Huh Yunjin (허윤진; or simply Yunjin) is a South Korean-American singer-songwriter and producer under Source Music. She is a member of the girl group LE SSERAFIM.
She made her solo debut on August 9, 2022 with the digital single "Raise y_our glass".
Early life[]
She was born in the Seoul neighborhood of Irwon-dong, Gangnam-gu. When she was eight months old, she moved to the United States and became a naturalized citizen.
Career[]
2018–2019: Produce 48[]
In 2018, she appeared as a contestant on the survival show Produce 48 where she represented Pledis Entertainment. She was eliminated in episode 11 after ranking 26th place.[2]
Following the conclusion of Produce 48, it was rumored that she and fellow label mate and contestant Kaeun would debut in a new girl group together. But, after Kaeun left Pledis Entertainment, plans for the group's debut fell through, and Yunjin's plans were remained to be discussed.
2021–2022: Source Music, debut with LE SSERAFIM, solo debut[]
On August 24, 2021, it was revealed that Yunjin had officially signed a contract with Source Music and would be debuting as a member of the agency's new girl group, LE SSERAFIM, in the near future.[3][4][5]
On April 9, 2022, she was introduced as the sixth and final member of LE SSERAFIM.[6] They debuted on May 2, 2022 with the mini album Fearless.
She debuted as a solo singer on August 9, 2022 with the digital single "Raise y_our glass".
2023: "I ≠ Doll", "Love You Twice", "Blessing in Disguise"[]
Yunjin released "I ≠ Doll" on January 9, 2023.
"Love You Twice" was released on March 14, 2023.
Her fourth single, "Blessing in Disguise", was released on August 14, 2023.
2024: "Yes or No", "Stupid In Love", "I Don't Know"[]
Yunjin was featured on GroovyRoom's "Yes or No" along with Crush. The song was released on January 17, 2024.
MAX collaborated with Yunjin on "Stupid In Love", which was released on February 16, 2024, as part of his album Love in Stereo.
On February 27, Yunjin was revealed to be featured on J-Hope's upcoming album with the collaboration single "I Don't Know".[7] The song and album were released on March 29.
Personal life[]
Education[]
On March 4, 2019, Yunjin became a student of the Applied Music Department at Hanlim Multi Art School.[8] However, she later dropped out before she could graduate.[9]
Health[]
On November 4, 2022, Source Music released a statement stating that Yunjin had tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild headache symptoms.[10]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Raise y_our glass" (2022)
- "Last Christmas" (2022)
- "I ≠ Doll" (2023)
- "Love You Twice" (2023)
- "Blessing in Disguise" (2023)
Participation releases[]
- "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (with contestants of Produce 48) (2018)
- Produce 48 - 30 Girls 6 Concepts ("I Am" as part of 1AM) (2018)
Collaborations[]
- "I Don't Know" (with J-Hope) (2024)
Features[]
- GroovyRoom - "Yes or No" (2024)
- MAX - "Stupid in Love" (2024)[11]
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[12]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | |||
| LE SSERAFIM | "Blue Flame" | Fearless | Writing Composing |
| Huh Yunjin | "Raise Y_our Glass" | Writing Composing Producing[13][14] | |
| LE SSERAFIM | "Impurities" | Antifragile | Writing Composing |
| "No Celestial" | |||
| "Good Parts (when the quality is bad but i am)" | |||
| 2023 | |||
| Huh Yunjin | "I ≠ Doll" | Writing Composing Producing[15] | |
| LE SSERAFIM | "Blue Flame -Japanese ver.-" | "Fearless" | Writing Composing |
| Huh Yunjin | "Love You Twice" | Writing Composing Producing | |
| LE SSERAFIM | "Blue Flame (2023 Ver.)" | Unforgiven | Writing Composing[16] |
| "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard’s wife" | |||
| "Fearnot (Between You, Me & The Lamppost)" | Writing Composing Producing[16] | ||
| "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife (feat. BIBI, Camo, Mirani)" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife (English Ver.)" | |||
| "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife (feat. UPSAHL)" | |||
| "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife (Rina Sawayama Remix)" | |||
| "Eve, Psyche & The Bluebeard's Wife (feat. Demi Lovato)" | |||
| Huh Yunjin | "Blessing in Disguise" | ||
| LE SSERAFIM | "Perfect Night" | ||
| 2024 | |||
| MAX feat. Huh Yunjin |
"Stupid in Love" | Writing[17] | |
| LE SSERAFIM | "Swan Song" | Easy | Writing Composing |
| "Smart" | |||
| "We Got So Much" | |||
| "Crazy" | Crazy | Writing Composing[18] | |
| "Crazier" | Writing Composing Producing | ||
Concerts[]
Concert participations[]
- 2023 Weverse Con Festival[19] (2023)
- 2024 Coachella (2024) (NME LE SSERAFIM Coachella)
Filmography[]
Survival shows[]
- Produce 48 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant
Music video appearances[]
- Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (2018)
- Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" Gym Uniform ver. (2018)
Trivia[]
- Her MBTI type is INFJ.[20]
- She loves to eat and paint.[21]
- She can speak English and play the Ukulele.[21]
- Prior to Produce 48, she was a trainee for only 6 months.[21]
