Kiss (South Korean band)

Kiss
Background information
Origin	South Korea
Genres	Pop
Years active	2001–2002
Labels	J-Entercom
Members	Mini Jini Umji

Kiss (stylized as KISS) was a South Korean female pop trio. Their debut single "Because I'm a Girl" (Hangul: 여자 이니까; RR: Yeoja Inikka) was a 2001 hit.^[1][2] The music video stars actress Goo Hye-jin, and actor Shin Hyun-joon, which increased initial public interest in the song.^[3] The song remained a karaoke staple in Korea for many years.^[4]

This helped to launch the career of Kiss, with an album quickly following. However, the group quickly disbanded afterwards, due to internal conflict that could not be resolved.^[5]

Umji is now an actress.^[2]

"Because I'm a Girl" has been covered by numerous artists, including Korean female duo 2NB.^[1]

References

1. (Korean) 투앤비, 키스 ‘여자이니까’ 리메이크 (2NB Remakes Kiss' "Because I'm a Girl"). Paran. May 30, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
2. (Korean) 우금지 "강지환은 `카페인` 같은 배우"(인터뷰) (Woo Geum-ji, "Kang Ji-hwan is a "Caffeine-Like" Actor" (Interview)). EDaily. October 27, 2010. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
3. (Korean) 키스, 신현준 덕에 '홍보는 절로' (Kiss Becomes Popular Due to Shin Hyun-jun). The Korea Times. November 23, 2001. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
4. (Korean) 리메이크, 불황 가요계 구원투수 될까? (Will Remakes Resuscitate Pop Music?). INews24. July 11, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
5. "2001년 ‘여자이니까’ 부른 ‘키스’ 돌연해체...왜? (Kiss, Who Sang "Because I'm a Girl"...Why a Break-up?)" (in Korean). Seoul News Korea. 2009-11-10. Retrieved January 25, 2013.