Years active 2007–present Genres Pop | Occupation Model, Singer, Actress Height 174 cm (5 ft. 7 in.) Instruments Vocals | |
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Born 14 December 1984 (age 32) ( 1984-12-14 ) Uzbekistan | ||
Djamilya Abdullaeva (Джамиля Абдуллаева,에브둘레바 자밀라; born 14 December 1984) is a model, singer and actress. She gained fame and vast popularity after her debut on the Global Talk Show (aka Misuda or Chat with Beauties), on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) as a member of the panel in November 2007. She has also released a catchy music track by the name of "Oppa Mih-O", translated as "I Hate You, Oppa", in 2008. She began acting in 2012 and starred in the CGV television drama series, Sexy Mong Returns. She has been one of the top models for the Home Shopping Network.
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Early life
Abdullaeva was born on December 14, 1984 in Uzbekistan. As a young girl, Abdullaeva often played Dress-Up with her sister, flaunting her modeling and role-playing skills early on, only to realise later that she always had the talent and passion for this art. She always had the support of her liberal-minded family that encouraged her to fulfill her aspirations. At the age of 16, she went with a friend to the Miss Hyundai modeling contest, and she casually decided to participate in it. She walked the ramp unprepared, with hundreds of professional models and to her incredulity, she won her first competition, bagging several accolades for her natural charm and beauty. She received several offers for other modeling projects following the win, but her mother wanted her to finish her schooling. So for 2 years, she pursued her education. She was later contacted by an international modeling agency, offering her an assignment which led her to eventually move to South Korea at the age of 18 to become a professional model.
At the young age of 19, Abdullaeva suffered the loss of her father, and regretfully, she could not make it to his funeral. She paid this unfortunate price and further dedicated herself to her work in the following years.
Abdullaeva once visited France during a festival, where she was approached by 2 Korean tourists who requested to take a picture with her, and upon leaving, they gifted her the "God of love". She took this as a sign that she was destined to be in Korea.
Modeling
Upon moving to South Korea, she took up the project of modeling for an online shopping platform as a fitting model for women's clothing apparel. She was also offered a contract to model for the Hyundai Home Shopping Network, which is one of the 3 biggest department store chains in South Korea. She had soon become a beloved face on channels as one of the top models on the home shopping platform.
Soon, several modeling projects started pouring in. She was invited as a special guest to walk the ramp for the Corcaroli and Tulip fashion show for KBS in 2007. She did a "Sexy Queen" themed photo shoot for Star Hwabo in Malaysia (스타화보) in 2008, where she wowed the camera with her sex appeal and stunning looks.
In 2008, Abdullaeva represented PaeWang (패왕, Legend of a Warrior), the Korean arcade game, as its brand ambassador.
She made an appearance at the 2008 Baseball Samsung PAVV, SK Wyverns versus KIA Tigers game, throwing out the first ball at the Incheon Munhak Stadium. Abdullaeva also played a celebrity exhibition match with Jeanette Lee at the XTM Billiards Championship during the 2nd Annual Showdown in 2008.
As her popularity grew among the masses, Abdullaeva decided to insure her voice. A friend advised her to get her beauty insured instead, against unforeseeable career threatening accidents. She took this advice to prevent harm to her exceptionally natural good looks, and got insured with an internationally recognised hospital in South Korea.
In 2012, Abdullaeva did a photo shoot as the main model for the Bubble Bra brand, where she was praised for her sensuous grace. The Bubble Bra became a popular product for its comfortable fit, unique strapless design, and invisible look that enhances any piece of clothing. Following this, she also displayed her luscious curves in a shoot for the 'S' shaped underwear line, the same year. She paraded her sizzling bikini body for the California Beach Race World Advertising Shoot for their TV Commercial.
She has traveled to Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, China and Indonesia for modeling contracts signed with reputed modeling agencies.
