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Zhou Jieqiong
周洁琼
Born
Zhou Jieqiong

(1998-12-16) December 16, 1998 (age 26)
Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Other names
  • Pinky
  • Kyulkyung
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsPledis Entertainment
YMC Entertainment
Zhou Jieqiong
Korean name
Hangul주결경
Transcriptions
McCune–ReischauerJû Kyùlkyùng

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. In 2009, she was discovered by Pledis Entertainment scouts in Shanghai, and moved to South Korea. In 2017 she graduated with a performing arts degree from the School of Performing Arts Seoul.[2]

Career

2016–2017: Produce 101 and I.O.I

Main article: Produce 101
Main article: 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 Pledis Entertainment members were eliminated and only Zhou and Nayoung became part of the final line-up for the girl group I.O.I. She ranked sixth with an overall of 218,338 votes.[citation needed] I.O.I made its debut on May 4 with the single "Dream Girls".[citation needed]

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

Main article: Pristin

After the disbandment of I.O.I, Zhou and Nayoung debuted with Pledis Entertainment's Pristin on 21 March 2017.[3] Pristin officially debuted and released their first mini album Hi! Pristin, accompanied by the title track "Wee Woo".

In 2018, Zhou was a cast member and dance mentor in the reality survival show Idol Producer.[4]

In May 2018, a Pristin subgroup named Pristin V was formed with Kyulkyung and members Nayoung, Roa, Eunwoo, and Rena. They debuted on May 28, 2018.[5]

Discography

Main articles: I.O.I discography and Pristin discography

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Network Notes
2016 Produce 101 Mnet Contestant
Finished 6th
2017 Oppa Thinking MBC Intern
Crazy Wardrobe Jiangsu TV Cast member[6]
2018 Idol Producer iQiyi Cast member, dance mentor[7]

References

  1. ^ a b "周洁琼个人资料". IJQ (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. ^ "《偶像练习生》的导师周洁琼：不知道该怎么说中文？". 360 Entertainment. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. ^ Lee, Ho-yeon. "[팝's신곡]"파워 & 프리티" 프리스틴, 신인상 예약한 특급 기대주". Naver (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "张艺兴加盟《偶像练习生》 力推中国制造的全民男团". Guangming Daily (in Chinese). 2017-12-01. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  5. ^ "프리스틴 V, 첫 번째 유닛 타이틀곡은 '네 멋대로(Get It)'…트랙리스트 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  6. ^ "《疯狂衣橱》偶像衣品大揭秘". ifeng. September 20, 2017.
  7. ^ "周洁琼程潇加盟《偶像练习生》 偶像导师引热议". Global Times (in Chinese). 2017-12-12. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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