Hahm Eun-jung

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Hahm.
Hahm Eun-jung
File:Elsie Hahm at 2015 Summer K-POP Festival.jpg
Eunjung at 2015 Summer K-POP Festival
Native name 함은정
Born (1988-12-12) December 12, 1988 (age 35)[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Elsie
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active 1995–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels MBK Entertainment
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 함은정
Hanja 咸𤨒晶[2]
Revised Romanization Ham Eun-jeong
McCune–Reischauer Ham Ŭnchŏng

Hahm Eun-jung (Hangul: 함은정; born December 12, 1988), most often credited as Eunjung, also known as Elsie,[3] is a South Korean idol singer and actress. She is best known for being a member of the Korean girl group T-ara. She made her solo debut as Elsie on May 1, 2015, with the single "I'm Good".

Biography

Eun-jung was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother, a graduate of Ewha Womans University, is a former piano teacher who works as Eun-jung's agent.[4] While attending seventh grade, Eun-jung started taekwondo lessons and won three different competitions. Her mother made the decision to quit teaching and manage Eun-jung's career upon her high school graduation in 2007. Later that year, Eun-jung enrolled in Dongguk University, where she took performance courses.[5] She is an only child and has been quoted as explaining, "My mother had me 10 years after she was married to my father, which seems more hurtful. Upon watching several famous performers in the past, she wanted to become an actress. Now that I have, she is very pleased I have acting as a priority. She believes her original prayers were answered."[6]

Acting career

1995–2009: Career beginnings

In 1995, when Eun-jung was seven years old, she participated in the "Little Miss Korea" pageant and won.[7] That same year, she appeared in the youth drama "신세대 보고서 어른들은 몰라요" ("Sinsedae Bogoseo Eoreundeureun Mollayo", "A New Generation of Adults"), which aired on Korean Broadcasting System.[6] Afterwards, she had several minor roles in movies and Korean dramas, along with being cast in a handful of commercial films.

Eun-jung's acting debut was in Hello, My Teacher! where she appeared as a high school student who was unfairly cheated out of a grade which could have put her above the top 40 point. She also appeared in Death Bell alongside Nam Gyuri, Lee Beom-soo and Kim Bum. In the said film, she played the role of Kim Ji-won who was murdered by her own teacher.

She appeared in SG Wannabe's music video "Gasiri" ("가시리") from their 2007 album Story In New York. Later, she would also be seen in FT Island's music videos of "Thunder" ("천둥"), "Only One Person" ("한사람만"), and "A Man's First Love Follow Him To The Grave" ("남자의 첫사랑은 무덤까지 간다").

2010: Coffee House and White

She starred in Davichi's music video "Time, Please Stop" ("시간아 멈춰라"; "Sigana Meomchwora") which was released on May 6, 2010.[8]

Her first major role after joining T-ara came in Coffee House, which aired on SBS from May 17, 2010, to July 17, 2010.[9][10][11][12][13]

In July 2010, Eun-jung was cast in her first movie role for the thriller White: The Melody of the Curse (화이트: 저주의 멜로디 ).[14][15] Directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun, filming began in November 2010.[16] The film was released to South Korean cinemas on June 9, 2011.

Eun-jung, along with 2AM's Jo Kwon and CN Blue's Jung Yong-hwa, had guest starred on Episode 7 of the popular SBS variety show Running Man which aired on August 22, 2010.[17]

2011: Dream High, King Geunchogo, and Queen Insoo

She starred in the drama Dream High where she played the role of Baek-Hee. She later took part in historical dramas such as King Geunchogo and Queen Insoo.

2012: Five Fingers

T-ara’s agency Core Contents Media revealed that Eun-jung was confirmed for the drama Five Fingers.[18] However, on August 22, it was revealed that Eun-jung had been dropped from the drama due to the bullying controversy surrounding T-ara.[19] The Korean Actors Labor Union demanded that Eun-jung be issued an apology by the producer and other crew members, saying “We are demanding that SBS and Yein E&M issue a sincere apology to member Hahm Eun-jung. The only way to restore her tarnished reputation is to essentially reveal the truth, and receive a genuine apology from all of you." The union also accused the PD of lying about the reason Eun-jung was dismissed, giving the real reason for her dismissal as Eun-jung's refusal to do product placements.[20] In February 2013, Yein E&M issued a formal apology for firing Hahm without notice.[21]

2014: Endless Love

She was cast for Endless Love as Tae Cho Ae. This is her comeback for television drama after two years.

