Umji | |
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![]() Umji in February 2022 | |
Born | Kim Ye-won August 19, 1998 |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | |
Member of | Viviz |
Formerly of | GFriend |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김예원 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ye-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yewŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 엄지 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Eom-ji |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŏmji |
Signature | |
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Kim Ye-won ( Korean: 김예원; born August 19, 1998), better known by her stage name Umji ( Korean: 엄지), is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a former member of the girl group GFriend, and a current member of the trio Viviz.
Umji was born on August 19, 1998, in Yeonsu-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea [1] and is the youngest daughter of her family (one older brother and one older sister). Her father is dentist and chairman of a famous dental corporation in South Korea. [2]
Umji went to English preschool and graduated from Shinsong Middle School, Incheon. She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA - Theater Department) in February 2017, along with her groupmate, SinB. [3] [4]
Umji made her debut as a member of the group GFriend on January 15, 2015, with the release of the extended play Season of Glass, along with the single " Glass Bead". [5] The group first live performance took place on the KBS2's Music Bank on January 16. [6]
In September 2016, she released her first solo soundtrack for the South Korean drama Shopping King Louie, entitled "The Way". [7] [8] In October 2016, the singer stopped activities with the group after being diagnosed with a twist in the sarus muscle. [9] [10] She returned a month after recovering for the Melon Music Awards.[ citation needed]
In November 2017, she took part in King of Mask Singer, participating in two rounds until she was eliminated by Sunwoo Jung-a. [11]
In 2018, along with member Sanha from the boys band Astro, the singer was chosen to host a talk show for the youth audience entitled Yogobara. [12] [13]
In March 2020, the singer released her second soundtrack for the South Korean drama Welcome called "Welcome". [14] [15] In April 2020, she replaced her fellow group member Eunha as a new DJ for Naver Now "Avenger Girls". [16]
In October 2020, Umji appeared with Eunha on the show Knowing Bros and showcased a tip of the single " Mago" from GFriend's studio album 回:Walpurgis Night released two weeks later on November 9. [17]
On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Umji, along with former GFriend members, Eunha and SinB, have signed a contract with BPM Entertainment to debut as a trio. [18] On October 8, 2021, it was announced their new group name would be Viviz. [19] Viviz debuted on February 9, 2022, with the extended play Beam of Prism. [20]
Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
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KOR Gaon | |||
"The Way" | 2016 | — | Shopping King Louie OST |
"Meow the Secret boy" (어서와) | 2020 | — | Welcome OST |
"May I Love You?" (이 마음을 전해도 될까) | 2024 | — [A] | Lovely Runner OST |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise. [22]
Title | Year | Album | Artist | Composer | Lyricist | Arranger |
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"Hope" | 2019 | Fever Season | GFriend | ![]() |
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"Eye of the Storm" | 2020 | 回:Song of the Sirens | ![]() |
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"Tarot Cards" | ![]() |
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" Mago" | 回:Walpurgis Night | ![]() |
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"Better Me" | ![]() |
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"Eve love" | Non-album single | Umji | ![]() |
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"Love You Like" | 2022 | Beam of Prism | Viviz | ![]() |
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Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021–2022 | Umji Cells | Spoon Radio Studio | DJ | November 16, 2021 – January 4, 2022 | [23] |
Umji | |
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![]() Umji in February 2022 | |
Born | Kim Ye-won August 19, 1998 |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | |
Member of | Viviz |
Formerly of | GFriend |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김예원 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ye-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yewŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 엄지 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Eom-ji |
McCune–Reischauer | Ŏmji |
Signature | |
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Kim Ye-won ( Korean: 김예원; born August 19, 1998), better known by her stage name Umji ( Korean: 엄지), is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a former member of the girl group GFriend, and a current member of the trio Viviz.
Umji was born on August 19, 1998, in Yeonsu-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea [1] and is the youngest daughter of her family (one older brother and one older sister). Her father is dentist and chairman of a famous dental corporation in South Korea. [2]
Umji went to English preschool and graduated from Shinsong Middle School, Incheon. She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA - Theater Department) in February 2017, along with her groupmate, SinB. [3] [4]
Umji made her debut as a member of the group GFriend on January 15, 2015, with the release of the extended play Season of Glass, along with the single " Glass Bead". [5] The group first live performance took place on the KBS2's Music Bank on January 16. [6]
In September 2016, she released her first solo soundtrack for the South Korean drama Shopping King Louie, entitled "The Way". [7] [8] In October 2016, the singer stopped activities with the group after being diagnosed with a twist in the sarus muscle. [9] [10] She returned a month after recovering for the Melon Music Awards.[ citation needed]
In November 2017, she took part in King of Mask Singer, participating in two rounds until she was eliminated by Sunwoo Jung-a. [11]
In 2018, along with member Sanha from the boys band Astro, the singer was chosen to host a talk show for the youth audience entitled Yogobara. [12] [13]
In March 2020, the singer released her second soundtrack for the South Korean drama Welcome called "Welcome". [14] [15] In April 2020, she replaced her fellow group member Eunha as a new DJ for Naver Now "Avenger Girls". [16]
In October 2020, Umji appeared with Eunha on the show Knowing Bros and showcased a tip of the single " Mago" from GFriend's studio album 回:Walpurgis Night released two weeks later on November 9. [17]
On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Umji, along with former GFriend members, Eunha and SinB, have signed a contract with BPM Entertainment to debut as a trio. [18] On October 8, 2021, it was announced their new group name would be Viviz. [19] Viviz debuted on February 9, 2022, with the extended play Beam of Prism. [20]
Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album |
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KOR Gaon | |||
"The Way" | 2016 | — | Shopping King Louie OST |
"Meow the Secret boy" (어서와) | 2020 | — | Welcome OST |
"May I Love You?" (이 마음을 전해도 될까) | 2024 | — [A] | Lovely Runner OST |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise. [22]
Title | Year | Album | Artist | Composer | Lyricist | Arranger |
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"Hope" | 2019 | Fever Season | GFriend | ![]() |
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"Eye of the Storm" | 2020 | 回:Song of the Sirens | ![]() |
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"Tarot Cards" | ![]() |
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" Mago" | 回:Walpurgis Night | ![]() |
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"Better Me" | ![]() |
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"Eve love" | Non-album single | Umji | ![]() |
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"Love You Like" | 2022 | Beam of Prism | Viviz | ![]() |
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Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021–2022 | Umji Cells | Spoon Radio Studio | DJ | November 16, 2021 – January 4, 2022 | [23] |