- For other people known as 'Yujeong', see Yujung.
Youjoung (유정) is a South Korean singer under RND Company. She is a former member of the girl group BB GIRLS (formerly Brave Girls).
Career[]
2016: Debut with Brave Girls[]
On February 2, 2016, it was announced that Brave Girls would be returning as a seven-member group after a two year hiatus. She, alongside Minyoung, Eunji, Yuna, and Hayun, were added as new members.[1]
Yujeong made her official debut as a member on February 16, 2016 with the group's third digital single "Deepened".
2017: The Unit[]
In October 2017, she, alongside fellow member Eunji, became a contestant on the rebooting project show The Unit. She was eliminated in episode 11 after ranking 37th place.The Unit: Episodes 1-11.
2023: Departure from Brave, new agency, and renaming as BB GIRLS[]
On February 16, 2023, Brave Entertainment announced that Brave Girls would conclude their official activities under the agency after all the members decided not to renew their contracts.[2]
On April 27, Warner Music Korea announced that she, alongside Minyoung, Eunji and Yuna, had signed exclusive contracts with the agency to continue activities as a group.[3] On May 3, it was announced that the group had changed their name to 'BB GIRLS' due to their previous agency, Brave Entertainment, owning the trademark for the 'Brave Girls' name.[4]
2024: Departure from BB GIRLS, signing with RND Company[]
On April 22, Warner Music Korea announced that BB GIRLS will be leaving the agency after their contract had expired.[5] Later that day, it was revealed that the group had established their own agency BBGIRLS Company, and will be continuing as a trio without Youjoung.[6]
On July 1, RND Company announced that they signed with Youjoung.[7]
2025: The King of Masked Singer, solo debut preparations[]
On January 19, 2025, Youjoung was revealed to be the identity of contestant "Handbell" on "The King of Masked Singer", making it her first performance since leaving BB GIRLS. She shared that she is currently preparing for her solo debut album and taking up new ventures to be in variety shows, hosting and acting.[8]
Personal life[]
Relationship[]
On July 13, 2023, Sports Chosun reported that Yujeong and actor Lee Kyu-han were dating, but both agencies denied the rumors.[9] On September 7, both agencies confirmed that they recently began dating with good feelings toward each other.[10]
On August 26, 2024, it was reported that Yujeong and Lee Kyu-han have recently broken up. The same day, both agencies confirmed that that they have recently broken up with each other.[11]
Filmography[]
Television shows[]
- Diet (KBS, 2022)
Reality shows[]
Competition shows[]
- The King of Masked Singer (MBC, 2025) - Handbell (contestant)
Endorsements[]
- Orion's 'Turtle Chips' (2021)
- Olive Young BRING GREEN (2021)
Trivia[]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Yujeong (BB GIRLS)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Seoulwave: Brave Girls to comeback as a 7-member group!
- ↑ Soompi: Brave Girls Announces Disbandment + To Release Final Single “Goodbye”
- ↑ Soompi: Brave Girls Signs With Warner Music Korea As Full Group + Group Name Under Discussion
- ↑ Soompi: Brave Girls Announces New Group Name Following Agency Change
- ↑ Soompi: BBGIRLS Parts Ways With Warner Music Korea
- ↑ @weare_bbgirls on Twitter (April 22, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) Sports Kyunghyang: 유정, 대성·키썸과 한솥밥···만능 테이너 뜬다[공식]
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: Former Girl Group Member Performs Solo For 1st Time On "The King Of Mask Singer"
- ↑ Soompi: Lee Kyu Han And BBGIRLS’ Youjoung Deny Dating Rumors
- ↑ Soompi: BBGIRLS’ Youjoung And Lee Kyu Han Confirmed To Be Dating
- ↑ Soompi: Youjoung And Lee Kyu Han Confirm Breakup
- ↑ Soompi: Kim Jong Kook, Cha Tae Hyun, Lee Sun Bin, Brave Girls’ Yujeong, INFINITE’s Sunggyu, And More Confirmed For MBC Survival Show “Wild Idol”
- ↑ Soompi: THE BOYZ’s Sunwoo, BBGIRLS’ Youjoung, And More Set To Find South Korea’s Next “Hype Boys” In New Variety Show
- ↑ YouTube: BraveGirls appeared as Newtro Queen. 《Showterview with Jessi》 EP.90
- ↑ Koreaboo: Brave Girls’ Yujeong Can Actually Speak 3 Languages — Here’s How That Happened
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