She signed with
JYP Entertainment. Even before she had her official debut, Lim held countless street performances on her own which led to the creation of her multiple fan clubs. On May 12, 2011, she made her comeback performance on
M Countdown with her single "Golden Lady". On July 2, 2011, she announced that she had been cast as the female lead for the musical
Temptation of Wolves and would be tackling the challenge of her first musical. From July 12 to October 3, Lim Jeong Hee played Jung Hankyung, a charming girl who's caught between two different guys for her love. On November 20, 2011, she announced that she was
Brian McKnight's duet partner for his twelfth album
JUST ME. She stated, "It's a huge honor to be standing on the same stage as world-renowned R&B legend, Brian McKnight". In 2011, she also appeared on
tvN's survival program
Opera Star 2011, where she made it to the semi-finals. ==Personal life==