Lee Young-ji (Korean: 이영지; born September 10, 2002)[1] is a South Korean rapper. She is the winner of High School Rapper 3 and Show Me the Money 11[3][4] as well as the host of the web talk show Not Much Prepared. She released her first extended play 16 Fantasy on June 21, 2024.
Lee Young-ji | |
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_220306.jpg) Lee in March 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 10, 2002[1][unreliable source?] Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Mainstream[2] |
| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이영지 |
| Hanja | 李泳知 |
| Revised Romanization | I Yeongji |
| McCune–Reischauer | I Yŏngji |
Early life
editBorn and raised in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul, South Korea,[5] Lee lived with her grandmother and mother for a long time after her father left home.[6]
Philanthropy
editOn August 11, 2022, Lee donated ₩10 million to help those affected by the 2022 South Korea floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.[7]
Discography
editExtended plays
edit| Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [8] | |||
| 16 Fantasy |
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21 |
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Singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Circle [10] |
KOR Songs [A][11] |
HK [12] |
MLY [13] |
PHL [14] |
TW [15] |
WW [16] | |||
| As lead artist | |||||||||
| "Go High" (featuring Woo Won-jae, Changmo, and The Quiett) |
2019 | 49 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | High School Rapper 3 Final |
| "Dark Room"[17] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "New History"[18] (featuring Young Kay) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Walga"[19] | 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "My Path"[20] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Just"[21] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "I Am Lee Young Ji" (나는 이영지) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Girl Episode 1 | |
| "Compromise"[22] | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Day & Night" (낮 밤) (featuring Jay Park) |
2021 | 56 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| "Not Sorry (Prod. Slom)" (featuring pH-1) |
2022 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Episode 3 |
| "Witch (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Jay Park and So!YOon!) |
60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Semi Final | |
| "Hug (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Zion.T and Wonstein) |
136 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Final | |
| "Dejavu (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Jay Park) |
93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Small Girl" (featuring D.O.) |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 22 | 94 | 2 | 38 | 16 Fantasy |
| "Unknown Guy" (모르는 아저씨) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| As featured artist | |||||||||
| "Home Work" (Young Kay featuring WH3N and Lee Young-ji) |
2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Time Lapse |
| "Let Me Love You" (Ha Min-woo featuring Lee Young-ji) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | The Tempo | |
| "Lonely Behind" (Layone featuring Lee Young-ji and Basick) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Foxiboy | |
| "회상" (Earboy featuring Lee Young-ji and Bluedayboy) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Reminisce (회상) | |
| "Ah" (Rovxe & Goldash featuring Lee Young-ji) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Blank |
| "Party" (LuVan featuring Lee Young-ji) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Holiday" (Twlv featuring Paloalto and Lee Young-ji) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Antiformal | |
| "Nuna Right Here" (Queen WA$ABII featuring Lee Young-ji) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Emo Hip-Hop" (Layone featuring EK, Lee Young-ji, and Basick) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Itaewon | |
| "Yay (Prod. Code Kunst)" Layone featuring Lee Young-ji, Jamie, and Paloalto) |
93 | 86 | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 9 Final | |
| "Empty Canvas" (Babylon featuring Layone and Lee Young-ji) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hardy |
| "Is This Bad B****** Number?" (Jeon So-yeon featuring Bibi and Lee Young-ji) |
—[B] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Windy | |
| "Waka Boom" (My Way) (Hyolyn featuring Lee Young-ji) |
2022 | —[C] | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ice |
| "Fighting" (파이팅 해야지) (BSS featuring Lee Young-ji) |
2023 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | Second Wind |
| Collaborations | |||||||||
| "Orange Tree" (오렌지 나무) (with Pluma) |
2019 | 39 | 92 | — | — | — | — | — | High School Rapper 3 Part 2 |
| "That's My Girl !!!" (댓츠마걸 !!!)[25] (with Yunhway) |
2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Girl Episode 4 |
| "I Do What I Want"[26] (with Hyoyeon) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | Good Girl Final | |
| "Freesia" (프리지아) (with Layone) |
2022 | 102 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | Flower Language |
| "We" (Prod. Slom) (with Toigo, J'Kyun, Jambino, and Xinsayne featuring Jay Park) |
