Stage Name: U-Ji (유지)
Birth Name: Jung Yu-ji (정유지)
Position: Main Vocalist, Lead Dancer
Birthday: January 2, 1991
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
II. Career
I. 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.
II. 2013–2018: 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 "Pitipat''
On September 4, 2017, YNB Entertainment announced that she, alongside Dahye, had left the group after terminating their contracts with the agency.
On December 15, 2017, Curo Holdings announced that U.Ji had signed on with the agency.
III. Discography
III. Digital singles
- "Love Letter" (2015)
- "Autumn Leaves" (2015)
IV. OSTs
- "Sword and Magic for Kakao OST" (2016)
- "Circle OST Part.2" (2017)
- "Because This is My First Life OST Part.1" (2017)
V. Other releases
- "Singderella Special Song Vol.11" (2017)
IV. U-JI Facts
– She was born in Seoul, South Korea.
– Education: Seoul Institute of Arts, majoring in Music.
– She is a former trainee of JYP.
– She was about to debut with Hyorin (Sistar), Hani (EXID) and Ji Eun (Secret), under JYP Entertainment.
– Since that planned girl group never actually debuted, she left JYP Entertainment.
– She is a former member of EXID.
– Like Hyeyeon, she left EXID shortly after debut, in order to finish her studies.
– She appeared twice on Immortal Song.
– She was a contestant in the Chinese singing competition “I am a singer”, where she took 5th place.
– She acted in the musicals “Full House” as Jung Hye-won (2014), “Dreamgirls” (Korean version) as Deena Jones (2015).
– On 05 Sept 2017, it was announced that U.JI and Dahye are leaving BESTie after terminating contracts with YNB Ent.
– She is currently under Worldstar Entertainment.
