Photo: 티비텐 TV10 / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jiyoung has always been the one I found impossible to overlook in KARA — she joined the group at just 14 and somehow managed to hold her own alongside members years older, bringing this unguarded, almost mischievous energy that balanced out the group's polished stage presence. When she left KARA in 2014 and pivoted toward acting in Japan, a lot of fans were skeptical, but she made it work, landing roles in Japanese productions like Urakara and the live-action Assassination Classroom films, which says a lot about her adaptability. Studying at Sungkyunkwan University while juggling a career showed she wasn't just coasting on idol fame. She's the rare idol-turned-actress who actually put in the work to earn a second chapter.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kang Ji-young
- Name (Japanese)
- カン・ジヨン
- Reading
- かん・じよん
- Born
- January 18, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dog
- Origin
- Paju, South Korea
- Height
- 167 cm
- Occupation
- singer / actor / film actor / radio personality / singer-songwriter
2. Background
- High school
- Muhak Girls' High School
- University
- Sungkyunkwan University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Assassination Classroom: Graduation | — | |
| Notable work | Orphan Black – 7 Genes | — | |
| Notable work | Urakara | — | |
| Notable work | Assassination Classroom | — | |
| Notable work | Reon | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://jiyoung-fc.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kkangjji_/
- Xhttps://x.com/kkangjii
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9F%A5%E8%8B%B1
Frequently asked questions
When was Kang Ji-young born?
Born January 18, 1994 (age 32).
Where is Kang Ji-young from?
Kang Ji-young is from Paju, South Korea.
What does Kang Ji-young do?
Kang Ji-young works as singer, actor, film actor, radio personality, singer-songwriter.
How tall is Kang Ji-young?
Kang Ji-young is 167 cm.
What is Kang Ji-young known for?
Notable works include Assassination Classroom: Graduation, Orphan Black – 7 Genes, Urakara.
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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 or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.