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Lim Jung-hee performing at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival

Lim Jeong-hee

임정희

  • Solo · Female
  • R&B
  • Ballad
  • Debuted 2005
  • Active

Lim Jung-hee performing at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival — Photo: Jinho.Jinho · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
200506.10
Birthday
05.171981
Genre
R&B · Ballad

Basic info

Lim Jeong-hee is an R&B singer who became known through street performances. Signature songs include 〈Music Is My Life〉 and 〈Golden Lady〉.

Debut
June 10, 2005 · Debut song Music Is My Life
Debut agency
JYP Entertainment
Current agency
Birthday
May 17, 1981
Years active
2005–
Genre
R&B · Ballad
Real name
임정희
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

In high school she won the Grand Prize at the Seoul Youth Song Festival and later studied practical music.

She signed with JYP Entertainment and kept doing street performances alone even before her debut. She debuted in 2005 with her 1st full-length album 《Music Is My Life》.

She released her 3rd album 《Before I Go, J-Lim》 in 2007, 〈헤어지러 가는 길〉 in 2010, and 〈Golden Lady〉, featuring HyunA, in 2011.

Since 2011 she has also appeared on musical stages, in productions such as 〈모차르트!〉 and 〈영웅〉. In January 2026 she signed an exclusive contract with MUMW.

Signature songs

  1. Music Is My Life 2005 YouTube Spotify
  2. 눈물이 안났어 2005 YouTube Spotify
  3. 헤어지러 가는 길 2010 YouTube Spotify
  4. 진짜일 리 없어 2010 YouTube Spotify
  5. Golden Lady 2011 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2005.06 Music Is My Life1st studio albumDebut album
  2. 2006.03 Thanks2nd studio album
  3. 2007.10 Before I Go, J-Lim3rd studio albumFeaturing Big Boi
  4. 2010.09 진짜일 리 없어EPIncluded on 〈헤어지러 가는 길〉
  5. 2011.05 Golden LadyEP

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Major awards

  • 2005 Golden Disc Awards Rookie Award
  • 2005 Mnet KM Music Video Festival Rookie Award
  • Grand Prize at the Seoul Youth Song Festival

Key records and stories

  • She debuted in 2005 with her 1st full-length album 《Music Is My Life》.
  • Because she did a lot of street performances before her debut, she was called the 'Diva of the Streets'.
  • Outkast's Big Boi took part in the 3rd album.
  • She moved to Oscar Entertainment in October 2015.
  • In 2005, she performed at the Pattaya Music Festival in Thailand.
  • In 2011, she appeared on tvN's 〈Opera Star 2011〉 and took 1st place in the live competition.

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