19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Show Me the Money 11 Episode 1 | |
| "Smoke" (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi) (with Dynamicduo) |
2023 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | Street Woman Fighter 2 Rank Mission |
| "Trouble" (with Christopher) |
2024 | 192 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||||
Other charted songs
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Circle [27] | |||
| "ADHD" (featuring Jambino) |
2024 | 164 | 16 Fantasy |
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Zombie Detective | Paramedic | Cameo (Episode 2) | [28] |
Television shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | High School Rapper 3 | Participant | Winner | [3] |
| 2020 | Good Girl | Main Cast | [29] | |
| 2021 | Come Back Home | Host | With Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yong-jin | [30] |
| 2022–2023 | Earth Arcade | Cast member | Season 1–2 | [31][32] |
| Show Me the Money 11 | Contestant | Winner | [4] | |
| 2024 | The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow | Host; Season 6 | [33] |
Web shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lee Young-ji's Hip Pladio | Host | [34] | |
| 2022–2024 | Not Much Prepared | Seasons 1–3 | [35] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Artist Awards | 2023 | Best Choice | Lee Young-ji | Won | [36] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Hot Icon | Won | [37] | |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category | Come Back Home | Nominated | [38] |
| MAMA Awards | 2024 | Fans' Choice Female | Lee Young-ji | Won | [39] |
| Olive Young K-Beauty Star in Music | Won | ||||
| Melon Music Awards | 2023 | Best Solo (Female) | Won | [40] | |
| 2024 | Best Music Style | Won | [41] |
Notes
edit- ^ Includes the Billboard K-pop Hot 100 (defunct as of 2022), and South Korea Songs (part of Billboard's Hits of the World (2022 onwards)).
- ^ "Is This Bad B****** Number?" did not enter Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted and peaked at position 45 on component Download Chart.[23]
- ^ "Waka Boom" (My Way)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 138 on the Gaon Download Chart.[24]
References
edit- ^ a b 이영지. Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Park, Se-yeon (September 16, 2019). '고등래퍼3' 최연소 우승 이영지, '메인스트림' 에이전시 계약 체결 [Lee Young-ji, the youngest winner of 'Higher Rapper 3', signed a contract with a 'Mainstream' agency] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Shin, Eun-jung (April 13, 2019). 고등래퍼3 우승자 이영지가 남다른 점 3가지(영상) [High School Rapper 3 winner Lee Young-ji has three unique points (video)] (in Korean). Kookmin Ilbo. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ a b Yoon, Ki-baek (December 24, 2022). 이영지·던말릭·블라세·허성현 결승행... '쇼미11' 우승은 누구? [Lee Young-ji · Dun Malik · Blasse · Heo Seong-hyun to the finals... Who will win 'Show Me 11'?] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ 이영지 [Lee Young-ji]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 13, 2023. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Jeong, Sin-nae (July 6, 2024). 이영지 "집 나간 아버지, 이젠 '모르는 아저씨'" 가정사 고백 [Lee Young-ji confesses her family history, saying, "My father left home and is now an 'unknown uncle'"] (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Na-yeon (August 11, 2022). 이영지, 수재민 돕기 기부 참여..팬도 동참! '선한 영향력' [Lee Young-ji participates in donation to help victims of flood victims..Fans also participate! 'Good influence] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 33 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Cumulative Sales of 16 Fantasy:
- "Circle Album Chart – August, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- "Circle Album Chart – Week 29 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
- "Go High". Gaon Chart (in Korean). April 21–27, 2019. Archived from the original on September 12, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "Yay". Gaon Chart (in Korean). December 20–26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "Orange Tree". Gaon Chart (in Korean). March 24–30, 2019. Archived from the original on February 26, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- "Day & Night". Gaon Chart (in Korean). October 31 – November 6, 2021. Archived from the original on November 11, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- "Freesia". Gaon Chart (in Korean). January 9–15, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- "We". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 4–10, 2022. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "Not Sorry". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 18–24, 2022. Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "Witch". Circle Chart (in Korean). December 25–31, 2022. Archived from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "Hug, Dejavu". Circle Chart (in Korean). January 1–7, 2023. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- "Fighting". Circle Chart (in Korean). February 5–11, 2023. Archived from the original on February 18, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- "Smoke". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 10–16, 2023. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 21, 2023.
