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Gain performing at Melody Forest Camp in 2016

Gain

가인

  • Solo · Female
  • Dance
  • Pop
  • Debuted 2010
  • Active

Gain performing at Melody Forest Camp in 2016 — Photo: 곰탱유 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201010.08
Birthday
09.201987
Genre
Dance · Pop

Basic info

Gain is a member of the girl group Brown Eyed Girls who also made her solo debut in 2010. Signature songs include 〈돌이킬 수 없는〉 and 〈피어나〉.

Debut
October 8, 2010 · Debut song 돌이킬 수 없는
Birthday
September 20, 1987
Years active
2010–
Genre
Dance · Pop
Real name
손가인
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

She debuted in 2006 as a member of Brown Eyed Girls. She drew attention in 2009 with 〈우리 사랑하게 됐어요〉, sung with Jo Kwon.

She released her first solo mini album 《Step 2/4》 in October 2010. The title track 〈돌이킬 수 없는〉 reached No. 1 on the charts.

She continued her solo career with 〈피어나〉 in 2012, 〈Truth or Dare〉 in 2014 and 〈Apple〉 in 2015. In 2016 she released her first full-length album 《End Again》.

In July and August 2019 she illegally administered propofol and was summarily indicted with a fine of 1 million won, which became final. On July 1, 2021, her agency Mystic Story acknowledged this and apologized.

Signature songs

  1. 돌이킬 수 없는 2010 YouTube Spotify
  2. 피어나 2012 YouTube Spotify
  3. Truth or Dare 2014 YouTube Spotify
  4. Apple 2015 YouTube Spotify
  5. Paradise Lost 2015 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2010.10 Step 2/41st mini albumTitle track 〈돌이킬 수 없는〉
  2. 2012.10 Talk About S.2nd mini albumIncluded on 〈피어나〉
  3. 2014.02 Truth or DareMini
  4. 2015.03 HawwahMiniIncluded on 〈Apple〉
  5. 2016.09 End Again1st studio album

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Major awards

  • 2010 Melon Music Awards Music Video Award (돌이킬 수 없는)
  • 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards Show/Variety Category Best New Female Entertainer
  • 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards Best Couple Award (with Jo Kwon)
  • 2012 Gaon Chart K-POP Awards Song of the Month, October (피어나)

Key records and stories

  • She is a member of the girl group Brown Eyed Girls, which debuted in 2006.
  • 〈돌이킬 수 없는〉 from her first solo mini album 《Step 2/4》 reached No. 1 on the Gaon Chart.
  • In July and August 2019 she illegally administered propofol and was summarily indicted with a fine of 1 million won; on July 1, 2021, her agency acknowledged this and apologized.
  • From 2009 to 2011, she appeared on MBC's 《우리 결혼했어요》 alongside Jo Kwon.
  • She began acting in 2010 with the MBC sitcom 《몽땅 내 사랑》.

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