G.NA

This article is about the singer and actress known as G.NA. For the actress born in 1975, see Choi Ji-na.
This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi.
G.NA

G.NA in April 2012
Born Gina Jane Choi
(1987-09-13) September 13, 1987
Edmonton, Alberta
Occupation

Musical career

Genres
Years active 2010–present
Labels
Associated acts
Website playgna.com
Korean name
Hangul 최지나
Revised Romanization Choe Ji-na
McCune–Reischauer Ch'oe Chi-na

Gina Jane Choi (born September 13, 1987), better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress based in South Korea. She released her debut mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010.[1]

History

Gina Jane Choi was born on September 13, 1987 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She graduated from Fraser Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia. G.NA was originally set to debut as the leader of girl group Five Girls under Good Entertainment.[2] However, the group disbanded shortly before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to Good Entertainment's financial troubles and the members all left for separate Korean entertainment agencies; Choi joined Cube Entertainment.[3]

G.NA released a duet with Rain, "Aeini Saenggimyeon Hago Sipeun Il" ("Things I Want to Do When I Have a Lover", 애인이 생기면 하고 싶은), on July 5, 2010.[4] Her debut mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, was released the same year.[5] In February 2011, her song "Black & White" was a hit, and she sang on Hyuna's album Bubble Pop! in the song "A Bitter Day".

Her third EP, Bloom, was released on May 22, 2012, with the lead single "2HOT".[6] In October she released Oui, comprising English versions of her previous hit songs. Beautiful Kisses was released in March 2013.[7]

G.NA collaborated with Aaron Yan for his song Half (1/2), for the drama series Fall in Love with Me, and was in a variety show, Real Man.[8]

On 2015 she debuted in the idol sub-unit Chamsonyeo, a group produced in the TV program Hitmaker produced by Defconn and Jung Hyungdon.

On March 1, 2016, G.NA did not renew her contract with Cube Entertainment and left the agency on good terms.[9]

Discography

G.NA at LG Cinema 3D World Festival, on March 31, 2012

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Korean
Black & White 11

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[10]
Korean
Draw G's First Breath
  • Released: July 14, 2010
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
10
Top Girl
  • Released: August 23, 2011
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
6
Bloom
  • Released: May 22, 2012
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
10
Beautiful Kisses
  • Released: March 14, 2013
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
7
English
Oui
  • Released: September 21, 2012
  • Label: Cube Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
KOR
[16]
KOR
Hot 100

[17]
"애인이 생기면 하고 싶은 일"
Things I'd Like To Do With My Lover (feat. Rain)
2010 13 Draw G's First Breath
"꺼져 줄게 잘 살아"
I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better (feat. Jun Hyung)
2
"Supa Solo" (feat. Swings) 8
"Black & White" 2011 1 KOR: 2,284,116+ Black & White
"Top Girl" 4 KOR: 1,906,619 Top Girl
"Banana" (feat. Swings & JC Jieun) 30
"2Hot" 2012 2 2 KOR: 1,626,839+ Bloom
"Oops!" (feat. Ilhoon of BTOB) 2013 13 12 KOR: 443,290+ Beautiful Kisses
"Pretty Lingerie" 2014 11 19 KOR: 348,147+ G.NA's Secret (single)
"Magic Words" (in the group Chamsonyeo) 2015 Magic Words (single)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[16]
KOR
Hot 100

[17]
"There's A Rumor" 2010 183 Draw G's First Breath
"Don't Be Mad Anymore" (feat. Junbum, Hyungyu, & Hyunsuk) 2011 185 Black & White
"Nice To Meet You" (feat. Wheesung) 29
"I Miss You Already" 123
"At First Sight, At a Glance" (feat. Verbal Jint) 198
"I Hate You" 96 Top Girl
"Without You" 117
"Icon" 150
"Green Light" (feat. Jay Park) 2012 58 83 Bloom
"Summer Star" 124
"Oppa, Dongsaeng" (feat. Sangchu of Mighty Mouth) 79 85
"Drop It (Cut It Off)" 142
"Mind-Sync" (feat. Huh Gak) 2013 65 42 Beautiful Kisses
"Oh, Good!" 160
"Hate It, Can't Stand It" 177
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[16]
"Kiss Me" (키스해줄래) 2010 24 Playful Kiss OST
"Tell Me Now" 2012 20 The Thousandth Man OST
"Because You Are The One" 2011 The Greatest Love OST
"Love & Slow" 2013 43 Mate OST
"Half" (with Aaron Yan) 2014 Fall In Love With Me OST
"Don't Cry" 2015 Scholar Who Walks The Night OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television drama

