Gina Jane Choi (born September 13, 1987), better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actress based in South Korea. She released her debut EP, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010.
As a solo artist, she released one studio album, four extended plays, fifteen singles (including seven as a featured artist). She also released six OSTs.
Early life and education Gina Jane Choi, Korean name Choi Ji-na (), was born on September 13, 1987, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She graduated from Fraser Heights Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia.
Career G.NA was originally set to debut as the leader of girl group Five Girls under Good Entertainment. However, the group disbanded shortly before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to Good Entertainment's financial troubles and the members all left for separate Korean entertainment agencies; Choi joined Cube Entertainment.
G.NA released a duet with Rain, "Aeini Saenggimyeon Hago Sipeun Il" ("Things I Want to Do When I Have a Lover", 애인이 생기면 하고 싶은 일), on July 5, 2010. Her debut EP, Draw G's First Breath, was released the same year. In February 2011, she released her debut studio album Black & White, which gained her success and sold more copies. and she sang on Hyuna's album Bubble Pop! in the song "A Bitter Day".
Her third EP, Bloom, was released on May 22, 2012, with the lead single "2HOT". In October, she released Oui, comprising English versions of her previous hit songs. Beautiful Kisses was released in March 2013.G.NA reveals more photos for comeback with “Oops” (ft. Ilhoon) from new mini album ‘Beautiful Kisses’
G.NA collaborated with Aaron Yan for his song "Half (1/2)", for the drama series Fall in Love with Me, and was in a variety show, Real Man.
In 2015 she debuted in the idol sub-unit Chamsonyeo, a group produced in the TV program Hitmaker produced by Defconn and Jeong Hyeong-don.
Legal issues On February 1, 2016, G.NA was involved in a prostitution scandal, where she was accused of being paid 35 million won ($30,000 USD) by an unidentified businessman for sex. G.NA denied this accusation and explained that a male friend, whom she later learned was a "broker for high-end prostitution", had lent her money during her financial troubles and asked her to meet his businessman friend, intending the two to have sex for having lent her money, whereas she had believed the meeting with the businessman to be "romantic" in nature. She was ultimately charged with prostitution and ordered to pay a fine of 2 million won. Later that month, it was revealed that her contract expired in March and she would be leaving her agency. She has left her entertainment career in an indefinite hiatus.
Discography Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesKORKoreanBlack & White Released: January 18, 2011 Label: Cube Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 11 KOR: 13,136*
Extended plays TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSalesKORKoreanDraw G's First Breath Released: July 14, 2010 Label: Cube Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 10Top Girl Released: August 23, 2011 Label: Cube Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 6 KOR: 7,926Bloom Released: May 22, 2012 Label: Cube Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 10 KOR: 5,024Beautiful Kisses Released: March 14, 2013 Label: Cube Entertainment Format: CD, digital download 7 KOR: 3,771*EnglishOui Released: September 21, 2012 Label: Cube Entertainment Format: Digital download — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Singles TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbumKORGaonKORHotUSWorld"Things I'd Like to Do with My Lover" (애인이 생기면 하고 싶은 일) (with Rain)2010 13 —— KOR: 967,801Draw G's First Breath"I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better" (꺼져 줄게 잘 살아) (feat. Junhyung) 2 —— KOR: 1,772,952"Supa Solo" (feat. Swings) 8 ——"Say You Love Me" (with Hyuna)14—— "Nice to Meet You" (처음 뵙겠습니다) (with Wheesung) 29——Black & White"Black & White"2011 1 —— KOR: 2,319,222"Count On Me" (with Lee Ki-chan)43—— "Banana" (feat. Swings & JC Jieun) 30 ——Top Girl"Top Girl" 4 —— KOR: 1,906,619"2Hot" 2012 2 2— KOR: 1,626,839 Bloom"Beautiful Day" (with Sanchez) 30 —— "Oops!" (feat. Ilhoon) 2013 13 1219 KOR: 498,011 Beautiful Kisses"Smile Again" 83 ——"Pretty Lingerie" (예쁜 속옷) 2014 11 19— KOR: 387,387 G.NA's Secret (single)"Miracle" — ——rowspan="2" "Us" 71 —— "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Other charted songs TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbumKORGaonKORHot"There's a Rumor" 2010 183 — Draw G's First Breath"Don't Be Mad Anymore" (feat. Junbum, Hyungyu, & Hyunsuk)2011 185 —Black & White"I Miss You Already" 123 —"At First Sight, at a Glance" (feat. Verbal Jint) 198 —"I Hate You" 96 —Top Girl"Without You" 117 —"Icon" 150 —"Green Light" (feat. Jay Park)2012 58 83Bloom"Summer Star" 124 —"Oppa, Dongsaeng" (feat. Sangchu of Mighty Mouth) 79 85"Drop It (Cut It Off)" 142 —"Mind-Sync" (feat. Huh Gak)2013 65 42Beautiful Kisses"Oh, Good!" 160 —"Hate It, Can't Stand It" 177 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Soundtrack appearances TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbumKOR"Kiss Me" (키스해줄래) 2010 24 Playful Kiss OST"Cause You're My Man" (내 사람이라서) 2011 12 KOR: 1,415,791 The Greatest Love OST"Tell Me Now" 2012 20 The Thousandth Man OST"Love & Slow" 2013 43 Mate OST"Half" (with Aaron Yan) 2014 — Fall In Love With Me OST"Don't Cry" 2015 — The Scholar Who Walks the Night OST "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Filmography
Television drama Year Title Role2012 SBS's Salamander Guru and The Shadows Krystal (cameo) tvN's Reply 1997 Choi Jin-ah (cameo) 2011 SBS's Welcome to the Show Herself (cameo) 2015 MBC's A Week of Romance Herself
Variety show Year Title Note(s)2007MTV's Diary of Five GirlsAll2011MBC's Weekly Idol 11 & 20 episodeOh my school 18 & 19 episodeApink NewsSeason 1 Episode 2 (anchor)Season 2 Episode 2 (cameo) 2012MBC's Weekly Idol 50 episodeThe Romantic and Idol Season 2 - Episodes 1-62013Three TurnsA Real Man Special in 2013.05.252014 KBS's Hello Counselorepisode 173 MBC's Weekly Idol147 episode MNET's Singer Game2015MBC's Weekly Idol 187 episode (aka Chamsonyeo)MBC's Real ManFemale special season 1 MBC's King of Mask SingerEpisode 3 (Fox in Wonderland) 2016MBC's We Got MarriedEpisode 304
Music video appearances Year Artist Title20082PM10 Out of 102011Lim Jeong-heeGolden Lady
Awards and nominations YearsAwards2010 Cyworld Digital Music Awards: Rookie Of The Month (August) 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards: New Generation Popular Music Teen Singer AwardWinners at the 18th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards2011Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards: Best Rookie AwardG.NA wins “Best Rookie Award” at “2010 Gaon Chart Awards” 5th Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Hot Online Song ("Black & White") Winners from the 2011 Mnet 20's Choice Awards 8th Asia Song Festival: Asia Influential Artists 26th Golden Disk Awards: Digital Bonsang ("Black & White")Winners from the 26th Golden Disk Awards
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| 2010 | "꺼져 줄게 잘 살아""I'll Back Off So You Can Live Better (feat. Jun Hyung)" | Best New Female Artist
| rowspan="2"| 2011 | rowspan="2"| "Black & White" | Best Female
| Best Dance Performance
| rowspan="2"| 2012 | rowspan="2"| "2HOT" | Best Female Artist - Solo
| Best Dance Performance
|2013 | "Oops!" | Best Dance Performance - Female Solo
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