Hong Ji-yun, 2021 SBS Radio 〈Narsha's Abracadabra〉 live — Photo: SBS Radio 에라오 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Debut
- 2021
- Birthday
- 03.031995
- Genre
- Trot
Basic info
Hong Ji-yun is a trot singer who majored in gugak and is known by the nickname 'Trot Barbie'. She was seon (善) on 《Miss Trot 2》 in 2021 and won MBN's 《Hyeonyeok Gawang 3》 in 2026, and her signature songs include 〈사랑의 여왕〉 and 〈가보자GO〉.
- Debut
- 2021
- Debut agency
- SM C&C
- Current agency
- Birthday
- March 3, 1995
- Years active
- 2021–
- Genre
- Trot
- Real name
- 홍지윤
- Debut reference
- Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.
걸어온 길
She majored in gugak in college and trained in traditional singing for more than ten years. She also competed on JTBC's audition program 《MIXNINE》.
She became known after finishing second overall as seon on TV Chosun's 《Miss Trot 2》 in 2021. She released the digital single 〈사랑의 여왕〉 in 2022.
She released her first full-length album 《"Jiyun is..."》 in September 2023. She then released a string of trot singles with a gugak flavor, such as 〈가보자GO〉 and 〈가리랑〉.
In March 2026 she won MBN's 《Hyeonyeok Gawang 3》 and donated the 100 million won prize money. In July 2026 she signed an exclusive contract with SM C&C. In June 2025 she won the first-instance ruling in her exclusive contract suit against the head of her former agency, and the head's side appealed.
Signature songs
- 사랑의 여왕 2022 YouTube Spotify
- 왔지윤 2023 YouTube Spotify
- 가보자GO 2024 YouTube Spotify
- 가리랑 2025 YouTube Spotify
- 무조건OK 2026 YouTube Spotify
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Key releases
- 2022.04 사랑의 여왕Digital single
- 2023.09 "Jiyun is..."1st studio album
- 2024 가보자GODigital single
- 2025 가리랑Digital single
- 2026.08 무조건OKDigital single
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Major awards
- 2021 TV Chosun Miss Trot 2 seon (善, 2nd place)
- 2022 Korea Arts and Culture Awards
- 2026 MBN Hyeonyeok Gawang 3 Winner
Key records and stories
- She finished second overall as seon on TV Chosun's 《Miss Trot 2》 in 2021.
- In March 2026 she won MBN's 《Hyeonyeok Gawang 3》 and became the third Hyeonyeok Gawang.
- In June 2025 the Seoul Southern District Court ruled in Hong Ji-yun's favor in her suit seeking confirmation that her exclusive contract with the head of her former agency was not valid, and dismissed the head's claim for a penalty.
- Her nickname is 'Trot Barbie'.
- She made her musical debut in 2022 as Songhwa in the musical 《Seopyeonje》.
- She donated the 100 million won prize from winning 《Hyeonyeok Gawang 3》 to ChildFund Korea.
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