Kim Ji-hyun (Korean: 김지현; born June 16, 1988),[1] professionally known as G.Soul or GSoul,[2] is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He first made his debut under JYP Entertainment with the release of his EP Coming Home on January 19, 2015.[3] On June 6, 2017, it was revealed that he left JYP and would be joining H1ghr Music.[4]
On December 2, 2019, it was announced by H1ghr Music that G.Soul would change his name to Golden, named after a song by Jill Scott. On January 11, 2021, he announced via Instagram Stories that he would be changing his name back to G.Soul.[2]
Early life and education
In 2001, G.Soul met JYP through an audition show on SBS called Prodigy Growth 99% (영재육성 프로젝트 99%).[5]
Before debuting as a solo artist in South Korea, G.Soul received recognition in the country and some parts of America for being a "protege". He was trained for 15 years before making his debut, making him the longest trainee under JYP.[6]