Kim Yoon-ji explained

Kim Yoon-ji
Native Name:김윤지
Birth Name:Christine Kim
Birth Date:1988 9, mf=yes
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2009–present
Agent:Sublime
Children:1
Relatives:Kang Ji-young (cousin)
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Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2009–2018
Label:JTM
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Hangul:김윤지
Rr:Gim Yun-ji
Mr:Kim Yunji

Kim Yoon-ji (; born Christine Kim) is a South Korean actress and former singer. She performs under the stage name NS Yoon-G and debuted in 2009 with the digital single "Head Hurts" under JTM Entertainment.[1] [2] The "NS" in her name initially stood for "New Spirit", but was later changed to "New Star". Kim used her Korean name as a part of her stage name as she found "Christine" too difficult for Korean people to pronounce.[3]

Early life

Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 6, 1988, and moved to the San Fernando Valley in California in the 4th grade. She entered UCLA, majoring in Dance and Communication, but took a leave of absence after a year to pursue her career in entertainment in South Korea. After initially joining DSP Media as a trainee, she debuted with JTM Entertainment with a single "Head Hurts".

Kim's cousin is Kara member Kang Ji-young; she also has a younger brother.[4]

Career

She recorded the English version of "You Make Me Happy" for Fresh Pretty Cure! around 2009.

On November 1, 2012, Kim released a digital single, "If You Love Me" featuring Jay Park, and released an official music video and a behind the scenes making film. Kim performed her singles on Korean music shows such as KBS' Music Bank, Mnet's M! Countdown, MBC's Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo, alongside Jay Park who was occasionally replaced by Dalmatian's Simon.

Also in November 2012, Kim became the host of K-pop Tasty Road with U-KISS's Eli Kim, which combined the Korean Wave and food into one show.[5] [6]

In January 2013, Kim performed in Ho Chi Minh City alongside Adam Lambert and Aurea.[7]

On November 23, 2018, it was announced that NS Yoon-G had changed her stage name to Kim Yoon-ji as she will be promoted as an actress.[8]

In 2021, Kim announced she was re-releasing her 2012 single "If You Love Me" featuring Joohoney, replacing Jay Park's original feature on the song.[9] [10]

On December 3, 2021, it was reported that Kim had signed with Sublime Artist Agency, who later confirmed that the contract was officially signed.[11] [12]

In 2021, Kim, along with her husband, Choi Woo-sung, joined the variety show Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 for episodes 220 to 238, and also featured in episode 258.[13]

Kim was cast in Netflix's comic heist film Lift starring American comedian Kevin Hart. Originally slated to release in August 2023, it was delayed to 12 January 2024.[14]

Personal life

Kim began dating musician Chancellor in March 2015 while working on music together.[15] They had met two years prior to the relationship.[16] The couple became estranged due to their conflicting schedules and ended their relationship in August 2017.[17]

In September 2021, Kim married Choi Woo-sung, her childhood friend, first boyfriend, and a businessman. He is the son of comedian, her late father's best friend, and singer .[18] They reunited as adults after having parted amicably as teenagers because they assumed that their fathers might object to their relationship. On April 23, 2024, Sublime confirmed that Kim was pregnant after three years of marriage.[19] Kim gave birth to a daughter named Ella on July 7, 2024.[20]

Discography

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[21]
Neo Spirit
  • Released: January 5, 2012
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
15
Skinship
  • Released: July 18, 2012
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
6
The Way 2..
  • Released: April 1, 2014
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
7

Single albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
KOR
Ambitious
  • Released: May 14, 2010
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
31
Time To Fly High
  • Released: October 21, 2010
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
85
Sincerely,
  • Released: March 20, 2015
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
7

Singles

As lead artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Gaon

[25]
KOR
Billboard

[26]
"My Head Hurts" (머리 아파)2009Ambitious
"Don't Go Back"2010173
"Just Dance"99 Time To Fly High
"Talk Talk Talk"201131 Neo Spirit
"Miss You Again" (또 보고 싶어)
(feat. Sangchu)
36
"What Do You Know" (니가 뭘 알아)
(feat. Verbal Jint)
34 36
"The Reason I Became A Witch" (마녀가 된 이유)201236 46
"I Got You"43 49Skinship
"If You Love Me"
(feat. Jay Park)
16 18The Way 2..
"Yasisi"201417 20
"Fluttered Feelings" (설렘주의)
(with Giriboy)
6 My Romance (single)
"A Snowy Day" (눈이 오는 날엔)
(feat. DinDin)
70
"Wifey"
(feat. MC Mong)
201560 Sincerely
"Honey Summer"
26 rowspan="2"
"If You Love Me"
(feat. Joohoney)
202164
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
"Blast"
(Scarnite featuring NS Yoon-G)
2014
"Insomnia"
(Humming Urban Stereo featuring NS Yoon-G)
2014Reform
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos

