Yeji (singer)

Hwang Ye-ji (; born May 26, 2000), better known as Yeji, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is the leader of the girl group Itzy, which was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019. Yeji released her first solo EP, Air, in 2025. 

 Early life 
Yeji was born on May 26, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Jeonju. While in elementary school she became interested in dancing and joined a local dance group. She attended Jeonju Commercial Information High School.

 Career 

 2015–2018: Before debut 
In 2015, Yeji joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee after passing an audition where she performed Twice's song "Like Ooh-Ahh". In 2017, she appeared in the first episode of Stray Kids with Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, who later became her groupmates. In 2018, she was on the TV show The Fan, where she was called "JYP’s Secret Weapon".

 2019–present: Itzy and solo activities 

Yeji debuted with Itzy in 2019, with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and the lead single "Dalla Dalla". In 2023, she released the music video for "Crown On My Head", her solo song from Itzy's EP Born To Be. In 2024, she sang "Think about you" for the TV show Love Your Enemy. 

In 2025, Yeji released her first solo EP, Air, with the lead single of the same name.

Music
For Yeji's music with Itzy, see Itzy's music
 EPs 
 Air (2025)
 Solo songs 
 "Crown On My Head" (2023, co-written by Yeji), from Born to Be (Itzy)
 "Air" (2025, co-written by Yeji), from Air
 "Invasion" (2025), from Air
 "Can't Slow Me, No" (2025), from Air
 "258" (2025), from Air

 Soundtrack appearances 

 "Think About You" (2024), from Love Your Enemy OST

 Media 

 Television 
 Stray Kids (2017), featured in the first episode
 The Fan (2018), contestant
 Universe Ticket (2023), mentor

 References 

Category:Itzy members
Category:JYP Entertainment artists
Category:South Korean dancers
Category:K-pop singers
Category:South Korean singers
Category:Singers from Seoul
Category:2000 births
Category:Living people