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Jeon Ji-yoon

チョン・ジユン / ちょん・じゆん

Singer from South Korea

October 15, 1990 (age 35) ・ Seoul, South Korea

  • singer
  • rapper
  • dancer

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

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • singer
  • rapper
  • dancer
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.