Drama and television
Abdullaeva received wide acclaim and stardom following her TV debut on the Global Talk Show (Misuda, KBS2) in 2007. The show consists of a panel of young foreign women, residing in South Korea, who share their experiences in Korea, and the discussion topics follow their diverse cultural backgrounds in a talk show format. She attended classes at a university to get a grip on the Korean language for the show. With help from friends, she became proficient in conversational level Korean within the short span of a month. The show also features some talent performances whereby, the international panelists showcase their acting, singing and dancing skills. In one such segment, she performed with the beloved girl group and band, Wonder Girls on the song, Tell Me, and became an overnight country sensation. She was ranked 2nd on the list of top internet searches and news on the web portal, Naver, following her performance on the show, which gained the interest of several viewers across the country.
Abdullaeva joined acting school to brush up her skills, while managing a hectic schedule of interviews, concerts, talk shows and theater rehearsals. Her focus never shifted from vocals, dancing, acting and modeling.
She was cast in the main role of a detective in Sexy Mong Returns, a CGV season drama series on cable TV, in 2008. The 4-part series also features the actresses, Jung So Young] and Chae Eun Jeong, and the 3 beautiful detectives are seen solving bizarre cases of sex crime and social issues.
She made an appearance as the MC of the Mnet reality show, Chase! X-Boyfriend in Season 2 in 2008. The show, as the name suggests, tracks and reunites the guests with their former lover. She also appeared on the KBS Talk Show Handsome Guys, in the same year.
Later in 2008, Abdullaeva attracted the attention of several viewers for her role on the reality show, Legally Blonde - Dongsangyimong, where she was cast alongside two other models, Jenny and Tatiana. 3 male models were cast opposite these foreign women and the show focused on the comedy that arises out of cultural conflicts between couples.
Abdullaeva played a minor role on the sitcom drama Unstoppable Marriage on KBS, in 2008. She also performed a Cha cha cha dance routine on Dancing with the Stars, a dance competition show, in 2009 on KBS.
Post this, she spent a short period of time in Dubai and later returned to Korean TV in 2012. She appeared on Joo Byung Jin Talk Concert (주병진 토크 콘서트, MBC) as a main panelist, following which, she made an appearance on the popular healing talk show, Yeo Yoo Man Man (여유만만, KBS2). She also appeared on the variety show, Happy Together which is one of the most watched shows on Korean television.
When asked about her stay in Dubai, she disclosed that she had set up a company there in 2012, where she held the position of the CEO, which is what had kept her busy.
Music
Abdullaeva had confessed on the Global Talk Show about her aspiration to become a singer. The channel was pleasantly surprised to hear of this talent and they offered to record a track with her, to be released as a digital single.
She released her debut single Oppa Mih-O (오빠미워) (translated as I Hate You, Oppa), accompanied by a music video, in 2008. She is the first foreign singer who sings in Korean in South Korea. For this track, she extensively studied the Korean language in order to pronounce the lyrics more naturally and to gain fluency in the language. Her song, Oppa Mih-O is inspired by Amore Mio, a song by the Croatian band, Karma. Her song is listed on the karaoke menus of renowned hotels across the world as a part of popular Korean music.
In the media
Abdullaeva had confessed being an admirer of the South Korean actor, Kwon Sang-woo on the Global Talk Show. She got to meet him soon enough, at the invitation of the actor, during the shooting of the TV Series Bad Love for the KBS Network. She was thrilled to meet him and did not conceal her happiness and affection for the actor, posting several pictures on her blog. Internet surfers flooded her blog and the meet drew a lot of media attention. The meet was also broadcast on the show later.
In an online poll taken in 2008, 35.9% out of a whopping 219610 netizens voted for Abdullaeva as the 'Queen of Coquetry'. She topped the list as the 'Best Female Star' and was undoubtedly the most charming of all. The report stated that Djamilya's coquetry is unmatched and incomparable. Her flirtatious moves, groovy voice and sensuousness have won the hearts of millions of viewers.
Abdullaeva has also been named the 'Flirting Queen' after the release of her debut digital single, Oppa Mih-O and its music video. Her mesmerizing voice and sexy pictorial for the video greatly enticed the audience.