Choi Yu Jin (ex CLC) / Leader of Kep1er

Choi Yu Jin (최유진), simply known as Yujin, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the leader of the multinational project girl group Kep1er and a former member of the girl group CLC.

She finished in third on the reality survival show Girls Planet 999, making her a member of the girl group Kep1er.

Stage Name: Yujin (유진)

Birth Name: Choi Yu Jin (최유진)

Position: Leader

Birthday: August 12, 1996

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rat

Official Height: 162.1 cm (5’3″) / Real Height: 163 cm (5’4″)

Weight: 42 kg (92 lbs)

Blood Type: A

MBTI Type: ENFP-T

Nationality: South Korean

Instagram: utokki_

TikTok: utokki0

Group debut:

March 19, 2015 (CLC)

January 3, 2022 (Kep1er)

Agency:

WAKEONE (2021–present)

Cube Entertainment (2011–2022)

Pre-debut

Prior to CLC's debut, Yujin, alongside the four other original members, worked as backup dancers for G.NA during her promotions for "G.NA's Secret"

2015–2022: CLC

She debuted as a member of CLC on March 19, 2015 with the group's first mini album First Love.

On May 20, 2022, Cube announced that CLC's official activities have concluded.

2021–2022: Girls Planet 999, Kep1er, CLC's disbandment, Departure from Cube Entertainment

In early spring 2021, rumors about Yujin's participation in Mnet's newest reality show, Girls Planet 999, began to surface; the rumors were confirmed true in a news article released on June 7. Her contestant profile was officially released on July 17. The show began airing on August 6 and finished on October 22. During the show's finale, she was revealed to have ranked 3rd overall, thus making her a member of Kep1er. On January 3, 2022, she made her debut in the group with the release of their debut mini album First Impact.

Sometime in mid-2022, Yujin was removed from Cube Active Artists contract list. This confirms that she has departed from the agency after 11 years

Television series

Real Man (MBC, 2015) - guest

Comedy Big League (tvN, 2015) - special guest

Same Bed, Different Dreams (SBS, 2016) - panel member

King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2019) - participant

Girls Planet 999 (Mnet, 2021) - contestant

Television shows

Nightmare Teacher (Naver TV, 2016) - as Cheon Yuna

So Not Worth It (Netflix, 2021) - as Han Hyun-ah

Web dramas

Green Fever (Naver TV, 2017) - as Yujin

Pumpkin Time (Kakao TV, 2021) - as Han Soo-ji

Music video appearances

G.NA - "Pretty Lingerie" (2014)

BTOB - "Beep Beep" (2014)

Girls Planet 999 - "O.O.O" K-Group Ver. (2021)

Yujin Facts by Kprofiles:

– She is a former member of CLC.

– She was born in Jeonju, North Jeolla province, South Korea.

– Family: Mother, Father, Younger Brother (born in 1998).

– Her hobbies are pilates and watching movies.

– She was the oldest Korean contestant in GP999.

– Her specialty is speaking Japanese.

– Role Model: Parents.

– Her favorite colors are purple and white.

– Her favorite animals are puppies and rabbits.

– Some of her favorite things are mint chocolate, her handphone, summer, cool weather, dipping sauce, calling on the phone, the sea, and fried chicken.

– She thinks her charming point is her bright energy and positivity.

– Her stress reliever is taking a walk, exercising, and listening to music.

– Three of her favorite types of food are chicken feet, ramen, and cake.

– She wants to appear in Running Man the most because she watches it often since she was little.

– She would like to do fan signs, meet, and talk with their fans.

– Her favorite things are Kep1er, fans, family, friends, eating, and puppy.

– She hates bugs.

– She acted in Green Fever as Yoo Jin, in Nightmare Teacher as Chun Yoo Na as a guest role, and made a guest appearance in So Not Worth It as Han Hyun Ah [Hyun Min’s sister].

– Her motto on Girls Planet 999 was “Unexpected ‘No-Exit’ charms! A master of aegyo more refreshing than lemon”.

– She had 915,722 points in the GP999 finals.

– Former Company: Cube Entertainment

– Her ideal type: Nam Joohyuk