Kim Se‑jeong — Full Biography | Nazaara Box

🧬 Early Life & Education

• Born: August 28, 1996, in Mangyeong-ri, Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea. Later moved to Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, where she was raised by her mother and older brother after her parents' divorce. She reconnected with her father during middle school (en.wikipedia.org).

• Activities: Active in track & field during school and participated in high school theatre .

• Training: Passed Jellyfish Entertainment's audition (3,000:1 odds) and became a trainee (en.wikipedia.org).

• Education: Studied practical music at Hanyang Women’s University (en.wikipedia.org).

🌟 Career

🎤 2012–2016: Early TV & Rise to Fame

• Competed on K‑Pop Star 2 in 2012; reached wildcard but was eliminated before finals (kpop.fandom.com).

• Joined Produce 101 (2016), finishing second and debuting with I.O.I on May 4, 2016 (en.wikipedia.org).

👯‍♀️ Group Activities: I.O.I, gugudan, and SeMiNa

• I.O.I disbanded on January 29, 2017 (kpop.fandom.com).

• Debuted with girl group gugudan on June 28, 2016; became part of sub-unit gugudan SeMiNa in July 2018 (kpop.fandom.com).

• Gugudan officially disbanded on December 31, 2020 (kpop.fandom.com).

🎶 Solo Music Career

• Solo debut: November 23, 2016, with digital single “Flower Way” (produced by Zico), which hit No. 2 on Gaon Digital Chart and earned her first music show win (kpop.fandom.com).

• EPs and albums:

  • Plant (March 17, 2020) – chart-topper on Bugs, and strong performance on Genie and Soribada (en.wikipedia.org, en.wikipedia.org).

  • I’m (March 29, 2021) – written and composed largely by Se-jeong, featuring “Warning” (kpop.fandom.com).

  • Door (September 4, 2023) – her first full-length album (kpop.fandom.com).

🎭 Acting Career

• Lead debut in School 2017 (July 2017) as Ra Eun-ho (kpop.fandom.com).

• Starred in The Uncanny Counter (2020–2023) as Do Ha-na and A Business Proposal (2022) as Shin Ha-ri, including performing an acoustic version of “Love, Maybe” (en.wikipedia.org).

• Featured in I Wanna Hear Your Song (2019) and Today’s Webtoon (2022).

• Upcoming roles include historical drama The Moon Flows in This River (in talks, 2025) and rom-com Brewing Love (premiering November 4, 2024) (kprofiles.com, soompi.com).

🎙️ Other Ventures

• Hosting & Variety: MC on Talents for Sale (2016), Get It Beauty (2017), and hosted the 2021 MBC Entertainment Awards (kprofiles.com).

• Stage Musicals: Appeared in Return: The Promise of the Day (2020) and Red Book (2021) (en.wikipedia.org).

• Philanthropy & Ambassadorship: Donated to Ukrainian refugee aid and endorsed various brands .

🧠 Image & Influence

• Voice described as "sweet yet powerful"; athletic and warm persona earned her the nickname “Strong Female Idol” .

• Cites IU, Taeyeon, and Ailee as role models .

• Fan club: “Sesang” (세상, “world”), MBTI ENTP, blood type AB (kprofiles.com).

🎵 Discography (Selected)

• Studio Albums & EPs: Door (2023), I’m (2021), Plant (2020)

• Digital Singles & OSTs: includes “Flower Way” (2016), “Tunnel” (2019), “Whale” (2020), “Warning” (2021), “Baby I Love U” (2021), and OST tracks from Legend of the Blue Sea, Mr. Sunshine, Crash Landing on You, The Uncanny Counter, and Business Proposal (kpop.fandom.com).

📺 Filmography Highlights

🏆 Awards & Recognition

• Music Show Wins: Including Show Champion and Music Bank for “Flower Way” (kprofiles.com, en.wikipedia.org).

• Nominations: MAMA, Melon Music Awards; awarded 2021 Brand of the Year Multi‑tainer (en.wikipedia.org).

• Acting Awards: Best New Actress (2017) for School 2017 (last.fm).