Uee
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Kim Yu Jin, better known by her stage name Uee or known as U-ie (born April 9, 1988) is a South Korean idol singer and actress who is a member of girl group
, After School
. Uee debuted with the group in 2009, following on she acted in various dramas including, Queen Seon Duk.
member Yubin
, current Secret
member and leader Hyosung, former T-ara
member and current actress Yang Jiwon, and current solo artist G.NA
, but the group disbanded right before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to its entertainment company's (Good Entertainment, which included the group Shinhwa
) financial troubles.
However, after brief hiatus, she reappeared in the TV as a guest in Introducing A Star's Friend as Wonder Girl
's Yubin
's friend. Because "Five Girls" was not known to many people, she was just regarded as a very pretty friend of Yubin
who resembles Wonder Girls
youngest member Sohee
.
In April 2009, Uee joined the girl group After School
with their single "Diva".
In July, Uee was cast for MBC
's historical drama, Queen Seon Duk which was well received and won various awards. In August, Uee appeared in Mighty Mouth's music video for "Love Class" with Hyuna
from 4minute
, following on she was casted for SBS's You're Beautiful
playing Yoo He Yi. Later that month, she joined project group, 4Tomorrow, releasing the song, "Dugeunduguen Tomorrow" on October 6, 2009. The project was composed of UEE (After School
), Seung Yeon
(Kara
), Hyuna
(4minute
) & Gain (Brown Eyed Girls
). She later joined reality show, We Got Married
and was paired with Park Jae Jung. In early February, UEE was casted for MBC
's "chivalry" drama, Birdie Buddy .
Currently, she is co-hosting the show called Night After Night with Park Myung Soo, Tak Jae Hoon, Kim Jae Dong, Daesung
from Big Bang, and Jung Yong Hwa
from C.N.Blue
.
Uee released her First Solo Album "Soksoksok" on June 21.
. UEE is currently studying at Sungkyunkwan University
.
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
, After School
After School (band)
After School is a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2009. They are the first group to debut with a unique admissions and graduation concept in Korea, where members are added or withdrawn in a “natural” manner...
. Uee debuted with the group in 2009, following on she acted in various dramas including, Queen Seon Duk.
Career
Uee was first slated to debut with a girl group called "Five Girls" ("Oh So Nyuh" in Korean) which included current Wonder GirlsWonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
member Yubin
Yubin
Kim Yubin , commonly known as Yubin , is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, actress, model and MC. She is the main rapper of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :Yubin was born in Gwangju,South Korea on October 4, 1988...
, current Secret
Secret (Korean band)
Secret is a four-member South Korean girl group formed in 2009. The group consists of Jeon Hyosung, Jung Hana, Song Jieun and Han Sunhwa. The group is signed under TS Entertainment and released their debut single, "I Want You Back", in 2009...
member and leader Hyosung, former T-ara
T-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
member and current actress Yang Jiwon, and current solo artist G.NA
G.NA
Gina Choi , better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer under Cube Entertainment, born on September 13, 1987. She released her first mini-album, Draw G's First Breath, on July 14, 2010...
, but the group disbanded right before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to its entertainment company's (Good Entertainment, which included the group Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
) financial troubles.
However, after brief hiatus, she reappeared in the TV as a guest in Introducing A Star's Friend as Wonder Girl
Wonder Girl
Wonder Girl is the name of three fictional characters featured as superheroes in comic books and other media produced by DC Comics. The original was a younger version of Wonder Woman...
's Yubin
Yubin
Kim Yubin , commonly known as Yubin , is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, actress, model and MC. She is the main rapper of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :Yubin was born in Gwangju,South Korea on October 4, 1988...
's friend. Because "Five Girls" was not known to many people, she was just regarded as a very pretty friend of Yubin
Yubin
Kim Yubin , commonly known as Yubin , is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, actress, model and MC. She is the main rapper of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :Yubin was born in Gwangju,South Korea on October 4, 1988...
who resembles Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
youngest member Sohee
Sohee
Ahn So-Hee , commonly known by her stage name Sohee, is a South Korean idol singer, actress, model and MC. She is a member of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007....
.
In April 2009, Uee joined the girl group After School
After School (band)
After School is a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2009. They are the first group to debut with a unique admissions and graduation concept in Korea, where members are added or withdrawn in a “natural” manner...
with their single "Diva".
In July, Uee was cast for MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's historical drama, Queen Seon Duk which was well received and won various awards. In August, Uee appeared in Mighty Mouth's music video for "Love Class" with Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
from 4minute
4minute
4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun , Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim Hyuna and Kwon SoHyun. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown...
, following on she was casted for SBS's You're Beautiful
You're Beautiful (TV series)
He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group...
playing Yoo He Yi. Later that month, she joined project group, 4Tomorrow, releasing the song, "Dugeunduguen Tomorrow" on October 6, 2009. The project was composed of UEE (After School
After School (band)
After School is a South Korean girl group formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2009. They are the first group to debut with a unique admissions and graduation concept in Korea, where members are added or withdrawn in a “natural” manner...
