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| Category | Key Person / Work | Romance Type | |----------|------------------|---------------| | Real life (past) | Kim Si-won | Toxic / betrayal | | Real life (present) | Jung Suk-won | Healing / stable | | MV storyline | “Magic” | Tragic / terminal illness | | MV storyline | “I Still Love You” | Love triangle | | Variety | We Got Married w/ Hwangbo | Playful fake marriage | | Lyrical theme | “Like Being Hit by a Bullet” | Sudden breakup shock |

At the height of her career in November 2000, a video depicting Baek Ji-young having sex with her former manager and producer, (alias Kim Si-won), was leaked onto the internet.

Hwang Chi-yeul, a singer with a Cinderella story himself, was openly obsessed with Baek Ji-young. He called her his "ideal type." Their duets were chemically charged. When they sang "The Woman in the Rain," their eye contact was so intense that fans coined the shipping name "Ji-yeul."

: Critics note her ability to deliver "hushed ballads" that add an air of intimacy to romantic scenes, using whispered vocals and powerful swells to mirror the internal struggles of drama protagonists.

: In April 2026, she issued a public apology after a video on her channel showed her using a reusable delivery bag (Coupang Fresh Bag) for personal camping, which is against the retailer's policies. She deleted the scene and re-edited the video immediately.

Baek was forced into a five-year hiatus as radio stations pulled her songs and variety shows canceled her appearances. Legal Resolution and Updates

Baek Ji-young is not only a talented singer but also a skilled songwriter. Many of her hit songs, such as "Eyes, Nose, Lips" and "The Last Audition of My Life," were written by her.