Jinsoul

Jinsoul
Jinsoul in 2024
Born
Jeong Jin-sol

(1997-06-13) June 13, 1997 (age 28)
Seoul, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
정진솔
RRJeong Jinsol
MRChŏng Chinsol
Signature

Jeong Jin-sol (Korean정진솔; born June 13, 1997), known professionally as Jinsoul (occasionally stylized as JinSoul), is a South Korean singer and rapper. She is a member of Loona, its sub-unit Odd Eye Circle, and Artms. In April 2020, her song "As Time Goes" debuted at number two on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart.

Early life

Jeong Jin-sol was born on June 13, 1997 in Seoul, South Korea.[1][2] She attended college to study practical music.[3]

Career

2017–2023: Debut with Loona

Jinsoul was originally cast through Instagram before becoming a Blockberry Creative trainee.[4] Before being introduced as the seventh member of Loona, Jinsoul appeared on the b-side for fifth member ViVi's eponymous debut album, released on April 17, 2017, and was later briefly revealed for the first time in the song's music video.[5][6] On June 13, Blockberry Creative revealed Jinsoul as the seventh member.[7] On June 26, Jinsoul officially debuted as a member of Loona with her eponymous solo single album with title track "Singing in the Rain".[8] She collaborated with eighth member Choerry for the song "Puzzle" on the single album Choerry, released on July 28.[9] She was later featured on twelfth member HyeJu's song "Egoist" on her debut album Olivia Hye.[10]

On September 21, Jinsoul debuted alongside fellow members Kim Lip and Choerry as Loona's second sub-unit Loona Odd Eye Circle with the release of the extended play Mix & Match.[11] On August 20, 2018, Jinsoul debuted with Loona as a full group through the release of their debut mini album [+ +][12]

On April 23, 2020, Jinsoul's song "As Time Goes" debuted at number two on Billboard's World Digital Song Sales chart. It was reportedly both the highest debut and the best-selling K-pop song of the week.[13]

On November 28, 2022, JTBC Entertainment News reported that nine members of Loona, including Jinsoul, had filed an application for a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative, following member Chuu's expulsion three days earlier.[14]

2023–Present: Artms and Modhaus

On January 13, 2023, it was reported that members Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry had been granted a preliminary injunction against their contract with Blockberry Creative.[15] On March 17, Jinsoul signed an exclusive contract with the agency Modhaus, which was founded by Loona's former creative director Jaden Jeong[16] On April 1, Jinsoul was announced as a member of the Modhaus project Artms alongside Heejin, Kim Lip, and Choerry, later joined by fellow Loona member Haseul.[17][18]

On July 12, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry released a second extended play as Odd Eye Circle under Modhaus.[19]

On May 31, 2024, Artms debuted as a girl group with their debut album DALL.[20]

On October 23, 2025, Jinsoul released the single "Ring of Chaos".[21]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"Singing in the Rain"[a] 2017 JinSoul
"Ring of Chaos" 2025 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US World
[22]
"Masquerade"[23]
(with Heejin)
2022 Tracer Original Soundtrack
"As Time Goes"[24] 2 Welcome Original Soundtrack

Songwriting credits

All songwriting credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.[25]

Title Year Artist Album
"Sparkle" 2024 Artms DALL
"Birth"

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Ring of Chaos" 2025 Digipedi [26]

Filmography

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Do You Remember When We First Met? Jeong JinSoul [27]

Notes

  1. ^ credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Jinsoul

References

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  22. ^ Billboard World Digital Chart:
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