Gina almost debuted as the 2nd Park Jiyoon

[i-n-o-j.livejournal.com]

It was revealed that Five Girl's last runner Gina (real name Gina Choi) prepared her debut as the 2nd Park Jiyoon.

In a recent interview with eDailySPN, Gina revealed, "Once the debut of Five Girls was cancelled, I returned back to Canada, but I couldn't give up my dream of becoming a singer. So, I did an audition in Korea again and I went into JYP Entertainment."

Gina was born in Canada and she spent her childhood there. Because she wanted to become a singer, she came to Korea in 2005 when she was about 18 years old, and she did an audition to get into the group Five Girls (which is now called the 'misfortunate' group today). After she passed the auditions, she waited for a year as she prepared her debut during her trainee life, but due to agency problems, her debut was cancelled and her team was disbanded. As a result, Gina was heartbroken and she returned to Canada.

But, she didn't easily give up her dream. Once she returned to Canada, she only thought about becoming a singer. During the time of the auditions for Five Girls, Hong Seungsung of JYP Entertainment (but who is now the representative for CUBE Entertainment today) gave Gina another chance of an audition and she was able to come into JYP Entertainment in November 2007.

Gina said, "In the beginning, I received my training in New York under JYP, but I came back to Korea in May (2008) to practice. Since then, I prepared my debut as the 2nd Park Jiyoon. Because there wasn't a female solo singer with outstanding singing and dancing ability like Park Jiyoon sunbaenim did, I wanted to become a female singer with outstanding singing and dancing ability [just like her]."

Since Gina's trainee days, she received attention with her skinny appearance and her nickname was 'promising seed'  because of her excellent singing ability.

Later, when representative Hong Seungsung came out of JYP Entertainment and set up CUBE Entertainment, Gina followed right behind him. In the end of 2008, Gina spent a year and a half preparing for her solo debut, and the results came in on the 14th.

Gina showed her strong-will by saying, "When I think about the past, it was a great opportunity for me to become stronger even with all those tragic periods. From now on, I know that the path I'm taking is dangerous, but I will work hard."

On the 15th, Gina had her debut performance and her title song 'I'll Back Off So You Can Live' is gaining popularity on various music charts with high rankings.

Source: SPN News
Translation: kiwiannabear @ RoyalG

for those who don't remember her, Park Jiyoon is a Korean pop artist who was under JYP Entertainment from 2000-2003.

Comments

[jonghyunf.livejournal.com]

sorry, but you gotta learn how to dance first.

love your tits, tho.

[i-n-o-j.livejournal.com]

her dancing's actually quite good, the choreography for her song is just awful. even the backup dancers look stupid as hell and awkward doing it lol.

[ms-rancha.livejournal.com]

i think she can't dance that much cause her ~papayas~ are soo heavy.

[kuuuchan.livejournal.com]

mmmm papaya~~

[motoharu.livejournal.com]

omg she's Canadian too <333

[dracolicious13.livejournal.com]

the fact that shes Canadian explains everything to me XD
YAY CANADA!!

[erbalurbal.livejournal.com]

what is that pose about? I have seen a couple idols posing like that and I don't understand it. Anyways, I am glad she didn't give up. I don't know how good her dancing skills are though.

[jonghyunf.livejournal.com]

its the vulnerable look, a trend amongst asian girls.

[lilipute.livejournal.com]

Does she have no other set of pics?

[tribuo-venerati.livejournal.com]

That hair and makeup is doing no justice to her :/

[i-n-o-j.livejournal.com]

there's a whole article up on RoyalG about how she's dressing to de-emphasize her boobs lol.

[ellystage.livejournal.com]

I learned something new today. She's Canadian. :D

[msclairvoyant.livejournal.com]

Interesting.

[bilijoon.livejournal.com]

I was wondering if the girl speaks English and bam, she's freakin' Canadian!

[complexflowers.livejournal.com]

First thing I saw: boobs.
And now that I've come all the way here I'll leave a comment of substance.

Canada...so we can has Gina English?

Since Gina's trainee days, she received attention with her skinny appearance
She was skinny with big boobs, which will definitely draw attention to oneself.

[jonghyunf.livejournal.com]

OH. it totally didn't register with me that i'm in Canada rn.

you canadians have accents. almost british. it's weird.

[jonghyunf.livejournal.com]

and you have all the cute boys (white and asian) and man nurses (found this out on my trip to the e.r)

[soheefan.livejournal.com]

Because there wasn't a female solo singer with outstanding singing and dancing ability like Park Jiyoon sunbaenim did, I wanted to become a female singer with outstanding singing and dancing ability [just like her]."

I like her little shade throwing at hyrori and/or son dambi lol

[jonghyunf.livejournal.com]

and her description of her "glorious" body.

new hbic in town. step aside, park manhee.

[djlancerock.livejournal.com]

She's so glamorous.

[skylight03.livejournal.com]

Park Ji-Yoon's Swan is like one of my favorite K-pop songs. Too bad she isn't as active as she used to be.

[blezu.livejournal.com]

canadian?! where in canada?

[blezu.livejournal.com]

Random googling says surrey. FUCK YES A BC IDOL. this makes me incredibly happy.

[babydollnana.livejournal.com]

lol that pose kinda makes it look like she's holding her hand/arm because it's broken

[chockabon.livejournal.com]

LMAO the only thing that stood out at me was she came to Korea in 2005 when she was about 18 years old.
I had no idea she was even over 20.

[ethereal-limbo.livejournal.com]

lol, I think she's like 22-23? D:

too bad

[jyului.livejournal.com]

this girl has nothing on Park Ji Yoon.

Re: too bad

[omonaki.livejournal.com]

ia

[xkeirafanx.livejournal.com]

Yeah, alright.
1.) She has big breasts.
2.) I wish she hadn't that much make-up making her face look old.
3.) I as well wish that they change her hair color to brown or black.
4.) The choreo for her song isn't really good.

But in case you forgot:
1.) She can sing!
2.) She did backup for Hyunah's 'Change'.
3.) Rain did a duet with her...on her debut album.

Not everything is perfect about her, but you guys don't even look like you want to give her a chance. All you see is breasts, dancing you find lame and hair color and makeup that doesn't suit her. Try to see that she can sing. Cause that is what SHE is clearly empathizing on. She wants to be recognized as singer.

[jyului.livejournal.com]

clearly she didn't try enough because no one was impressed. Come back with better songs that can showcase her beautiful flawless singing, THEN I can give her a chance. I'm not doing charity you know, if she must earn her popularity, not begging for people to give her a chance.

[amberr21.livejournal.com]

I just had this big "ah HA" moment when I realized that her name is read like "Gina." Until now, I had legit been saying "Gee-En-Aye" like reading the letters, because I had never heard anyone say it. /epic fail

When I figured it out, I was like, "OHHHHH!" =O

[veggiesub-86.livejournal.com]

lol, me too.

[boaluv17.livejournal.com]

Oh yaaay Canadian <3

[veggiesub-86.livejournal.com]

omg, I feel so stupid. I just got it-GNA is said as her name. I always read it as G.N.A.


fffuuuuuuuu

[hajar-a.livejournal.com]

I thought that too .
but I noticed it out sooner than u

XD

[lobotronic.livejournal.com]

oh my god, she lived in Canada! Ontario or Vancouver, probably. Anybody know where she lived?

dsfkgjdflkj that means she speaks english. MY LOVE FOR HER JUST KEEPS EVOLVING, OMFG. :F