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{{Infobox person
| name = Yeji
| image = File:ITZY's Hwang Yeji in August 2023 01.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Hwang Ye-ji
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|05|26}}
| birth_place = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul Seoul], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea South Korea]
| occupation = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer Singer], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancer Dancer]
| education = Jeonju Commercial Information High School
| module = {{Infobox musical artist
| embed = yes
| genre = {{hlist|[[K-pop]]|[[J-pop]]}}
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2019–present
| label = {{hlist|[[JYP Entertainment|JYP]]|[[Republic Records|Republic]]}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|[[Itzy]]|[[JYP Entertainment#Artists|JYP Nation]]}}
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name
| child = yes
| headercolor = transparent
| hangul = 황예지
| hanja = {{linktext|黃|禮|志}}
| rr = Hwang Ye-ji
| mr =
}}
| signature =
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'''Hwang Ye-ji''' (born May 26, 2000), known professionally as '''Yeji''', is a South Korean [[wikipedia:Dancer| dancer]] and [[wikipedia:Singer|singer]].<ref name="SC">[https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3048242/yeji-itzy-she-would-have-been-footballer-if-she-hadnt-made "Itzy's Yeji: she hated dancing once and soccer was her plan B" 23 September 2024]</ref> She is the leader of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzy Itzy], a South Korean girl group formed by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JYP_Entertainment JYP Entertainment] in 2019.<ref name="JJ">[https://www.j-14.com/posts/who-is-yeji-meet-the-leader-of-itzy-age-debut-details/ "Itzy's Yeji: she hated dancing once and soccer was her plan B" 23 September 2024]</ref>

==Early life==
Yeji was born in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul Seoul], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea South Korea] but raised in the southwestern city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeonju Jeonju].<ref name="JJ"/> She started dancing in fifth grade and later took the dancing talent serious in eighth grade.<ref name="SC"/>

==Career==
Yeji officially started her dancing career when she went back to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seoul Seoul] in 2015.<ref name="SC"/> In December 2015, she auditioned for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JYP_Entertainment JYP Entertainment] as a trainee.<ref name="STY">[https://stylecaster.com/feature/how-itzy-members-discovered-1145110/ "Here's How ITZY's 5 Members Were Discovered Before They Became K-Pop Stars" 23 September 2024]</ref> She spent 3 years training at JYP Entertainment before debuting in 2019 as a dancer and the leader of ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzy Itzy]''.<ref name="JJ"/>

Later in 2017, Yeji debuted for the first time as a guest on ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stray_Kids_(TV_series) Stray Kids]'' along her group mates.<ref>Rujula Bhanarkar,[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 "“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"]</ref> In 2018, she appeared on the South Korean competition show ''The Fan'', where she ranked first on the South Korea search engine; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naver Naver].<ref>E Cha,[https://www.soompi.com/article/1282117wpp/jyp-trainee-hwang-yeji-tears-performing-dua-lipas-new-rules-injured-fan "JYP Trainee Hwang Yeji Tears Up After Performing Dua Lipa's "New Rules" While Injured On "The Fan"" 23 December 2019]</ref>

On March 19, 2021, Yeji became the 5th artist/dancer to appear in the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Studio_Choom Studio Choom] series, ''Artist of The Month'', covering ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_(Bishop_Briggs_song) River (Bishop Briggs song)]''.<ref>[http://en.koreaportal.com/amp/articles/48504/20210316/jyps-secret-weapon-studio-choom-dubs-yeji-leader-itzy-artist.htm "JYP's Secret Weapon: Studio Choom Dubs Yeji, Leader Of ITZY, As 'Artist Of The Month' "]</ref>

In 2022, Yeji, along with Ryujin, participated on a remix of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bebe_Rexha Bebe Rexha's] 2022 single ''Break My Heart Myself'', released on July 29.<ref>[https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/bebe-rexha-previews-collaboration-itzy-break-my-heart-myself-remix-snippet-3257574 "Bebe Rexha announces release date for 'Break My Heart Myself' remix with K-pop girl group ITZY "]</ref> In November 2023, Yeji, alongside bandmate Chaeryeong, appeared as mentors on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBS_TV SBS] reality survival series ''Universe Ticket''.<ref>[https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/music/universe-ticket-sbs-mentors-judges-sbs-k-pop-3485821 "Meet the K-pop idols who will be the mentors and judges for SBS' 'Universe Ticket' "]</ref>

In May 2023, Yeji featured on the cover page of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_(magazine) Elle Korea] magazine along side [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_(rapper) Felix] from [[Stray Kids]].<ref>[https://www.elle.co.kr/article/76728 "엘르 5월호 더블커버스타 필릭스와 예지의 폭발하는 에너지"]</ref> Early in 2024, Yeji unveiled her solo debut track ''Crown On My Head'' as part of ITZY’s ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Born_to_Be_(Itzy_album) BORNT TO BE]'' album.<ref>Annie Martin,[https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Music/2023/12/19/korea-Yeji-Crown-on-My-Head-music-video-solo-song-Itzy/2091703010609/ "Itzy's Yeji shares 'Crown On My Head' music video"]</ref>

== Awards and recognition ==
* 2021 - ''Music Category'' award at the 2021 NYX Awards<ref name="KOR">[https://www.koreaboo.com/lists/kpop-idols-racking-awards-without-solo-debut/ "These 4 K-Pop Idols Are Racking Up Award"]</ref>
* 2022 - Listed among ''5 Most Viewed Studio Choom Artist of the Month''<ref>Muskan,[https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/5-viewed-studio-choom-artist-month-videos "5 most viewed Studio Choom Artist of the Month performances: Hyunjin, Yeji, and more"]</ref>
* 2022 - ''Best Dance Video'' at the 2022 LIT Awards<ref name="KOR"/>

== See also ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzy Itzy]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Itzy_discography Itzy discography]

==References==

[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:2000 births]]
[[Category:South Korean female dancers]]
[[Category:21st-century South Korean women singers]]
[[Category:Itzy members]]
[[Category:JYP Entertainment artists]]
[[Category:Singers from Seoul]]
[[Category:South Korean dance musicians]]
[[Category:South Korean female idols]]
[[Category:South Korean women pop singers]]

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