South Korean singer

Kang Ji-young

Kang Ji-young, also known mononymously as Jiyoung or under the stage name JY, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actress. At age 14, she rose to fame as a member of the South Korean girl group Kara, joining the group in 2008. Dubbed as "Hallyu Queens", Kara achieved mainstream success across Asia, particularly in Japan where they earned ten top-five singles on the Oricon Singles Chart, and became the first female South Korean act to perform at the Tokyo Dome. Kang left Kara in April 2014, but rejoined for the group's 15th anniversary commemorative album Move Again (2022), and subsequent concert tours (2024–2025).

Born

1994

January 18

Died

Living

Era

1990s

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Kang, in brief

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1994 Born

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The world in 1994

When Kang arrived

april 14 In a friendly fire incident during Operation Provide Comfort in northern Iraq, two U.S. Air Force aircraft mistakenly shoot-down two U.S. Army helicopters, killing 26 people.
april 15 Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopted.
april 24 A Douglas DC-3 ditches in Botany Bay after takeoff from Sydney Airport. All 25 people on board survive.
april 26 China Airlines Flight 140 crashes at Nagoya Airport in Japan, killing 264 of the 271 people on board.

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