Huh Yun-jin
Huh Yun-jin (Korean: 허윤진; born October 8, 2001) is a Korean-American[1] singer and songwriter. She is a member of South Korean girl group Le Sserafim.
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| Born | October 8, 2001 |
| Nationality | Korean–American |
| Other names | Jennifer Huh |
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| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
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| Labels | Source |
| Member of | Le Sserafim |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 허윤진 |
| Hanja | 許允眞 |
| Revised Romanization | Heo Yun-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hŏ Yunjin |
Early life and education edit
Huh Yun-jin was born on October 8, 2001, in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea but was raised in Niskayuna, New York, United States, going by the English name Jennifer Huh after moving there as a child.[2][1] Huh was a student at Niskayuna High School.[3] There, she pursued her passion for musical theatre and singing. Though not operatically trained, chorister Huh performed as a mezzo-soprano during her high school years.[4]
At age 16, she moved to South Korea to pursue a career as an idol, becoming a trainee in different companies.[1] She transferred to the Applied Music Department of Hanlim Multi Art School on March 4, 2019.[5] Huh moved back to the United States to apply for business school, but did not do so in order to prepare for her debut.[1]
Career edit
2018: Produce 48 edit
In 2018, Huh participated in the South Korean survival show Produce 48 by Mnet, representing Pledis Entertainment with After School member Lee Ga-eun.[2] She was eliminated before the show's finale, ranking 26th.[6]
2021–present: Debut with Le Sserafim and solo activities edit
On August 24, 2021, it was reported that Huh had signed a contract with Source Music.[7] On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced the launch of a new girl group, Le Sserafim, in collaboration with Hybe Corporation.[8][9] She was revealed as the sixth and final member on April 9, 2022.[10] The group debuted with the extended play Fearless on May 2, 2022. Huh was credited for writing and composing the B-side track "Blue Flame".[11] On August 9, 2022, Huh released her first single "Raise Y_our Glass" to commemorate the 100th day of her debut with Le Sserafim.[12] Huh wrote three songs for Le Sserafim's second EP, Antifragile: "Impurities", "No Celestial" and "Good Parts (When the Quality Is Bad but I Am)". The EP was released on October 17, 2022.[13]
Huh released her second single "I ≠ Doll" on January 9, 2023.[14] Written by Huh, the rock-influenced track featuring a trap beat describes her life as an idol who is judged solely based on her looks.[15][14] The title refers to both the words "idol" and "doll".[14] Illustrated by Huh, its accompanying music video depicts her journey as a public figure "navigating the attention and criticism she receives".[16][15] Regarding the video's main animated character, Huh stated, "I wanted to make a character who is at heart multi-dimensional appear two-dimensional and flat on purpose. I thought it'd be interesting to portray a subject that is not so simple in a simple manner."[17] Divyansha Dongre of Rolling Stone India called the song "a sharp critique of the complexities of constantly living in the spotlight and the judgment that follows".[18]
On March 14, 2023, Huh released her third self-composed song, titled "Love You Twice" (피어나도록). The Korean title translates to "until it blooms", a reference to the Korean name of Le Sserafim's fandom Fearnot.[19] Accompanying the indie pop single is a music video created by South Korean animator and artist Ramdaram, which depicts a fan who is inspired by an idol to take better care of herself and learn songwriting, before eventually fulfilling her own dream to perform on stage.[20]
Huh released her fourth single "Blessing in disguise" on August 14, 2023. Written and composed by Huh, the song was previously performed during the 2023 Weverse Con Festival last June.[21] The funk track refers to Huh's journey to Korea, including her fears, excitement, and regrets, which have all been described in the lyrics.[22]
Endorsement edit
On February 28, 2023, Yunjin became the new muse for the makeup brand WakeMake.[23]
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [24] | ||||
| "Raise Y_our Glass" | 2022 | —[A] | Non-album singles | |
| "I ≠ Doll" | 2023 | 199 | ||
| "Love You Twice" (피어나도록) | —[B] | |||
| "Blessing in disguise" | —[C] | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | ||||
Songwriting credits edit
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[28]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Blue Flame" | 2022 | Le Sserafim | Fearless | — | ||
| "Raise Y_our Glass" | Herself | Non-album single | ||||
| "Impurities" | Le Sserafim | Antifragile | ||||
| "No Celestial" | ||||||
| "Good Parts (When the Quality Is Bad but I Am)" | ||||||
| "I ≠ Doll" | 2023 | Herself | Non-album single | |||
| "Love You Twice" (피어나도록) | ||||||
| "Eve, Psyche and the Bluebeard's Wife" (이브, 프시케 그리고 푸른 수염의 아내) | Le Sserafim | Unforgiven | ||||
| "Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" (피어나) | ||||||
| "Blessing in disguise" | Herself | Non-album single | ||||
| "Perfect Night" | Le Sserafim | [29] |
Videography edit
Music videos edit
Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Produce 48 | Contestant | Placed 26th | [6] |
Notes edit
- ^ "Raise Y_our Glass" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 93 on the component Download Chart.[25]
- ^ "Love You Twice" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 83 on the component Download Chart.[26]
- ^ "Blessing in disguise" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 64 on the component Download Chart.[27]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Le Sserafim's Huh Yunjin Is Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud". W Magazine. August 18, 2023. from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "[DA:인터뷰①] '기린즈' 이가은×허윤진 "미래 알 수 없지만 같이 데뷔하길"". Naver (in Korean). November 10, 2018. from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ ""The Phantom of the Opera" at Niskayuna High School". Times Union. February 16, 2017. from the original on January 5, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Choi, Ji-won (April 18, 2022). "Meet Hybe's first girl group: Le Sserafim". The Korea Herald. from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- ^ Yoo, Yong-joo (March 4, 2019). "허윤진, 한림예고 입학해 기뻐요~ [포토엔HD]" [Huh Yun-jin, I'm Glad I Entered Hanlim School]. Newsen (in Korean). from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Jo, Hye-jin (August 25, 2018). "'프로듀스48' 순위, 사쿠라 1위·권은비 12위...데뷔조 12인 중 日 연습생 7명" ['Produce 48' Ranking, Sakura 1st, Kwon Eun-bi 12th... 7 Japanese Trainees Out of 12 Debutants]. TVDaily. from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (August 25, 2021). "'Produce 48' contestant Heo Yun-jin reportedly joins upcoming HYBE girl group". NME. from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "[단독]'프듀48' 허윤진, 사쿠라·김채원 하이브 新걸그룹 합류" [[Exclusive] 'Produce 48' Heo Yun-jin, Sakura and Kim Chae-won join Hybe's new girl group]. Star News (in Korean). August 24, 2021. from the original on April 5, 2022.