- "Small Girl". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 23–29, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- "Trouble". Circle Chart (in Korean). September 29 – October 5, 2024. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Billboard K-pop Hot 100:
- "Orange Tree". Billboard. March 31 – April 6, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- "Go High". Billboard. April 21–27, 2019. Archived from the original on May 20, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- "Yay". Billboard. December 27, 2020 – January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- "Day & Night". Billboard. November 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- "Freesia". Billboard Korea (in Korean). January 23–29, 2022. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
- "Fighting". Billboard. February 26, 2023. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- "Smoke". Billboard. September 19, 2023. Archived from the original on September 19, 2023. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- "Smoke". Billboard. July 6, 2024. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ "Hong Kong Songs: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Malaysia Songs: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Philippines Hot 100: Week of July 13, 2024". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Hong Kong Songs: Week of July 6, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 9, 2024. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard Global 200: Week of July 6, 2024". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Jeong, Han-byul (November 1, 2019). '고등래퍼3' 이영지, 내일(2일) 첫 싱글 '암실' 발매...작사·작곡 참여 ['High School Rapper 3' Lee Young-ji releases her first single 'Darkroom' tomorrow (2nd)...Participation in writing and composing] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Se-yeon (November 6, 2019). '고등래퍼3' 우승 이영지, 7일 두번째 싱글 '뉴 히스토리' 발표 [Lee Young-ji, who won 'High School Rapper 3', released the second single 'New History' on the 7th] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (June 25, 2019). '고등래퍼'→'굿 걸'...이영지 "랩 맛있게 하는 게 중요" ['High School Rapper'→'Good Girl'...Lee Young-ji "It's important to have a good rap"] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong, Byeong-geun (June 28, 2020). 이영지, 놀이공원 알바도 1등 "생활 어려워 투잡" [Lee Young-ji, 1st place in amusement park part-time job "Life is difficult, two jobs"] (in Korean). The Fact. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Ji-yul (May 6, 2020). 이영지 새 싱글앨범 '그냥' 발표 [Lee Young-ji releases new single album 'Just']. Beyond Post (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Yoo-rim (November 18, 2020). '고등래퍼3 우승자' 이영지, 신곡 '타협 발매 ['High School Rapper 3 Winner' Lee Young-ji releases new song 'Compromise'] (in Korean). Money S. Archived from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ 2021년 28주차 Download Chart [Week 28 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). July 4–10, 2021. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ 2022년 22주차 Download Chart [Week 22 of Gaon Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 2, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ 댓츠마걸 !!!. Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Woo-joo (July 3, 2020). '굿걸' 효연, 종영소감 "내가 훨씬 더 열정적인 사람이라는 걸 느꼈다" ['Good Girl' Hyoyeon's final impressions "I felt that I was a much more passionate person"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 27, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
- "ADHD". Circle Chart (in Korean). June 23–29, 2024. Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ^ Seo, Ji-hyun (September 23, 2020). 이영지, '좀비탐정' 속 소방대원 변신 "몰입도 떨어지셨다면 죄송" [Lee Young-ji transforms into a fire brigade in 'Zombie Detective' "Sorry if you've lost your immersion"] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Ji-young (May 15, 2020). [종합IS] "감당 가능?" 효연·치타→제이미·이영지, Mnet 털러 온 '굿걸' [[Comprehensive IS] "Can you afford it?" Hyoyeon·Cheetah→Jamie·Lee Young-ji, 'Good Girl' came to rob Mnet] (in Korean). Daily Sports. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-yeon (March 10, 2021). [방송소식] 유재석의 '컴백홈' 내달 3일 첫 방송 [[Broadcast News] Yoo Jae-suk's 'Comeback Home' premieres on the 3rd of next month] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on March 10, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (June 3, 2022). 뿅뿅 지구오락실' 이은지-미미-이영지-안유진, 나영석PD 新 예능로 뭉친다 [Lee Eun-ji, Mimi, Lee Young-ji, Ahn Yu-jin, and Na Young-seok PD of 'Earth Arcade' unite in a new variety show] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (January 10, 2023). [단독] '뿅뿅 지구오락실' 시즌2 컴백...이은지→안유진 다시 뭉친다 [[Exclusive] Season 2 comeback of 'Poong Pyong Earth Arcade'...Lee Eun-ji→An Yu-jin to unite again] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Geum, Bit-na (September 12, 2024). '더 시즌즈-이영지의 레인보우' 타이틀 공개...9월 27일 첫방송 [공식] ['The Seasons - Lee Young-ji's Rainbow' title revealed... first broadcast on September 27 [Official]]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 12, 2024. Retrieved September 12, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, Sang-geun (June 17, 2021). 멜론 스테이션 '이영지의 힙플라디오' 특별 생중계[공식] [Melon Station 'Lee Young-ji's Hip Pladio' special live broadcast [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021 – via Naver.
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- ^ Yeo, Gladys (December 4, 2023). "Here are all the winners from the 2023 Melon Music Awards". NME. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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