Z.Hera
Native name지헤라
Birth nameJi Hye-ran
Birth dateJanuary 3, 1996 (age 30)
Birth placeSeoul, South Korea
OccupationSinger · actress
AgentAce Factory
Z.Hera
GenreK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2013–present
LabelArtisans Music
Z.Hera
Hangul%지혜란
Hangulstage%지헤라

Ji Hye-ran (Korean: 지혜란; born January 3, 1996), better known by her stage name Z.Hera, is a South Korean singer and actress. Z.Hera appeared on the documentary program Human Theater in 2006 as Shaolin Girl when she was 10 years old. She received attention after being the first South Korean singer to appear on the American social site BuzzFeed.[1] She is known for her roles in Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016) and Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (2016).

Early life

Z.Hera learned Shaolin Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple since she was in Elementary school.[2] She speaks four languages: Korean, English, Mandarin and basic Japanese. She trained for 5 years to master her dance abilities with the help of Nam Hyun-joon.[3]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[4]
Z.Hera Born
  • Released: May 13, 2013
  • Label: Artisans Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
84
XOX
  • Released: July 9, 2015
  • Label: Artisans Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
28

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
[6]
As lead artist
"Peacock" (Korean: 공작새)2013—Z.Hera Born
"D island" (Korean: 섬)2014—
"XOX"
feat. Kaeun of Dal Shabet		2015—XOX
Soundtrack appearances
"Unlike Me" (Korean: 나답지 않게)
with Ryujin		2016—Moorim School: Saga of the Brave OST
"Spring" (Korean: 니가 보여)
with Ahn Hyo-seop		2018—Top Management OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Nail Shop ParisCameo
2016Moorim School: Saga of the BraveJenny Oh
Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart RyeoPark Soon-deok
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-jooSong Shi-eonCameo
2017Fight for My WaySonyaSpecial appearance (Ep. 6 and 8)
School 2017Yoo Bit-na
Hello, My Twenties! 2House ownerCameo (Ep. 10)
2018Something in the RainGa-yeongCameo (Ep. 1)

Web series

YearTitleRole
2017Ruby Ruby LoveYoo Bi-joo
2018Top ManagementSong Haena
2019Love AlarmKim Jang-go

Reality show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2006Human TheaterShaolin GirlDocumentary

Music videos

TitleAlbum
"Peacock" (Korean Version)Z.Hera Born
"Peacock" (English Version)
"D Island"
"XOX"XOX

References

  1. ^ "ko:지헤라, 미국 버즈피드에 한국인 최초로 영상 게재" (in Korean). 텐아시아. May 12, 2014. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "ko:지헤라, 남다른 19세 소녀의 발견(인터뷰)" (in Korean). 텐아시아. July 10, 2014. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "Z.Hera on Artisans Music". Artisans Music. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Gaon Album Chart "지헤라" Search" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived March 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "ko:2015년 07월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived September 15, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart "지헤라" search" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart. Archived March 7, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 19, 2020.