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Kim Lip

Kim Jung-eun (Korean: 김정은; born February 10, 1999), known professionally as Kim Lip (김립), is a South Korean singer. She is a member of Loona, leader of its sub-unit Odd Eye Circle, and member of Artms.

Kim Lip
Kim Lip in 2024
Born
Kim Jung-eun

(1999-02-10) February 10, 1999 (age 27)
Cheongju, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
김정은
RRGim Jeongeun
MRKim Chŏngŭn
Stage name
Hangul
김립
RRGim Rip
MRKim Rip
Signature

Early life

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Kim Jung-eun was born on February 10, 1999 in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.[1][2] She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School alongside fellow Loona member Chuu in 2018.[3]

Career

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2017–2023: Debut with Loona

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On May 15, 2017, Kim Lip was revealed as the sixth member of girl group Loona[4] On May 23, her eponymous debut solo album was released with title track "Eclipse", which was later included in NASA's playlist for the 2017 total solar eclipse.[5][6] Kim Lip then appeared on seventh member Jinsoul's debut solo album for the track "Love Letter" in June.[7] She later featured on the song "See Saw" for eleventh member Go Won's debut single album.[8]

On September 21, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and eighth member Choerry debuted as Loona's second sub-unit Loona Odd Eye Circle with the release of the extended play Mix & Match.[9] On August 20, 2018, Kim Lip debuted with Loona as a full group through the release of their debut mini album [+ +][10]

In 2021, Loona members YeoJin, Kim Lip, Go Won, and Choerry collaborated with children's television show Cocomong to release the singles "Yum-Yum" and "Yummy-Yummy".[11]

On November 28, 2022, JTBC Entertainment News reported that nine members of Loona, including Kim Lip, had filed an application for a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contract with Blockberry Creative, following Chuu's expulsion three days earlier.[12]

2023–Present: Artms and Modhaus

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On January 13, 2023, it was reported that members Heejin, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry had been granted a preliminary injunction against their contract with Blockberry Creative.[13] On March 17, Kim Lip signed an exclusive contract with the agency Modhaus, which was founded by Loona's former creative director Jaden Jeong[14] On April 1, Kim Lip was announced as a member of the Modhaus project Artms alongside Heejin, Jinsoul, and Choerry, later joined by fellow Loona member Haseul.[15][16]

On July 12, Kim Lip, Jinsoul, and Choerry released a second extended play as Odd Eye Circle under Modhaus.[17]

On May 31, 2024, Artms debuted as a girl group with their debut album DALL.[18]

On October 16, 2025, Kim Lip released the single "Can You Entertain?" along with a music video.[19][20] NME ranked the song at number 13 in their list of the 25 best K-pop songs of 2025.[21]

Discography

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Singles

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Title Year Album
"Eclipse"[a] 2017 Kim Lip
"Can You Entertain?" 2025 Non-album single

Songwriting credits

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All songwriting credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.[22]

Title Year Artist Album
"Not Friends" 2021 Loona Non-album single
"Playback" 2022 Flip That
"Kiss Me Happy" Ailee Listen-Up EP.1
"Air Force One" 2023 Odd Eye Circle Version Up
"Sparkle" 2024 Artms DALL
"Distress" (조난)

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Can You Entertain?" 2025 Digipedi [23]

Filmography

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Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Do You Remember When We First Met? Kim Jungeun [24]

Notes

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  1. ↑ credited to Loona, but the track is a solo by Kim Lip

