Ida Dene Simmons (born May 25, 1985) better known as Kim Isak, is a German-born American singer and actress based in South Korea. She was a member of South Korean K-pop duo Isak N Jiyeon from 2002 to 2004. She left SM Entertainment in 2012. She has been a VJ for Pops in Seoul on Arirang TV and is now a DJ for "Kpoppin" on Arirang Radio.
Early life Kim Isak was born Ida Dene Simmons on May 25, 1985, in Frankfurt, Germany. She left Germany and moved to Kansas with her mother. She left Kansas when she was years old to move to California and lived there until 1999. She emigrated to Korea later to learn about heritage and explore her music career in Korean pop music. Isak lived in a mostly white community with her mother.
Upon arrival in Korea, she attended the Korea Kent Foreign School, where her classmates and friends included Jessica Jung and Tiffany Young, the two future Korean American founding members of Girls' Generation. Tiffany lived with Isak initially when she moved to Seoul from Diamond Bar, California at the age of 15. Owing to their shared history and friendship, she has interviewed the duo mostly in English for Arirang's Pops in Seoul.Pops in Seoul – In the Booth with Isak, February 26, 2009: Tiffany and Jessica (Girls' Generation) YouTube (originally broadcast by Arirang)
Isak N Jiyeon (2002–2004)
On September 3, 2002, Kim Isak debuted as a member of duo Isak N Jiyeon with release of album Tell Me Baby. The duo officially disbanded in 2004.
Discography
Filmography
Television dramas Year Title Role Notes Network 2007–2008 Unstoppable Marriage Aida Supporting role KBS
Musical theater Year Title Role Notes 2008 The Life 2011 Spring Awakening Ilse Adaptation from German musical 'Frank Wedekind'
Broadcasting activities 2008: Arirang TV Pops in Seoul VJ 2012: Arirang Radio Kpoppin DJ
Music video appearances 2007: Super Junior-T – Rokkugo
References
External links
Kim Isak Cafe Daum