Kelly (켈리; also known as Kelly Kim (김켈리) and Yoobin Kelly (유빈켈리))[n 1] is a South Korean influencer, DJ, lyricist, actress, model and trainee under PI Corporation. She placed first on the reality survival show Time Turner, making her a member of the upcoming girl group I.MET.U.
Career[]
2024: DJ debut, Time Turner[]
On April 19, 2024, Kelly made her debut as a DJ using the stage name DJ Kelly at Lounge 38 in Jeju, South Korea.[1]
On October 21, she was confirmed as a contestant on PI Corporation and Makestar's reality show Time Turner under the name Kelly Kim.[2] During the show's finale, she was revealed to have ranked 1st overall, thus making her a part of the debut lineup of I.MET.U.
2025–2026: Debut with I.MET.U[]
On November 3, 2025, I.MET.U was introduced with the digital single "Velvet Trigger".[3] The group will make their official debut in the first half of 2026.[4]
Other ventures[]
Influencing and content creating[]
In 2021, Kelly became one of the original members of PI House which is a collaborative content creation house.[5] PI House became inactive in late 2023 therefore it is presumed the members, including Kelly, left during this period.
Acting[]
On May 25, 2022, it was announced that she would appear in TVING's drama New Normal Zine, making this guest role her acting debut.[6] The series was released on June 10, 2022. She was credited as Yoobin Kelly.[7]
Modeling[]
On January 10, 2025, it was announced that Kansai Collection has invited Kelly to their event as a global guest and runway model on March 2.[8]
Teaching[]
In 2020, she taught math at an academy in South Korea.[9]
Personal life[]
Family[]
Her mother is Hong Kong-based chef and business woman, Yoo Eunha (also known as Chef Una Yoo).[10][11]
Education[]
Kelly had studied in London before moving to Hong Kong for higher education. She studied Business Administration and Marketing in University of Hong Kong.[9][10]
Discography[]
Participation releases[]
- "Find Me Now" (with contestants of Time Turner) (2024)
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[12]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | |||
| I.MET.U | "Still" | Writing | |
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- New Normal Zine (TVING, 2022) - Yoo Kelly
Survival shows[]
- Time Turner (TikTok, 2024) - contestant
Fanmeetings[]
Online[]
- Happy 유빈 Kelly Day: Global Fanmeeting (2022)[13]
Endorsements[]
Trivia[]
- Her MBTI personality type is ISFJ.[17] Formerly, it was ISTJ.[18]
- Her role model is her mother.[19]
- Her specialty is her leadership.[19]
- Her motto is "try my best everyday" because she wants to improve and show everyone her best everyday.[17]
- She feels confident in her identity as Yoobin Kelly as the name mixes her Korean heritage as Yoobin and gained experiences abroad as Kelly.[9]
- She lived abroad (London and Hong Kong) for a long time so during her time in PI House, she enjoyed learning about Korean culture and trends through her housemates.[7][19]
- Being part of a group has made her feel less lonely because working as an influencer meant doing things mostly on her own.[20]
- The hardest part for her while preparing for I.MET.U is not losing the courage to keep going.[20]
- She formally trained in acting in preparations for her role in New Normal Zine and continued afterwards as she found joy in acting.[7]
- She started taking pole dancing lessons in 2021.[21]
- She works out often. She goes to the gym and does Pilates.[21]
- She started doing TikTok as a way to pass time during the COVID-19 quarantine period on her visit to South Korea in 2020.[9]
- She had no prior experience in content creating before this.[22]
- She gained one million followers a month after creating her TikTok account.[9]
- She achieved three million followers on the platform in just one year.[22]
- She is a science and math oriented type of person.[9]
- She likes math as it has clear answers.[9]
- She likes planning behind the scenes.[9]
- Her hobbies are playing Sudoku, going to escape rooms and playing with her cats.[17]
- Jellies, cheese, tteok (Korean rice cakes) and her fans make her happy.[17]
- She loves sour jellies a lot.[17]
- She has five cats (Lai, Nani, Gaji, Achii and Cheongi) and one hamster (Jjajang).[23][24]
- She is an only child. However, she has a lot of cousins and is very close to one of them who is the same age as her. She grew up with him and considers him as her brother.[21]
- She is often referred to as the "mom".[17][25]
- She is a right handed person.[17]
- Her favorite color is blue.[26]
- She has many ear piercings.[21]
- She has a lisp.[27]
- Her weight fluctuates frequently.[21]
- She plans to start a small business.[21]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kelly (I.MET.U)/Gallery
Notes[]
References[]
- ↑ @pientertainment_official on Instagram (April 19, 2024)
- ↑ @TIMETURNER_KR on X (October 21, 2024)
- ↑ @official_i.met.u on Instagram (October 16, 2025)
- ↑ (KR) Top Star News: “SNS 1200만 팔로워 아이멧유”…10월 프리 데뷔 싱글→‘크리테이너’ 시대 연다
- ↑ @pihouse_kr on Instagram (March 3, 2021)
- ↑ (KR) Star Daily News: 피아이코퍼레이션 유빈, 드라마 '뉴노멀진' 출연 확정
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 (KR) Dailan: [크리에이터 뷰(62)] 유빈켈리 "연기 도전은 새로운 자극과 욕심"
- ↑ @kan_kore on X (January 10, 2025)
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 (KR) Dailan: [크리에이터 뷰㊺] 유빈켈리, 평범한 '이과형 인간'에서 '인플루언서의 롤모델' 되기까지
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Kelly's Cape Bop: About Us section
- ↑ @kellykimkim7 on Instagram (September 5, 2025)
- ↑ Searching Works (Z9999900) | KOMCA
- ↑ @pientertainment_official on Instagram (May 20, 2022)
- ↑ @pientertainment_official on Instagram (July 2, 2022)
- ↑ (KR) bnt: 모델 유빈, MLB(엠엘비) 엠버서더 발탁
- ↑ (KR) Delight: 인플루언서 유빈, 'WBC(월드베이스볼클래식)' 글로벌 앰버서더 발탁
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 YouTube: Meet KELLY, Formula of me | I.MET.U(아이멧유)ㅣ[Meet.U]
- ↑ Time Turner profile
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 @timeturner_official on Instagram (November 6, 2024)
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 YouTube: I.MET.U 'Finally Met U' Documentary EP.01
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 YouTube: [Q&A] Piercing, Tattoo, Workout, Job? ✨
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 (KR) Digital Daily: [랜선인싸] “숏폼업계 새로운 포문 열 것”…‘크리에이터 아이돌’ 키우는 이 회사
- ↑ @lai_nani_gaji_achii_cheongi on Instagram (January 9, 2025)
- ↑ @jjajang_ham on Instagram (December 25, 2024)
- ↑ @kellykimkim7 on Instagram (December 20, 2024)
- ↑ YouTube: Meet LEA, Pieces of me | I.MET.U(아이멧유)ㅣ[Meet.U]
- ↑ @starlightent_shine on TikTok (November 11, 2024)
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