Zhou Jieqiong

Zhou Jieqiong
Native name 周洁琼
Born Zhou Jieqiong
(1998-12-16) December 16, 1998
Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Other names
  • Pinky
  • Kyulkyung
Occupation Singer
Musical career
Genres
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2016–present
Labels Pledis Entertainment
YMC Entertainment
Associated acts
Zhou Jieqiong
Chinese name
Chinese 周洁琼
Korean name
Hangul 주결경

Zhou Jieqiong (born December 16, 1998), known professionally as Kyulkyung, is a Chinese singer based in South Korea signed under Pledis Entertainment.[1] After finishing sixth in survival show Produce 101, she became a member of the girl group I.O.I. She is currently a member of the girl group Pristin and its subgroup Pristin V.

Early life

Zhou was born December 16, 1998 in Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.[1] She attended the Affiliated Secondary School of the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, where she specialized in the pipa.[2][3] In 2009, she was discovered by Pledis Entertainment scouts in Shanghai, and moved to South Korea.[4] In 2017, she graduated with a performing arts degree from the School of Performing Arts Seoul.[5]

Career

2016–2017: Produce 101 and I.O.I

Zhou participated in Mnet's survival television show, Produce 101, which aired from January 22 to April 1, 2016. Five of the participants from Pledis Entertainment were eliminated and only Zhou and Lim Na-young became part of the final line-up for the girl group I.O.I. Zhou ranked sixth with an overall of 218,338 votes.[6] I.O.I made their debut on May 4 with the single, "Dream Girls".[7]

2017–present: Disbandment of I.O.I, debut with Pristin, and solo activities

After the disbandment of I.O.I, Zhou and Nayoung debuted with Pledis Entertainment's Pristin on March 21, 2017.[8] Pristin officially debuted and released their first mini album, Hi! Pristin, accompanied by the title track, "Wee Woo".

In January 2018, Zhou joined as a dance mentor in the reality survival show, Idol Producer.[9]

In May 2018, a Pristin subgroup named Pristin V was formed with Zhou and members Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, and Rena. They debuted on May 28, 2018 with the single album, Like a V.[10]

On August 31, Pledis Entertainment confirmed that Zhou would be making her solo debut in China with digital single, "Why", on September 6.[11] She then had her solo debut stage the day after the song's release on iQiYi's Idol Hits.[12]

In October 2018, it was confirmed that Zhou would make her acting debut in the historical mystery drama Miss Truth.[13]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales Album
CHN
[14]
"Why" 2018 64 N/A Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtracks

Year English title Chinese title Notes Ref.
2018 "Leave it to Brother" 交给哥哥吧 Theme song of I Got You (哥哥别闹啦) [15]

Filmography

Television series

Year English title Chinese title Network Notes Ref.
2018 Miss Truth 大唐女法医 TBA Ran Yan [13]

Television show

Year English title Original title Network Notes Ref.
2016 Produce 101 프로듀스 101 Mnet Contestant
Finished 6th		 [16]
2017 Oppa Thinking 오빠생각 MBC Intern [17]
Crazy Wardrobe 疯狂衣橱 Jiangsu TV Cast member [18]
2018 Idol Producer 偶像练习生 iQiyi Dance mentor [19]

References

  1. 1 2 "周洁琼个人资料". IJQ (in Chinese). Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  2. ↑ "대륙의 재원들, 이 정도!". The Donga Ilbo (in Korean). May 9, 2016.
  3. ↑ "觉得自己不像中国人忘了中文怎么说？她是不是要凉凉". ifeng (in Chinese). June 8, 2018.
  4. ↑ "'오빠생각' 주결경 "상하이서 길거리 캐스팅...사기인 줄"". Sports Donga (in Korean). June 24, 2017.
  5. ↑ "周洁琼为出道做准备 不出席高中毕业典礼". JoongAng Ilbo (in Chinese). February 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "'프로듀스101' 전소미, 1위 지켰다…이변없는 I.O.I 멤버 11인 확정[종합]". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). April 2, 2016. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  7. ↑ "[Video] I.O.I Debuts and Releases ′Dream Girls′ MV". May 4, 2016. Unknown parameter |duplicate_work= ignored (help)
  8. ↑ Lee, Ho-yeon. "[팝's신곡]"파워 & 프리티" 프리스틴, 신인상 예약한 특급 기대주". Naver (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  9. ↑ "《偶像练习生》首迎女导师 程潇周洁琼担任舞蹈导师". Netease (in Chinese). December 12, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Pristin's sub unit Pristin V debuts as five villains". Kpop Herald. May 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ "周洁琼个人中文单曲《Why》首发 唱出"独立女孩"态度宣言". ifeng (in Chinese). September 6, 2018.
  12. ↑ "《中国音乐公告牌》蔡徐坤表白粉丝 周洁琼舞姿性感". ifeng (in Chinese). September 7, 2018.
  13. 1 2 "周潔瓊將參演《大唐女法醫》，這是她的首部電視劇作品". Toutiao (in Chinese). October 10, 2018.
  14. ↑ "巅峰榜·热歌". QQ Music. QQ Music. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
  15. ↑ "周洁琼献唱《哥哥别闹啦》主题曲". Xinhua News (in Chinese). August 17, 2018.
  16. ↑ "'프로듀스101' 전소미, 1위 지켰다…이변없는 I.O.I 멤버 11인 확정[종합]". 네이트뉴스.
  17. ↑ "주결경, '오빠생각' 신입 인턴으로 첫등장 "애교 자신있어"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). June 10, 2017.
  18. ↑ "《疯狂衣橱》偶像衣品大揭秘". ifeng (in Chinese). September 20, 2017.
  19. ↑ "周洁琼程潇加盟《偶像练习生》 偶像导师引热议". Global Times (in Chinese). December 12, 2017.
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