Choi Yujin (최유진), professionally known as Yujin (유진), is the leader of the K-pop girl group Kep1er. She is a Cube Entertainment idol and actress, as well as a former member of CLC. She finished third in the Girls Planet 999 finals, making her a part of the final group.
Profile
Stage Name
Yujin
Nickname
Yujin-ie, Jinnie
Birth Name
Choi Yu-jin
Birth Date
August 12th, 1996
Place of Birth
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Nationality
South Korean
Blood Type
A
MBTI
ESFP
Height
163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight
42 kg (93 lbs)
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Final Rank
3
Individual Fandom
Utokkies
Position
Leader
Years Active
2015-present
Agency
Cube Entertainment
Groups
Career
CLC: 2015-2022
Yujin made his CLC debut on March 19th, 2015. Yujin disclosed on episode two of Girls Planet 999 that the group had been fired from Cube Entertainment, albeit the firm had not issued an official disbandment notice.
CLC officially disband on May 20, 2022, according to her agency, Cube Entertainment. Their group's global fansite, U CUBE, was later shut down on June 6.
CLC officially disband on May 20, 2022, according to her agency, Cube Entertainment. Their group's global fansite, U CUBE, was later shut down on June 6.
Girls Planet 999, Kep1er, Pumpkin Time: 2021
Yujin's participation in Girls Planet 999 as a member of K-Group was disclosed in July 2021. Her first Planet Top 9 rank was P07, and her original rank was K06. She was one of the few contenders who never dropped out of the Planet Top 9 during the season. Yujin finished third in the show's finale with 915,722 points and 428,967 votes, earning her a spot in the final group Kep1er.
Yujin debuted as Han Soo Ji in the fantasy romance drama Pumpkin Time on December 17, 2021. While the drama was shot prior to the production of Girls Planet 999, it was her first acting credit after joining Kep1er.
Yujin debuted as Han Soo Ji in the fantasy romance drama Pumpkin Time on December 17, 2021. While the drama was shot prior to the production of Girls Planet 999, it was her first acting credit after joining Kep1er.
Discography
Singles
| Peak Chart Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Perfume
with Yang Yo-seob (as Cube Girls) |
22 (KOR) | KOR: 172,881 |
Production Credits
| Artist |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | CLC (predebut) | Your My Love | Lyrics, Music |
Filmography
Dramas
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nightmare Teacher | Naver TV | Chun Yoo Na (Guest; Ep. 10) |
| 2017 | Green Fever | Yoo Jin (Minor) | |
| 2021 | So Not Worth It | Netflix | Han Hyun Ah (Guest; Ep. 9-10) |
| Pumpkin Time | KakaoTV | Han Soo Ji (Minor) |
Videos
TikTok
Yujin's Facts
- She was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea.- She is Kep1er's oldest member by 3 years, 2 months, and 30 days.
- She is 9 years and 10 days older than Kep1er's youngest member.
- She has been in the K-Pop industry for the second longest of any Kep1er member, having been active for nearly 7 years.
- She has a younger sibling.
- She is quite adaptable, according to Silence of the Idols.
- She can not only do the splits, but she can also extend her thumbs past her wrists and spin her elbows inwards while keeping her arms stretched behind her back with fingers interlocked.
- According to Idol School, she can also spin her wrist inwards 360 degrees without breaking her forearm and still move her fingers, indicating that she has hypermobile joints, which Xiaoting can also accomplish.
- She and Ahn Yujin of IVE share many striking resemblance.
- Yujin can play harmonica.
- She is skilled in a variety of dances, including belly dancing, popping, and locking.
- Her interests include pilates and watching movies.
- She is incredibly adaptable and can perform splits.
- She takes long baths.
-Pizza is Yujin's favorite food over hamburgers.
- Nam Joohyuk is her ideal type.
- She enjoys mint chocolate, her phone, the summer, cool weather, dipping sauce, phone calls, the sea, and fried chicken.
- She enjoys Kep1er, fans, family, friends, dining, and puppies.
- She believes her most endearing quality is her bright energy and cheerfulness.
- She de-stresses by going on a stroll, exercising, and listening to music.
- Her favorite foods include chicken feet, ramen, and cake.
- She wants to do fan signings, meet and talk to their supporters.
- She despises bugs.
- Yujin is fluent in Japanese and has passed the JLPT exam.
