Gong Jiho (ex. OH MY GIRL) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Gong Jiho (지호) is a South Korean singer and actress under P&Studio. She is a former member of OH MY GIRL.

Gong Jiho (ex. OH MY GIRL) Profile

Gong Jiho (ex. OH MY GIRL) Facts:

Early Life

– She was born in a gynecologist’s office in Daejeon, South Korea. (FANVATAR Qply ep.05)
– She grew up in Okcheon and moved to Seoul at the age of 16.
– She went to Okcheon Girls’ Middle School.

Personal Life

– Her family consists of her parents, three older sisters and one younger brother born in 2005.
– She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School (Department of Practical Dance).
– She was obsessed with scrunchies at one point. (Y magazine)
– In the future, she hopes to pass on her carefree personality to her children.
– Her name means “call good fortune.”
– She usually buys clothes online. (SINGLES KOREA)
– She is a big fan of Taeyeon from Girls’ Generation.
– She considers her tiger eyes as her charming point.
– Arin thinks Jiho has the best agyeo in the group.
– Her interests include cameras, season, clothes and herself. (Y magazine)
– If she were an animal, she would choose to be a koala.
– She used to share a room with Hyojung and Mimi.
– She often listens to music in the car.
– She would rather get teased by Sunghee all day than get finger flicked by Yubin.
– She considers her honesty as her strength.
– She uses moisturzing facial masks at least once a week. (Allure)
– She likes British style of fashion. (SINGLES KOREA)
– She is close with Lovelyz’s Mijoo and Ryu Sujeong.
– One of her elder sisters was born in 1988.
– Gong Jiho’s ideal type is someone from whom she can learn a lot. Among celebrities, she admires actor Hyun Bin.

Career

– Gong Jiho was the lead vocalist, lead dancer, and visual in OH MY GIRL.
– She made an appearance in B1A4’s BABA 2012 Concert video and B1A4’s Sweet Girl MV.
– On May 9, 2022, she departed from the group and WM Entertainment after the expiration of her contract.
– It was announced that she signed with P&Studio as an actress and changed her name to Gong Jiho in August 2022.
– She trained for about four years.

Likes & Dislikes

– Her favorite season is winter.
– She likes the drama ‘My Mister’. (W KOREA)
– Her favorite spot in her house is the sofa.
– She likes to watch movies in her free time.
– She loves indie music.  (Zoomterview)
– Sky blue is her favorite color.
– She likes to buy stick-on nails and shoes. (Y magazine)
– She prefers romance and action movies over horror movies.

Food Preferences

– Her favorite food is home cooked meals and Kimchi. (Zoomterview)
– She dislikes cucumbers.
– She enjoys eating fruits a lot.
– Her favorite delivery food is suyuk (boiled beef or pork). (W KOREA)
– She eats at least two eggs every day.
– She loves to eat meat and chicken.
– She likes to drink Coke Zero.
– She likes pineapple pizza. (Good Housekeeping)
– She can’t tolerate alcohol.

Nicknames

– Her nicknames include ‘Hygiene-dol’, ‘Kingjiho’, ‘Jyoreangi’, ‘Arin’s mom’, ‘Jiho-kitty’, ‘Jyorangi’, ‘Endolphine’, ‘Kimjyo’ and ‘Jyocomong’. (Y magazine)
– Her favorite nickname is ‘Jorangyi’ which combines the words ‘Jyo’ and ‘Horangi’ (tiger). (Showterview EP.91)
– She got the nickname, ‘Nyang,’ because of her cat-like appearance.

Abilities

– She is good at taking selfies according to YooA. (Superlatives)
– She is skilled at playing the guitar.
– She is fluent in Korean and Japanese.
– She is good at imitating Pikachu.

Personality & Habits

– Jiho has an active personality and likes to prank a lot.
– She acts charming for those who she likes. (THE STAR)
– She is a homebody and likes to stay at home.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @jihoa_f

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Bugs | Melon

Gong Jiho photos

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