# Yeji — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Full Name** | Hwang Ye-ji (황예지) | | **Stage Name** | Yeji | | **Genre** | K-Pop, J-Pop | | **Origin** | Seoul, South Korea (grew up in Jeonju) | | **Born** | May 26, 2000 (age 25) | | **Active Since** | 2019–present | | **Role(s)** | Singer, Dancer, Leader of Itzy | | **Instrument(s)** | Vocals | | **Label** | JYP Entertainment | | **Management** | JYP Entertainment | | **Booking Agent** | No data available. | | **Group Membership** | Itzy (leader) | | **Alma Mater** | Jeonju Commercial Information High School | | **Trainee Start** | 2015 (JYP Entertainment) | | **Notable Achievements** | 1st place in Korean Business Research Institute's brand reputation ranking for individual girl group members (August 2019); Studio Choom "Artist of the Month" (March 2021); Solo debut EP *Air* certified Platinum by KMCA; Roger Vivier brand ambassador (2025); Donated ₩50 million (US$37,500) to Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association (March 2025) | | **Official Website** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeji_(singer) | --- ## 2. 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Discography ### Extended Plays (Solo) | Year | Title | Type | Label | Chart Position (KOR) | Sales | Certifications | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2025 | *Air* | EP | JYP Entertainment | 3 | 326,710 (KOR) | KMCA: Platinum | --- ### Singles — As Lead Artist | Year | Title | Type | Label | Chart: KOR | Chart: US World | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2025 | "Air" | Single | JYP Entertainment | 102 | 9 | --- ### Singles — As Featured Artist | Year | Title | Type | Label | Chart: KOR DL | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2022 | "Break My Heart Myself" (Bebe Rexha featuring Yeji and Ryujin) | Single (Non-album) | — | 120 | --- ### Soundtrack Appearances | Year | Title | Album | Chart: KOR DL | |---|---|---|---| | 2024 | "Think About You" | *Love Your Enemy OST* | 67 | --- ### Other Charted Songs | Year | Title | Album | Chart: KOR DL | |---|---|---|---| | 2024 | "Crown on My Head" | *Born to Be* (Itzy EP) | 43 | | 2025 | "258" | *Air* | 67 | | 2025 | "Invasion" | *Air* | 68 | | 2025 | "Can't Slow Me, No" | *Air* | 71 | --- ### Composition Credits | Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyricist | Co-Lyricists | Composer | Co-Composers | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2024 | Herself | "Crown on My Head" | *Born to Be* | Yes | Friday (Galactika), Jvde (Galactika) | Yes | War of Stars (Galactika), Pablo (Galactika), Woobin | | 2025 | Herself | "Air" | *Air* | Yes | J.Y. Park "The Asiansoul", Beong Hye-hyeon, 3! (Lalala Studio) | No | N/A | | 2025 | Itzy | "Focus" | *Tunnel Vision* | Yes | Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Yuna, Noday | No | — | --- ## 4. Music Videos | Title | Year | Director(s) | Notes | |---|---|---|---| | "Crown on My Head" | 2023 | Ha Jeong-hoon, Lee Hye-sung (Hattrick) | Solo track from Itzy's *Born to Be* EP | | "Air" | 2025 | Song Taejong | Lead single from solo debut EP *Air* | > **Note:** Direct YouTube or streaming URLs for music videos were not provided in the source data. --- ## 5. Merch No data available. --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | **Wikipedia** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeji_(singer) | | **Instagram** | No data available. | | **TikTok** | No data available. | | **Twitter / X** | No data available. | | **Facebook** | No data available. | | **YouTube** | No data available. | | **Spotify** | No data available. | | **Apple Music** | No data available. | | **SoundCloud** | No data available. | | **JYP Official** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JYP_Entertainment | --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter No data available. --- ## 8. FAQ **Q: Who is Yeji?** Yeji (full name Hwang Ye-ji, 황예지) is a South Korean singer and dancer born on May 26, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. She is the leader of the JYP Entertainment girl group Itzy, which debuted on February 12, 2019. **Q: Has Yeji released any solo music?** Yes. Yeji released her debut solo extended play (EP), *Air*, on March 10, 2025, via JYP Entertainment. The lead single is also titled "Air," for which she co-wrote the lyrics. The EP peaked at #3 on the Korean Circle Album Chart and sold 326,710 copies in Korea, earning a Platinum certification from the KMCA. **Q: What group is Yeji a member of?** Yeji is the leader of Itzy, a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group officially debuted on February 12, 2019, with the single album *It'z Different* and the lead single "Dalla Dalla." **Q: What songs has Yeji charted with as a solo artist?** As a solo lead artist, "Air" (2025) charted at #102 on the Korean Circle Digital Chart and #9 on the US World Digital Song Sales chart. Other charted songs include "Crown on My Head" (#43 KOR, 2024), "258" (#67 KOR, 2025), "Invasion" (#68 KOR, 2025), and "Can't Slow Me, No" (#71 KOR, 2025). She also featured on Bebe Rexha's "Break My Heart Myself" (#120 KOR, 2022) and released the OST "Think About You" (#67 KOR, 2024) for *Love Your Enemy*. **Q: What brand ambassadorships and fashion work has Yeji done?** Yeji was announced as a brand ambassador for Roger Vivier in February 2025 and appeared in the brand's "Un Été à Paris" Summer 2025 campaign at Pont Neuf and Parisian gardens. She has appeared on the covers of *W Korea* (April 2023), *Elle Korea* (May 2023, alongside Felix), *Allure Korea* (August 2024), *Harper's Bazaar Korea* (April 2025), and *Elle Hong Kong* (October 2025). She also attended Dolce & Gabbana's Spring/Summer 2025 show at Milan Fashion Week in September 2024. **Q: When and how did Yeji start her career?** Yeji became a JYP Entertainment trainee in 2015 after auditioning with Twice's "Like Ooh-Ahh." She made her public debut as a JYP trainee on SBS's *The Fan* (2018), where 2PM's Junho called her "JYP's secret weapon." She officially debuted as leader of Itzy on January 20, 2019 (revealed), with the group's debut on February 12, 2019. **Q: Has Yeji done any philanthropic work?** Yes. In March 2025, Yeji donated ₩50 million (approximately US$37,500) to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to aid wildfire victims and firefighters in Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam, South Korea. **Q: What television shows has Yeji appeared on?** Yeji appeared in episode 1 of *Stray Kids* (2017) as a participant, competed on SBS's *The Fan* (2018) as a contestant (eliminated in episode 5), and served as a mentor on SBS's *Universe Ticket* (2023). She also co-hosted *Show! Music Core* in 2021.