stephanie released her third digital single "Tomorrow" on May 6, 2016.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Stephanie Kim

True or False: “Stephanie Kim debuted as a solo artist immediately after the hiatus of her group, The Grace.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She began her solo career in October 2012, following the group's hiatus which occurred around 2010.

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