Title! scope="col"
YearDirector(s)Ref.
"My Head Hurts"2009
"Don't Go Back"2010
"Just Dance"
"Talk Talk Talk"2011
"Miss You Again"
"The Reason I Became A Witch"2012Mun Seung-jae[27]
"I Got You"
"If You Love Me"
"Yasisi"2014
"Wifey"2015
"Honey Summer"2015

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtist
2010"Calling You"Norazo
2011"You Look Good"Verbal Jint
2013"Tears"Leessang ft. Eugene
2013"Cheap Ring"Youme
2013"Would You?"Swings ft. Seo In-guk
2015"Vanilla Shake"NC.A

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Welcome Guest HouseJi-ho[28]
2024LiftMi-sunCredited as Yun Jee Kim[29] [30]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018The Last EmpressHyun-joo[31]
2021DramaworldDetectiveSeason 2[32]
MineJasmin[33]
2024Red SwanSeo Ji-yeon[34]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
20112011 Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipsTeam L[35]
2012K-pop Tasty RoadHostwith U-KISS's Eli Kim[36]
2014Crime SceneCast memberSeason 1[37]
2021Same Bed, Different Dreams 2Episode 220–238, 258[38]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NS Yoon-G. JTM Entertainment. December 25, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20130127055747/http://nsyoong.com/. January 27, 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: NS Yoon Ji reveals '88-line photos from '3rd Idol Star Athletics Championships'. December 28, 2012.
  3. Web site: [Interview] NS Yoon-G talks about "Reason To Become A Witch" and advise Soompiers!]. Soompi. December 25, 2012.
  4. Web site: NS Yoon-G Reveals Picture with Good-Looking Brother on a Date. December 6, 2012. kpopstarz. December 25, 2012.
  5. Web site: K-pop Tasty Road. kpop tasty road. December 25, 2012. May 22, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130522142341/http://kpoptastyroad.interest.me/. dead.
  6. Web site: NS Yoon-Ji and U-Kiss Eli eat bread pudding and chicken. December 17, 2012 . Yahoo News PH. December 25, 2012.
  7. Web site: American Idol star to perform in HCMC. March 5, 2014 . tuoitrenews. May 23, 2014.
  8. Web site: 김윤지 "NS윤지 때 센 이미지로 각인, 서른 넘으니 여성미 어필하고파". Kim Yun-ji, "I was imprinted with a strong image when I was NS Yun-ji, and now that I'm over 30, I want to appeal to my feminine side.". ko. November 23, 2018. Money S. Naver. Kang In-gwi.
  9. Web site: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202105141032536789. ko:NS윤지, 9년만에 '이프 유 러브 미' 재발매한다. My Daily. 2021-05-14. 2021-05-16. ko.
  10. Web site: https://entertain.v.daum.net/v/20210517081836130. ko:NS윤지, 9년만 리메이크 앨범..몬스타엑스 주헌 피쳐링[공식]. Star News. Daum. Yun. Sang-geun. 2021-05-17. 2021-05-18. ko.
  11. Web site: [단독] '이상해 며느리' 김윤지, 써브라임 전속계약…송강호·비 한솥밥]. Kim Ye-eun. [Exclusive] 'Strange daughter-in-law' Kim Yoon-ji, Sublime exclusive contract... Song Kang-ho and Rain in one pot rice. Xports News. Naver. December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. ko.
  12. Web site: 이상해♥김영임 며느리' 김윤지, 써브라임과 전속계약 체결[공식]]. Park Jung-min. ‘It’s strange ♥ Kim Young-im’s daughter-in-law’ Kim Yun-ji signs an exclusive contract with Sublime [Official] . Newsen. . December 3, 2021. December 3, 2021. ko.
  13. Web site: 2021-11-09 . ko:김윤지·최우성 합류한 '동상이몽2', 동시간대 1위 차지 . 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2' with Kim Yoon-ji and Choi Woo-sung took first place in the same time slot . 2023-06-22 . . ko-KR.
  14. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2023-05-22 . ‘Lift’: Netflix’s Action Comedy Starring Kevin Hart Pushes Premiere Date, Gets First Look Photo . 2023-06-22 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Lee. Woo-in. ko:챈슬러 측 "NS윤지와 2년째 열애 中" [공식입장]. https://www.tvreport.co.kr/944765. TVreport. November 6, 2021. ko. November 9, 2016.
  16. Web site: Kim. Seong-eun. ko:NS윤지 연인 챈슬러 누구? 버클리 음대 출신 유명 뮤지션…"'남사친' 5년 열애 3년, 내가 먼저 고백"(비디오스타·말하는대로). https://news.g-enews.com/ko-kr/news/article/news_all/201702221043531195206_1/article.html. Global Economic. November 6, 2021. ko. February 22, 2017.
  17. Web site: Son. Jin-a. ko:NS윤지·챈슬러 결별 인정 “최근 헤어져…동료로 남기로”(공식). https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?year=2017&no=577628. MBN Star. Maeil Broadcasting Network. November 6, 2021. ko. August 29, 2017.
