Umji
{{Short description|South Korean singer (born 1998)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Kim|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Umji
| image = Umji August 2024 (3x4 cropped).jpg
| alt = Umji giving the V sign
| caption = Umji in August 2024
| birth_name = Kim Ye-won
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1998|08|19}}
| birth_place = Incheon, South Korea{{cite web|url=https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%EC%97%84%EC%A7%80/|title=엄지|website=Marie Claire Korea|access-date=2023-12-21|language=ko|archive-date=December 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225023742/https://www.marieclairekorea.com/tag/%EC%97%84%EC%A7%80/|url-status=live}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|dancer}}
| signature = Signature of Umji.svg
| signature_alt = Signature of Umji
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2015–present
| label = {{hlist|Source|BPM}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist|GFriend|Viviz}}
| past_member_of =
}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = %김예원
| hangulstage = %_엄지
}}
}}
Kim Ye-won ({{Korean|hangul=김예원}}; born August 19, 1998), better known by her stage name Umji ({{Korean|hangul=엄지|labels=no}}), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer. She is a member of the girl groups GFriend and Viviz.
Early life
Umji was born on August 19, 1998, in Yeonsu-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, South Korea and is the youngest daughter of her family (one older brother and one older sister). Her father is dentist and chairman of a famous dental corporation in South Korea.{{Cite web|title=[ENG sub] Mnet TMI NEWS [14회] '여자친구 엄지'의 빛나는 미소 뒤, 숨겨진 금빛 비밀 190918 EP.14 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsjjDmqOJTE|access-date=2020-07-30|website=www.youtube.com|archive-date=November 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201103074417/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsjjDmqOJTE&feature=youtu.be|url-status=live}}
Umji went to English preschool and graduated from Shinsong Middle School, Incheon. She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA - Theater Department) in February 2017, along with her groupmate, SinB.{{Cite web|title=[TD영상] 방탄소년단 정국-여자친구 신비&엄지-우주소녀 은서, "오늘 졸업합니다!"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=440&aid=0000015817|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-05-08|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617073928/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=440&aid=0000015817|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2017-02-07|title=신비·엄지 "여자친구 전원 성인 됐다..감회 새롭다"(인터뷰)|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017020710070600058|access-date=2020-07-19|website=스타뉴스|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719141922/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2017020710070600058|url-status=live}}
Career
Umji made her debut as a member of the group GFriend on January 15, 2015, with the release of the extended play Season of Glass, along with the single "Glass Bead".{{Cite web|title=KPOP NEWS - New Rookie Group GFriend Makes Debut with ′Glass Bead′ MV…|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/85237/new-rookie-group-gfriend-makes-debut-with-glass-bead-mv|archive-url=https://archive.today/20170105172440/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/85237/new-rookie-group-gfriend-makes-debut-with-glass-bead-mv|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-01-05|date=2017-01-05|website=archive.vn|access-date=2020-05-08}} The group first live performance took place on the KBS2's Music Bank on January 16.{{Cite web|last=헤럴드경제|date=2015-01-16|title=여자친구, 데뷔곡 '유리구슬' 티저+뮤비 유튜브 조회수 20만 돌파 '대박'|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20150116000745|access-date=2020-07-19|website=biz.heraldcorp.com|language=ko|archive-date=March 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160311184110/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=20150116000745|url-status=live}}
In September 2016, she released her first solo soundtrack for the South Korean drama Shopping King Louie, entitled "The Way".{{Cite web|date=2016-09-28|title=여자친구 엄지, MBC 드라마 '쇼핑왕 루이' OST 참여|url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?2786432|access-date=2020-07-19|website=뉴스1|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719112058/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?2786432|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|last=헤럴드경제|date=2016-10-06|title=주니엘, 김소희·여자친구 엄지 이어 '쇼핑왕 루이' OST 참여 - 헤럴드경제|url=http://biz.heraldcorp.com/culture/view.php?ud=201610061744324737041_1|access-date=2020-07-19|website=biz.heraldcorp.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719153853/http://biz.heraldcorp.com/culture/view.php?ud=201610061744324737041_1|url-status=live}} In October 2016, the singer stopped activities with the group after being diagnosed with a twist in the sarus muscle.{{Cite web|title=여자친구 엄지, 대퇴부 염좌로 활동 일시중단 "치료 전념할 것"(공식입장)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000657184|access-date=2020-05-08|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=June 17, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210617073943/https://entertain.naver.com/music/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000657184|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2016-10-06|title=여자친구 엄지 건강문제로 활동 중단…"대퇴부 봉공근 염좌 치료 집중, 당분간 5인 체제" [공식입장 전문]|url=http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20161005000219|access-date=2020-05-08|website=뉴스핌|language=ko|archive-date=November 25, 2016|archive-url=https://archive.today/20161125073536/http://www.newspim.com/news/view/20161005000219|url-status=live}} She returned a month after recovering for the Melon Music Awards.{{citation needed|date=October 2021}}
In November 2017, she took part in King of Mask Singer, participating in two rounds until she was eliminated by Sunwoo Jung-a.{{Cite web|title='복면가왕', 꿩은 여자친구 엄지…노래도 '엄지척'|url=http://www.joynews24.com/view/1064040|access-date=2020-07-19|website=inews24|date=December 3, 2017 |language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719215056/http://www.joynews24.com/view/1064040|url-status=live}}
In 2018, along with member Sanha from the boys band Astro, the singer was chosen to host a talk show for the youth audience entitled Yogobara.{{Cite web|title=요고바라 - 요즘 고딩들의 바깥 라이프!|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/mtv/yogo/cast/60097|access-date=2020-07-19|website=m.programs.sbs.co.kr|language=ko|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721100832/https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/mtv/yogo/cast/60097|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=요고바라 - 요즘 고딩들의 바깥 라이프!|url=https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/mtv/yogo/about/60096|access-date=2020-07-19|website=m.programs.sbs.co.kr|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719121243/https://m.programs.sbs.co.kr/mtv/yogo/about/60096|url-status=live}}
