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YeoJin (Hangul: 여진)[4] is a South Korean singer. She is the fourth revealed member of LOONA as well as the maknae (youngest). She is also a member of Loossemble.

She was born as Im Yeo-jin (Hangul: 임여진) on November 11, 2002, in Suseong District, Daegu, South Korea.

She debuted on January 4, 2017 as a member and subsequently released her solo single album YeoJin on January 16, 2017.

History

Early life (2002–2016)

YeoJin was born on November 11, 2002, as the only child of her parents. She attended several schools during her childhood, including Seoul Changkyung Elementary School, Daegu Yongkye Elementary School, Dukhwa Middle School, Hansung Girls’ Middle School, Jeonghwa Girls’ Commercial High School, and finally School of Performing Arts Seoul, from which she is expected to graduate in 2021.

YeoJin was a student at Five Music & Dance Academy in Daegu, South Korea in mid-2016, performing dance covers of I.O.I’s “Pick Me” and Jessie J’s “Bang Bang”.[5][6]

YeoJin auditioned for BlockBerryCreative at the same time as HaSeul and Choerry. She auditioned with the songs “Into the New World” by Girls’ Generation and “Dolls” by 9Muses.

2017: Reveal, solo debut, “Everyday I Love You“, Woomanna, “Love Cherry Motion“

On December 30th, 2017, the third “Who’s Next Girl?” teaser was released, and YeoJin was revealed as the fourth member of LOONA on 4th January. She released her solo single album YeoJinon January 16, and subsequently debuted as a member of LOONA. YeoJin is the only member whose pre-debut single album contains more than two songs, and the only member to include a song not featuring herself on her debut single. The music videos for the side tracks, “My Sunday“, featuring HeeJin and HyunJin and “My Melody“, featuring herself and HaSeul, were released on the 17th and 18th respectively.

On April 16, YeoJin made a cameo in the music video for ViVi's "Everyday I Love You" alongside HeeJin, HyunJin and HaSeul.

From June 30 to July 23, YeoJin starred in the first season of the web drama Woomanna in a minor role. She returned for the second season from August 23 to September 13 in a minor role.

On July 28, she made a cameo in the music video for Choerry's "Love Cherry Motion" alongside HaSeul, Kim Lip, and JinSoul.

2018: School graduation, debut in LOONA

On February 8, 2018, YeoJin graduated from Hansung Girls’ Middle School.[7]

On August 9, YeoJin's teaser for LOONA's debut was released. She was the third member to be teased. In subsequent days, more teasers of the full group were released, as well as half-group teasers, where YeoJin was part of the “Line” unit.

On August 20, YeoJin officially debuted as the maknae of the completed group LOONA. She and her members released their mini-album [+ +], along with the title track “Hi High”.

2019: First comeback, injury

On February 9, 2019, YeoJin's teaser for LOONA's first comeback was released. She was the ninth member to be teased. Later, on February 19, LOONA released the [X X] album, along with title track “Butterfly”.

On February 16, LOONA held a concert titled LOONAVERSE, during which they performed tracks from [X X]. During the intro of “favOriTe”, while members were lying in the dark on stage, YeoJin accidentally stepped on Yves, breaking the latter’s nose and injuring her own ankle.[8] YeoJin and Yves were unable to dance for the rest of the concert, although both provided vocals. YeoJin and Yves promoted with the rest of LOONA for the entirety of the “Butterfly” comeback; however, YeoJin could be seen with a cast on her leg as late as May 2019.

2021: SOPA graduation, “Yum-Yum”, “Yummy-Yummy”

On February 5, 2021, YeoJin officialy graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul.

On June 12, LOONA's Yum-Yum unit, consisting of YeoJin, Kim Lip, Choerry, and Go Won, and COCOMONG, released their first collaborative song “Yum-Yum”.

