Kim Lip
Kim Lip | |
|---|---|
| File:Kim Lip.png Kim Lip in 2024 | |
| Born | Kim Jung-eun February 10, 1999 South Korea |
| Alma mater | Hanlim Multi Art School |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김정은 |
| RR | Gim Jeongeun |
| MR | Kim Chŏngŭn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 김립 |
| RR | Gim Rip |
| MR | Kim Rip |
| Signature | |
| File:LOONA Kim Lip signature.svg | |
Kim Jung-eun (Korean: 김정은; born February 10, 1999), known professionally as Kim Lip (김립), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Loona, leader of its sub-unit Odd Eye Circle, and member of Artms.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Kim Jung-eun was born on February 10, 1999 in South Korea.[1] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School alongside future Loona member Chuu in 2018.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]2017–2023: Debut with Loona
[edit | edit source]On May 15, 2017, Kim Lip was revealed as the sixth member of girl group Loona[3] On May 23, her eponymous debut solo album was released with title track "Eclipse", which was later included in NASA's playlist for the 2017 total solar eclipse.[4][5] Kim Lip then appeared on seventh member Jinsoul's debut solo album for the track "Love Letter" in June.[6] She later featured on the song "See Saw" for eleventh member Go Won's debut single album.[7]
On September 21, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and eighth member Choerry debuted as Loona's second sub-unit Loona Odd Eye Circle with the release of the extended play Mix & Match.[8] On August 20, 2018, Kim Lip debuted with Loona as a full group through the release of their debut mini album [+ +][9]
In 2021, Loona members YeoJin, Kim Lip, Go Won, and Choerry collaborated with children's television show Cocomong to release the singles "Yum-Yum" and "Yummy-Yummy".[10]
On November 28, 2022, JTBC Entertainment News reported that nine members of Loona, including Kim Lip, had filed an application for a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative, following Chuu's expulsion three days earlier.[11]
2023–Present: Artms and Modhaus
[edit | edit source]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.[12] On March 17, Kim Lip signed an exclusive contract with the agency Modhaus, which was founded by Loona's former creative director Jaden Jeong[13] On April 1, Kim Lip was announced as a member of the Modhaus project Artms alongside Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry, later joined by fellow Loona member Haseul.[14][15]
On July 12, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry released a second extended play as Odd Eye Circle under Modhaus.[16]
On May 31, 2024, Artms debuted as a girl group with their debut album DALL.[17]
On October 16, 2025, Kim Lip released the single "Can You Entertain?" along with a music video.[18][19] NME ranked the song at number 13 in their list of the 25 best K-pop songs of 2025.[20]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Eclipse"[a] | 2017 | Kim Lip |
| "Can You Entertain?" | 2025 | Non-album single |
Songwriting credits
[edit | edit source]All songwriting credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.[21]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Not Friends" | 2021 | Loona | Non-album single |
| "Playback" | 2022 | Flip That | |
| "Kiss Me Happy" | Ailee | Listen-Up EP.1 | |
| "Air Force One" | 2023 | Odd Eye Circle | Version Up |
| "Sparkle" | 2024 | Artms | DALL |
| "Distress" (조난) |
Videography
[edit | edit source]Music videos
[edit | edit source]| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Can You Entertain?" | 2025 | Digipedi | [22] |
Filmography
[edit | edit source]Web series
[edit | edit source]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Do You Remember When We First Met? | Kim Jungeun | [23] |
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Kim Lip
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