In March 2020, the singer released her second soundtrack for the South Korean drama Welcome called "Welcome".{{Cite web|last=tenasia.hankyung.com|first=Digital|date=2020-03-25|title=여자친구 엄지, '어서와' OST 참여…김명수♥신예은 로멘스 귀여움 더한다 {{!}} 텐아시아|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2020032598474|access-date=2020-07-19|website=텐아시아 연예뉴스|language=ko|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926145502/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/drama/article/2020032598474|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2020-03-25|title=여자친구 엄지 '어서와' OST 참여…김명수X신예은 설렘 담은 목소리|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202003250735H|access-date=2020-07-19|website=hankyung.com|language=ko|archive-date=July 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719155941/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202003250735H|url-status=live}} In April 2020, she replaced her fellow group member Eunha as a new DJ for Naver Now "Avenger Girls".{{Cite web|title=NAVER NOW.|url=https://now.naver.com/|access-date=2020-07-30|website=now.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=November 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102090634/https://now.naver.com/|url-status=live}}
In October 2020, Umji appeared with Eunha on the show Knowing Bros and showcased a tip of the single "Mago" from GFriend's studio album 回:Walpurgis Night released two weeks later on November 9.{{Cite web|last=Ahn|first=Byung-gil|date=November 1, 2020|script-title=ko:‘아는 형님’ 여자친구, 베일 속 ‘MAGO’ 노출|trans-title='Knowing Brother' GFriend exposes 'MAGO' in veil|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000698281|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201118103330/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/144/0000698281|archive-date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 19, 2020|website=Sports trend|language=ko|via=Naver}}
On October 6, 2021, it was announced that Umji, along with former GFriend members, Eunha and SinB, have signed a contract with BPM Entertainment to debut as a trio.{{Cite web|last=Jang|first=Woo-young|date=October 6, 2021|script-title=ko:여자친구 은하x신비x엄지, BPM엔터 전속계약..3인조 그룹 예고 [전문]|trans-title=GFriend Eunha x Sinbi x Umji, BPM Entertainment exclusive contract..3 member group notice|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004486031|access-date=October 6, 2021|website=OSEN|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=October 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006034855/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004486031|url-status=live}} On October 8, 2021, it was announced their new group name would be Viviz.{{Cite web|last=Oh|first=Yoon-joo|date=October 8, 2021|title=은하X신비X엄지, 새 그룹 비비지 적응 완료 "VIVIZ♥"|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003543583|access-date=October 8, 2021|website=My Daily|language=ko|archive-date=October 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008143117/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0003543583|url-status=live}} Viviz debuted on February 9, 2022, with the extended play Beam of Prism.{{Cite web|last=Ahn|first=Jin-yong|date=January 24, 2022|title=VIVIZ 은하·신비·엄지, 2월 9일 정식 데뷔…앨범명 'Beam Of Prism'|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/021/0002500887|access-date=January 24, 2022|website=Munhwa|language=ko|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124004352/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/021/0002500887|url-status=live}}
Discography
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" | Peak chart position ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="font-size:90%; width:3em" | KOR Gaon |
| scope="row" | "The Way"
| 2016 | — |
| scope="row" | "Meow the Secret boy" (어서와)
| 2020 | — |
| scope="row" | "May I Love You?" (이 마음을 전해도 될까)
| 2024 | —{{Efn-ua|”May I Love You? (이 마음을 전해도 될까)” did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 80 on the component Circle Download Chart.{{cite web |url= https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/onoff.circle?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=17&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |title=Download Chart - Week 17 of 2024 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko |date=April 21-27, 2024 |accessdate=May 2, 2024}}}} |
| colspan="4" | {{small|"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.}} |
= Composition credits =
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{Cite web|title=Songs Registered Under UMJI (10022154)|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10022154|publisher=Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA)|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-date=April 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220428051302/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10022154|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" | Composer ! scope="col" | Lyricist ! scope="col" | Arranger |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Hope"
| style="text-align:center" | 2019 | rowspan="5" | GFriend | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Eye of the Storm"
| rowspan="5" style="text-align:center" | 2020 | rowspan="2" | 回:Song of the Sirens | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Tarot Cards"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Mago"
| rowspan="2" | 回:Walpurgis Night | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Better Me"
| {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Eve Love"
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} | Umji | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} | {{Ya}} |
| scope="row" | "Love You Like"
| style="text-align:center" | 2022 | rowspan="3" | Viviz | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Hypnotize"
| rowspan="2" align="center" | 2024 | rowspan="2" | Voyage | {{Na}} || {{Ya}} || {{Na}} |
| scope="row" | "Love & Tears"
| {{Ya}} || {{Ya}} || {{Na}} |
Filmography
= Radio show =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2021–2022
| Umji Cells | Spoon Radio Studio | DJ | November 16, 2021 – January 4, 2022 |
Notes
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References
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External links
{{Commons category|Umji}}
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Category:Hybe Corporation artists
Category:Musicians from Incheon
Category:People from Yeonsu District
Category:School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni
Category:South Korean women pop singers
Category:South Korean female idols
Category:21st-century South Korean singers
Category:21st-century South Korean women singers