- ^ "'프듀48' 허윤진, 아이즈원 사쿠라·김채원과 한 그룹될까 "확인 불가"" ['Produce 48' Heo Yun-jin, IZone's Sakura and Kim Chae-won will join the group "Can't be confirmed"]. Naver (in Korean). August 24, 2021. from the original on April 5, 2022.
- ^ Ahn, Ha-na (April 9, 2022). "르세라핌, 마지막 멤버 허윤진 공개...일렉 기타 메고 '당당+열정'" [Le Sserafim, last member Huh Yun-jin revealed... Electric guitar carrying 'Dangdang + Passion']. MBN Star (in Korean). from the original on April 9, 2022. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Ye-na (April 13, 2022). "르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔...하이브 '월클' 제작진 총출동" [Le Sserafim to debut on May 2nd... Hybe's "World Class" production team has been mobilised]. X Sports News (in Korean). from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "LE SSERAFIM's Huh Yun-jin shares new self-produced song, 'Raise y_our glass'". NME. August 10, 2022. from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
- ^ Jin, Joo-hee (October 4, 2022). "르세라핌, 'ANTIFRAGILE' 트랙리스트 전격 공개" [Revealing Le Sserafim's tracklist for "Antifragile"]. n.news.naver.com (in Korean). from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Yoon, So-yeon (January 9, 2023). "Huh Yun-jin of Le Sserafim releases self-written song 'I ≠ Doll'". Korea JoongAng Daily. from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Yeo, Gladys (January 9, 2023). "Le Sserafim's Huh Yunjin drops 'I ≠ Doll', a new solo track about the spotlight of fame". NME. from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Ánh, Sáng (January 10, 2023). "Huh Yunjin (Le Sserafim) kể về góc khuất khi trở thành thần tượng qua ca khúc solo" [Huh Yunjin (Le Sserafim) talks about the hidden corner of becoming an idol through a solo song]. Billboard Vietnam (in Vietnamese). from the original on January 15, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Frances, Lai (January 9, 2023). "Le Sserafim's Huh Yunjin Shares Her Thoughts About Idoldom On 'I ≠ Doll'". Uproxx. from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Dongre, Divyansha (January 9, 2023). "Song You Need to Know: Huh Yunjin, 'I ≠ Doll'". Rolling Stone India. from the original on January 9, 2023. Retrieved January 15, 2023.
- ^ Yeo, Gladys (March 14, 2023). "LE SSERAFIM's Huh Yunjin unveils meaningful new solo track 'love you twice'". NME. from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Lim, Glenda (March 15, 2023). "LE SSERAFIM's Huh Yunjin returns with solo single 'love you twice' – listen". Bandwagon Asia. from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ "르세라핌 허윤진, 일렉 기타 든 싱어송라이터...음악축제서 자작곡 무대" [LeSseraphim Huh Yun-jin, singer-songwriter with an electric guitar... performs her own songs at a music festival]. Hugs (in Korean). June 11, 2023. from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Yoo, Byung-chul (August 14, 2023). "르세라핌 허윤진, 꾸준한 음악 작업 눈길...자작곡 'Blessing in disguise' 공개" [LeSseraphim Huh Yun-jin continues to work on music...releases self-titled song 'blessing in disguise']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ Seo, Byeong-ju (February 28, 2023). "웨이크메이크, 브랜드 새 모델로 르세라핌 '허윤진' 발탁" [Wakemake selects Le Sserafim's 'Huh Yun-jin' as the brand's new model]. ENewsToday. from the original on March 29, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
- "I ≠ Doll". Circle Chart (in Korean). January 8–14, 2023. from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
- ^ "Week 2 of 2023 Download Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
- ^ "Week 11 of 2023 Download Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023.
- ^ "Week 33 of 2023 Download Chart". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under HUH YUN-JIN (10035206)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved January 28, 2023.
- ^ Kang, Seo-yun (October 29, 2023). "르세라핌과 오버워치 2가 함께한 'Perfect Night' 뮤직 비디오" ['Perfect Night' music video with Le Sserafim and Overwatch 2]. Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM – 'Raise y_our glass'. Hybe Labels. August 9, 2022. from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ HUH YUNJIN – 'I ≠ DOLL'. Hybe Labels. January 9, 2023. from the original on April 3, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ HUH YUNJIN – '피어나도록 (love you twice)'. Hybe Labels. March 14, 2023. from the original on April 12, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ . Hybe Labels. August 14, 2023. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved August 14, 2023 – via YouTube.
External links edit
- Media related to Huh Yun-jin at Wikimedia Commons