2015: I Love You from Today and Micro Love

In August, she was cast for the KBS drama I Love You from Today as Min Chae Won. It was reported that Eun-jung will play a key role at the end of the drama.

On October 8, A rumor had been spread that Eun-jung will be casted as the lead role with James Ma for Thai drama. On October 15, it was reported that Eun-jung will cast for the Thai movie Micro Love and start filming in November, she is the first idol to act in Thai movie.

2016: What Should I Do

On April, Eun-jung was casted on a Thai reality show What Should I Do

Music career

2009–present: T-ara

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From the group's debut in July 29, 2009, until September 2010, she was the first leader of T-ara. She, Hyomin and Jiyeon are the only three members of T-ara to be trained in acting. Instead, the three switched over to singing despite their original intentions.[22][22][23][23]

2015: Solo music debut

It was revealed that Eun-jung would be the third T-ara member to musically debut solo following Hyomin and Jiyeon

On April 29, 1theK and MBK Entertainment posted a teaser video on YouTube with the title Elsie - I'm Good (ft. K. Will). Instiz confirmed that Elsie was indeed Eunjung, and that the single would be released on May 1.

On October 13, Eun-jung performed her new song Goodbye on the V-app live show. Goodbye is the OST of T-ara's Webdrama Sweet Temptation, Eun-jung will cast in the chapter Only for You .

On October 14, Korean and Chinese versions of Goodbye were released. Goodbye is also the title song of her second solo album, which is a repackage of her debut solo album Elsie - I'm Good.

Discography

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Main article: T-ara discography
File:Eunjung at GUESS Party, July 2012 b.jpg
Eunjung at GUESS Party in July 2012

Albums

Extended plays (EPs)

Title Album details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[24]
I'm Good 6
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Reissues

Title Album details Peak positions Sales
KOR
[24]
Good Bye 9
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
Gaon Chart
[24]
2013 "Two As One" 12
  • KOR (DL): 145,345
 Digital single
2015 "I'm Good" 6
  • KOR (DL): 41,346
 I'm Good
"Good Bye" 1
  • KOR (DL):
 GoodBye
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Chinese Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
CHI
2015 "I'm Good (Chinese Version)" 16
  • CHI (DL): 41,346
 Good Bye
"Good Bye (Chinese Version)"
  • CHI (DL):
 Good Bye
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region

Soundtracks

Year Title Song Duration
2010 SBS Coffee House Coffee House OST 2:57

Other works

Year Title Song Duration Artist
2009 N-Time (Single) "N-Time" (엔 타임) 0:00 With Hwang Jung-eum
2010 Wonder Woman (Single) "Wonder Woman (원더우먼)" 3:38 With Hyomin, Seeya and Davichi.
2011 "Crazy4s" "Crazy4s" 0:00 [Commercial song recorded for his Spris spring ad along with Kim Soo Hyun.
2013 Bunny Style! "Dangerous Love" 3:40 With Jiyeon and Hyomin
2015 "White Snow" "Don't Forget Me" (나를 잊지 말아요) 3:58 With Park Soyeon, Song Minkyung, Cho Seunghee, and Speed's Jongkook, Sejoon and KI-O)

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role Network
1995 A New Generation of Adults Jessica KBS
2004 Little Women Hyun Deuk (Young) SBS
Age of Heroes Layla MBC
Toji, the Land Bong Soon (Young) SBS
2005 Lovers in Prague Cameo SBS
Cute or Crazy Cameo SBS
Hello, My Teacher Cameo SBS
2006 Princess Hours Cameo MBC
My Love Cameo SBS
2010 Master of Study Cameo KBS2
Coffee House Kang Seung Yeon SBS
2011 Dream High Yoon Baek Hee KBS2
King Geunchogo Jin Ah Yi KBS1
2012 Queen Insoo Insoo (Young) JTBC
2014 Endless Love Tae Cho Ae SBS
2015 Love on a Rooftop Min Chae-won KBS2
2015 Sweet Temptation (Only For You) Eun Jin Web Drama

