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]
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
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Itzy's Yeji: she hated dancing once and soccer was her plan B" 23 September 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Itzy's Yeji: she hated dancing once and soccer was her plan B" 23 September 2024
- ↑ "Here's How ITZY's 5 Members Were Discovered Before They Became K-Pop Stars" 23 September 2024
- ↑ 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"
- ↑ E Cha,"JYP Trainee Hwang Yeji Tears Up After Performing Dua Lipa's "New Rules" While Injured On "The Fan"" 23 December 2019
- ↑ "JYP's Secret Weapon: Studio Choom Dubs Yeji, Leader Of ITZY, As 'Artist Of The Month' "
- ↑ "Bebe Rexha announces release date for 'Break My Heart Myself' remix with K-pop girl group ITZY "
- ↑ "Meet the K-pop idols who will be the mentors and judges for SBS' 'Universe Ticket' "
- ↑ "엘르 5월호 더블커버스타 필릭스와 예지의 폭발하는 에너지"
- ↑ Annie Martin,"Itzy's Yeji shares 'Crown On My Head' music video"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "These 4 K-Pop Idols Are Racking Up Award"
- ↑ Muskan,"5 most viewed Studio Choom Artist of the Month performances: Hyunjin, Yeji, and more"