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My Take
I came to know Jeon Ji-yoon through 4Minute, where she was the sharp-edged rapper anchoring a group that always leaned harder and fiercer than its peers. When the group disbanded, she didn't fade quietly. She relaunched as a solo act under the name Jenyer with I Do in late 2016, and the songwriter credit tells me she wanted creative ownership, not just a microphone. To me that pivot is the interesting part. Going solo after a popular group is a gamble, and choosing a fresh stage name signals she wanted a clean identity. I respect artists who insist on reinventing themselves.
Overview
Jeon Ji-yoon (Korean: 전지윤; born October 15, 1990), professionally known as Jiyoon or Jenyer, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and songwriter known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl group 4Minute. She debuted as a solo artist on November 2, 2016, under the stage name Jenyer, with the release of her debut digital single, "I Do".
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeon Ji-yoon
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・ジユン
- Reading
- ちょん・じゆん
- Born
- October 15, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Horse
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / rapper / dancer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Byeongjeom High School
- University
- Kyung Hee University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.