Year Title Role
2012 SBS's Salamander Guru and The Shadows Krystal (cameo)
tvN's Reply 1997 Choi Jin-ah (cameo)
2011 SBS's Welcome to the Show Herself (cameo)
2015 MBC's A Week of Romance Herself

Variety show

Year Title
2011 MBC's Weekly Idol 11 & 20 episode
Oh my school 18 & 19 episode
2012MBC's Weekly Idol 50 episode
2014 MBC's Weekly Idol147 episode
MNET's Singer Game
2015 MBC's Weekly Idol 187 episode (aka Chamsonyeo)
MBC's Real ManFemale special season 1
MBC's King of Mask Singer
2016MBC's We Got MarriedEpisode 304

Awards

Years Awards
2010
2011

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2010 Best New Female Artist[22] "꺼져 줄게 잘 살아"
"I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better (feat. Jun Hyung)"
Nominated
2011 Best Female[23] "Black & White" Nominated
Best Dance Performance[23] Nominated
2012 Best Female Artist - Solo[24] "2HOT" Nominated
Best Dance Performance[24] Nominated
2013 Best Dance Performance - Female Solo[25] Oops!" Nominated

Music show awards

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2011 February 25 Black & White
2012 June 8 2Hot
2013 March 29 Oops!

Inkigayo

Year Date Song
2011 February 27 Black & White

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2010 August 12 I’ll Back Off So You Can Live Better
2011 February 17 Black & White
2011 February 24 Black & White

References

  1. "'오소녀' 최지나, 14일 G.NA로 멤버 첫 솔로 출격". Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  2. "지나, ‘엠카’서 ‘꺼져줄게 잘 살아’ 데뷔..용준형 지원 사격 : 야후! 미디어 - 세상을 만나는 창". Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  3. "bntnews.hankyung.com". Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  4. "비스트 윤두준, 오소녀 출신 지나 뮤비 첫 연기도전 ‘연인호흡’ - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔". Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  5. "비 비스트 휘성... ‘대형신인’ 지나 데뷔에 톱스타들 뭉쳤다 - 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 - 뉴스엔". Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  6. "New Albums and Singles Preview - 2012 May Week 3". soompi. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  7. G.NA reveals more photos for comeback with “Oops” (ft. Ilhoon) from new mini album ‘Beautiful Kisses’
  8. "'Real Men' teases next week's female soldiers: Girl's Day's Hyeri, G.NA and more!". Allkpop. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  9. "'지나, 지난해 큐브와 전속계약 만료..결별[공식입장]'".
  10. 1 2 "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 4, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  11. "Gaon Album Chart - 2011년 상반기 (First half of 2011)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 22, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  12. "Gaon Album Chart - 2011년 9월 (September 2011)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  13. "Gaon Album Chart - 2012년 8월 (August 2012 - Domestic)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on May 13, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  14. "Gaon Album Chart - 2012년 5월 (May 2012)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  15. "Gaon Album Chart - 2013년 3월 (March 2013)". Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  16. 1 2 3 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). KMCIA. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  17. 1 2 "Billboard K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  18. Winners at the 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards
  19. G.NA wins “Best Rookie Award” at “2010 Gaon Chart Awards”
  20. Winners from the 2011 Mnet 20’s Choice Awards
  21. Winners from the 26th Golden Disk Awards
  22. "Winners at the 2010 Mnet Asian Music Awards!". Allkpop. 2010-11-28. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  23. 1 2 "Winners from the 2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards". Allkpop. 2011-11-29. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  24. 1 2 "Winners from the '2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards'". Allkpop. November 30, 2012. Retrieved November 30, 2012.
  25. "2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (part 1)". Mwave. MAMA. Retrieved 26 January 2015.

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