- For other people known as 'Yoojung', see Yujung.
Yoojung (유정), also known by her full name Choi Yoojung (최유정), is a South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and actress under Fantagio. She is a former member of the girl group Weki Meki and the project girl group I.O.I and special unit WJMK.
She made her solo debut on September 14, 2022 with the single album "Sunflower".
Career[]
2016–2017: Produce 101, I.O.I[]
In January 2016, Yoojung appeared as a contestant on the survival show Produce 101 where she represented Fantagio Music. She ranked 3rd place in the finale, thus becoming a member of I.O.I.[1] The group officially debuted on May 4, 2016 with their first mini album Chrysalis.
On January 29, 2017, the group disbanded following the release of their third and final digital single "Downpour".
2017: Debut with Weki Meki[]
On May 1, 2017, Fantagio Music announced that Yoojung, alongside fellow I.O.I member Doyeon, would be debuting in a new girl group together.[2]
On June 3, Yoojung was introduced as the first member of Weki Meki.[3] The group made their debut on August 8 with their first mini album Weme.
2019: V-1[]
On September 13, she became a contestant on the vocal reality survival show V-1. She was eliminated in the first round after losing to her fellow member Suyeon.[4]
2022: Solo debut[]
On August 23, it was announced that Yoojung would make her solo debut sometime in September.[5] On August 26, Fantagio announced that she will release her first single album, "Sunflower", on September 14.[6]
2024: Weki Meki's disbandment[]
On August 16, 2024, Fantagio announced that Weki Meki had effectively disbanded on August 8 after five members left the agency. However, Yoojung was still in discussions of renewing her contract with the agency.[7]
On November 18, Fantagio announced that Yoojung had renewed her exclusive contract with the agency.[8]
Personal life[]
Hiatus[]
On October 16, 2019, Fantagio announced that Yoojung would be taking a hiatus due to heath issues.[9]
On February 5, 2020, it was announced that Weki Meki would be returning with the digital single album "Dazzle Dazzle" on February 20. In addition, Yoojung would also be returning from her hiatus.[10]
Discography[]
Single albums[]
- "Sunflower" (2022)
Collaborations[]
- "Flower, Wind and You" (with Huihyeon, Chung Ha & Somi) (2016)
- "Uh-Ra? With KozyPop" (with Ahn Byeong Woong) (2022)
Features[]
- DOTOLI - "with a summer night" (2021)
- Raiden - "It Wasn't Me" (2021)
- JinJin & Rocky - "Lazy" (2022)
- BOOKKU DDOONG - "SSOOK DDOONG" (2022)
- ASTRO - "Moon" (2025)
OSTs[]
- "Single & Ready to Mingle OST" ("Again and Again" (with Doyeon)) (credited as Weki Meki) (2020)
- "Cold Blooded Intern OST Part.1" ("Break It Down") (2023)
- "Dare to Love Me OST Part.2" ("I Hope") (2024)
Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[11]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | |||
| I.O.I | "I.O.I (Intro)" | Chrysalis | Writing |
| "Dream Girls" | |||
| "Do As I Say" | Miss Me? | ||
| 2017 | |||
| Weki Meki | "Stay with Me" | Weme | Writing |
| "Pretty Boy (iTeen Girls Special)" | |||
| 2018 | |||
| Weki Meki | "Crush" | "Kiss, Kicks" | Writing |
| "True Valentine" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Weki Meki | "Whatever U Want" | "Lock End LOL" | Writing |
| 2020 | |||
| Weki Meki | "Just Us" | New Rules | Writing |
| 2022 | |||
| Choi Yoojung | "Sunflower (P.E.L)" | "Sunflower" | Writing |
| "Tip Tip Toes" | |||
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- To Be Continued (Naver TV Cast, 2015)
- Idol Fever (Naver TV Cast, 2017)
- Cast: The Golden Age of Insiders (tvN, 2020)
- Single & Ready to Mingle (KOKTV, 2020)
- Sound Candy – Your Sound That Fills Me (TVING, 2023)[12]
Reality shows[]
- Produce 101 (Mnet, 2016) - contestant
- Golden Tambourine (Mnet, 2016–2017)
- Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017) - MC (Ep. 5)
- The King of Mask Singer (2017) - (Eps. 131–132)
- V-1 (tvN, 2019) - contestant
Variety shows[]
- Blossom with Love (TVING, 2023)[13]
Music video appearances[]
- ASTRO - "Breathless"
- Golden Tamborine - "Rise and Fall" (2017)
Endorsements[]
- G Market (2016)
- Baskin Robins (2016)
- Korean Graphic Novels (2016)
- Comica (2016)
- MOVE (2017)
- Blue Mountain (2017)
- Lipton Sticks (2017)
- TikTok (2018)
- King's Raid Pandemonium (2019)
- blabla app(2021)
- Hershey's (2021)
- Guess Perfume (2022)
- Crocs Korea (2023)
Trivia[]
- She has trained for 4 years and 3 months, if including Produce 101, then she has trained for 4 years and 7 months.
