Fat Cat (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Fat Cat
Also known asDefconn Girl
Born
Kim So-young

(1990-03-14) March 14, 1990 (age 35)
Seoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupations
  • Singer
  • model
Years active2011–present
LabelsYuri Entertainment
Curtain Call Media
Victor Entertainment
Fat Cat
Hangul
김소영
Hanja
金素榮
RRGim Soyeong
MRKim Soyŏng
Stage name
Hangul
살찐 고양이
RRSaljjin Goyangi
MRSaltchin Koyangi

Fat Cat (Korean: 살찐 고양이; born March 14, 1990), also known as Defconn Girl (데프콘 걸), is a South Korean singer.[1][2]

Career

Fat Cat gained notice after appearing in the music video for rapper Defconn's song "How Rappers Break Up Part 2," as well as for her participation in live performances with him.[3][unreliable source?] Her debut single, "Indifferent Love", was released on September 24.[4][unreliable source?]

On September 25, she debuted on SBS' Inkigayo with "Indifferent Love"[5][unreliable source?] and impressed many viewers including choreographer Bae Sang Mi, who created her "Tik Tok" dance for the song.[6][unreliable source?]

Later on, drama production company Curtain Call Media signed her up for a joint management deal in November 2011.[7]

On January 5, 2012, Fat Cat released her second single album, "Is Being Pretty Everything".[8][9][unreliable source?] On January 5, the music video was released after previously releasing two teasers, and the following day, she made her return on KBS Music Bank.[10][unreliable source?][11][unreliable source?]

On March 9, 2012, Fat Cat released her third single, "It's Like a Dream," which she promoted on Korean music shows.[12][13][14] However, Fat Cat was diagnosed with a kidney disorder resulting in idiopathic edema on March 11, 2012, causing her activities for "It's Like a Dream" to be halted while she was hospitalized.[15][unreliable source?][16]

Fat Cat spent some time recovering from her illness and expected to resume activities in November 2012 or early 2013.[17][unreliable source?]

In Oct 2012, Fat Cat signed a three-year contract with Japanese recording company Victor-JVC and Japanese artist management and record company Rainbow Entertainment in preparation for her debut in Japan.[18] She debuted with the single "Make Up" in July 2013.[19]

Personal life

She married in 2018.[20]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[21] 		Hot 100
K-Pop
[22] 		JPN
[23] 		Hot 100
J-Pop
[24]
2011 "My Indifferent Love" (내사랑 싸가지) 115 — — —
  • KOR (DL): 46,000
 —
2012 "Is Being Pretty Everything?" (예쁜게 다니) 23 28 — —
  • KOR (DL): 650,000
"It's Like a Dream" (꿈만 같아요) 24 19 — —
  • KOR (DL): 377,000
2013 "Tears Rain" (눈물비) 34 64 — —
  • KOR (DL): 88,000
 King of Ambition OST, Part 4
"Make Up" — — — — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

MV

  • Defconn – 래퍼들이 헤어지는 방법 (How to Leave a Rapper, Part 2)

Collaboration

  • Paul Baek (폴백) – "Hello, my ex"

Modeling

References

  1. ^ "Fat Cat Naver Search". People Search Naver. Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. ^ 살찐 고양이 [Fat Cat] (in Korean). Daum. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  3. ^ exceptlove. "New profile picture of 'Defconn Girl' Fat Cat gets leaked" Archived April 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, "Allkpop, 4 September 2011.
  4. ^ yklx91. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn Girl' unveils dramatic transformation for upcoming single" Archived April 21, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, "Allkpop, September 19, 2011.
  5. ^ MrTuxedo. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn girl' debut on Inkigayo" Archived December 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, "Allkpop, 24 September 2011.
  6. ^ elliefilet. "Is Fat Cat the next Lee Hyori?" Archived January 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, "Allkpop, September 27, 2011.
  7. ^ 살찐고양이, 국내 최대 드라마제작사와 전속계약 (Fat Cat signs exclusive contract with one of the biggest drama production companies in Korea) Archived October 10, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Gaon Chart, October 4, 2011
  8. ^ "예쁜게 다니" Archived July 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Naver Music. Retrieved January 9, 2012. (in Korean)
  9. ^ "Fat Cat makes a blonde transformation for her comeback". Allkpop. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  10. ^ "Fat Cat releases MV for 'Is Being Pretty Everything'". Allkpop. Archived from the original on January 17, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  11. ^ "Fat Cat is back with 'Is Being Pretty Everything' on Music Bank". Allkpop. Archived from the original on January 9, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  12. ^ "내사랑 싸가지" Archived July 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, Naver Music. Retrieved October 16, 2011. (in Korean)
  13. ^ "Fat Cat releases Like a Dream MV". Allkpop. Archived from the original on April 13, 2012. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  14. ^ 음악중심 - Fat Cat - Is Being Pretty Everything, 살찐 고양이 - 예쁜게 다니, Music Core 20120107. Archived from the original on May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
  15. ^ "Fat Cat receives IV treatments to complete schedules". Allkpop. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  16. ^ 살찐고양이 활동 중단, "특발성 부종 때문" (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved April 12, 2012. [dead link]
  17. ^ "Fat Cat to make a comeback in November or early next year". September 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  18. ^ "Fat Cat Signs Deal With Japanese Agency For Japanese Debut". HanCinema. October 31, 2012. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  19. ^ 김은구 (July 24, 2013). "살찐고양이 '메이크 업'으로 日 정식 데뷔". 이데일리 (in Korean). Retrieved March 27, 2025.
  20. ^ [단독] 가수 살찐고양이, 11월 4일 요식업 사업가와 결혼 [[Exclusive] Singer Fat Cat, married a catering businessman on November 4th]. Chosun Ilbo. October 15, 2018. Archived from the original on April 23, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  21. ^ "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  22. ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  23. ^ "Fat Catのリリース一覧" [A Look at Fat Cat's Releases]. Oricon. Archived from the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  24. ^ "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN". Billboard (in Japanese). Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  25. ^ 살찐고양이 화보 퍼플걸 파격변신 ‘강렬원색 소화’ (in Korean). NTN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  26. ^ 살찐고양이 화보 화제 ‘홍합 든 핑크 차도녀 변신’ (in Korean). NTN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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