Yeji (singer)
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Hwang Ye-ji (born May 26, 2000), known professionally as Yeji, is a South Korean dancer and singer.[1] She is the leader of Itzy, a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.[2]
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| Born | May 26, 2000 |
| Place of Birth | Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer, Dancer |
Early life
Yeji was born in Seoul, South Korea but raised in the southwestern city of Jeonju.[2] She started dancing in fifth grade and later took the dancing talent serious in eighth grade.[1]
Career
Yeji officially started her dancing career when she went back to Seoul in 2015.[1] In December 2015, she auditioned for JYP Entertainment as a trainee.[3] She spent 3 years training at JYP Entertainment before debuting in 2019 as a dancer and the leader of Itzy.[2]
Later in 2017, Yeji debuted for the first time as a guest on Stray Kids along her group mates.[4] In 2018, she appeared on the South Korean competition show The Fan, where she ranked first on the South Korea search engine; Naver.[5]
On March 19, 2021, Yeji became the 5th artist/dancer to appear in the Studio Choom series, Artist of The Month, covering River (Bishop Briggs song).[6]
In 2022, Yeji, along with Ryujin, participated on a remix of Bebe Rexha's 2022 single Break My Heart Myself, released on July 29.[7] In November 2023, Yeji, alongside bandmate Chaeryeong, appeared as mentors on the SBS reality survival series Universe Ticket.[8]
In May 2023, Yeji featured on the cover page of Elle Korea magazine along side Felix from Stray Kids.[9] Early in 2024, Yeji unveiled her solo debut track Crown On My Head as part of ITZY’s BORNT TO BE album.[10]
Awards and recognition
- 2021 - Music Category award at the 2021 NYX Awards[11]
- 2022 - Listed among 5 Most Viewed Studio Choom Artist of the Month[12]
- 2022 - Best Dance Video at the 2022 LIT Awards[11]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lau, Jack (1 January 2020). "Itzy's Yeji: she hated dancing once and soccer was her plan B" (in en). https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3048242/yeji-itzy-she-would-have-been-footballer-if-she-hadnt-made.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Hanna Wickes,"Itzy's Yeji: she hated dancing once and soccer was her plan B" (in en). 1 January 2020. https://www.j-14.com/posts/who-is-yeji-meet-the-leader-of-itzy-age-debut-details/.
- ↑ Pham, Jason (11 August 2020). "Here's How ITZY's 5 Members Were Discovered Before They Became K-Pop Stars" (in en-US). https://stylecaster.com/feature/how-itzy-members-discovered-1145110/.
- ↑ Rujula Bhanarkar,"“THE TIME IS COME FINALLY”: Fans go crazy as Stray Kids’ Hyunjin and ITZY’s Yeji are rumoured to collaborate at the MBC Gayo Festival" (in en). 28 December 2023. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/news-the-time-is-come-finally-fans-go-crazy-stray-kids-hyunjin-itzy-s-yeji-rumoured-collaborate-mbc-gayo-festival.
- ↑ E Cha,"JYP Trainee Hwang Yeji Tears Up After Performing Dua Lipa's "New Rules" While Injured On "The Fan"" (in en). 23 December 2019. https://www.soompi.com/article/1282117wpp/jyp-trainee-hwang-yeji-tears-performing-dua-lipas-new-rules-injured-fan.
- ↑ "JYP's Secret Weapon: Studio Choom Dubs Yeji, Leader Of ITZY, As 'Artist Of The Month'" (in en). 16 March 2021. http://en.koreaportal.com/amp/articles/48504/20210316/jyps-secret-weapon-studio-choom-dubs-yeji-leader-itzy-artist.htm.
- ↑ Yeo, Gladys (22 July 2022). "Bebe Rexha announces release date for 'Break My Heart Myself' remix with K-pop girl group ITZY" (in en-AU). https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bebe-rexha-previews-collaboration-itzy-break-my-heart-myself-remix-snippet-3257574.
- ↑ Ziwei, Puah (21 August 2023). "Meet the K-pop idols who will be the mentors and judges for SBS' 'Universe Ticket'" (in en). https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/universe-ticket-sbs-mentors-judges-sbs-k-pop-3485821.
- ↑ "엘르 5월호 더블커버스타 필릭스와 예지의 폭발하는 에너지" (in en). https://www.elle.co.kr/article/76728.
- ↑ Annie Martin,"Itzy's Yeji shares 'Crown On My Head' music video" (in en). 19 December 2023. https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/12/19/korea-Yeji-Crown-on-My-Head-music-video-solo-song-Itzy/2091703010609/.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "These 4 K-Pop Idols Are Racking Up Awards" (in en). https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/kpop-idols-racking-awards-without-solo-debut/.
- ↑ Muskan,"5 most viewed Studio Choom Artist of the Month performances: Hyunjin, Yeji, and more" (in en). 1 June 2022. https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-viewed-studio-choom-artist-month-videos.