  18. Web site: Seo. Ye-jin. ko:NS윤지, '♥15년 짝사랑' 신랑과 백년가약…예비 시父母 이상해·김영임 [종합]. https://tenasia.hankyung.com/topic/article/2021092653024. Ten Asia. Korea Entertainment Media. November 6, 2021. ko. September 26, 2021.
  19. Web site: Kim. Na-yul. April 23, 2024. '이상해 며느리' 김윤지, 결혼 3년만 임신.."7월 초 출산 예정"[공식]]. 'Strange Daughter-in-Law' Kim Yun-ji, pregnant after 3 years of marriage... "Expected to give birth in early July" [Official]. April 23, 2024. HeraldPop. ko. Naver.
  20. Web site: Shin. Young-eun. July 8, 2024. 김윤지, 엄마됐다…결혼 3년만에 득녀 [공식]]. Kim Yunji became a mother... Daughter after 3 years of marriage [Official]. July 8, 2024. mk.co.kr. ko. Naver.
  21. Web site: Gaon Album Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . May 9, 2014 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150106234133/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php . January 6, 2015 . dead .
  22. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_month=01&f_year=2012&f_type=month . ko:2012년 01월 Album Chart . January 2012 Album Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . February 17, 2012 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20141016184703/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_chart_kind_cd=T&f_month=01&f_year=2012&f_type=month . October 16, 2014.
  23. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2012&termGbn=month . ko:2012년 07월 Album Chart . July 2012 Album Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . March 19, 2015 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20150320041256/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=07&hitYear=2012&termGbn=month . March 20, 2015 . live.
  24. Web site: http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/2014.php?f_type=album . ko:2014년 상반기결산 Album Chart . First half of 2014 Album Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . October 14, 2014 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015043520/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/chart/2014.php?f_type=album . October 15, 2014.
  25. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart . . Korea Music Content Industry Association . March 19, 2015 . ko.
  26. Korea K-Pop Hot 100 . Billboard . October 3, 2014.
  27. Web site: Production – 문승재 . BrandNew Music . October 3, 2014 . ko . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080156/http://www.brandnewmusic.co.kr/production/%EB%AC%B8%EC%8A%B9%EC%9E%AC/about . October 6, 2014 . dead .
  28. Web site: 이학주X박선영→김윤지X김범진…'어서오시게스트하우스' 청춘美 개봉. Cho Myung-hyeon. ChosunBiz. April 6, 2022. ko.
  29. Web site: 김윤지, 美 넷플릭스 영화 '리프트' 캐스팅…촬영 위해 해외 체류 중. Kang Nae-ri. Kim Yun-ji casts for US Netflix movie 'Lift'... Staying abroad for filming . YTN. Naver. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. ko.
  30. Web site: Marshall. Carrie. 2023-08-01 . Netflix delays the release of six movies amid the writers' and actors' strike . 2023-08-01 . TechRadar.
  31. Web site: NS윤지, 활동명 '김윤지'로 변경 후 SBS '황후의 품격'으로 배우 활동 시작. October 4, 2018. SE Daily. ko.
  32. Web site: '배우 김윤지, ‘드라마월드’ 특별출연, 신 스틸러로 활약 예고!. Actress Kim Yun-ji makes a special appearance in ‘Drama World’ and is expected to be a scene stealer!. May 1, 2021. Korea Image Broadcasting Co.. ko.
  33. Web site: '마인' NS윤지(김윤지), 일신회 멤버 '재스민'으로 등장…오정연=미주役. May 19, 2021. BizEnter. Hong Ji-hoon. ko.
  34. Web site: 김윤지, 재벌가 며느리 된다 '화인가 스캔들' 출연. Kim Yoon-ji, daughter-in-law of a conglomerate family, appears in 'Hwa-ga Scandal'. July 5, 2024. Newsen. Park Soo-in. ko.
  35. Web site: 3rd Idol Star Athletics Championship. MBC. September 9, 2011.
  36. Web site: [Video] NS Yoon-G and U-Kiss Eli Go On a Theme Park Date at Lotte World]. https://archive.today/20130128222036/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=24120&idxType=KDramaMovie. dead. January 28, 2013. Mnet. December 25, 2012.
  37. Web site: Cast members introduction for Season 1. JTBC. ko.
  38. Web site: 2021-11-09 . ko:김윤지·최우성 합류한 '동상이몽2', 동시간대 1위 차지 . 'Same Bed, Different Dreams 2' with Kim Yoon-ji and Choi Woo-sung took first place in the same time slot . 2023-06-22 . . ko-KR.