# Lee Young-ji

Lee Young-ji (Korean: 이영지; born September 10, 2002) is a South Korean rapper. She is the winner of High School Rapper 3 and Show Me the Money 11 as well as the host of the web talk show Not Much Prepared. She released her first extended play 16 Fantasy on June 21, 2024.

## Early life

Born and raised in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul, South Korea, Lee lived with her grandmother and mother for a long time after her father left home.

## Philanthropy

On August 11, 2022, Lee donated ₩10 million (c. $7,000) to help those affected by the 2022 South Korea floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.

## Discography
### Extended plays

| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | EP details | KOR | Sales |
| 16 Fantasy | Released: June 21, 2024 Label: Mainstream, Kakao Entertainment Format: CD, digital download, streaming | 21 | KOR: 10,755 |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR Circle | KOR Songs | HK | MLY | PHL | TW | WW | Album |
| As lead artist ||||||||||
| "Go High" (featuring Woo Won-jae, Changmo, and The Quiett) | 2019 | 49 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | High School Rapper 3 Final |
| "Dark Room" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "New History" (featuring Young Kay) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Walga" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "My Path" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Just" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "I Am Lee Young Ji" (나는 이영지) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Girl Episode 1 |
| "Compromise" | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Day & Night" (낮 밤) (featuring Jay Park) | 2021 | 56 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Not Sorry (Prod. Slom)" (featuring pH-1) | 2022 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Episode 3 |
| "Witch (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Jay Park and So!YOon!) | 2022 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Semi Final |
| "Hug (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Zion.T and Wonstein) | 2022 | 136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Final |
| "Dejavu (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Jay Park) | 2022 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Final |
| "Small Girl" (featuring D.O.) | 2024 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 94 | 2 | 38 | 16 Fantasy |
| "Unknown Guy" (모르는 아저씨) | 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 Fantasy |
| As featured artist ||||||||||
| "Home Work" (Young Kay featuring WH3N and Lee Young-ji) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Time Lapse |
| "Let Me Love You" (Ha Min-woo featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Tempo |
| "Lonely Behind" (Layone featuring Lee Young-ji and Basick) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Foxiboy |
| "회상" (Earboy featuring Lee Young-ji and Bluedayboy) | 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Reminisce (회상) |
| "Ah" (Rovxe & Goldash featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blank |
| "Party" (LuVan featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Holiday" (Twlv featuring Paloalto and Lee Young-ji) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Antiformal |
| "Nuna Right Here" (Queen WA$ABII featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Emo Hip-Hop" (Layone featuring EK, Lee Young-ji, and Basick) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Itaewon |
| "Yay (Prod. Code Kunst)" Layone featuring Lee Young-ji, Jamie, and Paloalto) | 2020 | 93 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 9 Final |
| "Empty Canvas" (Babylon featuring Layone and Lee Young-ji) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hardy |
| "Is This Bad B****** Number?" (Jeon So-yeon featuring Bibi and Lee Young-ji) | 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Windy |
| "Waka Boom" (My Way) (Hyolyn featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ice |
| "Fighting" (파이팅 해야지) (BSS featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2023 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | Second Wind |
| "Fraktsiya" (프락치) (Mark featuring Lee Young-ji) | 2024 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| Collaborations ||||||||||
| "Orange Tree" (오렌지 나무) (with Pluma) | 2019 | 39 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | High School Rapper 3 Part 2 |
| "That's My Girl !!!" (댓츠마걸 !!!) (with Yunhway) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Girl Episode 4 |
| "I Do What I Want" (with Hyoyeon) | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Girl Final |
| "Freesia" (프리지아) (with Layone) | 2022 | 102 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | Flower Language |
| "We" (Prod. Slom) (with Toigo, J'Kyun, Jambino, and Xinsayne featuring Jay Park) | 2022 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Episode 1 |
| "Smoke" (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi) (with Dynamicduo) | 2023 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Street Woman Fighter 2 Rank Mission |
| "Trouble" (with Christopher) | 2024 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. ||||||||||

### Other charted songs

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR Circle | Album |
| "ADHD" (featuring Jambino) | 2024 | 164 | 16 Fantasy |

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Paramedic | Cameo (Episode 2) | |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | High School Rapper 3 | Participant | Winner |
| 2020 | Good Girl | Main Cast | |
| 2021 | Come Back Home | Host | With Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yong-jin |
| 2022–2023 | Earth Arcade | Cast member | Season 1–2 |
| 2022–2023 | Show Me the Money 11 | Contestant | Winner |
| 2024–2025 | The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow | Host | Season 6 |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Lee Young-ji's Hip Pladio | Host | | |
| 2022–2024 | Not Much Prepared | Host | Seasons 1–3 | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Best Choice | Lee Young-ji | Won |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Hot Icon | Lee Young-ji | Won |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category | Come Back Home | Nominated |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category | The Seasons – Lee Young Ji's Rainbow | Won |
| Korean Music Awards | 2025 | Best Pop Song | "Small Girl" (featuring D.O.) | Nominated |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female | Lee Young-ji | Won |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Olive Young K-Beauty Star in Music | Lee Young-ji | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Best Solo (Female) | Lee Young-ji | Won |
| Melon Music Awards | 2024 | Best Music Style | Lee Young-ji | Won |