Zia (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Zia
Born
Park Ji Hye

(1986-07-21) July 21, 1986 (age 38)
Seoul, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
Genres
Years active2007–present
LabelsKakao M
Korean name
Hangul
박지혜
Revised RomanizationBak Ji-hye
McCune–ReischauerPak Chi-hye
Stage name
Hangul
지아
Revised RomanizationJia
McCune–ReischauerChia

Park Ji Hye (born July 21, 1986), better known by her stage name Zia, is a South Korean singer.[1]

History

Pre-debut

Zia's first foray into the music industry was when she participated in the 2003 'BoA-jjang Contest' where she placed first overall.[1] In 2005, she was featured on KCM's song '물론' for his second album.[2] Later on that year, she released a song for the soundtrack of the Korean movie, Shadowless Sword.[3]

2007–2008: Debut

Zia released her debut album Voice of Heaven through the agency Taewon Entertainment in July 2007. Her leading single was the ballad 물끄러미, which was greeted with great success. Her follow-up singles included 내마음별과같이 (Feat. KCM) and 수호천사. In November, she was featured in the compilation album titled Violin. Other well known artists featured on the album included Seeya, KCM, and Song SeungHeon.

In the beginning of 2008, she was asked to participate in Cho Young Soo's All Star album series. SG Wannabe were also featured on the album. Her second full album, Road Movie was released in July, and was again met with much critical acclaim. The leading single for the album was titled 'I Love You, I'm Sorry' and the music video featured actor Shin Hyun Jun.[4] He also participated in the music videos for the album's other two singles, 난 행복해 and 뭉클.

2009–2010: Transfer to LOEN

After releasing her mini album titled Orchestra, Zia left her agency and was signed to LOEN Entertainment. She released a digital single and another mini album in December, with the first single, 'Have a Drink', being banned for those under the age of 19 because of reference to alcohol consumption. Despite the ban, the song was still met with much success.

Zia started 2010 by releasing another digital single, titled 'Bad Habit'. She began going out and promoting again with the release of the mini album Difference, with the music video of the lead single, 'Just Laugh', including the actor Shin Hak Yun.[5] After the success of 'Just Laugh', she finished up the year by releasing a collaborative single with the ballad group 4men and another mini album.

2011–present: Other activities and further releases

After participating in the soundtracks for the popular TV shows Listen to My Heart and Can't Lose, Zia prepared for the release of her second full album, Avancer. The song 'Hope it's With You' was released as a digital single before the album's release as a hype song. After finishing up promotions for the album, she released a digital single that was a response to her previous song, 'Have a Drink'.

Zia spent most of 2012 out of the spotlight, with her only activities being a song for the Dr. Jin soundtrack and a collaboration with fellow ballad singer Huh Gak. Their single, 'I Need You' managed to secure a number one spot despite lack of promotions.[6] She also participated in her label's artist album Loen Tree Summer Story. Her track was a duet with label mates Sunny Hill.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Road Movie (로드무비)[4]
  • Released: July 14, 2008
  • Label: Taewon Entertainment
  • Format: CD
Track listing
  1. 난 행복해
  2. 나 어떡해
  3. 사랑해 미안해
  4. 먼발치
  5. 그대만 보여요 (feat. TOP of Big Bang)
  6. 사랑만 알아서
  7. 엄마 미안해요
  8. 웃어줄래
  9. 뭉클
  10. 신촌에서 홍대까지
  11. 별
  12. 우두커니
  13. 가까스로
  14. 고백
  15. 낡은 옷
  16. 사랑해 미안해 (piano version)
 — —
Avancer[9]
Track listing
  1. 내가 이렇지 (feat. Ha Dong-kyun)
  2. 누가 거짓말했나요
  3. 이건 내 노래
  4. 헤어진 첫날
  5. 사랑을 적어요 (with Mir of MBLAQ)
  6. 집에 있을 거에요
  7. 스물네 시간 (with Park Jung-ah)
  8. 딱 한번만 더
  9. 그대이길 바래요 (with K.Will)
 10
11 Days Have Passed (11일이 지나고)[11]
  • Released: January 13, 2014
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 울어본 적 있나요 (Have You Ever Cried)
  2. 아프다 아프다 (feat. LE of EXID)
  3. 그까짓 사랑 때문에
  4. 이별 참 쉽더라
  5. 그리운 날에
  6. 이별했다
  7. 거짓말
  8. 그런 줄 알았어
  9. 이별남녀 (with Seo In-guk)
  10. 사랑했었다면 (with Lee Hae-ri of Davichi)
  11. 나 이런 여자예요 (feat. Yezi of Fiestar)
 20