Film

Year Title Role
1999 A-rong's Big Expedition Song-i
2002 Dodge Go! Go! Min Sang Mi
Madeleine Song Hye (Young)
2005 The Beast and the Beauty Hae Mi
2006 Ice Bar Mi Sook
World of Silence Min Hee
2007 Dating On Earth Yun Yi Soo
2008 Death Bell Kim Ji Won
2011 White: The Melody of the Curse Eun Joo
Gisaeng Ryung Cameo
2016 Micro Love Kim Min Jee

TV Variety Shows

Year Title Roles Network
2009 Radio Star Herself MBC
Star King (Ep. 133-137, 139-142, 144-145) Herself SBS
2010 Star Golden Bell (Ep. 274, 276, 281 ) Herself KBS2
Star King (Ep. 148-151, 153-154, 157-163, 169) Herself SBS
Bouquet Herself MBC
Invincible Youth (Ep. 26) Herself KBS2
You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook Herself KBS2
Dream Girls Herself Mnet
Oh My School (Ep. 18) Herself KBS2
Running Man (Ep. 7) Herself SBS
Strong Heart (Ep. 15.16.47.48) Herself SBS
2010-11 Hello Baby Herself KBS2
2011 Star King (Ep. 197, 223) Herself SBS
100 Points out of 100 Herself KBS2
Happy Together (Ep. 191) Herself KBS2
Win Win Herself KBS2
2011-12 We Got Married (With Lee Jang-woo) Herself MBC
2012 SNL Korean Host tvN
Running Man (Ep. 104) Herself SBS
100 Million Won Quiz Show Herself SBS
Hello Counselor (Ep. 85) Herself KBS2
Beatles Code Herself Mnet
2013 Show Champion Host MBC
Hello Counselor (Ep. 157) Herself KBS2
Immortal Song 2 (Ep. 133) Herself KBS2
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 (Ep. 181) Herself KBS2
1000 Song Challenge Herself SBS
SimSimTaPa Herself MBC
2014 Immortal Songs 2 (Ep. 137) Herself KBS2
Music Travel Herself MBC
Vitamin Herself KBS2
Star Beauty Show Herself SBS
Witch Hunt Herself JTBC
Hidden Singer Herself JTBC
Weekly Idol Herself MBC
2015 Witch Hunt Herself JTBC
100 people, 100 songs Herself JTBC
Witch Hunt Herself JTBC
Hello Counselor (Ep. 226) Herself KBS2
Idol Star Athletic Championship 2015 Herself MBC
Vitamin Herself KBS2

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Role
2007 "Hate You (미워요)" Seeya Herself
"Gashiri (가시리)" SG Wannabe, KCM Herself
"Love Sick (사랑앓이)" F.T. Island Herself
"Thunder (천둥)" F.T. Island Herself
"A Man's First Love Follows Him to the Grave (남자의 첫 사랑은 무덤까지 간다)" F.T. Island Herself
2010 "Time, Please Stop (시간아 멈춰라)" Davichi Herself
"Page One (페이지원)" SG Wannabe & Ock Joo Hyun Herself
"I Want to Know Goodbye (난 이별을 모를래요)" Hwang Ji Hyun Herself
"Bbiribbom Bberibbom (삐리뽐 빼리뽐 )" Coed School Herself
2011 "The Way I Am (내가 이렇지)" Zia Herself
2012 "I Know (알아요)" Yangpa Herself
2015 "Don't Forget Me ( 나를 잊지 말아요)" TS (MBK unit) Herself
"Missing You (이별이란 나라)" Koh Na Young EunJin
"My Destiny (가슴에 내린다)" ISU EunJin

Awards

Year Award Category Work Result
2010 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Coffee House Won
2011 MBC Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer, Variety category We Got Married Won
47th Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Award, Actress (TV) Dream High Nominated
2016 Yinyuetai V-Chart Awards Most Popular Korean Solo Artist I'm Good Won

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