Kei

* EL7Z UP
* Lovelyz
* Solo

**Kei** (케이; also known by her full name **Kim Ji Yeon**) is a South Korean singer currently under A2Z Entertainment. She is a member of the girl group Lovelyz and the project girl group EL7Z UP.

She made her solo debut on October 8, 2019, with her first mini album *Over and Over*.

## Career

### 2014: Debut with Lovelyz

Kei debuted as a member of Woollim Entertainment's girl group Lovelyz on November 12, 2014, with their first mini album *Girls' Invasion*.

### 2019: Solo debut

Using her full name, **Kim Ji Yeon**, she made her solo debut on October 8, 2019, with her first mini album *Over and Over*.

### 2021–2022: Departure from Woollim, agency changes

On November 16, 2021, it was announced that all eight members of Lovelyz had decided to not renew their contracts with Woollim Entertainment. Thus, the group entered an indefinite hiatus period.

On January 10, 2022, it was announced Kei had signed an exclusive contract with Palmtree Island to promote as a musical actress. However, after 9 months, in September, Kei departed from the agency.

Kei signed an exclusive contract with A2Z Entertainment on December 2, 2023.

### 2023: *Queendom Puzzle*, debut with EL7Z UP

On April 24, 2023, it was announced Kei would be joining the survival show *Queendom Puzzle* as a contestant. In the show's finale episode, she ranked 4th overall with 376,553 votes, thus becoming a member of EL7Z UP. The group will debut on September 14 with their first mini album *7+UP*.

## Discography

### Collaborations

* "Y" (with MyunDo) (2016)
* "Beautiful" (with THE SOLUTIONS) (2016)
* "Female Friend" (with Lim Seul Ong) (2020)
* "New York" (with DANI) (2022)
* "The Light" (with EXY) (2022)

### OSTs

* "Oh My Venus OST Part.6" ("Looking For Love (사랑은 그렇게)") (2015)
* "Lucky Romance OST Part.1" ("J-Rit J-Rit") (2016)
* "The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST Part.4" ("Star and Sun") (2017)
* "Queen of Mystery 2 OST Part.2" ("These Days You & I") (2018)
* "Rich Man OST Part.3" ("Let's Pray") (2018)
* "The Last Empress OST Part.3" ("Can You Hear Me") (2018)
* "My Absolute Boyfriend OST Part.4" ("My Absolute Boyfriend") (2019)
* "Run On OST|Run On OST Part.2" ("Ride Or Die" with Joohoney) (2020)
* "Midnight Sun OST Part.2" ("Good-Bye Days" with Wonpil) (2021)
* "Midnight Sun OST Part.3" ("Good-Bye Days" with Baekho) (2021)
* "Midnight Sun OST Part.4" ("Good-Bye Days" with Onew) (2021)
* "Blade & Soul 2 - As I Become Your Wind" (with NCSOUND) (2021)
* "Oasis OST Part.5" ("You Know Me Better") (2023)
* "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 OST Part.2" ("Love Song") (2023)
* "Caught Between Marriage & Divorce Season 2 OST Part.2" ("Memo") (2023)
* "Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 OST Part.4" ("Wind Song") (2023)
* "O'pening OST" ("Summer, Love Machine Blues") (2023)

### Participation releases

* "Starry Road With KozyPop" ("Starry Road") (2022)
* *Artistock Game : Semi Final* ("Mobius") (2022)
* *Artistock Game : Final* ("Shine A Light") (2022)
* "Queendom Puzzle Team Battle 2" ("Snap" as part of Athena) (2023)
* "Queendom Puzzle Rise Up"(with *Queendom Puzzle* contestants) (2023)
* "Queendom Puzzle All-Rounder Battle 2"("Bad Blood" as part of Puzzle Team) (2023)
* "Queendom Puzzle Semi Final"("PUZZLIN'" with *Queendom Puzzle* semi-finalists) (2023)
* "Queendom Puzzle Final" ("Billionaire" with *Queendom Puzzle* finalists) (2023)

## Filmography

### Dramas

* *Matching! Boys Archery* (Naver TV, 2016)

### Survival shows

* *Idol National Singing Competition* (KBS2, 2016)
* *The Giated* (MBC, 2016)
* *Girl Spirit* (JTBC, 2016) - contestant
* *Artistock Game* (Mnet, 2022) - contestant
* *Queendom Puzzle* (Mnet, 2023) - contestant

### Variety shows

* *Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man* (JTBC, 2015) - guest

## References

1. ↑ Soompi: Lovelyz Members Share Handwritten Letters Following News Of Departure From Woollim Entertainment
2. ↑ Soompi: Lovelyz’s Kei Signs With Kim Junsu’s Agency As Musical Actress
3. ↑ (KR) Daum: 러블리즈 출신 케이, 9개월만 김준수 소속사와 계약 해지
4. ↑ Soompi: Lovelyz’s Kei Signs With Ailee And CSR’s Agency + Is Preparing To Release Solo Album
5. ↑ (KR) Sports Today: '퀸덤' 측 "이채연→주이 출격, 야부키 나코·혼다 히토미 출연 않기로" [공식입장]