| Uee | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Yu Jin |
| Born | April 9, 1988 Incheon, South Korea |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Occupations | Singer, Dancer, Actress model, MC |
| Instruments | Singing,rapping,acting |
| Associated acts | After School (2009-present) 4Tomorrow (2009) |
| Website | Cyworld page |
| Stage name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 유이 |
| Revised Romanization | Yui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yui |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김유진 |
| Hanja | 金宥真 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yu-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yuchin |
Kim Yu Jin, better known by her stage name Uee or known as U-ie (born April 9, 1988) is a South Korean idol singer and actress who is a member of girl group, After School. Uee debuted with the group in 2009, following on she acted in various dramas including, Queen Seon Duk.
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Uee was first slated to debut with a girl group called "Five Girls" ("Oh So Nyuh" in Korean) which included current Wonder Girls member Yubin, current Secret member and leader Hyosung, former T-ara member and current actress Yang Jiwon, and current solo artist G.NA, but the group disbanded right before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to its entertainment company's (Good Entertainment, which included the group Shinhwa) financial troubles.
However, after brief hiatus, she reappeared in the TV as a guest in Introducing A Star's Friend as Wonder Girl's Yubin's friend. Because "Five Girls" was not known to many people, she was just regarded as a very pretty friend of Yubin who resembles Wonder Girls youngest member Sohee.
In April 2009, Uee joined the girl group After School[1] with their single "Diva".[2]
In July, Uee was cast for MBC's historical drama, Queen Seon Duk[3] which was well received[4] and won various awards.[5] In August, Uee appeared in Mighty Mouth's music video for "Love Class" with Hyuna from 4minute,[6] following on she was casted for SBS's You're Beautiful playing Yoo He Yi.[7] Later that month, she joined project group, 4Tomorrow, releasing the song, "Dugeunduguen Tomorrow" (Korean: "두근두근 Tomorrow", "BeatBeat Tomorrow") on October 6, 2009. The project was composed of UEE (After School), Seung Yeon (Kara), Hyuna (4minute) & Gain (Brown Eyed Girls).[8] She later joined reality show, We Got Married and was paired with Park Jae Jung.[9] In early February, UEE was casted for MBC's "chivalry" drama, Birdie Buddy (Korean: 버디버디).[10][11]
Currently, she is co-hosting the show called Night After Night with Park Myung Soo, Tak Jae Hoon, Kim Jae Dong, Daesung from Big Bang, and Jung Yong Hwa from C.N.Blue.
Uee released her First Solo Album "Soksoksok" on June 21.
Her father Kim Sung Kap is the third base Coach of South Korean baseball team, Heroes.[12] UEE is currently studying at Sungkyunkwan University.
| Year | Title | Role | TV Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Queen Seon Duk | Young Mi Shil | MBC |
| You're Beautiful | Yoo He Yi | SBS | |
| My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tailed Fox | Student (cameo) | MBC | |
| 2011 | Birdie Buddy | Sung Mi Soo | tvN |
| Ojakgyo Brothers | Baek Ja Eun | KBS | |
| All My Love | Kim Yujin (cameo) | MBC |
| Year | Title | Character | TV Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Family Outing Season 1 | Herself | SBS |
| We Got Married | Herself | MBC | |
| 2010 | Night After Night | Co-Host | SBS |
| Running Man | Herself | SBS | |
| 2011 | Music Bank | Co-Host | KBS |
| Years | Awards | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Best New Rookie[13] |
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