Lee Youngji Profile, Bio, & Facts

Lee Youngji (이영지) is a South Korean K-pop singer under Mainstream. She made her debut on October 30, 2019, with the single ”Dark Room (암실)”.

Lee Youngji Profile

Lee Youngji Facts:

Early Life

– Lee Young Ji was born in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheongu, Seoul, South Korea.
– She was in Seoul Yangdong Elementary School and Yanggang Middle School.
– She graduated from Shinseo High School.

Personal Life

– Her MBTI alternates between ENFP and ENTP.
– Her grandmother’s name is Heo Soon-ae born in 1943.
– She is a fan of Post Malone.
– Her religion is Catholic and her catholic name is Maria.
– Her one of the beliefs is that words related to giving up are the worst ones.
– Lee Young Ji wants to collaborate with Doja Cat.
– “You always have to seize the moment” is the best advice she got from Disney’s COCO.
– Her nicknames include ‘Yangpyeong-dong fire fist’, ‘Bracket’, ‘President of Culture’, ‘Youngji Girl’, ‘MZ President’, and ‘K-CULTURE PRESIDENT’.
– She thinks that she’ll be really good at being a Cashier at McDonald’s drive-thru. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– She has a crush on the rapper, Layone.
– She’s close friends with former HSR 3’s former contestant Sandy as well as Bryn.
– Infinite Challenge is her comfort show.
– She would tell her younger self “Keep going bro, but eat less please”.
– She has two moles on her upper left arm.
– “Be nasty all the time” is her motto.
– She considers her voice as her most prized possession and her biggest flex
– She described herself in three words as ‘Big’, ‘mouth’, and ‘confidence’.
– She uses avacado and pouty face emojis a lot..
– She always calls her boss first whenever she receives good news.
– She said “Staying true to who I am has been a common theme throughout my childhood.”
– Her fashion philosophy is all about being comfortable.

Career

– Lee Young Ji won in the High School Rapper 3 show.
– She was crowned the first female winner of the wildly popular South Korean rap competition, Show Me The Money. (L’Officiel Singapore)
– She has collaborated with Layone for “Flower Language”, Bryn and Sandy for “World Is One” and “Hip Hop Girlz”.
– She was one of the contestants on the “Good Girl”.
– She made a special appearance in the Zombie Detective as 119 rescue worker.
– She has been on shows like Radio Star, Territory Excavation Team, Running Man, Space Hipster, High School Rapper 4, Mystery Music Show King of Mask Singer, and Street Woman Fighter.
– She has invited big idols like IVE, BTS, and Blackpink for candid interviews on her show My Alcohol Diary.
– She joined Mainstream after her part in HSR3.
– She has worked with many popular artists including Jay Park, Dynamic Duo, and youra.

Likes & Dislikes

– She dislikes rainy and wet weather.
– Emotional Oranges’s “West Coast Love” is her go-to song.
– She loves brands like Louis Vuitton and Gucci since they make her look good.
– Jay Park is her favorite artist.
– Lip Pump and Post Malone are two of her preferred singers.
– She prefers wearing co-ords whenever possible.
– Her favorite way is to sleep like a corpse to unwind stress.

Food Preferences

– She considers water as her favorite drink.
– She hates cucumbers.
– Chipotle is her favorite restaurant.
– Her go-to food delivery order is many pieces of salami and four pieces of tofu.
– She enjoys drinking Coke Zero after eating some sweet potatoes.

Controversies

– Lee Young Ji apologized for her perceived disregard of SEVETEEN’s DK kindness. She seemed to mock DK’s message which said “Young Ji, let’s receive lots of luck in the New Year! You worked so hard this year. It must have been a valuable year for you. I’m always supporting you, so I hope you soar higher in 2024.”
– In return, she posted a screenshot of the said message and replied with, “DK, you’re really the funniest person in the world.”,
– This made fans believe that she was making fun of DK’s long message and criticized her for her behavior, later she apologized, stating that “I understand how everyone might feel about this and will be more careful with my actions. I am sorry to everyone.” (Allkpop)

Major Works

– Her popular songs include ‘Smoke’ (ft. Dynamic Duo), ‘NOT SORRY’, ‘Day & Night’, and ‘WITCH ft. Jay Park’.

Awards

– Lee Young Ji has won many awards including the Brand of the Year Award, the Brand Customer Loyalty Award, the 2023 Melon Music Awards’ “Best Solo Female” and the 2023 Asia Artist Awards’ “Best Choice Award”.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: youngji_02 | buljumeok_jjangssae | stoplosingyourweight
Youtube: 이영지
Twitter: dokgodieinsaeng | lisa4027
Threads: @youngji_02

Streaming Platform Links
Spotify |  Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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