U.Ji ex (BESTie/EXID)
U.Ji (유지) is a South Korean singer currently under World Star Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl groups BESTie and EXID.
Background
Other name(s)
UJi
U-Ji
Yuzi
Birth name
Jung Yoo-ji (정유지)
Birth date
January 2, 1991
Birth place
Seoul, South Korea
Height
168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight
50 kg (110 lb)
Blood type
O
Group debut
February 12, 2012 (EXID)
July 11, 2013 (BESTie)
Solo debut
February 17, 2015
Years active
2012–present
Agency
World Star Entertainment (2021–present)
Curo Holdings (2017–2021)
YNB Entertainment (2013–2017)
AB Entertainment (2012)
Associations
BESTie
EXID
Social Account(s)
2012: EXID
She originally debuted as a member of EXID on February 12, 2012 with the group's first single "Holla".
On April 30, AB Entertainment announced that U.Ji would be leaving EXID in order to focus on her studies.
2013–2017: BESTie
On July 2, 2013, it was revealed that U.Ji, alongside fellow former EXID members Hyeyeon and Haeryung, would be debuting as part of YNB Entertainment's new girl group BESTie.
The group officially debuted on July 11, 2013 with their first single "Pitapat".
On September 4, 2017, YNB Entertainment announced that she, alongside Dahye, had left the group after terminating their contracts with the agency
2017-2021: New agencies
On December 15, 2017, Curo Holdings announced that U.Ji had signed on with the agency.
On May 18, 2021, World Star Entertainment announced that U.Ji had signed on with the agency.
U.Ji Facts (by Kprofiles):
– Her hometown is Seoul, South Korea.
– She attended Seoul Institute of Arts, where she majored in music.
– She’s a former JYP Entertainment trainee.
– Her original goal was to become a vocal trainer, but after she joined JYP Ent. she decided to became a singer.
– She was about to debut with Hyorin (Sistar), Hani (EXID) and Ji Eun (Secret), under JYP Entertainment, but plans fell apart.
– She debuted with EXID in 2012, but withdrew to continue her studies after the release of EXID’s single ‘Whoz that girl’.
– On July 2, 2013, it was revealed that U.Ji, alongside fellow former EXID members Hyeyeon and Haeryung, would be debuting as part of the girl group BESTie.
– On September 4, 2017 it was announced that she left the group after terminating her contract with the agency.
– In February 2015 she had her solo debut with the song “Love Letter”.
– She mentioned several times that she admires Beyoncé.
– She is a foodie, she loves eating.
– She wants to establish a charitable institution in the future.
– She appeared twice on “Immortal Songs”.
– She was a contestant in the Chinese singing competition “I am a singer”, where she took 5th place.
– On December 15, 2017 she signed a contract with Curo Holdings and wanted to focus on acting in musicals.
– She acted in several musicals such as “Dream Girls” (Korean version), “Full House”, “Notre Dame de Paris” and “Anna Karenina”.
– She is part of the all-female, non-professional soccer club called ‘FC Rumor W’. Other idols part of this club are Sejeong and Nayoung of gugudan, Jeonghwa of EXID, and Mina from Twice.
– On May 18, 2021 she signed an exclusive contract with World Star Entertainment.
– U.Ji ideal type: U.Ji says that she does not have an ideal type. She says it all depends on her feelings at the time, and that it’s all subjective.
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