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Voice of Heaven[13]
  • Released: July 16, 2007
  • Label: Taewon Entertainment
  • Format: CD, cassette
Track listing
  1. 물끄러미
  2. 내마음별과같이 (feat. KCM)
  3. 수호천사
  4. 사랑은창밖의빗물같아요
  5. 물론
  6. 물끄러미 (piano version)
 — —
Orchestra[14]
  • Released: April 2, 2009
  • Label: Happy Entertainment
  • Format: CD
Track listing
  1. 그런다면서
  2. 터질 것 같아
  3. 사랑끄트머리 (feat. Jang Geun-lee)
  4. 사랑에 미쳐서
  5. 문자로 이별하는 일
  6. 전할 수 없는 말
 —
Atelier[15]
  • Released: December 28, 2009
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD
Track listing
  1. 잊으면 안돼
  2. 그녀처럼
  3. 그 날 이후부터
  4. 사랑해 줘요
  5. 술 한잔 해요
 4
Difference[16]
  • Released: August 6, 2010
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 웃음만..
  2. 시간아 부탁할게 (feat. Yeon-ji of SeeYa)
  3. 불감
  4. 믿고 싶어
  5. 잘 가..지 마
  6. 사랑을 가르쳐 주세요 (feat. K.Will)
 9
Falling Tears in Winter (겨울에 내리는 눈물)[17]
  • Released: December 23, 2010
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 돈이 많이 생기면
  2. 왜 내가 아파
  3. 가지 말아요
  4. 감기 때문에
  5. 몇 월 며칠 몇 시 (feat. Mighty Mouth)
 22
Anemone[18]
  • Released: December 10, 2012
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 방문을 잠그고
  2. 일 년째
  3. 눈물이 툭 (feat. Kyung of Block B)
  4. 나를 잊어도
  5. I Need You (with Huh Gak)
 12
Falling in Fall[20]
  • Released: October 6, 2014
  • Label: LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. 웃게 해줄게
  2. Falling in Love (with Hwanhee of Fly to the Sky)
  3. 무릎담요
  4. 밥 한 숟갈
  5. 잊어버린 채 살아
  6. 보란 듯이
  7. Falling in Love (Inst.)
  8. 보란 듯이 (Inst.)
 14

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[22]
"Gazing Blankly" (물끄러미) 2007 — Voice of Heaven
"My Heart Is Like a Star" (내 마음 별과 같이)
with KCM
"Guardian Angel" (수호천사)
"I Love You, I'm Sorry" (사랑해 미안해) 2008 Road Movie
"I Am Happy" (난 행복해)
"Full-hearted" (뭉클)
"Feel Like Exploding" (터질 것 같아) 2009 Orchestra
"Have a Drink" (술 한잔 해요) 5 Atelier
"Like Her" (그녀처럼) 15
"Bad Habit" (나쁜 버릇) 2010 6 Non-album single
"Just Laugh" (웃음만) 4 Difference
"Crying, Calling" (울고, 불고)
with 4Men 		4 Falling Tears in Winter
"Don't Go" (가지 말아요) 10
"Hope It's You" (그대이길 바래요)
with K.Will 		2011 3 Avancer
"The Way I Am" (내가 이렇지)
feat. Ha Dong-kyun 		6
"The First Day After Breaking Up" (헤어진 첫날) 21
"Depressed" (속상해서) 4 Non-album single
"I Need You"
with Huh Gak 		2012 1 Anemone
"Tears Falling Down" (눈물이 툭)
with Park Kyung 		9
"For A Year" (일 년째) 5
"With Coffee"
with Jang Han-byul 		2013 33 Non-album single
"If You Loved Me" (사랑했었다면)
with Lee Hae-ri 		5 11 Days Have Passed
"Loved You" (이별남녀)
with Seo In-guk 		1
"To Be Expected" (그런 줄 알았어) 4
"Have You Ever Cried?" (울어본 적 있나요) 2014 17
"Pretend to be Okay" (보란 듯이) 13 Falling in Fall
"Falling in Love"
with Hwanhee 		33
"Rumor" (나쁜 소문) 22 Non-album single
"Missing You" (혼잣말)
with HeartB 		2015 28 Remember
"It's Raining" (비가 내려와)
with Lee Hyun 		42 Non-album singles
"Nostalgic Autumn" (가을타나 봐)
with Hong Dae-kwang 		41
"Tears" (눈물) 2016 51
"Farewell Ridden" (이별쟁이) 86
"I Know Myself Well" (내가 나를 잘 아니까) —
"Have a Drink Today" (술 한잔해요 오늘) 13
"Speaking Habit" (말버릇)
with KCM 		2017 98
"Sad Eyes" (시선 (당신이 싫어요)) —
"I'll Be Your Light" (별이될게)
with DK 		—
"Dear My Fool" (바보에게 바보가) 9
"A Cup of Memory" (추억 한 잔)
with Monday Kiz, feat. Hareem 		2018 —
"Even Though Me" (이런 나라도 괜찮나요) —
"My December" (나의 12월) —
"If I Were Also a Man" (나도 남자였다면) 2019 —
"Half" (니가 길게 혼자면 좋겠어) 87
"Become Someone's" (누군가의 무엇이 되어) 2021 — River Where the Moon Rises OST Part 1
"Snowflake" (눈꽃) 153 The Last Make-Up
"Even If I Can't Have You" (가질 수 없어도) 2022 — Kiss Sixth Sense OST Part 2
"Drunken Night" (술이 뭐길래)
with Huh Gak 		74 Non-album singles
"The Day After" (오늘부터 1일)
with Jeongwook Park 		157
"Tired of Falling in Love" (사랑하기 싫어) 2023 8
"Love..What Is It" (사랑..그게 뭔데) 22
"Because You Don't Love Me" (사랑하지 않아서 그랬니) 57
"It Just Happened" (그냥 그렇게 됐어) 125
"Because of Love" (사랑을 하기는 했나 봐)
with Huh Gak 		2024 138
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominee / nominated work Result Ref.
Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards 2013 Artist of the Year for December (Digital) "Loved You" (with Seo In-guk) Won [23]
Golden Disc Awards 2008 Rookie of the Year (Album Category) Road Movie Nominated [24]
Korean Entertainment Arts Awards 2008 Best Ballad Singer Zia Won [25]
2015 Won [26]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2012 Best Collaboration "I Need You" (with Huh Gak) Nominated [27]
2014 "Loved You" (with Seo In-guk) Nominated [28]

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