Complete Information About Choi Yoo-jung’s Journey As A K-Pop Idol: From I.O.I to Weki Meki
Choi Yoo-jung was born on November 12th, 1999, in Gyeonggi, South Korea. In August 2015, she appeared in a short series titled To Be Continued, along with members of Astro and Kim Sae-ron. Choi Yoo-jung successfully debuted with I.O.I through the Produce 101 series, ranking third. After I.O.I broke up, Yoojung debuted with Weki Meki and became the first member to be revealed to the public. Choi Yoo-jung is a rapper, play dancer, and face of the group Weki Meki. Choi Yoo-jung is known to have graduated from SOPA (School of Performing Arts).
In this article, Byeol Korea will provide you with a detailed outline of everything about Choi Yoo-jung’s journey as a K-Pop idol: starting from I.O.I to Weki Meki. So, stay tuned and keep scrolling down the article if you are curious to find out.
Full Profile Of Choi Yoo-jung
Stage Name: Yoojung
Birth Name: Choi Yoo-jung (최유정)
Position: Rapper, Dancer, Vocalist
Date of Birth: November 12th, 1999
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Nationality: Korean
Height: 157 cm (5’2″)
Weight: 44 kg (97 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Fun Facts About Choi Yoo-jung
- Yoojung is a former Produce 101 participant
- In the final round, Yoojung was ranked 3rd with a total vote count of 438,778
- She is a former member of the I.O.I project group
- Together with a former member of PRISTIN, Im Na-young, she composed the lyrics of I.O.I for the intro debut of the mini-album Chrysalis, the rap part for the songs “Dream Girls” and “More More” from the mini-album Miss Me
- Before moving to SOPA, Yoojung was a student of Seoul Music High School
- She underwent training for six years
- She was with the first member who confirmed their debut as a new group member from Fantagio before the group’s name was revealed
- Her favorite groups are 2NE1 and BTS
- Her hobbies are painting, writing songs, and photography
- She is good friends with GFRIEND’s Yerin
- Former member of I.O.I, Kim So-hye, said that Yoojung is a big fan of VIXX’s Leo
- She appeared in ASTRO’s video clip “Breathless”
- At the 2016 KBS Song Festival, Yoojung, Red Velvet’s Seulgi, Chung Ha and TWICE’s Momo performed by singing INFINITE’s song “Be Mine”
Choi Yoo-jung’s Discography
| Title | Year | Album |
| “Flower, Wind and You” (꽃, 바람 그리고 너) (with DIA’s Ki Hui-hyeon, Chungha and Jeon So-mi) |
2016 | Non-album single |
| “Rise and Fall” (흥망성쇠) (with Yoo Se-yoon, Shim Hyung-tak and Jo Kwon) |
2017 | Golden Tambourine’s soundtrack |
Choi Yoo-jung’s Filmography
Television Series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | To Be Continued | Student | Naver TV Cast | Cameo appearance |
| 2017 | Idol Fever | Yoojung | Naver TV Cast | Main cast |
| 2019 | Be Melodramatic | Choi Yoo-jung | JTBC | Cameo (episode 3) |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Produce 101 | Contestant | Mnet | Finished 3rd |
| 2016–2017 | Golden Tambourine | Host | ||
| 2017 | Dodaeng’s Diary in LA | Herself | TVING | with Doyeon |
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant | MBC | Episode 131 | |
| 2018 | Secret Unnie | Herself | JTBC | |
| 2019 | My Mad Beauty 3 | JTBC | Host | |
| The Gashinas | Cast member | MBC | ||
| V-1 | Contestant | tvN |
