Jinny Secret Number's Career Journey, Former YG Entertainment Trainee Who Almost Debuted with BLACKPINK

Kapanlagi.com - Jinny Secret Number has the birth name Jinny Park. The idol who occupies the position as the main rapper, lead dancer, and sub-vocalist was born and raised in Los Angeles. She moved to South Korea to undergo training to achieve her dream of becoming an idol.

Although born and raised abroad, Jinny can be said to have "returned" when she moved to Korea because she is of Korean-American descent. Jinny's career journey in Secret Number can be said to be an interesting story.

Not only hard work, Jinny also had to face various failures for approximately seven years before her debut. Well, for those of you who are curious about Jinny Secret Number's career journey, just listen to her story below.

1. Jinny Secret Number Becomes a Trainee at YG Entertainment

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Actually, Jinny is a child who was born and raised in Los Angeles, United States. However, around 2013, she moved to South Korea to undergo training at YG Entertainment.

She went through the training in order to achieve her dream of becoming a K-Pop idol. She honed her skills in rap and dance for four years. Unfortunately, she was eliminated from the list of trainees who would debut.

However, there is an interesting aspect to Jinny's training story at YG Entertainment. It turns out that she had the opportunity to meet and train with Denise Kim, who is now her groupmate in Secret Number.

2. Jinny Secret Number Joins Pre-debut Lineup of BLACKPINK

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While undergoing training at YG Entertainment, Jinny Secret Number was included in the list of idols who would debut with the group PINK PUNK, which has now debuted as BLACKPINK. Previously, Jinny was planned to debut alongside Jisoo, Lisa, Jennie, Rose, and four other trainees.

However, as mentioned above, Jinny was removed from that list. Many other trainees also left, leaving only four members who debuted in 2016. In fact, when the BLACKPINK documentary LIGHT UP THE SKY was released on Netflix, Jinny's photo with the members also garnered attention.

3. Jinny Secret Number Once Participated in 'PRODUCE 48'

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Failing to debut may have been a tough blow for Jinny Secret Number. However, it didn't make her determination waver. As a result, she still wanted to try other opportunities by participating in a competition program 'PRODUCE 48' in 2018.

Since she was no longer affiliated with an agency, she appeared as an individual trainee. The preparation from intense training seemed to support her performance. She delivered an impressive performance and successfully advanced to the next round.

Unfortunately, she often found herself in lower positions and had to stop at the 69th position due to elimination. Failure seemed to constantly follow Jinny. However, it turns out her determination to achieve her dream remained strong until she successfully debuted with Secret Number in 2020.

4. Jinny Secret Number Has Written Songs Before Debut

Jinny Secret Number (Credit: Instagram/jinny.secretnumber)

You may know that Jinny Secret Number's rap and dance abilities are extraordinary. However, it turns out that Jinny's songwriting skills should not be underestimated. During her trainee period, she not only honed her skills in rap and dance.

Jinny also wrote songs that were released through her personal Soundcloud. There are three pop R&B genre songs that are very suitable for Jinny's energetic performance.

5. Jinny Secret Number Debuts under Vine Entertainment

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Until now, Jinny Secret Number has proven that her hard work cannot be easily defeated by a few failures. Not debuting with her previous agency does not mean she cannot succeed.

Being eliminated in a competition is also not a reason to stop her steps. Jinny's determination to achieve her dreams remains strong as she joined Vine Entertainment.

In 2020, she was finally introduced as the first member of Secret Number. Her initial steps were warmly welcomed by many. With her abilities, she holds the positions of main dancer, lead rapper, and vocalist in the group. Secret Number has recently made a comeback and released the single Fire Saturday.

6. Jinny Secret Number Close to Dita Karang

Jinny Secret Number (Credit: Instagram/jinny.secretnumber)

The members of Secret Number are actually close to each other. However, Jinny's closeness with Dita Karang has been established since training. Their friendship has grown closer until now.

Furthermore, Jinny also asked Dita to teach her Indonesian language. This can be seen when Jinny openly asked Dita to teach her. Even in front of the camera, she appears to effortlessly speak Indonesian terms.

Well, that's the journey of Jinny Secret Number's career, a former trainee of YG Entertainment who, despite failing to debut with BLACKPINK, is now able to shine with her groupmates.

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