Ji Hye-ran (Korean: 지혜란; born January 3, 1996), better known by her stage name Z.Hera, is a South Korean singer and actress. Z.Hera appeared on the documentary program Human Theater in 2006 as Shaolin Girl when she was 10 years old. She received attention after being the first South Korean singer to appear on the American social site BuzzFeed.[1] She is known for her roles in Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016).
Z.Hera | |
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| 지헤라 | |
_%ED%8F%AC%ED%86%A0%EC%A1%B4_%EA%B8%B0%EB%85%90%ED%96%89%EC%82%AC_(14).jpg) Z.Hera in 2015 | |
| Born | Ji Hye-ran January 3, 1996 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Agent | Ace Factory |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | Artisans Music |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 지혜란 |
| Revised Romanization | Ji Hyeran |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chi Hyeran |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 지헤라 |
| Revised Romanization | Ji Hera |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chi Hyera |
Early life
editZ.Hera learned Shaolin Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple since she was in Elementary school.[2] She speaks four languages: Korean, English, Mandarin and basic Japanese. She trained for 5 years to master her dance abilities with the help of Nam Hyun-joon.[3]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [4] | |||
| Z.Hera Born |
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84 | — |
| XOX |
|
28 |
|
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [6] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "Peacock" (공작새) | 2013 | — | Z.Hera Born |
| "D island" (섬) | 2014 | — | Non-album single |
| "XOX" feat. Kaeun of Dal Shabet |
2015 | — | XOX |
| Soundtrack appearances | |||
| "Unlike Me" (나답지 않게) with Ryujin |
2016 | — | Moorim School: Saga of the Brave OST |
| "Spring" (니가 보여) with Ahn Hyo-seop |
2018 | — | Top Management OST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | |||
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nail Shop Paris | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Moorim School: Saga of the Brave | Jenny Oh | |
| Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo | Park Soon-deok | ||
| Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo | Song Shi-eon | Cameo | |
| 2017 | Fight for My Way | Sonya | Special appearance (Ep. 6 and 8) |
| School 2017 | Yoo Bit-na | ||
| Hello, My Twenties! 2 | House owner | Cameo (Ep. 10) | |
| 2018 | Something in the Rain | Ga-yeong | Cameo (Ep. 1) |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ruby Ruby Love | Yoo Bi-joo |
| 2018 | Top Management | Song Haena |
| 2019 | Love Alarm | Kim Jang-go |
Reality show
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Human Theater | Shaolin Girl | Documentary |
Music videos
edit| Title | Album |
|---|---|
| "Peacock" (Korean Version) | Z.Hera Born |
| "Peacock" (English Version) | |
| "D Island" | Non-album single |
| "XOX" | XOX |
References
edit- ^ 지헤라, 미국 버즈피드에 한국인 최초로 영상 게재. 텐아시아 (in Korean). May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ 지헤라, 남다른 19세 소녀의 발견(인터뷰). 텐아시아 (in Korean). July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
- ^ "Z.Hera on Artisans Music". Artisans Music. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
- ^ "Gaon Album Chart "지헤라" Search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ 2015년 07월 Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart "지헤라" search". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
External links
edit- Z.Hera on Artisans Music
- Z.Hera's Official Fan Cafe
- Z.Hera's Instagram
- Z.Hera's Twitter