Choi Jung-in

Choi Jung-in
최정인
Choi Jung-in at Yeosu Exposition: Big Wave Concert 2, in 2014
Choi Jung-in at Yeosu Exposition: Big Wave Concert 2, in 2014
Born (1980-12-07) December 7, 1980 (age 45)
South Korea
OccupationSinger
Years active2002–present
SpouseJo Jung-chi (m. 2013)
Children2
Musical career
GenreK-pop
LabelMystic
Formerly ofG.Fla
Websitewww.jung-in.kr
Korean name
Hangul
최정인
RRChoe Jeongin
MRCh'oe Chŏngin

Choi Jung-in (Korean: 최정인; born December 7, 1980), also known mononymously as Jung-in, is a South Korean singer. She debuted in 2002 as a guest vocalist on the song "Rush" by hip hop duo Leessang, frequently collaborating with the group over the next decade. She was a member of the R&B group G.Fla from 2004 to 2008, before releasing her debut solo album, From Andromeda, in 2010. She reunited with Leessang member Gary in 2014 for the single "Your Scent", which reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart.

Career

2002–2007: Debut and G.Fla

She debuted in a collaboration with Leessang for the song "Rush". She would later join the five-member R&B group, G.Fla, consisting of herself, Geol, Jung Soo-young, Jung Hee-young and Kim Ji-in. In 2004, G.Fla released their first album Groove Flamingo on September 16. Their last album together, 음악하는 여자, was released on September 5, 2007.

On April 1 and 3, 2018, she participated in the Spring is Coming concert, a pro-peace event held in North Korea.

Personal life

Choi is married to singer Jo Jung-chi. Their first child, a daughter, was born in February 2017.[unreliable source?] They briefly joined the cast of The Return of Superman in May 2018. The couple's second child, a son, was born on December 13, 2019.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
From Andromeda
  • Released: March 11, 2010
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 6
Melody Remedy
  • Released: April 5, 2011
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 8
  • KOR: 1,945
Geuni (그니)
  • Released: March 12, 2013
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
  • KOR: 1,054
Autumn Lady (가을여자)
  • Released: October 17, 2013
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 28
  • KOR: 626
Rare
  • Released: January 26, 2016
  • Label: Mystic89
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 25
  • KOR: 550
Jung-in & Mild Beats (with Mild Beats)
  • Released: August 22, 2024
  • Label: Whitebear
  • Formats: Digital download
 —
1980 Tuesday (1980 화요일) (with Ra.D)
  • Released: February 25, 2025
  • Label: Whitebear, Realcollabo
  • Formats: Digital download
 —

