"G.NA"
Gina Choi
(Hangul: 최지나),
better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer under Cube
Entertainment, born on September 13, 1987. She released her first mini-album,
Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010. She graduated from Fraser Heights
Secondary School.
G.NA was originally set to debut as the leader
of girl group Five Girls (오소녀) under Good Entertainment, along with Wonder Girls’ Yubin, After
School’s UEE, Secret’s Hyosung and former T-ara member and actress Yang Jiwon.
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 companies.
When publicty pictures of G.NA were released,
there was a great deal of public scrutiny involving her breast size. The singer
claimed to never having plastic surgery and that she is a natural D-cup.
During her trainee days under Cube
Entertainment, she was featured in 2PM's "10 Out of 10 Points" debut
music video. and was Hyuna's backup dancer in her solo song "Change".
G.NA released her digital duet song "Aeini
Saenggimyeon Hago Sipeun Il" (애인이 생기면 하고 싶은 일, lit.
Things I Want to Do When I Have a Lover) together with Rain on July 5, 2010,solidifying
her debut into the Korean music industry.
G.NA's debut album Draw G's First Breath was one
of the most-anticipated female solo acts, and as such, the line-up for the
production was impressive. Kim Do Hoon, Shin Sa Dong Tiger, Jung Ji Chan, Kang
Ji Won, and other great staff participated in her album, and the tracks they
have released have received praise. G.NA's debut music video, "Kkeojyeo
Julge Jar Sara" (꺼져 줄게 잘 살아, lit.
I'll Back Off So You Can Live), featured BEAST's Doo Joon as the male actor, as
well as Jun Hyung's rapping. Before her on-air debut on the music show, she was
congratulated by her former Five Girls members Hyosung, Uee and Yubin through
pre-recorded footage. She won her first award on M! Countdown on 12 August
2010.
After finishing her promotions on "Kkeojyeo
Julge Jar Sara", she chose to promote "Supa Solo" from her album
Draw G's First Breath as her following track but unfortunately did not win any
awards. She also became the MC on Arirang TV's The M Wave, along with Alexander
and Kevin of U-Kiss. G.NA took part in the OST of Playful Kiss, starring Kim
Hyun Joong (SS501) and Jung So Min, called "Kiss Me". She was
featured in Korean rapper Verbal Jint's EP Go Easy 0.5. Later she did a duet
with 4minute's Hyuna in the single Together Forever with the track named
"Say You Love Me". However, she did not promote this song on stage.
On January 4, 2011 Cube Entertainment revealed
that G.NA will be returning with a full official album this month. She released
the song "Nice to Meet You" featuring Wheesung on 11 January 2011 and
it was finalized that she would release her full album on 18 January 2011 with
her title track named "Black and White". The MV teaser for
"Black & White" was released on January 13, 2011 and the music
video was released on January 18, 2011. The MV features 2AM's member Jinwoon.
In addition, G.NA won on the 17th and 24 February on M! Countdown. On February
25, G.NA also won her first ever Music Bank for her hit song "Black &
White". Music portal Dosirak has revealed that singer G.NA was the #1 best
seller in digital sales for the month of February. According to information
released by Dosirak on February 27, G.NA’s “Black & White” comeback album
took first in digital sales. Also G.NA won her first Inkigayo Mutizen on
February 27, marking her grand slam, for winning on all three music programs.
G.NA is scheduled to perform at the “Canada
Korea Friendship Festival (CKFF)” in Vancouver’s
Bell Performing Arts Centre.
G.NA will be participating in the remake album
of Japanese singer-songwriter/actor, Fukuyama Masaharu. G.NA’s remake, “Milk
Tea”, features her powerful vocals to balance the delicate feeling of a
narrator’s love story.
The music video for "I Already Miss
You" was released on March 9, 2011. G.NA also appeared in Lim Jeong Hee's
music video for "Golden Lady" with gagman Park
Hwi Soon which is released on May 9, 2011. She was also featured for Hyuna's
album Bubble Pop! in the song ‘A Bitter Day’. On August 16 G.NA released a
teaser photo for her next Mini Album "Top Girl". Through her YouTube
channel she released a teaser for the music video "Banana" on August
20, and for the music video "Top Girl" on August 21. The full
"Top Girl" music video was revealed on August 22. A preview for an
alternate version called "Net Girl" with changed lyrics was revealed
on August 31.
G.NA walked her very first runway as a model for
Lie Sang Bong’s 2011/12 F/W collection Seoul Fashion Week at Seoul’s
SETEC Center on March 30, 2011. G.NA wore the
line, Lie Sang Bong Fashion Show which was done under the theme of ‘natural
beauty’, and it features a mix of both modern and Asian influences.
She lived in Canada
for 17 years, before moving to Seoul
to pursue her career as a singer.
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