- Her Produce 48 motto was "I will work hard and show all my charms and possibilities!", while her catchphrase was "Kirinchan honey voice full of refreshing flavor".[22]
- Yunjin has two siblings: a younger sister and a younger brother.[citation needed]
- She has a younger sister. Her name is Rachel Huh (Korean Name: Huh Ye-jin) and she is born in 2004.[23]
- She is a former Pledis Entertainment and SM Entertainment trainee.[1]
- During a fansign event, aespa's Winter revealed that Yunjin was a trainee at SM Entertainment and that she and Ningning used to be her roommate along with Kep1er's Kim Chaehyun.[24][25]
- Due to this period as SM Entertainment trainees, she and Chaehyun became close friends.[25]
- During a fansign event, aespa's Winter revealed that Yunjin was a trainee at SM Entertainment and that she and Ningning used to be her roommate along with Kep1er's Kim Chaehyun.[24][25]
- Her Hogwarts house is Slytherin.[citation needed]
- She was captain of her school's field hockey team when she lived in the USA.[26]
- Yunjin studied French for 5 years.[26]
- She trained the longest out of all of the members of LE SSERAFIM, for a total of 4 years, 5 months.[citation needed]
- She supports the LGBTQ+ community and Pride Month.[27]
- She is friends with fellow Korean-American singer AleXa (both have been friends since before Produce 48).[28][29]
- Her motto in LE SSERAFIM is "Fearless of Failure".[citation needed]
- She has a U.S. passport and often uses it when traveling with LE SSERAFIM for the group's activities (such as concerts and fanmeetings) outside of South Korea.[30]
- She's an ARMY (i.e., she's a huge fan of BTS): she has a collection of BTS items (such as posters and albums signed by the BTS members themselves), she used to have a BTS stan Twitter account before debuting as a K-pop idol, is a huge fan of V/Taehyung and debuted as a K-pop idol thanks to the fact that they inspired her not to give up on her dreams.[31][32][33]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Huh Yunjin/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 aespa’s Winter confirms LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin is a former SM trainee
- ↑ Produce 48: Episodes 1-11
- ↑ (KR) StarNews: [단독]'프듀48' 허윤진, 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 新걸그룹 합류 (August 24, 2021)
- ↑ Soompi: Heo Yun Jin From “Produce 48” Reported To Join New Source Music Girl Group + HYBE Comments
- ↑ Source Music’s New Girl Group With Miyawaki Sakura And Kim Chae Won Announces Name + Launches Social Media Accounts
- ↑ LE SSERAFIM "HUH YUNJIN"
- ↑ Rolling Stone UK: BTS’ J-hope to collaborate with Jungkook and Huh Yun-jin on new album
- ↑ Soompi: Idols Attend Entrance Ceremony At Hanlim Arts School
- ↑ @kirinchan_luv on Twitter (January 10, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: LE SSERAFIM To Temporarily Promote With 4 Members After Huh Yunjin Tests Positive For COVID-19
- ↑ Soompi: LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin To Feature On MAX’s New Song “STUPID IN LOVE”
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10035206 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ SoundCloud: HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM - ‘Raise y_our glass’
- ↑ (KR) Star.MoneyToday: 르세라핌 허윤진, 데뷔 100일 기념 자작곡..팬들 향한 애정 가득
- ↑ OSEN (KOR): 르세라핌 허윤진, 오늘(9일) 두 번째 자작곡 'I ≠ DOLL' 발매
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 @SOURCEMUSIC on Twitter (April 17, 2023)
- ↑ YouTube: MAX - STUPID IN LOVE (feat. HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM) [Official Lyric Video]
- ↑ @SOURCEMUSIC on X (August 22, 2024)
- ↑ @weverseofficial on Twitter (April 26, 2023)
- ↑ Koreaboo: LE SSERAFIM’s MBTI Types Revealed—This Is What They Mean
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Produce 48 Official Profile
- ↑ Produce 48 허윤진
- ↑ Koreaboo: “Are They Twins?”—Meet The Sister Of LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin Who Looks Almost Exactly Like Her
- ↑ aespa’s Winter confirms LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin is a former SM trainee
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Koreaboo: 6 Current K-Pop Idols SM Entertainment Must Be Kicking Themselves Over After Letting Them Debut Elsewhere
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Weverse Magazine: HUH YUNJIN: “I know myself better than anyone else”
- ↑ Koreaboo: LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin Shows Her Support For Pride Month On The Group’s Official Twitter
- ↑ Koreaboo: AleXa Sends The Most Encouraging Message To LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin
- ↑ Koreaboo: AleXa And LE SSERAFIM’s Huh Yunjin Were Friends Before They Even Became K-Pop Trainees
- ↑ 르세라핌(LE SSERAFIM), 특급 여신의 공항 런웨이~(인천공항 출국)/ICNAirport Departure 22.07.01 #NewsenTV
- ↑ Koreaboo: LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin Is Just Like Us — She Used To Have A BTS Stan Twitter Account
- ↑ Koreaboo: Eagle-eyed Fans Spot Some Special Gifts In LE SSERAFIM Yunjin’s Room
- ↑ Koreaboo: BTS Inspired LE SSERAFIM’s Yunjin When She “Felt Like A Nobody” In America—Here’s What Happened
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