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Yujin (유진), also known by her full name Choi Yujin (Korean: 최유진; Chinese: 崔有眞; Japanese: チェ・ユジン), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the leader of the multinational project girl group Kep1er and a former member of the girl group CLC.
She finished in third on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999, making her a member of the girl group Kep1er.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
Prior to CLC's debut, Yujin, alongside the four other original members, worked as backup dancers for G.NA during her promotions for "G.NA's Secret".[1]
2015–2022: CLC[]
She debuted as a member of CLC on March 19, 2015 with the group's first mini album First Love.
On May 20, 2022, Cube announced that CLC's official activities have concluded.[2]
2021–2022: Girls Planet 999, Kep1er, and departure from Cube Entertainment[]
In early spring 2021, rumors about Yujin's participation in Mnet's newest reality show, Girls Planet 999, began to surface; the rumors were confirmed true in a news article released on June 7.[3] Her contestant profile was officially released on July 17.[4][5] The show began airing on August 6 and finished on October 22. During the show's finale, she was revealed to have ranked 3rd overall, thus making her a member of Kep1er. On January 3, 2022, she made her debut in the group with the release of their debut mini album First Impact.
Sometime in mid-2022, Yujin was removed from Cube Entertainment's website confirming her departure from the agency after 11 years.[6]
Discography[]
OSTs[]
- "UUU OST" ("See U There" with Choi Byung Chan & Xion) (2024)
Participation releases[]
- "O.O.O (Over&Over&Over)" (with contestants of Girls Planet 999) (2021)
- Girls Planet 999 - Creation Mission ("Shoot!" as part of POP! CORN) (2021)
- "Girls Planet 999 - Completion Mission" ("Shine", "Another Dream" with finalists of Girls Planet 999) (2021)
Other releases[]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- Nightmare Teacher (Naver TV, 2016) - as Cheon Yuna
- Green Fever (Naver TV, 2017) - as Yujin
- So Not Worth It (Netflix, 2021) - as Han Hyun-ah
- Pumpkin Time (Kakao TV, 2021) - as Han Soo-ji
Reality shows[]
- Girls Planet 999 (Mnet, 2021) - contestant
Variety shows[]
- Real Man (MBC, 2015) - guest
- Comedy Big League (tvN, 2015) - special guest
- Same Bed, Different Dreams (SBS, 2016) - panel member
- King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2019) - participant
Music video appearances[]
- G.NA - "Pretty Lingerie" (2014)
- BTOB - "Beep Beep" (2014)
- Girls Planet 999 - "O.O.O" K-Group Ver. (2021)
Trivia[]
- In CLC, her representative fruit is a strawberry.[7]
- Her MBTI personality type is ENFP.[5]
- Her hobbies include pilates and watching movies.[5]
- She is friends with ex-MOMOLAND's Taeha and ILY:1's Ara.
- Her specialty is Japanese.[5]
- Her motto on Girls Planet 999 is "Unexpected 'No-Exit' charms! A master of aegyo more refreshing than lemon".[5]
- Yujin and Huening Bahiyyih share a room in the group's dorm.[8]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Yujin (Kep1er)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Mwave: Cube to Debut New Girl Group CLC in Mid-March
- ↑ Soompi: Cube Entertainment Announces CLC’s Disbandment
- ↑ (KOR) SpoTV News:CLC 유진, 걸그룹프로젝트 '걸스플래닛999' 출연..재데뷔 도전"
- ↑ @_girlsplanet999 Twitter post (July 17, 2021)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Girls Planet 999 Choi Yujin profile page
- ↑ @updatesCYJ on Twitter (November 11, 2022)
- ↑ @CLCSTORY on Twitter (May 12, 2016)
- ↑ YouTube: Kep1er who wants to be funnier than anyone else?! 《Showterview with Sunmi》 EP.18
Official links[]
- TikTok
- ZEPETO (KCON Partnership)
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