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Lina (entertainer)

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Lina
Lina in 2023
Born
Lee Ji-yeon

(1984-02-18) February 18, 1984 (age 40)
South Korea
EducationMyongji University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • piano
Years active2002–2010
LabelsSM
Member of
Formerly ofIsak N Jiyeon
WebsiteLina
Korean name
Hangul
린아
Revised RomanizationRina
McCune–ReischauerRina
Birth name
Hangul
이지연
Hanja
李智淵[citation needed]
Revised RomanizationI Jiyeon
McCune–ReischauerRi Chiyŏn

Lee Ji-yeon (Korean: 이지연; born February 18, 1984), known professionally as Lina (린아), is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actress. She was a part of the short-lived Korean R&B duo Isak N Jiyeon during 2002. After the duo disbanded in 2004, Lina eventually became a member of girl group The Grace in 2005.

Following The Grace's indefinite hiatus in 2010, Lina established herself as a musical actress, notably through her participation in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Fame, Moon Embracing the Sun, Jekyll & Hyde, Notre-Dame de Paris, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Les Misérables.

Personal life

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On July 25, 2014, Lina confirmed that she was dating musical actor, Jang Seung-jo for two years. They had been seeing each other since the musical "Temptation of Wolves".[1] They got married on November 22, 2014, in a private wedding.[2] The two welcomed their first child in September 2018.[3] On September 28, 2021, the agency announced that Lina is pregnant with her second child.[4] On December 31, 2021, Lina gave birth to the couple's second child, a daughter.[5]

Discography

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Main articles: Isak N Jiyeon § discography, and The Grace discography

Original soundtracks

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"Answer Me" (with Sung Doo Seop & Shinshin Kim) 2013 — — Murder Ballad OST
"You Belong To Me" (with Sung Doo Seop) —
"Little By Little – Reprise" (with Shinshin Kim) —
"You Belong To Me – Reprise" (with Shinshin Kim, Sung Doo Seop & Moon Jin Ah) —
"Finale" (with Shinshin Kim, Sung Doo Seop & Moon Jin Ah) —
"Last Love" (마지막 사랑) (as Ballerina Created by Ballet) 2017 — King of Mask Singer: Episode 102
"The Star" (그 별) (with Han Ji-sang) 2019 — Ben-Hur: The Musical OST
"The Light of Catacombs" (카타콤의 빛) (with Woohyuk Min, Ensemble) —
"How We Used To Be" (그날의 우리) (with Kai, Seo Ji-young, Eunsoo Moon) —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[7]
"I Dream Of You" 2003 — — 2003 Winter Vacation in SMTOWN.com
"Rock'n' Roll Star" 2006 — Sweet Flower
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Network Note
2012 Dream of the Emperor Kim Munhui KBS [8]
2020 Chocolate Woman in the museum JTBC [9]

Musical theatre

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Year Title Role
2011 The March of the Youth Oh Young-shim
2011 Temptation of Wolves Jung Han-kyung
2011–2012 Fame Serena Katz
2013–2014 Murder Ballad Sarah
2014 Moon Embracing the Sun Heo Yeon-woo
2014–2015 Jekyll & Hyde Lucy Harris
2015 Man of La Mancha Aldonza
2015–2016 The Orchestra Pit Harp player
2016 Newsies Katherine Plumber
2016 Notre-Dame de Paris Esmeralda
2016–2017 The Count of Monte Cristo Mercedes
2017 Cyrano de Bergerac The Musical Roxanne
2019 Ben-Hur Esther
2019–2020 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Mrs. Lovett
2020–2021 The Count of Monte Cristo (10th Anniversary) Mercedes
2022–2023 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Miss Lovett[10]
2023–2024 Les Misérables Fantine
2024 Hadestown Persephone
2024–2025 Jekyll & Hyde Lucy Harris

References

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  1. ^ "CSJH the Grace's Lina and musical actor Jang Seung Jo to tie the knot!".
  2. ^ "CSJH the Grace's Lina and Jang Seung Jo to have a private wedding this weekend + romantic wedding pictorial".
  3. ^ "[종합] "결혼 4년 만에 득남"…장승조 린아, 이제는 둘 아닌 '셋'". Xports News (in Korean). September 26, 2018.
  4. ^ Ko Seung-ah (September 28, 2021). "장승조♥린아, 둘째 임신…"내년 1월 출산 예정" [공식]" [Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lina, pregnant with second child... "Scheduled to give birth in January next year" [Official]]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (December 31, 2021). "장승조♥린아 부부, 31일 둘째 득녀 "가족들 모두 기뻐해"[공식]" [Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lin-ah couple, second child on the 31st "The whole family is happy" [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  6. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  8. ^ Kyung-min, Ko (August 20, 2012). "천상지희 린아, '대왕의 꿈' 첫 촬영 "신기하고 기대된다"". My Daily. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
  9. ^ Minji, Kim (January 16, 2020). "린아, '초콜릿' 특별출연…남편 장승조와 케미 예고". News1. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  10. ^ Shin Young-eun (September 28, 2022). "스위니토드' 강필석·신성록·이규형→전미도·김지현·린아 캐스팅…12월 개막" ['Sweeney Todd' Kang Pil-seok, Shin Seong-rok, Lee Kyu-hyeong → Jeon Mi-do, Kim Ji-hyun, Lina Casting… December start] (in Korean). Meil business. Retrieved September 28, 2022 – via Naver.
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