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| Umji | |
|---|---|
| 김예원 | |
.jpg) Umji in August 2015 | |
| Born | Kim Ye-won (1998-08-19) August 19, 1998 (age 26) Incheon, South Korea |
| Other names | Umji |
| Occupation | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Source Music |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김예원 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 金藝源 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Ye-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ye-won |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 엄지 |
| Revised Romanization | Eom-ji |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏm-ji |
Template:Contains Korean text Kim Ye-won (born August 19, 1998), better known by her stage name Umji, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of South Korean girl group GFriend. Among GFriend members, she is one of the best English speakers, along with Yuju.
Early life
Umji was born in Incheon, South Korea on August 19, 1998.
Education
- Sinsong Middle School Incheon (graduated)
- School of Performing Arts Seoul (attending)
Career
Umji debuted as a member of South Korean girl group GFriend in early 2015 with the song "Glass Bead". Unlike other members of GFriend, she made her debut without any previous career experience.
On October 5, 2016, she was temporarily diagnosed with a left femoral head sprain and temporarily suspended from her activities. According to her physician's opinion, she could recover soon after healing with rest.
On November 19, 2016, she returned officially through 2016 Melon Music Awards.
Discography
See also: GFriend discographyFilmography
See also: GFriend filmography
Reality/variety shows
| Year | Program | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10th Idol Star Athletics Championships | MBC | With Sowon, Yuju and Eunha |
| 2016 | 12th Idol Star Athletics Championships | MBC | With Yerin, Yuju, SinB and Eunha |
| 2016 | Hello Friends | KBS | With Yerin, Yuju and Eunha |
Music video appearances
| Year | Music video | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sweetie Pie" (다이뻐) | Lee Seung-hwan | With the other GFriend members |
Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by GFriendReferences
- 160120 GFriend 여자친구 & iKON 아이콘 - New Artist Award 신인상 - The 30th Golden Disk Awards on YouTube
- She mentioned "Thanks to the Heavenly Father (하나님 아버지)" while receiving the award.
- "여자친구, 데뷔앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'소녀감성'". Chosun. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- GFriend Topic: Where did Yuju and Umji learn English?
- Choi Jin-shil (February 14, 2015). "여.친.소① 여자친구를 소개합니다". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2016.
- 여자친구 엄지 건강문제로 활동 중단…"대퇴부 봉공근 염좌 치료 집중, 당분간 5인 체제"] <<뉴스핌>>
External links
Media related to Umji (singer) at Wikimedia Commons
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