Park Ji-young (born on December , ), professionally known as Kahi, is
a South Korean singer, dancer and actress known for her work as a
former leader of South Korean girl group After School. As of June ,
Kahi graduated from After School and remained her career as solo
singer and actress with Pledis before ended her contract in January
.Kahi was born in Daegu on December , . She was raised by her
grandparents. She found her passion for dancing when she was and also
around this time became fascinated by the hip hop group Roo'ra, which
would motivate her to become a singer. However, due to family
opposition and practical conditions, she could not receive
professional training, so during high school she trained herself in
singing and dancing. Her father prevailed upon her go to a university
in a rural area. At first she obeyed his wishes, however, she was
unable to endure being a college student and eventually left her
hometown to pursue a dancing career. She did not speak with her father
for the next seven years. She went to Seoul alone and without funds.
One day a friend took her to an interview to be a backup dancer. She
did well at the audition and got the job. She started her dancing
career at age .[citation needed]In , Kahi was chosen as the main
dancer for DJ Doc's mega-hit, "Run to You". However, this instant
success also brought her huge stress, and eventually forced her leave.
For a period of time, to make an income, she worked as a cleaner,
waitress, and sales clerk. A choreographer in SM Entertainment gave
her a chance to become a temporary dancer for BoA, which became a
full-time position. She gradually gained fame as a dancer and her work
with BoA lasted more than three years. Besides BoA, she was also an
important backup dancer for Country Kko Kko, Jinusean, TYM, Lexy, Chae
Yeon, Eun Ji Won, and many others. She was also the dance teacher for
Son Dam Bi, May Doni, and Kim Jung Ah, her former bandmate.Around ,
after more than five years career as a professional dancer, she began
working also as a singer. She joined the Korean American girl group
"S. Blush", whose first digital single peaked at No. on the Billboard
Hot Dance Chart in May . However, due to various reasons, the band
soon disbanded.
a South Korean singer, dancer and actress known for her work as a
former leader of South Korean girl group After School. As of June ,
Kahi graduated from After School and remained her career as solo
singer and actress with Pledis before ended her contract in January
.Kahi was born in Daegu on December , . She was raised by her
grandparents. She found her passion for dancing when she was and also
around this time became fascinated by the hip hop group Roo'ra, which
would motivate her to become a singer. However, due to family
opposition and practical conditions, she could not receive
professional training, so during high school she trained herself in
singing and dancing. Her father prevailed upon her go to a university
in a rural area. At first she obeyed his wishes, however, she was
unable to endure being a college student and eventually left her
hometown to pursue a dancing career. She did not speak with her father
for the next seven years. She went to Seoul alone and without funds.
One day a friend took her to an interview to be a backup dancer. She
did well at the audition and got the job. She started her dancing
career at age .[citation needed]In , Kahi was chosen as the main
dancer for DJ Doc's mega-hit, "Run to You". However, this instant
success also brought her huge stress, and eventually forced her leave.
For a period of time, to make an income, she worked as a cleaner,
waitress, and sales clerk. A choreographer in SM Entertainment gave
her a chance to become a temporary dancer for BoA, which became a
full-time position. She gradually gained fame as a dancer and her work
with BoA lasted more than three years. Besides BoA, she was also an
important backup dancer for Country Kko Kko, Jinusean, TYM, Lexy, Chae
Yeon, Eun Ji Won, and many others. She was also the dance teacher for
Son Dam Bi, May Doni, and Kim Jung Ah, her former bandmate.Around ,
after more than five years career as a professional dancer, she began
working also as a singer. She joined the Korean American girl group
"S. Blush", whose first digital single peaked at No. on the Billboard
Hot Dance Chart in May . However, due to various reasons, the band
soon disbanded.
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