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Yuju (Korean: 유주; Japanese: ユジュ) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under KONNECT Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group GFRIEND.

She made her official solo debut with her first mini album, [Rec.], on January 18, 2022.

Career

2015: Debut with GFRIEND

She debuted as a member of GFRIEND on January 16, 2015 with the group's first mini album Season of Glass.

2018: First solo release

On June 29, 2018, Yuju released her first solo digital single "Love Rain", which featured Suran.

2021: Departure from Source Music, new agency

On May 18, Source Music announced that all members of GFRIEND, including Yuju, have decided to not renew their contracts with the agency. They officially disbanded on May 22 after the end of their exclusive six-year contract.

On September 1, it was announced that Yuju has signed an exclusive contract with KONNECT Entertainment as a solo artist.[2]

2022: Solo debut with Rec., "Evening"

On January 2, it was announced that Yuju would make her solo debut with her first mini album [Rec.] on January 18.[3][4]

On April 27, Yuju announced her solo fanclub name would now be known as "LUVU".[1]

On July 21, a teaser was posted which revealed that Yuju would be releasing her third digital single, "Evening", on July 28 which features Big Naughty.[5] Later that same day, MZMC revealed that Yuju is a member of their publishing team as a lyricist.[6][7]

2023: O, "Dalala"

On February 14, it was announced that Yuju would release her second mini album O on March 7.[8]

On September 8, it was announced that Yuju will be releasing a digital single, "Dalala", on September 20.[9]

Discography

Mini albums

Digital singles

Collaborations

Features

OSTs

Participation releases

  • The King of Mask Singer Episode 16 ("I Love You") (2015)
  • The King of Mask Singer Episode 17 ("Without a Heart" with The Name) (2015)
  • "Begin Again Open Mic Episode 39" ("Play") (2023)

Producing and writing credits

  • All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[10]
Artist Song Album Type
2019
GFRIEND "Hope" Fever Season Writing
2020
GFRIEND "Apple" 回:Song of the Sirens Writing
Composing
"Eye of the Storm"
"Tarot Cards" Writing
"Mago" 回:Walpurgis Night Writing
Composing
"Night Drive"
2022
Herself "Bad Blood (Intro)" Rec. Writing
"Play" Writing
Composing
"Cold Winter"
"The Killa"
"Blue Nostalgia"
"Evening" Writing
2023
Herself "9 Years" O Writing
Composing
"Without U" Writing
"Dreaming (꿈)"
"Peach Blossom (복승아꽃)" (feat. Sokodomo) Writing
Composing
"Full Circle"
"Play" "Begin Again Open Mic Episode 39" Writing
"Dalala" Writing
Composing

Concerts

Concert participation

  • 2022 Busan One Asia Festival (2022) (cancelled)[11][12]

Filmography

Variety shows

Web shows

  • Would U Yuju (Youtube, 2021-2022)
  • Why Yuju (Youtube, 2022)

Awards and nominations

Year Recipient Award Won
K Global Heart Dream Awards
2022 Yuju K Global Vocal Award Won[13]

Trivia

  • She has weird sleeping habits including talking and crying in her sleep.[14]
  • Her mom is an English teacher.
  • Her role model is Kim Yuna.[15]
  • She knows how to pole dance.[15]

Gallery

Main article: Yuju (singer)/Gallery

References

Official links

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