Jini | |
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![]() Jini in May 2023 | |
Born | Choi Yun-jin April 16, 2004
Busan, South Korea |
Occupation | Singer |
Agent | Sublime |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels |
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Formerly of | Nmixx |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최윤진 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Yun-jin |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yunchin |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 지니 |
Revised Romanization | Jini |
McCune–Reischauer | Chini |
Choi Yun-jin ( Korean: 최윤진; born April 16, 2004), [1] known professionally as Jini (stylized in all caps; Korean: 지니) and formerly romanized as Jinni, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Nmixx in February 2022. Following her departure from the ensemble and JYP Entertainment on December 9, 2022, she joined ATOC as a solo artist. [2]
Jini was born on April 16, 2004, as Choi Yun-jin, in Busan, South Korea. [2]
Jini joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee in 2016. [3] In 2019, she appeared in 2PM's Nichkhun's music video for his solo debut song "Lucky Charm". [3] On August 6, 2021, Jini, along with Jiwoo and Kyujin, were revealed as the first three members of Nmixx (then known as "JYPn"), through a dance performance video. [4]
Jini officially debuted with the group on February 22, 2022, with their debut single album Ad Mare alongside the lead single " O.O". [5] On December 9, JYP Entertainment announced that she would be departing from Nmixx for personal reasons and her contract with the agency has been terminated. [2] [6]
On April 14, 2023, it was reported by news media that Jini had signed an exclusive contract with ATOC (formerly called UAP), [7] [8] and that they had signed a management MOU collaboration with Sublime to manage her acting activities, which was later confirmed by Sublime. [9] On September 14, ATOC announced she would be making her solo debut with An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove on October 11. [10] [11]
In September 2023, Jini became the new muse for the skincare brand Mixsoon. [12]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [13] | |||
An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove |
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9 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR DL [15] | |||
"C'mon" (featuring Aminé) |
2023 | 137 | An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove |
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Ref. |
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"Bad Reputation" | 2023 | Jini | An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove | ![]() |
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[16] |
Year | Title | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
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2023 | "Bad Reputation" | Geeeembo, Lee Jaedon |
1:52 | [17] |
"C'mon" | 3:16 |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2018 | "Lucky Charm" | Nichkhun | [3] |
Jini | |
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![]() Jini in May 2023 | |
Born | Choi Yun-jin April 16, 2004
Busan, South Korea |
Occupation | Singer |
Agent | Sublime |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2021–present |
Labels |
|
Formerly of | Nmixx |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최윤진 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Yun-jin |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yunchin |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 지니 |
Revised Romanization | Jini |
McCune–Reischauer | Chini |
Choi Yun-jin ( Korean: 최윤진; born April 16, 2004), [1] known professionally as Jini (stylized in all caps; Korean: 지니) and formerly romanized as Jinni, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Nmixx in February 2022. Following her departure from the ensemble and JYP Entertainment on December 9, 2022, she joined ATOC as a solo artist. [2]
Jini was born on April 16, 2004, as Choi Yun-jin, in Busan, South Korea. [2]
Jini joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee in 2016. [3] In 2019, she appeared in 2PM's Nichkhun's music video for his solo debut song "Lucky Charm". [3] On August 6, 2021, Jini, along with Jiwoo and Kyujin, were revealed as the first three members of Nmixx (then known as "JYPn"), through a dance performance video. [4]
Jini officially debuted with the group on February 22, 2022, with their debut single album Ad Mare alongside the lead single " O.O". [5] On December 9, JYP Entertainment announced that she would be departing from Nmixx for personal reasons and her contract with the agency has been terminated. [2] [6]
On April 14, 2023, it was reported by news media that Jini had signed an exclusive contract with ATOC (formerly called UAP), [7] [8] and that they had signed a management MOU collaboration with Sublime to manage her acting activities, which was later confirmed by Sublime. [9] On September 14, ATOC announced she would be making her solo debut with An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove on October 11. [10] [11]
In September 2023, Jini became the new muse for the skincare brand Mixsoon. [12]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
---|---|---|---|
KOR [13] | |||
An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove |
|
9 |
|
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
---|---|---|---|
KOR DL [15] | |||
"C'mon" (featuring Aminé) |
2023 | 137 | An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove |
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
"Bad Reputation" | 2023 | Jini | An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove | ![]() |
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[16] |
Year | Title | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
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2023 | "Bad Reputation" | Geeeembo, Lee Jaedon |
1:52 | [17] |
"C'mon" | 3:16 |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2018 | "Lucky Charm" | Nichkhun | [3] |