On November 4, the second LOONA × COCOMONG single “Yummy-Yummy” was released. It was originally set to be released on September 8, 2021, but was delayed the last minute.[9]

2022: World tour, legal disputes

On May 31, 2022, LOONA released the official announcement poster on social media regarding their first world tour called LOONA 1st World Tour: [LOONATHEWORLD]. YeoJin was absent from the Atlanta, GA concert due to body aches, which made her unable to perform.[10]

On November 28, all members of LOONA, except for HyunJin and ViVi, filed injunctions to suspend their exclusive contracts with BlockBerryCreative.[11]

2023: Instagram account, Fromm, contract termination, CTDE&M, [Loossemble]

On January 13, 2023, YeoJin, along with HaSeul, Yves, Go Won, and Olivia Hye lost their intitial injunctions, as the court didn't find their contracts unfair enough.[12]

On March 30, alongside HaSeul, Yves, and Go Won, YeoJin opened her personal instagram account.[13]

On May 17, it was announced the remaining members of LOONA (including YeoJin) would be joining Fromm.[14]

On June 16, HaSeul, YeoJin, Yves, Go Won, and Olivia Hye won their lawsuits and terminated their exclusive contracts with BlockBerryCreative. After noticing an issue with BlockBerryCreative's transfer of exclusive contracts to Universal Music Japan without the members' written consent, the Seoul High Court's 5th Civil Cases Division ruled in favor of the five remaining LOONA members.[15][16]

On July 5, YeoJin, Go Won, and Olivia Hye, now known as HyeJu, officially signed exclusive contracts with CTDE&M.[17][18]

On August 2, YeoJin was revealed as a member of Loossemble.

On September 15, Loossemble debuted with their self-titled mini album [Loossemble].

Discography

Single albums

Collaborations

Filmography

Web Drama

Year Name Channel/Platform Role
2017 Do You Remember the First Time We Met? Season 1 YouTube YeoJin (Minor)
Do You Remember the First Time We Met? Season 2
2018 Do You Remember the First Time We Met? Season 3

Music Video Appearances

As Minor

Year Name Artist
2017 Everyday I Love You (feat. HaSeul) ViVi
Love Cherry Motion Choerry

Commercial Films

Year Brand Type
2017 The Law of Creation (#1 / #2) Mobile Game

References

  1. Loossemble. “Loosemble Profile Rewrite EP.1” @6:26 YouTube. 2023.08.18
  2. Choerry Front. “There may have been an error, but I'm 33kg.” @0:17 YouTube. 2023.07.27
  3. Loossemble. “Loossemble Profile Rewrite EP.1” @6:40 YouTube. 2023.08.18
  4. /jʌ̹ˈ.t͡ɕin/, YUH-jeen
  5. FIVE MUSIC AND DANCE “2016 대구 동성로축제 - I.O.I ‘pick me’ jessie J ‘Bang Bang’” YouTube. 2016.05.23
  6. FIVE MUSIC AND DANCE “대구댄스학원 서문시장 야시장 축하공연 - pick me & 뱅뱅” YouTube. 2016.06.28
  7. @yeojin_day “180208 졸업 축하해” Twitter. 2018.02.08
  8. Soompi “LOONA’s Agency Shares Update On Yves And Yeojin After Injuries At Concert” 2019.02.18
  9. Orerry_nim “The release of Yummy Yummy has been postponed”. Twitter. 2021.09.08
  10. Regarding 2022 LOONA 1st World Tour : [LOONATHEWORLD in Atlanta, GA.” MyMusicTaste. 2022.08.23
  11. 9 Members of LOONA Excluding Vivi and Hyunjin in Lawsuit to Terminate Contract”. Team Subbits. 2022.11.28
  12. HeeJin, Kim Lip, JinSoul, and Choerry win their lawsuits to terminate exclusive contracts”. Team Subbits. 2023.01.13
  13. Update: LOONA’s Go Won, HaSeul, YeoJin, And Yves Open Personal Instagram Accounts”. allkpop. 2023.03.30
  14. LOONA #HaSeul #YeoJin #Yves #GoWon #OliviaHye are joining Fromm. Get ready for lots of fun with LOONA on Fromm!”. fromm_official. 2023.05.17
  15. Choi Yoon-jeong. “이달의 소녀, 전원 블록베리 떠난다...12명 모두 계약해지 승소 [KR]”. Naver. 2023.06.16
  16. LOONA'S Subbits. “All 12 members of #LOONA are free - won their lawsuits to terminate exclusive contracts”. Twitter. 2023.06.16
  17. Lee Geum-jon. “前 이달소 여진-고원-올리비아 혜, 씨티디이엔엠과 전속 계약 [KR]”. Naver. 2023.07.05
  18. orrery_nim. “Yeojin, Go Won, and Olivia Hye sign exclusive contracts with CTD ENM [ENG]”. Twitter. 2023.07.05

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