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
As lead artist
"I Hate You" (미워요) 2010 9 From Andromeda
"Rainy Season" (장마) 2011 26 Melody Remedy
"345 pm" 2012 — Non-album single
"Those Obvious Words" (그 뻔한 말) 2013 13 Geuni
"Autumn Man" (가을남자) 30 Autumn Lady
"UUU" 2016 31 Rare
"Difference" (달라요) 2018 — Non-album singles
"Deep Love" (사랑 그 깊은 곳) 2019 181
"Unspeakable" (어떻게 해야 할까요) 2021 —
"Hardcore Life" (하드코어 인생아) —
Collaborations
"Dawn" (새벽길)
with No Young-shim, Jeong Jae-il		 2010 — Non-album single
"Can You Hear Me?" (들리나요)
with Park Shin-yang		 — Road For Hope
"The Dream of Be a Green Star" (초록별의 노래)
with Lee Hyun-woo, Danny Ahn		 2011 — Non-album single
"Uphill Road" (오르막길)
with Yoon Jong-shin		 2012 41 His Walk of Life 2012
"Your Scent" (사람냄새)
with Gary		 2014 1 Non-album singles
"Bicycle" (자전거)
with Gary		 6
"Town Bar" (동네술집)
with Huh Gak		 2015 5
"The Coldness" (추위)
with Yoon Jong-shin		 2017 84 His Walk of Life 2017
"Love Me" (날 사랑해요)
with Yezi		 2018 — Non-album singles
"Attention"
with Eden		 —
"Every Day By Your Side" (그대 곁에 매일)
with Xbf feat.Gaeko		 2020 —
As featured artist
"Rush"
by Leessang feat. Jung-in		 2002 No data Leessang Of Honey Family
"Fly High"
by Leessang feat. Jung-in, Hareem		 2003 Jae, Gyebal
"Leessang Blues"
by Leessang feat. Jung-in
"Go Back"
by Dynamic Duo feat. Jung-in		 2005 Double Dynamite
"Champion"
by Leessang feat. Jung-in		 2009 Baekajeolhyeon
"Drivin"
by Steady-B feat. Jung-in, b-soap, The Quiett		 Take My Ride
"Goodbye" (잘 지내)
by Giant Pink feat. Jung-in		 2018 — Non-album single
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
"What To Do?" (어떡해) 2012 49 12 Signs of Love OST
"As Life Goes On" (살다가보면) 2014 26 High School King of Savvy OST
"Actually I" (사실은 내가) 2015 36 Yong-pal OST
"Believe In A Miracle" (기적을 믿나요) 2017 — Avengers Social Club OST
"Coincidence" (우연처럼) 2018 — Should We Kiss First? OST
"Comfort" (위로) — Your Honor OST
"Love Poem" (순애보) 2019 — Haechi OST
"The End" — Confession OST
"Twinkle" (반짝) 2020 — Sweet Munchies OST
"Thank you and sorry" (너라서 고마웠고 나여서 미안했다고) — Zombie Detective OST
"Love Song" (연가) 2021 — Bossam: Steal the Fate OST
"Find The Way" — The Road: The Tragedy of One OST
"What If" 2022 — Green Mothers' Club OST
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Compilation appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
"Our night is more beautiful than your day" (우리의 밤은 당신의 낮보다 아름답다) 2012 — 'I'm a Singer 2' Group B Contest on May 13th - Recommended songs for netizens
"While Living Live" (사노라면) — 'I am a singer 2' May 20 - Farewell Singer Exhibition
"Sparks (original singer Youngrok Jeon)" (불티 (원곡가수 전영록)) — 'I'm a Singer 2' Group B contest on June 10
"To me (original song singer Jang Hye-jin)" (내게로 (원곡가수 장혜진)) — 'I am a singer 2' June 17 - Farewell Singer Exhibition
"Calling You (Jevetta Steele)" — 'I'm a Singer 2' Group A contest in July
"The shade of parting (original song singer Yoon Sang)" (이별의 그늘 (원곡가수 윤상)) — 'I am a singer 2' July Farewell Singer
"I Loved a Friend's Friend" (친구의 친구를 사랑했네) 2013 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lee Seung-chul Part 2)
"Let's Dance the Cha Cha Cha" (다함께 차차차) — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Seol Woon-do Part 2)
"Truth about Love" (사랑의 진실) — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Onions)
"Sorrowful Serenade" (애수의 소야곡) 2014 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Park Si-chun)
"Uphill Road" (오르막길)
with Sweet Sorrow		 2015 — I'm a Singer Season 3 Episode 6 'Duet Mission'
"The Passing of Time" (가는 세월) — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Seo Yoo-seok)
"Mine" (나만의 것)
feat. Miwoo		 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lyricist Kim Sung-on)
"Even If A Memorable Day Comes" (기억날 그 날이 와도) 2016 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Tae-ho)
"Ah-Choo" (아츄) — Vocal War: God's Voice Part 3
"Western Sky" (사쪽 하늘)
feat. Lee Seung-chul		 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Legendary harmony with Lee Seung-chul)
"Passionate Goodbye" (뜨거운 안녕) — Vocal War: God's Voice Part 11
"No.1" — Vocal War: God's Voice Part 13
"You Are Tearful" (그대는 눈물겹다)
with Choi Hyo-in		 — Duet Song Festival 15th
"Call My Name"
with Gummy & Ailee		 2017 — The Call Project 4
"Remember"
among The Call artists		 — The Call Final Project
"Hot Friend"
with Gummy		 —
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
Cyworld Digital Music Awards 2009 Collaboration Award "Girl Who Can't Break Up, Guy Who Can't Leave"
(Leessang feat. Jung-in)		 Won
Korean Music Awards 2025 Best R&B & Soul Song "Blame" (with Mild Beats) Won
Best R&B & Soul Album Jung In & Mild Beats (with Mild Beats) Nominated
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2010 Best Vocal Performance (Solo) "I Hate You" Nominated
2014 Best Collaboration "Your Scent" (with Gary) Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "12월7일 스타 정인" [December 7th star Jung-in]. Sports Today (in Korean). 2014-12-05. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  2. ↑ "정인 "리쌍·조정치·윤건, 내게 자극 주는 뮤지션들"" [Jung-in: "Leessang, Jo Jung-chi, and Yoon Gun are musicians who inspire me"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). 2016-02-11. Archived from the original on 2025-11-11. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
  3. ↑ "[단독] 정인, 바비킴 결혼식서 축가 부른다" [[Exclusive] Jeong In to Sing Congratulatory Song at Bobby Kim's Wedding]. OSEN (in Korean). 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2025-10-02.
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  18. 1 2 3 "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2019-05-28.
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  20. ↑ 한대음 올해의 음반은, 단편선 순간들 '음악만세'...에스파·이승윤 3관왕 [Danpyunsun and the Moments Ensemble's album of the year, short story moments, 'Hail to the Music'...Aespa and Lee Seungyoon won three awards]. No Cut News (in Korean). February 28, 2025. Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Naver.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)