Umji (singer)

Korean name
Hangul	김예원
Hanja	金藝源
Revised Romanization	Gim Ye-won
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Yewŏn
Stage name
Hangul	엄지
Revised Romanization	Eom-ji
McCune–Reischauer	Ŏmchi

Umji
Umji
김예원 (金藝源)
	Umji in April 2016
Born	Kim Ye-won; August 19, 1998 (age 25); Incheon, South Korea
Other names	Umji
Occupation	singer;
	Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Source Music

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Template:Contains Korean text Kim Ye-won (Hangul: 김예원, Hanja: 金藝源; born August 19, 1998), better known by her stage name Umji (엄지), is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a member of South Korean girl group GFriend.^[1]

Early life

Umji was born in Incheon, South Korea on August 19, 1998.^[2]

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 thigh sartorius strain and temporarily suspended from her activities. According to her physician's opinion, she could recover soon after healing with rest.^[3]

On November 19, 2016, she returned officially through 2016 Melon Music Awards.

Discography

OST

Title	Year	Album
"The Way"	2016	쇼핑왕 루이 (Shopaholic Louis) OST Part.2

Filmography

Reality/variety shows

Year	Program	Network	Notes
2015	10th Idol Star Athletics Championships	MBC	With Sowon, Yuju and Eunha
2016	The Capable Ones	MBC	Episode 20
	12th Idol Star Athletics Championships	MBC	With Yerin, Yuju, SinB and Eunha
	Hello Friends	KBS	With Yerin, Yuju and Eunha

Music video appearances

Year	Music video	Artist	Notes
2015	"Sweetie Pie" (다이뻐)	Lee Seung-hwan	With the other GFriend members

Awards and nominations

References

^ "여자친구, 데뷔앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'소녀감성'". Chosun. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
^ 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

[1] "여자친구, 데뷔앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..'소녀감성'". Chosun. January 14, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2015.

[tenasiaprofile-2] Choi Jin-shil (February 14, 2015). "여.친.소① 여자친구를 소개합니다". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2016.

[3] 여자친구 엄지 건강문제로 활동 중단…"대퇴부 봉공근 염좌 치료 집중, 당분간 5인 체제"] <<뉴스핌>>

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