J.Fla

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
J.Fla
Born
김정화 (Kim Jung Hwa)

(1987-06-10) June 10, 1987 (age 37)[1]
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • YouTuber
YouTube information
Channels
Years active2011–present
Subscribers17.4 million[2]
Total views3.9 billion[2]
100,000 subscribers2016
1,000,000 subscribers2017[3]
10,000,000 subscribers2018[4]
Last updated: July 12, 2024
Korean name
Hangul
제이플라
Revised RomanizationJeipeulla
McCune–ReischauerCh'eipŭlla
Birth name
Hangul
김정화
Hanja
金貞華
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-hwa
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏnghwa
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Kim Jung Hwa (Korean: 김정화; born June 10, 1987),[1] better known by her stage name J.Fla (제이플라), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and YouTuber. She signed with Sony Music Japan, and later Ostereo Records,[5] before founding her own label GOODSEN Entertainment in 2022.[6]

Music career

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On August 22, 2011, J.Fla created her YouTube channel, JFlaMusic, and uploaded her first song, a cover of Beyonce's "Halo".[7] Over the next five months she uploaded 15 more cover songs.

Subsequently, on February 17, 2012, a collection of 8 tracks entitled "JFla's Cover 1" was released on the internet.

In mid-2013, she released her official debut album, an original EP titled Babo Kateun Story (바보 같은 Story).[8][9]

Then, from late 2014 to mid-2016, she released at least six additional EPs (mostly covers of songs in English, but also some original, Korean language songs).

Early in 2017, she released her first full-length covers album, Blossom.[10] By November of the same year, she had released five additional EPs and her YouTube channel had surpassed 5 million subscribers.

80 tracks from more than 10 of her EPs were then re-released in April 2018 as Rose: The J.Fla Collection. Also during 2018, J.Fla released two all-new full-length albums, covering a diverse array of artists, including Taylor Swift, ABBA, The Chainsmokers, Ariana Grande, and Queen.

On November 16, 2018, J.Fla became the first independent South Korean YouTuber to achieve more than 10 million subscribers.[11][12] As of March 2021, she has more than 17 million subscribers.[13]

In late 2019, J.Fla released several new original songs with accompanying music videos, starting with "Good Vibe" on September 6.

In September 2022, J.Fla announced the formation of her own record company, GOODSEN ENTERTAINMENT, based in South Korea. An original 10-track album was announced, with the lead single "Bedroom Singer" having its international debut on October 7 at 12:00 KST.[14] The album was subsequently named "Burn The Flower" and was released on June 8, 2023.

Discography

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Collaborations

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  • 진돗개 feat. J.Fla - 틱톡 (Jin Doggae feat. J.Fla - Tic Toc) (August 14, 2013)

Singles and original songs

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  • My Tiny Miracle (September 1, 2014)
  • Why (February 16, 2015)
  • 너에게 닿기를 / Hoping To Reach You (May 2, 2016)
  • Baby Baby Baby (June 13, 2016)
  • Good Vibe (September 6, 2019)
  • Are You My Villain (October 11, 2019)
  • Starlight (November 8, 2019)
  • On My Way To Meet You (March 22, 2024)[15]

EPs and mini-albums

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  • 바보 같은 Story / Stupid Story / Foolish Story (July 26, 2013)
  • 화살 (Arrow) (December 15, 2014)
  • Cover Sessions (November 27, 2015)
  • 찬란육리 / Merry (March 21, 2016)
  • Cover Sessions 2 (April 29, 2016)
  • Grey Skies (July 29, 2016)
  • Say Something (February 16, 2017)
  • Inspiration (February 24, 2017)
  • Orchid (May 26, 2017)
  • Gold (June 9, 2017)
  • New Rules (November 21, 2017)
  • Colours: The First (May 2, 2024) [16]
  • Colours: The Second (June 3, 2024) [17]
  • Colours: The Third (July 5, 2024) [18]
  • Colours: The Last (August 2, 2024) [19]

Albums

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  • Blossom (March 10, 2017)
  • Rose: The J.Fla Collection (April 26, 2018)
  • Believer (August 17, 2018)
  • Natural (December 7, 2018)
  • Memories (March 31, 2023)
  • Burn The Flower (June 8, 2023)

References

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  1. ^ a b "제이플라(j.Fla), 영국에서의 일상 공개...'구독자 천만 유튜버'의 청초한 비주얼". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 22 August 2019. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "About JFlaMusic". YouTube.
  3. ^ JFlaMusic, J.Fla Vlog (5 Million Subscribers), archived from the original on 2024-01-31, retrieved 2024-07-12
  4. ^ JFlaMusic, J.Fla Vlog (10 Million Subscribers), archived from the original on 2024-01-31, retrieved 2024-07-12
  5. ^ ""デビュー目前"J.Fla、日本で作曲家として活動していたキャリアが話題 - MUSIC - 韓流・韓国芸能ニュースはKstyle". Kstyle. 18 July 2013. Archived from the original on 2019-04-14. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  6. ^ JFlaMusic, Interview with J.Fla by SK POP, retrieved 2024-08-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ JFlaMusic, Beyonce - Halo ( cover ), archived from the original on 2019-04-23, retrieved 2018-12-14
  8. ^ "데뷔 임박' 제이플라, 유튜브 스타·일본 작곡가 이색 이력 눈길". Sports Chosun. 2013-07-23. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  9. ^ "'데뷔 임박' 제이플라, 유튜브 스타·일본 작곡가 이색 이력 눈길". 이투데이 (in Korean). 2013-07-18. Archived from the original on 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2018-12-14.
  10. ^ Blossom, archived from the original on 2018-12-14, retrieved 2018-12-14
  11. ^ "J.Fla becomes first Korean YouTuber to reach 10m subscribers". The Korea Herald. 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 18 December 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  12. ^ J.Fla (◕‿◕✿) (16 November 2018). "10,000,000 Subscribers! It's incredible! I didn't expect this to happen so soon". Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  13. ^ "JFlaMusic's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
  14. ^ "GOODSEN Entertainment". Twitter.
  15. ^ JFlaMusic, On My Way To Meet You - Single by J.Fla, retrieved 2024-07-12{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ^ JFlaMusic, Colours: The First - Single by J.Fla, retrieved 2024-07-12{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ^ JFlaMusic, Colours: The Second - Single by J.Fla, retrieved 2024-07-12{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ JFlaMusic, Colours: The Third - Single by J.Fla, retrieved 2024-07-12{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. ^ JFlaMusic, Colours: The Last - Single by J.Fla, retrieved 2024-08-02{{citation}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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