Stephanie

Bo-kyung Kim (born October 16, 1987), better known as Stephanie Kim or Stephanie, is an American singer, ballerina and musical actress based in South Korea. Born and raised in California, she went to South Korea and joined SM Entertainment after winning Youth Best Selection Competition in February 2004. After years of training, she debuted as a member of South Korean girl group The Grace in April 2005. In October 2012, she began her solo career with the release of single album The New Beginning.

Career

2005-2010: The Grace (band) Stephanie made her debut as a member of the girl group The Grace in 2005. Since then, they released three studio albums and ten singles. In 2010, the group made a hiatus due to her health issues.

2011-present: Solo career As of 2011, Stephanie became a member of the Los Angeles Ballet.

On October 8, 2012, Stephanie debuted as a solo artist under another music label called Media Line and released her first solo single album The New Beginning along with the title track "Game". In April 2014, it was reported that she would release an independent track in the summer under new label Mafia Records, but it was delayed due to an unknown reason. Her digital single "Prisoner" finally released in August 2015. Her follow-up digital single "Blackout" was released in late September 2015. Stephanie released her first EP "Top Secret" with title track "Up, Up" featuring Teen Top's L.joe in October 2015.

Stephanie released her third digital single "Tomorrow" on May 6, 2016. In the end of May 2016, Stephanie's contract with SM Entertainment expired. She maintained solo act under the record label Mafia Records.

In April 2019, Stephanie joined WK Media after her contract with Mafia Records ended. Soon afterwards, Stephanie released the digital single "Man on the Dance Floor" on April 18.

Discography

Extended plays Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesKOR Top Secret Released: October 13, 2015 Label: Mafia Records, Interpark Formats: CD, digital download 20 KOR: 12,496

Singles Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KOR "Game" 2012 94 KOR: 44,661+ The New Beginning"Prisoner"2015 180rowspan="6" Top Secret"Blackout" —"Tomorrow" 2016 — "Man on the Dance Floor" 2019 —"Say It" (feat. Lina) —"Love Pain" 2020 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album Artist(s) KOR "Together As One" 2016 — Hooxi, The Beginning Various artists "Appeal to Nationals" 2020 — Jisehee, Somerz feat. Park Young Su) "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Original Soundtracks Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KOR "Choice" 2015 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Baek Ji-young)"You Leave" 2016 — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Oh Seung-geun & Jo Hang-jo)"Becoming Dust" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Kim Kwang-seok)"Lost Umbrella" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Lunar New Year Special)"The Face I Miss" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Min Hae-kyung)"Elegy of Twilight" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Songwriter Park Chun-seok)"The Day After You Left" (with Sung Jin-woo) — King of Mask Singer: Episode 65"100th Day" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Roo'ra)"THE BODY SHOW Gym" (with Lee Yang Ban) — OnStyle THE BODY SHOW 4 Gym"Come Back" — Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Composer Choi Jun-young)"Anding"2017 — Woman of Dignity OST Part.9 "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Dramas Year Title Role 2017 Introverted Boss Director Park

Variety show

Musical theatre Year Title Role 2013 Oh! While You Were Sleeping Jeong Sook-ja

Radio show Year Title Notes 2014–2015 Arirang Radio Super K-POPDJ 2014–2016 Arirang Radio Sound K