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'''Hwang Ye-ji''' (born May 26, 2000), known professionally as '''Yeji''', is a South Korean [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancer dancer] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer singer].<ref name="SC"> | '''Hwang Ye-ji''' (born May 26, 2000), known professionally as '''Yeji''', is a South Korean [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancer dancer] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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== | ==Early life== | ||
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==Career== | ==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"> | 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, | 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> | 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> | 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> | 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 == | == Awards and recognition == | ||
* 2021 - ''Music Category'' award at the 2021 NYX Awards<ref name="KOR"> | * 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, | * 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"/> | * 2022 - ''Best Dance Video'' at the 2022 LIT Awards<ref name="KOR"/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
Revision as of 19:34, 25 September 2024
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
- 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 "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"