- For other people known as 'Yeji', see Yeji.
Yeji (Korean: 예지; Japanese: イェジ) is a South Korean singer and dancer under JYP Entertainment. She is the leader of the girl group ITZY.
Career
2018: The Fan
Yeji joined SBS' reality competition television series The Fan, but was eliminated in episode 5.[1]
2019: Debut with ITZY
On January 20, 2019, she was revealed as a member of ITZY. The group officially debuted on February 12 with the digital single "IT'z Different".
Filmography
Dramas
- Twenty Again (tvN, 2015) - cameo
Reality shows
- Stray Kids (Mnet, 2017) - cameo (ep. 1)
- The Fan (SBS, 2018) - contestant
- How Do You Play? (MBC, 2021-2022) - guest (ep. 100, 147)
- Universe Ticket (SBS, 2023) - judge[2]
Music shows
- Show! Music Core (MBC, 2021) - Special MC
Producing and writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[3]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| Yeji | "Crown On My Head" | Born To Be | Writing Composing |
Trivia
- Her English name is Lucy.[4]
- She is roommates with Chaeryeong.[5]
- Her favorite foods are snacks and chocolate.[5]
- Her favorite color is black.[5]
- She has a dog called Hongsam.[5]
- She suffers from atopy.[6]
- Although she is originally from Seoul, she settled in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do (where she lived until she moved back to Seoul to become an idol).[7][8]
- She is close friends with AB6IX's Lee Dae Hwi, aespa's Karina, MADEIN's Mashiro and Jini (ex NMIXX).[9][10][11][12][13][14]
- Her MBTI personality originally was ISFJ (defensor), but now she’s an ESFJ (consul). [15][16]
- She has her drivers license.[17]
- She is afraid of parrots.
- One of her talents is that she's very good at jumping rope dancing.[18][19]
Gallery
- Main article: Yeji/Gallery
References
- ↑ The Fan: Episodes 1-5
- ↑ Soompi: Kim Sejeong, ITZY’s Yeji And Chaeryeong, Girls’ Generation’s Hyoyeon, And More To Mentor On “Universe Ticket”
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10023501 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Kpopmap: ITZY Shares Their English Names With Fans On V-Live
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 ITZY? ITZY!: Episode 8
- ↑ Soompi: ITZY's Yeji Opens Up About Life-Threatening Childhood Illness
- ↑ South China Morning Post: Yeji from Itzy: she would have been a footballer if she hadn’t made it in entertainment as a K-pop girl group leader
- ↑ Koreaboo: The Surprising Full Story Of ITZY’s Yeji: From Deadly Childhood Illness To Star Main Dancer
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY's Yeji And Lee Daehwi Just Revealed They Are A Lot Closer Than Anyone Realized
- ↑ Koreaboo: Aespa’s Karina Officially Introduces Her Friendship With ITZY’s Yeji To Fans
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY’s Yeji And Aespa’s Karina Go Viral For Their Adorable Friendship
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY’s Yeji And aespa’s Karina Once Again Go Viral For Their Adorable Friendship
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY’s Yeji Cheers On Former JYP Trainee Kep1er’s Sakamoto Mashiro After Her “Girls Planet 999” Win
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY Yeji’s Trainee Stories With NMIXX’s Jinni Show Just How Close They Really Are
- ↑ YouTube: If You Are Curious About MBTI!?
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY’s Updated MBTI Results
- ↑ Soompi: ITZY Shares Stories From Filming "Not Shy" MV, Names Who Fits Their Comeback Concept The Best, And More
- ↑ Koreaboo: ITZY’s Yeji Has Been Capturing Everyone’s Attention With Her Amazing Jump Rope Dancing Skills
- ↑ KBS WORLD TV (Youtube): Yeji's Amazing Jump Rope Dance! (SketchBook / ep.482)
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