Stephanie
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. 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.
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Stephanie
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- Name
- Stephanie Kim
- Birth Name
- Bo-kyung Kim
- Born
- 16 October 1987
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- * Singer
- Nationality
- South Korea and United States.
- Fields
- K-pop, a cappella, contemporary R&B and dance.
- Education
- Korea National University of Arts and Rancho Bernardo High School.
- Languages
- Korean.
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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. 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.
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Stephanie (born 1987) is a South Korean and American actress and singer. The actress was born in San Diego. Stephanie is also known as 스테파니.
Stephanie studied at Korea National University of Arts and Rancho Bernardo High School. The actress is a member of The Grace.
Genres include a cappella, contemporary R&B and dance, among others. Languages used include Korean.
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Key facts
• Name — Stephanie Kim • Native Name — 김보경 • Birth Name — Bo-kyung Kim • Other Names — Stephanie Kim • Born — 16 October 1987 • Birthplace — San Diego, California, U.S. • Occupation — * Singer • ballerina • musical actress
Career
Career
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2005-2010: The Grace (band) =
2005-2010: The Grace (band) =
Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005. Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group made a hiatus due to her health issues.
2011-present: Solo career
2011-present: Solo career
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. 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. She maintained solo act under the record label Mafia Records. In April 2019, Stephanie joined WK Media after her contract with Mafia Records ended. Soon afterwards, Stephanie released the digital single "Man on the Dance Floor" on April 18.
Extended plays =
Extended plays =
• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR • Top Secret — * Released: October 13, 2015 * Label: Mafia Records, Interpark * Formats: CD, digital download — 20 — * KOR: 12,496
Singles
Singles
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Sales — Album • KOR • "Game" — 2012 — 94 — * KOR: 44,661+ — The New Beginning • "Prisoner" — 2015 — 180 — rowspan="6" — Top Secret • "Blackout" — — • "Tomorrow" — 2016 — — — rowspan="4" Non-album singles • "Man on the Dance Floor" — 2019 — — • "Say It" (feat. Lina) — — • "Love Pain" — 2020 — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Collaborations
Collaborations
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Sales — Album — Artist(s) • KOR • "Together As One" — 2016 — — — rowspan="2" — Hooxi, The Beginning — Various artists • "Appeal to Nationals" (통고국내문) — 2020 — — — Non-album single — Jisehee, Somerz feat. Park Young Su) • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Original Soundtracks
Original Soundtracks
• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Sales — Album • KOR • "Choice"(선택) — 2015 — — — rowspan="11" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Baek Ji-young) • "You Leave" (떠나는 임아) — 2016 — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Seung-geun & Jo Hang-jo) • "Becoming Dust" (먼지가 되어) — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Kwang-seok) • "Lost Umbrella" (잃어버린 우산) — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lunar New Year Special) • "The Face I Miss" (보고 싶은 얼굴) — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Min Hae-kyung) • "Elegy of Twilight" (황혼의 엘레지) — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Songwriter Park Chun-seok) • "The Day After You Left" (헤어진 다음 날) (with Sung Jin-woo) — — — King of Mask Singer: Episode 65 • "100th Day" (100일 째 만남) — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra) • "THE BODY SHOW Gym" (체조) (with Lee Yang Ban) — — — OnStyle THE BODY SHOW 4 Gym • "Come Back" (와) — — — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Composer Choi Jun-young) • "Anding" — 2017 — — — Woman of Dignity OST Part.9 • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Filmography
Filmography
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Dramas =
Dramas =
• Year — Title — Role • 2017 — Introverted Boss — Director Park
Variety show
Variety show
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2016 — Immortal Song 2 — Competitor — Episode 234 (January 16) Episode 235 (January 30) Episode 236 (February 6) Episode 237 (February 28) Episode 280 (December 3) • Duet Song Festival — Episode 4 • King of Mask Singer — Episodes 65–66 (as "Video Tour of Departure") • Panelist — Episodes 73–74 • 2017 — Singing Battle – Victory — Competitor — Episodes 24–25, 28–29 • Idol School — Dance Teacher — Regular mentor
Musical theatre
Musical theatre
• Year — Title — Role • 2013 — Oh! While You Were Sleeping — Jeong Sook-ja
Radio show
Radio show
• Year — Title — Notes • 2014–2015 — Arirang Radio Super K-POP — DJ • 2014–2016 — Arirang Radio Sound K
Discography
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- 1.Stephanie Kim. fineartsla.com.
- 2.Interview with Stephanie Kim.
- 3.CSJH's Stephanie to collaborate with Wassup's Mafia Records for a solo comeback this summer - allkpop.com.
- 4.CSJH The Grace's Stephanie tweets photo from recording studio following news of July comeback. Tumblr.
- 5.주마피아레코즈. stephanie Black out official M/V. September 23, 2015.
- 6.스테파니, 오늘(13일) 첫 미니앨범 '톱 시크릿' 발매…눈 둘 곳 없는 커버.
- 7.스테파니, 팝 발라드 신곡 'Tomorrow' 6일 정오 공개…발라드 여신자리 노린다.
- 8.스테파니, SM엔터테인먼트와 계약 종료…"마피아레코드와 활동할 것". MBN. May 16, 2016.
- 9.Stephanie signs with WK Media.
- 10.'명불허전 퍼포머' 스테파니, 흥 돋우는 '맨 온 더 댄스 플로어' [M+핫컴백].
- 11.Top Secret. Gaon Music Chart. October 25–31, 2015.
- 12.Gaon Music Chart.
- 13.Prisoner. Gaon Music Chart. August 9–15, 2015.
- 14.Gaon Music Chart.
- 15.Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
- 16.W Foundation. HOOXI THE BEGINNING.
- 17.Hyuk Jang, Yu-jung Kim, Go-eun Han, In-yeong Yoo, Ailee, Tae-woo Kim(GOD), Brian, Seomoon Tak, Eru, I.O.I, Changmin(TVXQ), Si-won & Dong-hae(Super Junior), Sung-hyun Baek, Hyung-tak Shim, Hyuk-soo Kwon, Myung-hoon Lee, Soy, Jo PD, Ulala Session, Crayon Pop, Tahiti, Jung-hwa Ye, K-Much, Stephanie, Chan Baek(Eight), Nada, Alberto Mondi, Tyler, Julian, Robin, Blair, Favian, Joo-yeon Ji, Gi-sang Lee, Ah-ran Jo, Lydia Ko, Da-sol Bang, Che-rim Jung, Vremya I Steklo (Time&Glass)
- 18.Prisoner. Gaon Music Chart. August 9–15, 2015.
- 19.Stephanie brings the audience to tears on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com.
- 20.Stephanie blows everyone away with her sexy ballet on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com.
- 21.Stephanie's mom joins her on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com.
- 22.Stephanie impresses with her performance on 'Immortal Song' - allkpop.com.
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