Stephanie Kim
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Stephanie in 2017.
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| Born | Bo-kyung Kim (1987-10-16) October 16, 1987 (age 36) |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Stephanie Kim |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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| Hangul | 김보경 |
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| Revised Romanization | Gim Bo-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Pogyŏng |
Bo-kyung Kim (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie KimorStephanie, is an American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning.
Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005. Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group W made a hiatus due to her health issues.
As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet.[1][2]
On October 8, 2012, Stephanie debuted as a solo artist under another music label called Media Line and released her first solo single album The New Beginning along with the title track "Game". In April 2014, it was reported that she would release an independent track in the summer under new label Mafia Records, but it was delayed due to an unknown reason. Her digital single "Prisoner" finally released in August 2015.[3][4] Her follow-up digital single "Blackout" was released in late September 2015.[5] Stephanie released her first EP "Top Secret" with title track "Up, Up" featuring Teen Top's L.joe in October 2015.[6]
Stephanie released her third digital single "Tomorrow" on May 6, 2016.[7] In the end of May 2016, Stephanie's contract with SM Entertainment expired. She maintained solo act under the record label Mafia Records.[8]
In April 2019, Stephanie joined WK Media after her contract with Mafia Records ended.[9] Soon afterwards, Stephanie released the digital single "Man on the Dance Floor" on April 18.[10]
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| Top Secret |
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| "Game" | 2012 | 94 |
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The New Beginning |
| "Prisoner" | 2015 | 180 | — | Top Secret |
| "Blackout" | — | |||
| "Tomorrow" | 2016 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Man on the Dance Floor" | 2019 | — | ||
| "Say It" (feat. Lina) | — | |||
| "Love Pain" | 2020 | — | ||
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| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | Artist(s) |
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| "Together As One" | 2016 | — | — | Hooxi, The Beginning[16] | Various artists[17] |
| "Appeal to Nationals" (통고국내문) | 2020 | — | Non-album single | Jisehee, Somerz feat. Park Young Su) | |
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| "Choice"(선택) | 2015 | — | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Baek Ji-young) |
| "You Leave" (떠나는 임아) | 2016 | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Seung-geun & Jo Hang-jo) | |
| "Becoming Dust" (먼지가 되어) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Kwang-seok) | ||
| "Lost Umbrella" (잃어버린 우산) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lunar New Year Special) | ||
| "The Face I Miss" (보고 싶은 얼굴) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Min Hae-kyung) | ||
| "Elegy of Twilight" (황혼의 엘레지) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Songwriter Park Chun-seok) | ||
| "The Day After You Left" (헤어진 다음 날) (with Sung Jin-woo) | — | King of Mask Singer: Episode 65 | ||
| "100th Day" (100일 째 만남) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra) | ||
| "THE BODY SHOW Gym" (체조) (with Lee Yang Ban) | — | OnStyle THE BODY SHOW 4 Gym | ||
| "Come Back" (와) | — | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Composer Choi Jun-young) | ||
| "Anding" | 2017 | — | Woman of Dignity OST Part.9 | |
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| 2017 | Introverted Boss | Director Park |
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| 2016 | Immortal Song 2 | Competitor | Episode 234 (January 16)[19] Episode 235 (January 30)[20] Episode 236 (February 6)[21] Episode 237 (February 28)[22] Episode 280 (December 3) |
| Duet Song Festival | Episode 4 | ||
| King of Mask Singer | Episodes 65–66 (as "Video Tour of Departure") | ||
| Panelist | Episodes 73–74 | ||
| 2017 | Singing Battle – Victory | Competitor | Episodes 24–25, 28–29 |
| Idol School | Dance Teacher | Regular mentor |
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| 2013 | Oh! While You Were Sleeping | Jeong Sook-ja |
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| 2014–2015 | Arirang Radio Super K-POP | DJ |
| 2014–2016 | Arirang Radio Sound K |
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