Gangkiz Members Profile
Gangkiz (갱키즈) was a girl group created by Core Content Media (now MBK Entertainment). They debuted in May 2012 with their first mini album, We Became Gang. In April 2013, it was revealed that five members had left the group, meaning that only two left. The group would completely disband sometime in 2014.
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Gangkiz Official Accounts:
Twitter: Gangkiz1
YouTube: GMcontentsmedia
Daum Café: GM-Gangkiz
Gangkiz Members Profiles:
Esther
Stage Name: Esther (에스더)
Birth Name: Jeon Jae-hyun (전재현), formerly Jeon Sol-rim (전솔림)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: December 27, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
Height: 166 cm (5’6″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Twitter: esder1227
Instagram: jaehyun_rita
Esther Facts:
— She was born in Osan, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, but she’s originally from Guam-ri, Seocheon
— Prior to debut, she was a trot singer under the stage name Sol Rim. She debuted on July 30, 2010 with “두꺼비 사랑 (Toad’s Love)”.
— She was the last member to join the group
— She’s the mood maker of the group
— She automatically became the leader when the other members beside herself and Hyeji left the group
— She attended Osan University, majoring in Event Direction
— Her specialty is taekwondo
Hyeji
Stage Name: Hyeji (혜지)
Birth Name: Kim Hye-ji (김혜지)
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Maknae
Birthday: May 29, 1989
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Twitter: ellykim0529
Instagram: has since been deleted
Hyeji Facts:
— She was born in Seoul, South Korea
— She attended Sungkyunkwan University under the Acting Department
— Prior to debut, she was a model. In 2010, she took part in the 19th Super Model Selection Contest, earning a second place
— She revealed that her parents were against broadcasting, but they slowly started recognizing their talent and have been supporting her since she won the supermodel contest
— Her talents are art, swimming and snowboarding
— She can speak English
Former Members:
Jihyun
Stage Name: Jihyun (지현)
Birth Name: Hwang Ji-hyun (황지현)
Position: Leader, Main Vocalist
Birthday: March 1, 1983
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 57 kg
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Cyworld: abchahaha
Jihyun Facts:
— She was born in Incheon, South Korea
— Education: Gyeonggi High School of Automotive Science, Siheung; Dongduk Women’s University (Broadcasting Department)
— She likes swimming and playing golf
— She’s known for dating actor Hyun Bin in 2007. After they broke up, he began dating Song Hye Kyo.
— In 2010, she sang “I Don’t Want to Know the Parting”, a song for the Coffee House OST
— She’s been an actress since prior to debut. Now, she’s under Broom Stick LTD.
— She left the group in 2013 for unknown reasons
Sooeun
Stage Name: Sooeun (수은)
Birth Name: Choi Moon-ju (최문주) but changed her name to Choi Soo-eun (최수은)
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer
Birthday: August 4, 1995
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Height: 170 cm (5’7″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Cyworld: cmoonju
Twitter: sueun333
Instagram: sueun333
Sooeun Facts:
— She was born in Seoul, South Korea
— Her alias on KTF Show was 초밥녀 최수은 (sushi girl)
— She attended Inha Technical College, majoring in Crafts
— She was a model. In 2010, she received the CF Model Award at the 5th Asia Model Award Ceremony
— She likes going shopping in areas such as Hongdae, Itaewon and Apgujeong-dong
— Since her legs are longer than average, she prefers buying anything from foreign brands
— She enjoys using organic cosmetics
— She once shaved her head like a magazine model for a short period of time only to earn stern criticism
— She left the group in 2013 for unknown reasons but is still under the company, which has since changed its name to MBK Entertainment
Haein
Stage Name: Haein (해인)
Birth Name: Lee Ji-young (이지영)
Position: Sub-Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Birthday: April 19, 1986
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Height: 169 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 48 kg
Blood Type: A
Nationality: Korean
Website: haein.ccment.com
Cyworld: piano862000
Twitter: haein486486
Instagram: has since been deleted
Haein Facts:
— She was born in Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
— Education: Masan Gapo High School; Seoul National University of Arts (Musical Theater Department); Seowon University, Cheongju
— She’s a Protestant
— She revealed on her Instagram that she worked part-time at a restaurant to help out
— She modeled for some lingerie lines, mostly due to her eye-catching looks
— She revealed in an interview that she didn’t mean to be a singer at the beginning
— Netizens loved her, even calling her “Hirose Ryoko of Korea”
— She never did any plastic surgery in spite of claims of her doing otherwise
— She likes being alone
— She learned Chinese, swimming and how to play the piano
— She left the group in 2013 for unknown reasons
— She’s now under Login Pictures (로그인픽쳐스)
Somin
Stage Name: Somin (소민)
Birth Name: Kwak So-min (곽소민)
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist
Birthday: September 19, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 171 cm (5’7″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Twitter: BambiKwak
Instagram: has since been deleted
Somin Facts:
— She was born in Seoul, South Korea
— She was supposed to join T-ARA as one of their new members
— She was the group’s cheerful “little princess”
— Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts (Broadcasting Department)
— She left the group in 2013 for unknown reasons
— After the group’s disbandment, she started working at an office
Eunbyul
Stage Name: Eunbyul (은별)
Birth Name: Jo Eun-byul (조은별)
Position: Sub-Vocalist
Birthday: November 3, 1988
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Height: 165 cm (5’5″)
Weight: N/A
Blood Type: N/A
Nationality: Korean
Twitter: eunbyul88
Instagram: eunbyul88
Eunbyul Facts:
— She was born in Seoul, South Korea
— She’s fluent in English. She attended middle and high school in New Zealand
— She attended Dongduk Women’s University under Broadcasting Department
— Her talents include yoga
— In 2009, she appeared on MNET Scandal with FTISLAND‘s Jonghyun
— She left the group in 2013 for unknown reasons
— After disbandment, she became a stewardess for Singapore Airlines
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