Choi Yoo-jung (singer)

Choi Yoo-jung (Korean: 최유정; born November 12, 1999), better known by the mononym Yoojung, is a South Korean singer and songwriter signed under Fantagio. She debuted as member of I.O.I in May 2016 after achieving third place in the 2016 survival program Produce 101. In January 2017, I.O.I officially disbanded after eleven months of promotion. Following disbandment, she returned to her respective agency and eventually debuted with Weki Meki in August 2017.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi.
Choi Yoo-jung
최유정
Choi in February 2019
Born
Choi Yoo-jung

(1999-11-12) November 12, 1999[1]
Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • rapper
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Yu-jeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yujŏng

Early life and education

Choi Yoo-jung was born in Guri, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea on November 12, 1999.[1] When she was younger, she wanted to become either a teacher or police officer but started to take an interest in performing.[5] She joined Fantagio and trained for four years and seven months under the company before joining Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101 in 2016 wherein she ended up debuting as a member of I.O.I.[6] She attended Guri Girls' High School but eventually transferred to School of Performing Arts Seoul along with fellow I.O.I and Weki Meki member Kim Do-yeon after debuting due to their promotional activities.[7]

Career

2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I
Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and I.O.I

In January 2016, Choi joined Produce 101 along with Kim Do-yeon and three other Fantagio trainees with the hopes of debuting in an eleven-member girl group which would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment.[8] Choi initially gained popularity for being chosen by vote as the center for the show's theme song "Pick Me", which had its music video premiere a month before the first show aired on the December 17, 2015 episode of M Countdown.[9] Both Choi and Kim rose to high ranks during the program and eventually placed 3rd and 8th respectively in the show's finale on April 1, 2016, which allowed them to debut as members of I.O.I.[10] On May 4, 2016, I.O.I released their debut single "Dream Girls" which had its rap parts penned by Choi and Im Na-young. Both members also wrote the lyrics for the EP's intro track "I.O.I". The group also promoted as a seven-member unit which Choi was also a part of with Kim, releasing the single "Whatta Man" on August 9, 2016.[11][12] As part of I.O.I, Choi also released an OST with the unit and also collaborated with fellow members Chungha, Jeon Somi and fellow Produce 101 contestant Ki Hui-hyeon for the digital single "Flower, Wind and You".[13] The song charted at number 42 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[14] She also appeared in the music video of her label-mate ASTRO's song "Breathless" which was released on July 1, 2016.[15] In November 2016, Choi joined the cast of Mnet's music variety show Golden Tambourine.[16] She then released the single "Rise and Fall" together with Yoo Se-yoon, Shim Hyung-tak and Jo Kwon as part of the show's official soundtrack.

2017–2019: Weki Meki and WJMK
Main articles: Weki Meki and WJMK (group)

After I.O.I parted ways on January 29, 2017 and ended their contract with YMC Entertainment,[17] Choi and Kim Do-yeon filmed a reality show in the United States titled Dodaeng's Diary in LA which aired on TVING.[18] Months later, Fantagio announced their plans to debut a new girl group, which they later revealed would be called Weki Meki. Both Choi and Kim made their official debut with the group on August 8, 2017 with the release of the single "I Don't Like Your Girlfriend" and the six-track EP Weme which had some of its lyrics written by Choi.[19][20]

On May 2, 2018, Starship Entertainment and Fantagio revealed their plans to form a special four-member unit with members of their respective girl groups Cosmic Girls and Weki Meki, which they eventually revealed will be called WJMK. Weki Meki's Choi and Kim and Cosmic Girls' Seola and Luda released the single "Strong" on June 1, 2018, along with its accompanying music video.[21][22] On August 8, she joined the JTBC reality program Secret Unnie with EXID's Hani.[23]

Choi was part of My Mad Beauty 3 alongside Park Na-rae, Mijoo and Han Hye-jin.[24] She was also part of the variety show The Gashinas. In September 2019, Choi participated in the survival program show, V-1, to select the Vocal Queen among the various girl group members, where only the top twelve girl group members in votes would progress and perform on the show.[25][26] However, she was eliminated in the first episode, after losing out to bandmate Suyeon.

2020–present: First main role

Choi is set to star in the web drama Cast: Age of Insiders in 2020.[27]

Discography
For Choi's works with I.O.I, Weki Meki and WJMK, see I.O.I discography, Weki Meki § Discography, and WJMK (group) § Discography.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[28]
Collaborations
"Flower, Wind and You" (꽃, 바람 그리고 너)
(with Ki Hui-hyeon, Chungha and Jeon So-mi)		 2016 42 Non-album single
"Rise and Fall" (흥망성쇠)
(with Yoo Se-yoon, Shim Hyung-tak and Jo Kwon)		 2017 — — Golden Tambourine OST[30]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography
For Choi's works with I.O.I, Weki Meki and WJMK, see I.O.I § Filmography, Weki Meki § Filmography, and WJMK (group) § Filmography.

Television series
Year Title Original title Role Network Notes Ref.
2015 To Be Continued 투 비 컨티뉴드 Student Naver TV Cast Cameo [31][32]
2017 Idol Fever 아이돌 권한대행 Yoojung Naver TV Cast Main cast [33]
2019 Be Melodramatic 멜로가 체질 Choi Yoo-jung JTBC Cameo (episode 3) [34]
2020 Cast: Age of Insiders 캐스트: 인싸전성시대 Lim Yoo-kyung TBA Main role [27][35]

Television shows
Year Title Original title Network Notes / Role Ref.
2016 Produce 101 프로듀스 101 Mnet Contestant
Finished 3rd		 [36]
2016–2017 Golden Tambourine 골든 탬버린 Host [16]
2017 Dodaeng's Diary in LA 도댕 다이어리 TVING with Doyeon [18]
2018 Secret Unnie 비밀언니 JTBC with Hani [23]
2019 My Mad Beauty 3 마이 매드 뷰티 3 JTBC Host [37][38]
The Gashinas 가시나들 MBC Cast member [39]
V-1 V-1 tvN Contestant [40]

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[41]

Year Song Album Artist With
2016 "I.O.I" (intro)[42] Chrysalis I.O.I Nayoung
"Dream Girls"[43] Famousbro, Nayoung
"More More"[44] Miss Me? Nayoung, Rhymer
2017 "Stay with Me"[45] Weme Weki Meki Seo Jieum, Zaydro, Hwang Jaewoong, RHeaT
"Pretty Boy (iTeen Girls Special)"[46] Song Sooyun, Lee Hyungsuk, Han Jaeho, Kim Seungsoo
2018 "Crush"[47] Kiss, Kicks TENTEN
"True Valentine"[48] JQ, Song Jia
2019 "Whatever U Want"[49] Lock End LOL Chakun

Notes
  1. As a member of I.O.I only.[2][3][4]

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