GSoul | |
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![]() G.Soul performing in 2024 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Kim Ji-hyun |
Also known as | Golden (2019–2021) |
Born | June 16, 1988 |
Origin | South Korea |
Genres | |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 2015–present |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 김지현 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chihyŏn |
Kim Ji-hyun (Korean: 김지현; born June 16, 1988),[1] professionally known as G.Soul or GSoul,[2] is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP Coming Home on January 19, 2015.[3] On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music.[4]
On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1ghr Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via Instagram Stories that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.[2]