References

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  1. ↑ Choi, Kyu-seok (March 10, 2020). [HD포토] 오늘은 태어난지 7700일째, '김무민' 이달의소녀(LOONA) 김립 사진 6pics. Top Star News. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Orbit Japan Official Book Vol. 1. Warner Music Japan. December 2, 2021.
  3. ↑ Seo, Bo-hyoung (February 9, 2018). [포토]이달의소녀 츄-김립 '이 구역 귀요미들' [[Photo] LOONA's Chuu and Kim Lip, "Cuties in this District."]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
  4. ↑ Park, So-in (May 15, 2017). 이달의 소녀 여섯 번째 멤버 공개, 서구적 매력의 김립. Herald Pop. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  5. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (May 23, 2017). 이달의소녀 김립, 새로운 컬러 유닛의 시작 알린다. Star MBN. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  6. ↑ Dickman, Maggie (August 21, 2017). "Solar Eclipse 2017 playlist: 35 songs to get you hyped". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  7. ↑ 이달의 소녀 진솔, 솔로 앨범 발매...음원+M/V 26일 정오 공개. Star MBN. June 26, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  8. ↑ Jang, Woo-young (January 29, 2018). '이달의 소녀' 고원. 30일 출격...신비스러운 소녀가 온다. Herald Pop. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ Geum, Bit-na (September 21, 2017). 이달의 소녀 유닛 오드아이써클, 오늘(21일) '걸 프론트' 뮤직비디오 공개...특급 비주얼 [LOONA's Odd Eye Circle will release the music video for Girl Front today (21st)...Superb Visual] (in Korean). Sedaily. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  10. ↑ Shin, Mi-rae (August 20, 2018). 이달의 소녀 "2년 만에 완전체 데뷔, 벅차고 설레" [LOONA, "Debuts as a whole group in two years, so overwhelmed and excited] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
  11. ↑ Kim, Ji-won (September 8, 2021). 이달의 소녀X코코몽, 캐릭터송 '더주세요' 공개. SportsQ. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  12. ↑ Park, Sang-hoo (November 28, 2022). [단독]이달의 소녀 비비·현진 제외 9명 계약 해지 소송 중 [[Exclusive] 9 contract cancellation proceedings excluding Loona Vivi and Hyunjin] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved September 23, 2025 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Choi, Hye-jin (January 13, 2023). 이달의 소녀, 일부 멤버 계약해지 소송 승소...소속사 "확인 중" [공식] [Loona wins the lawsuit for contract termination of some members...Agency "confirming" [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on January 16, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Kim, Na-yul (March 17, 2023). '前 이달의 소녀' 최리X진솔X희진X김립, 모드하우스와 전속계약[공식]. Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-sil (April 1, 2023). 이달소 4인 'Artms' 프로젝트 시동 [Loona 4-member 'Artms' project started] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyung. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (June 21, 2023). "LOONA's Haseul signs with Modhaus, joins ARTMS project". NME. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  17. ↑ Assis, Tássia (July 17, 2023). "With Loona on hold, Odd Eye Circle welcomes a new phase". Nylon. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  18. ↑ Chin, Carmen (May 31, 2024). "ARTMS drop trippy music video for new single, 'Virtual Angel'". NME. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  19. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (October 16, 2025). 아르테미스 김립, 솔로 싱글 'Can You Entertain?' 발매. Sports Khan. Retrieved October 30, 2025.
  20. ↑ Osen (October 15, 2025). "Artemis' Kim Lip Releases New Solo 'Can You Entertain?'". The Chosun Daily (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2025.
  21. ↑ Chin, Carmen; Anderson, Daniel; Yang, George; Morales, Ivana E.; Chen, Mika; Daly, Rhian; Delgado, Sara; Herman, Tamar; Assis, Tássia; Puah, Ziwei (December 10, 2025). "The 25 best K-pop songs of 2025". NME. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Songs Registered Under KIM JUNGEUN (10032908)" (in Korean). Korea Music Copyright Association. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  23. ↑ Ahn, Byeong-gil (October 30, 2025). 아르테미스 최리, 솔로 싱글 'Pressure' 발매. Sports Khan. Retrieved October 31, 2025.
  24. ↑ Son, Bong-seok (February 16, 2018). '이달의 소녀' 멤버 김립·진솔·최리, 드라마 '우리 처음 만났을 때 기억나?' 캐스팅. Sports Kyunghyang Shinmun. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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