I (GI)

For other articles titled 'I' or 'AI', see I and Ai.

I

2023 profile photo for GI

Background

Other name(s)

Nayeon (나연)
Kim Metel (김메텔) (BJ name)
AI (아이) (GI)

Legal name

Kim Na-yeon (김나연)

Birth name

Kim Kyung-won (김경원)

Birth date

March 1, 1993 (age 32)

Birth place

Seoul, South Korea

Height

163 cm (5 ft 4 in)

Weight

41 kg (90 lb)

Blood type

A

Career

Occupation

Rapper, BJ, model

Group debut

April 3, 2013

Years active

2013–present

Agency

SimTong Entertainment (2013-2016)

Associations

GI
Best of the Best

SNS
^(Off.) ^(Per.)

I (아이), formerly known as AI, is a South Korean rapper, BJ and model. She is a member of the girl group GI.

She is also known for being a contestant on the survival show Best of the Best.

Career[]

2013–2016: GI[]

On April 3, 2013, AI debuted as a member of GI with the release of their debut single "Beatles". Unfortunately, they presumably disbanded in 2016 due to inactivity on their SNS.

2019: Best of the Best[]

In 2019, she participated in the survival show Best of the Best during the second season under her BJ name, Kim Metal. However, she was eliminated.

2023: Comeback with GI[]

In 2023, she had a discussion with SimTong Entertainment and gained permission to use the group name GI. She is planning to make a comeback with the girl group sometime in 2024.^[1]