ItzyLeaderDancerVocalist
Yeji
예지Hwang Ye-ji (황예지)
Leader, dancer and vocalist of Itzy — introduced on television as “JYP's secret weapon” before debut and a solo artist since the EP Air in 2025.
- Age
- 26
- May 26, 2000
- Height
- 167 cm
- 5′6″
- MBTI
- ESTJ
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2019
- with Itzy
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Yeji (예지)
- Birth name
- Hwang Ye-ji (황예지)
- Position
- Leader, Dancer, Vocalist
- Birthday
- May 26, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Chinese zodiac
- Dragon
- Height
- 167 cm (5′6″)
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ESTJ
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- South Korea
- Representative emoji
- 🐈
12 facts
About Yeji
Yeji grew up in Jeonju and passed a JYP Entertainment audition dancing to Twice's “Like Ooh-Ahh”, training for about three years before debut. She competed on SBS's The Fan in 2018, where 2PM's Junho introduced her as “JYP's secret weapon”, and was revealed as Itzy's leader on January 20, 2019. She released her first solo EP, Air, in March 2025, and has since been treated for a herniated disc that limits her stage choreography.
- 01
Grew up in Jeonju and graduated from Jeonju Commercial Information High School.
- 02
Passed her JYP Entertainment audition dancing to Twice's “Like Ooh-Ahh” and trained for roughly three years before debut.
- 03
Appeared as a backup dancer in an episode of the drama Second 20s in 2015, and on Mnet's Stray Kids programme in 2017.
- 04
Competed on SBS's The Fan in 2018, where 2PM's Junho called her “JYP's secret weapon”.
- 05
Was revealed as the leader of Itzy on January 20, 2019, the day before the group was formally announced.
- 06
Chosen as Studio Choom's Artist of the Month in March 2021, covering Bishop Briggs's “River”.
- 07
Featured with Ryujin on Bebe Rexha's “Break My Heart Myself” in 2022, and mentored on SBS's Universe Ticket with Chaeryeong in 2023.
- 08
Released her first solo EP, Air, on March 10, 2025; it reached number three on the Circle Album Chart, sold over 326,000 copies in Korea and was certified platinum by the KMCA.
- 09
Donated ₩50 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association in March 2025 for wildfire victims and firefighters.
- 10
Named a brand ambassador for Roger Vivier in February 2025.
- 11
Her solo tracks are “Crown on My Head” on Born to Be (2024), which she co-wrote, and “Pocket” on Motto (2026).
- 12
Diagnosed with a herniated disc in May 2026, after which JYP said she would limit back-straining movements on stage while continuing to perform.
2 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on Itzy releases that feature Yeji on her own or in a unit.
- EP
“Pocket”
Solo track by Yeji · Motto
- EP
“Crown on My Head”
Solo track by Yeji · Born to Be
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