Fat Cat (singer)
Fat Cat | |
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Birth name | Kim So Young |
Also known as | Defconn Girl |
Born | Victor Entertainment | March 14, 1990
Fat Cat | |
Hangul | 살찐 고양이 |
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Revised Romanization | Saljjin goyangi |
McCune–Reischauer | Salchin koyangi |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김소영 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Kim So-yeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Gim Soyŏng |
Defconn Girl | |
Hangul | 데프콘 걸 |
Revised Romanization | Depeukon geol |
McCune–Reischauer | Tep‘ŭk‘on kŏl |
Fat Cat (Korean: 살찐 고양이; born March 14, 1990), also known as Defconn Girl (데프콘 걸), is a South Korean singer.[1][2]
Career
Fat Cat gained notice after appearing in the music video for rapper
On September 25, she debuted on SBS' Inkigayo with "Indifferent Love"[5][unreliable source?] and impressed many viewers including choreographer Bae Sang Mi, who created her "Tik Tok" dance for the song.[6][unreliable source?]
Later on, drama production company Curtain Call Media signed her up for a joint management deal in November 2011.[7]
On January 5, 2012, Fat Cat released her second single album, "Is Being Pretty Everything".[8][9][unreliable source?] On January 5, the music video was released after previously releasing two teasers, and the following day, she made her return on KBS Music Bank.[10][unreliable source?][11][unreliable source?]
On March 9, 2012, Fat Cat released her third single, "It's Like a Dream," which she promoted on Korean music shows.[12][13][14] However, Fat Cat was diagnosed with a kidney disorder resulting in idiopathic edema on March 11, 2012, causing her activities for "It's Like a Dream" to be halted while she was hospitalized.[15][unreliable source?][16]
Fat Cat spent some time recovering from her illness and expected to resume activities in November 2012 or early 2013.[17][unreliable source?]
In Oct 2012, Fat Cat signed a three-year contract with Japanese recording company
Personal life
She married in 2018.[19]
Discography
Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions | Sales | Album | |||
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KOR
[20] |
JPN [22] |
Hot 100 J-Pop [23] | |||||
2011 | "My Indifferent Love" (내사랑 싸가지) | 115 | — | — | — |
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2012 | "Is Being Pretty Everything?" (예쁜게 다니) | 23 | 28 | — | — |
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"It's Like a Dream" (꿈만 같아요) | 24 | 19 | — | — |
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2013 | "Tears Rain" (눈물비) | 34 | 64 | — | — |
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Queen of Ambition OST, Part 4
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"Make Up" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
MV
- Defconn– 래퍼들이 헤어지는 방법 (How to Leave a Rapper, Part 2)
Collaboration
- Paul Baek (폴백) – "Hello, my ex"
Modeling
References
- ^ 살찐 고양이 [Fat Cat] (in Korean). Daum. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ exceptlove. "New profile picture of 'Defconn Girl' Fat Cat gets leaked", "Allkpop, 4 September 2011.
- ^ yklx91. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn Girl' unveils dramatic transformation for upcoming single", "Allkpop, September 19, 2011.
- ^ MrTuxedo. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn girl' debut on Inkigayo", "Allkpop, 24 September 2011.
- ^ elliefilet. "Is Fat Cat the next Lee Hyori?", "Allkpop, September 27, 2011.
- Gaon Chart, October 4, 2011
- ^ "예쁜게 다니", Naver Music. Retrieved January 9, 2012. (in Korean)
- ^ "Fat Cat makes a blonde transformation for her comeback". Allkpop. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Fat Cat releases MV for 'Is Being Pretty Everything'". Allkpop. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "Fat Cat is back with 'Is Being Pretty Everything' on Music Bank". Allkpop. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
- ^ "내사랑 싸가지", Naver Music. Retrieved October 16, 2011. (in Korean)
- ^ "Fat Cat releases Like a Dream MV". Allkpop. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ 음악중심 - Fat Cat - Is Being Pretty Everything, 살찐 고양이 - 예쁜게 다니, Music Core 20120107. Retrieved May 3, 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Fat Cat receives IV treatments to complete schedules". Allkpop. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
- ^ 살찐고양이 활동 중단, "특발성 부종 때문" (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved April 12, 2012. [dead link]
- ^ "Fat Cat to make a comeback in November or early next year". September 10, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- ^ "Fat Cat Signs Deal With Japanese Agency For Japanese Debut". HanCinema. October 31, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
- Chosun Ilbo. October 15, 2018.
- Gaon Chart. Archived from the originalon December 9, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
- ^ "Fat Catのリリース一覧" [A Look at Fat Cat's Releases]. Oricon. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ^ "Hot 100|JAPAN Charts|Billboard JAPAN". Billboard (in Japanese).
- ^ 살찐고양이 화보 퍼플걸 파격변신 ‘강렬원색 소화’ (in Korean). NTN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
- ^ 살찐고양이 화보 화제 ‘홍합 든 핑크 차도녀 변신’ (in Korean). NTN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Official website (in Japanese) – Victor Entertainment
- 살찐 고양이 on X