{{Short description|South Korean singer and actress (born 1996)}} {{family name hatnote|Ji||lang=Korean}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2019}} {{Infobox person | name = Z.Hera | image = 2015 한류패션페스티벌 (Korean Wave Fashion Festival) 포토존 기념행사 (14).jpg | caption = Z.Hera in 2015 | native_name = 지헤라 | birth_name = Ji Hye-ran | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|3}} | birth_place = Seoul, South Korea | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}} | agent = Ace Factory | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = K-pop | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2013–present | label = Artisans Music }} | module2 = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes | hangul = %지혜란 | hangulstage = %지헤라 }} }}
'''Ji Hye-ran''' ({{Korean|hangul=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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/252716|script-title=ko:지헤라, 미국 버즈피드에 한국인 최초로 영상 게재|date=May 12, 2014|work=텐아시아|access-date=June 17, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=April 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180406233536/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/252716|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/280392|script-title=ko:지헤라, 남다른 19세 소녀의 발견(인터뷰)|date=July 10, 2014|work=텐아시아|access-date=June 17, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=August 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817162430/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/280392|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.artisansmusic.com/z-hera|title=Z.Hera on Artisans Music|website=Artisans Music|access-date=October 18, 2016|archive-date=July 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731151914/https://www.artisansmusic.com/z-hera|url-status=dead}}</ref>
== Discography ==
=== Extended plays === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album details ! colspan="1" scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales |- !<small>KOR</small><br /><ref name="gaon_album_chart">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2010&condition=2&search_str=%EC%A7%80%ED%97%A4%EB%9D%BC|title=Gaon Album Chart "지헤라" Search|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=March 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307174904/https://circlechart.kr/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Z.Hera Born'' | * Released: May 13, 2013 * Label: Artisans Music * Formats: CD, digital download | 84 | {{n/a}} |- ! scope="row" | ''XOX'' | * Released: July 9, 2015 * Label: Artisans Music * Formats: CD, digital download | 28 | * KOR: 411<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM&termGbn=month&hitYear=2015&targetTime=07&nationGbn=T|script-title=ko:2015년 07월 Album Chart|website=Gaon Music Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=September 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210915081935/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=07&hitYear=2015&termGbn=month|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |}
=== Singles === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" style="width:5em;" |Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Album |- !<small>KOR</small><br /><ref name="gaon_digital_chart">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALL&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2010&condition=2&search_str=%EC%A7%80%ED%97%A4%EB%9D%BC|title=Gaon Digital Chart "지헤라" search|last=|first=|date=|website=Gaon Music Chart|publisher=|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307174946/https://circlechart.kr/|archive-date=March 7, 2024|access-date=April 19, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! colspan="4" |As lead artist |- ! scope="row" | "Peacock" ({{Korean|hangul=공작새|labels=no}}) | 2013 |— | ''Z.Hera Born'' |- ! scope="row" | "D island" ({{Korean|hangul=섬|labels=no}}) | 2014 |— | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |- ! scope="row" | "XOX"<br>{{small|feat. Kaeun of Dal Shabet}} | 2015 |— | ''XOX'' |- ! colspan="4" |Soundtrack appearances |- ! scope="row" | "Unlike Me" ({{Korean|hangul=나답지 않게|labels=no}})<br>{{small|with Ryujin}} | 2016 |— |''Moorim School: Saga of the Brave OST'' |- ! scope="row" | "Spring" ({{Korean|hangul=니가 보여|labels=no}})<br>{{small|with Ahn Hyo-seop}} | 2018 |— |''Top Management OST'' |- | colspan="4" |{{Small|"—" denotes releases that did not chart.}} |- |}
== Filmography ==
=== Television series === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2013 |''Nail Shop Paris'' | |Cameo |- | rowspan="3" |2016 |''Moorim School: Saga of the Brave'' |Jenny Oh | |- |''Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' |Park Soon-deok | |- |''Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo'' |Song Shi-eon |Cameo |- | rowspan="3" |2017 |''Fight for My Way'' |Sonya |Special appearance (Ep. 6 and 8) |- |''School 2017'' |Yoo Bit-na | |- |''Hello, My Twenties! 2'' |House owner |Cameo (Ep. 10) |- | 2018 |''Something in the Rain'' |Ga-yeong |Cameo (Ep. 1) |}
=== Web series === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role |- | 2017 |''Ruby Ruby Love'' |Yoo Bi-joo |- | 2018 |''Top Management'' |Song Haena |- | 2019 |''Love Alarm'' |Kim Jang-go |}
=== Reality show === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2006 |Human Theater |Shaolin Girl |Documentary |}
=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" !Title !Album |- !scope="row"|"Peacock" <small>(Korean Version)</small> | rowspan="2" |''Z.Hera Born'' |- !scope="row"|"Peacock" <small>(English Version)</small> |- !scope="row"|"D Island" |{{N/a|Non-album single}} |- !scope="row"|"XOX" |''XOX'' |}
== References ==
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== External links == * Z.Hera on [http://www.artisansmusic.co.kr/?module=Goods&action=SiteGoods&sMode=SELECT_FORM&sCurrSortCd=002001 Artisans Music] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320173353/http://artisansmusic.co.kr/?module=Goods&action=SiteGoods&sMode=SELECT_FORM&sCurrSortCd=002001 |date=March 20, 2016 }} * Z.Hera's ''[http://cafe.daum.net/ZHERA Official Fan Cafe]'' * Z.Hera's ''[https://www.instagram.com/z_hera Instagram]'' * Z.Hera's ''[https://twitter.com/officialzhera Twitter]''
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Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Seoul Category:Musicians from Seoul Category:Singers from Seoul Category:South Korean women pop singers Category:21st-century South Korean actresses Category:South Korean television actresses Category:South Korean web series actresses Category:South Korean female idols Category:21st-century South Korean women singers