- During the production of Produce 101, Yoojung received the nickname "Wink Fairy" due to her excessive winking.
- She is also known for her various expressions when dancing, for example during the third evaluation on Produce 101, her expressions on stage made her win first place within her group and made the fans give her the nickname "Expression Queen".
- She was the center for the first evaluation on Produce 101.
- She was known to have really bad sleeping habits, from sleeping in random places to snoring really loud, her members from I.O.I had a hard time sleeping because of her.
- When she was a kid, she wanted to be a teacher or a police officer.
- Her parents run a pork cutlet restaurant.[14]
- She is well known for being an expert in boygroup dances (she is so good at covering boygroup dances that she is considered one of the best female K-pop idols in this type of dance).[15][16][17]
- Among the K-pop boy groups she has dance covered include: AB6IX (Breathe), BTS (Boy With Luv, DNA, IDOL and Fire), EXO (Love Shot), GOT7 (Hard Carry), MONSTA X (Shoot Out), NCT (NCT U's Boss and NCT 127's Kick It), SEVENTEEN (Snap Shoot), Stray Kids (Back Door), SuperM (Tiger Inside) and Wanna One (Burn It Up and Spring Breeze).[15][17]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Yoojung (Weki Meki)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Produce 101: Episodes 1-11
- ↑ Soompi: Choi Yoojung And Kim Doyeon's New Girl Group To Debut In July + More Details
- ↑ Soompi: New Fantagio Girl Group Announces First Members And Asks Fans For Group Name Ideas
- ↑ V-1: Episode 1
- ↑ (KR) Naver: (단독)위키미키 최유정, 내달 데뷔 6년 만에 솔로 출격
- ↑ Soompi: Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung Announces Solo Debut With Summery Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: Weki Meki Officially Disbands + 5 Members Leave Fantagio
- ↑ Soompi: Choi Yoojung And Kim Doyeon Renew Contracts + Ji Suyeon Leaves Fantagio
- ↑ Soompi: Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung To Take Hiatus Due To Health Issues
- ↑ Soompi: Weki Meki Confirms Comeback Plans + Choi Yoojung To Return From Hiatus
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10012387 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung, Kim Jonghyeon (JR), And More Confirmed To Star In Upcoming ASMR Fantasy Romance Drama
- ↑ Soompi: ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin, Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung, And More Join As Panelists For New Dating Show
- ↑ Soompi: Weki Meki Talks About Working Part-Time And Bonding During 6-Month Hiatus
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Koreaboo: 10 Times Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung Proved She’s The Queen Of Boy Group Covers
- ↑ Koreaboo: Weki Meki’s Yoojung Did A Dance Cover Of Boy Group Songs And It Was Stunning
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Soompi: Watch: Weki Meki’s Choi Yoojung Performs Boy Group Dance Medley Including NCT, Wanna One, And BTS
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