Jang Jae-in
Jang Jae-in, also known as Jang Jane, is a South Korean singer-songwriter known for her unique voice. Jang became well known after she finished third in the South Korean reality television series Superstar K 2 in 2010.
Life and career
Early life
Jang was born in Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, on June 6, 1991. She began writing songs at 15. She was an outstanding student but chose to drop out of high school to pursue a music career. Her original first name was So-min, but she changed her name to Jaein. At 16, she moved to Seoul and spent time busking on the streets of Hongdae. After entering Howon University, Jaein performed regularly in several live clubs in Hongdae.Career Beginnings: Superstar K2
In 2010, Jang appeared on Superstar K2, placing third. She led the online poll for four consecutive weeks before entering the Top 3 Week with second most online votes behind John Park.| Round | Song choice | Original artist | Theme | Result |
| Audition | "Head Over Feet" "The Place" | Alanis Morissette Jaein Jang | N/A | Advanced |
| Super Week | "Old Love" "2 Different Tears" "Cinderella" | Lee Moon Sae Wonder Girls Seo In-Young | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 11 | "With You" | Nam Jin | N/A | 1st Place |
| Top 8 | "When I stand under the shade of roadside tree" | Lee Moon Sae | Lee Moon Sae week | Safe |
| Top 6 | "The Way You Make Me Feel" | Michael Jackson | Michael Jackson week | Safe |
| Top 4 | "Invitation" | Um Jung Hwa | Judge's Week | Safe |
| Top 3 | "Lemon Tree" | Fool's Garden | N/A | Eliminated |