Kei | |
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Kei in 2015
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Native name | 김지연 |
Born |
Kim Ji-yeon March 20, 1995 Incheon, South Korea |
Education | Incheon Youngsun High School |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels | Woollim Entertainment |
Associated acts | Lovelyz |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김지연 |
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Hanja | 金芝妍 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-yeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chi-yŏn |
Kim Ji-yeon (Hangul: 김지연; born March 20, 1995), commonly known by her stage name Kei, is a South Korean singer and actress. She made her debut as a main vocalist of South Korean girl group Lovelyz in 2014. She made her acting debut as the female lead in the web drama Matching! Boys Archery in 2016.
Kei was born Kim Ji-yeon on March 20, 1995 in Incheon, South Korea. Her family consists of her parents and her older sister, Kim Min-ji. She graduated from Incheon Youngsun High School.
On December 27, 2013, Kei fellow with Lovelyz member Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, JIN, Sujeong and Yein made an appearance at the 2013 KBS Gayo Daejun television broadcast. They were female dancers for Infinite's "Man in Love" performance.
Kei was debuted as main vocalist in 2014. The group made official debut on M! Countdown on November 13, 2014.