), Seung Yeon
Han Seung-yeon
Han Seung-yeon is a South Korean idol singer, known for being a member of girl group Kara, formed by DSP Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :...
(Kara
Kara (band)
Kara is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media . The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara (Hangul: 카라, Japanese: カラ, often stylized as KARA) is a popular South Korean girl group signed with DSP Media (DSP). The band name Kara comes from the Greek Word "chara" Kara...
), Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
(4minute
4minute
4Minute is a popular South Korean girl group founded by Cube Entertainment in 2009. The group consists of Nam Jihyun , Heo Gayoon, Jeon Jiyoon, Kim Hyuna and Kwon SoHyun. The girls released their first single on June 15, 2009 and made their debut stage last June 18, 2009 on Mnet M! Countdown...
) & Gain (Brown Eyed Girls
Brown Eyed Girls
The Brown Eyed Girls , often abbreviated as B.E.G., is a South Korean girl group managed by Nega Network. The group consists of four members: Jea, Miryo, Narsha, and Ga-in. They've debuted as an R&B/ballad vocal group in 2006 and challenged themselves with different music genres. Rising to...
). She later joined reality show, We Got Married
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...
and was paired with Park Jae Jung. In early February, UEE was casted for MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's "chivalry" drama, Birdie Buddy .
Currently, she is co-hosting the show called Night After Night with Park Myung Soo, Tak Jae Hoon, Kim Jae Dong, Daesung
Daesung
Kang Daesung is a member of K-Pop group Big Bang. Daesung was born in Itaewon, South Korea and attended high school but he dropped out and focused more on Big Bang. Then in late 2008, he focused on college entrance exams. He attended Kyunghee University in Seoul...
from Big Bang, and Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa
Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama You're Beautiful on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings as Lee Shin...
from C.N.Blue
C.N.Blue
CN Blue , stylized as CNBLUE, are a South Korean rock band formed in Seoul in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong Hwa , Lee Jong Hyun , Lee Jung Shin and Kang Min Hyuk...
.
Uee released her First Solo Album "Soksoksok" on June 21.
Personal life
Her father Kim Sung Kap is the third base Coach of South Korean baseball team, HeroesHeroes (baseball)
Nexen Heroes Baseball Club are a South Korean professional baseball team. They are a member of the Korean Baseball Organization and compete in the annual KBO Championship which culminates in the Korean Series. The Heroes mascot is Teokdori Nexen Heroes Baseball Club are a South Korean...
. UEE is currently studying at Sungkyunkwan University
Sungkyunkwan University
Sungkyunkwan University is a private university in Seoul and Suwon, South Korea. The university has two campuses: the Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Myeongnyun Dong, Jongno-gu in central Seoul, and the Natural Sciences Campus in Cheoncheon Dong, Jangan Gu, Suwon...
.
TV Drama
| Year | Title | Role | TV Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Queen Seon Duk | Young Mi Shil | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| You're Beautiful You're Beautiful (TV series) He's Beautiful is a South Korean drama about a fictional boy band A.N.Jell and the relationship between its members when a female, posing as her twin brother, joins the group... |
Yoo He Yi | SBS | |
| My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox is a South Korean romantic comedy series. Broadcast by SBS from 2010-Aug-11 to 2010-Sep-30. It stars Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah.... |
Student (cameo Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television... ) |
MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
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| 2011 | Birdie Buddy | Sung Mi Soo | tvN TvN Asia tvN Asia - a joint venture developed by Fox International Channels, operator of more than 140 channels in 32 languages across the globe, and CJ Media, Korea’s leading media major in 2008 expands its reach throughout Asia, bringing original programming, non-linear and mobile solutions from the... |
| Ojakgyo Brothers | Baek Ja Eun | KBS | |
| All My Love All My Love (TV series) All My Love is a South Korean television sitcom starring Kim Gab Soo, Park Mi Sun, Jo Kwon, Ga-in, Yoon Doo Joon, Jun Tae Soo and Yoon Seung-Ah. It began broadcasting on November 8, 2010 on MBC.-Synopsis:... |
Kim Yujin (cameo Cameo appearance A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television... ) |
MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
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TV Shows
| Year | Title | Character | TV Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Family Outing Season 1 Family Outing Family Outing Season 1 was a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with Gold Miss is Coming . It was first aired on June 15, 2008, and was one of the top rated programs on Sunday Korean television... |
Herself | SBS |
| We Got Married We Got Married We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married... |
Herself | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
|
| 2010 | Night After Night | Co-Host | SBS |
| Running Man Running Man (TV series) Running Man is a South Korean variety show; a part of SBS's Good Sunday lineup, along with K-pop Star . It was first aired on July 11, 2010. This show is classified as an "urban action variety"; a never-before-seen new genre of variety shows. The MCs and guests complete missions in a landmark to... |
Herself | SBS | |
| 2011 | Music Bank Music Bank (TV series) Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs... |
Co-Host | KBS |
Awards
| Years | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Best New Rookie |