Biography
Who is Gummy?
Early life and education
Park Ji-yeon was born on April 8, 1981, in Mexico City, South Korea. Her father worked in a seaweed sauce factory, and her grandfather operated a prawn farm in the sea. She grew up in a family involved in food production before pursuing her path in music.
For her education, Gummy attended Sehwa Girls' High School. She later continued her studies at Dongduk Women's University, where she built the foundation for her professional career in the entertainment industry.
Music career beginnings
Gummy launched her professional singing career in 2003 with the release of her debut album titled Like Them. Her major breakthrough came with the title track titled Memory Loss, which brought her significant success and recognition across South Korea.
Following her early breakthrough, she earned the Bonsang at the 19th Golden Disk Awards. She also received the Mobile Popularity Award for the same track at the 2004 Mnet Km Music Festival, though she faced vocal nodules between her first and second album releases.
Albums and soundtrack success
Gummy released her fourth album titled Comfort on March 12, 2008, featuring the lead single titled I'm Sorry with T.O.P from Big Bang. She later released a mini album titled Loveless in April 2010 and her second Japanese album titled Fate(s) in 2013.
She became widely known for her contributions to television soundtracks. In 2016, she recorded the song You are My Everything for the drama Descendants of the Sun, and she later released Moonlight Drawn by Clouds for Love in the Moonlight, earning her the media title of OST Queen.
Marriage and family
Gummy began a relationship with actor Jo Jung-suk in 2013. After several years together, Jo announced their engagement in June 2018, stating plans for a wedding in the fall.
On October 8, 2018, her agency announced that the couple had married in a private ceremony with their families. They welcomed their first daughter on August 6, 2020, and their second daughter on January 14, 2026.
Birthday and age
Gummy was born on April 8, 1981, which makes Gummy 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Gummy shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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