Fat Cat (singer)

Fat Cat (Korean: 살찐 고양이; born March 14, 1990), also known as Defconn Girl (Korean: 데프콘 걸), is a South Korean singer.[1][2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Fat Cat
Birth nameKim So Young
Also known asDefconn Girl
Born (1990-03-14) March 14, 1990
Seoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, model
Years active2011–present
LabelsYuri Entertainment
Curtain Call Media
Victor Entertainment
Fat Cat
Hangul
살찐 고양이
Revised RomanizationSaljjin goyangi
McCune–ReischauerSalchin koyangi
Birth name
Hangul
김소영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim So-yeong
McCune–ReischauerGim So-yŏng
Defconn Girl
Hangul
데프콘 걸
Revised RomanizationDepeukon geol
McCune–ReischauerTep‘ŭk‘on kŏl

Career

Fat Cat gained notice after appearing in the music video for rapper Defconn's song "How Rappers Break Up Part 2," as well as for her participation in live performances with him.[3] Her debut single, "Indifferent Love", was released on September 24.[4]

On September 25, she debuted on SBS' Inkigayo with "Indifferent Love"[5] and impressed many viewers including choreographer Bae Sang Mi, who created her "Tik Tok" dance for the song.[6]

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] 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][11]

On March 9, 2012, Fat Cat released her third single, "It's Like a Dream," which she promoted on Korean music shows.[12][13] 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.[14][15]

Fat Cat spent some time recovering from her illness and expected to resume activities in November 2012 or early 2013.[16]

In Oct 2012, Fat Cat signed a three-year contract with Japanese recording company Victor-JVC and Japanese artist management and record company Rainbow Entertainment in preparation for her debut in Japan.[17] She debuted with the single "Make Up" in July 2013.

Personal life

She married in 2018.[18]

Discography

Singles
Year Title Peak positions Sales Album
KOR
[19]		 Hot 100
K-Pop
[20]		 JPN
[21]		 Hot 100
J-Pop
[22]
2011 "My Indifferent Love" (내사랑 싸가지) 115 — — —
  • KOR (DL): 46,000
 —
2012 "Is Being Pretty Everything?" (예쁜게 다니) 23 28 — —
  • KOR (DL): 650,000
"It's Like a Dream" (꿈만 같아요) 24 19 — —
  • KOR (DL): 377,000
2013 "Tears Rain" (눈물비) 34 64 — —
  • KOR (DL): 88,000
 Queen of Ambition OST, Part 4
"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
  1. "Fat Cat Naver Search". People Search Naver. Retrieved December 24, 2022.
  2. 살찐 고양이 [Fat Cat] (in Korean). Daum. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  3. exceptlove. "New profile picture of 'Defconn Girl' Fat Cat gets leaked", "Allkpop, 4 September 2011.
  4. yklx91. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn Girl' unveils dramatic transformation for upcoming single", "Allkpop, September 19, 2011.
  5. MrTuxedo. "Fat Cat aka 'Defconn girl' debut on Inkigayo", "Allkpop, 24 September 2011.
  6. elliefilet. "Is Fat Cat the next Lee Hyori?", "Allkpop, September 27, 2011.
  7. 살찐고양이, 국내 최대 드라마제작사와 전속계약 (Fat Cat signs exclusive contract with one of the biggest drama production companies in Korea), Gaon Chart, October 4, 2011
  8. "예쁜게 다니", Naver Music. Retrieved January 9, 2012. (in Korean)
  9. "Fat Cat makes a blonde transformation for her comeback". Allkpop. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  10. "Fat Cat releases MV for 'Is Being Pretty Everything'". Allkpop. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  11. "Fat Cat is back with 'Is Being Pretty Everything' on Music Bank". Allkpop. Retrieved January 17, 2012.
  12. "내사랑 싸가지", Naver Music. Retrieved October 16, 2011. (in Korean)
  13. "Fat Cat releases Like a Dream MV". Allkpop. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  14. "Fat Cat receives IV treatments to complete schedules". Allkpop. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  15. 살찐고양이 활동 중단, "특발성 부종 때문" (in Korean). Nate. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  16. "Fat Cat to make a comeback in November or early next year". September 10, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  17. "Fat Cat Signs Deal With Japanese Agency For Japanese Debut". HanCinema. October 31, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2013.
  18. [단독] 가수 살찐고양이, 11월 4일 요식업 사업가와 결혼 [[Exclusive] Singer Fat Cat, married a catering businessman on November 4th]. Chosun Ilbo. October 15, 2018.
  19. "Gaon Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on December 9, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
  20. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  21. "Fat Catのリリース一覧" [A Look at Fat Cat's Releases]. Oricon. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
  22. "Hot 100｜JAPAN Charts｜Billboard JAPAN". Billboard (in Japanese).
  23. 살찐고양이 화보 퍼플걸 파격변신 ‘강렬원색 소화’ (in Korean). NTN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
  24. 살찐고양이 화보 화제 ‘홍합 든 핑크 차도녀 변신’ (in Korean). NTN. Archived from the original on May 1, 2012. Retrieved November 22, 2011.
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