Kim Yoon-ji

Kim Yoon-ji (English name: Christine Kim; Hangul: 김윤지) is a Korean–American actress and former singer based in the Republic of Korea. She performed under the stage name NS Yoon-G (Hangul: NS윤지) and debuted in 2009 with the digital single "Head Hurts" under JTM Entertainment.[1][2] She is now with VAST Entertainment. The "NS" in her name initially stood for "New Spirit", but was later changed to "New Star". Yoon-ji used her Korean name as a part of her stage name as she found "Christine" too difficult for Korean people to pronounce.[3]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Yoon-ji
Kim Yoon-ji in 2017
Background information
Birth nameKim Yoon-ji (김윤지)
Christine Kim
Also known asNS Yoon-G, NS Yoon-ji
Born (1988-09-06) September 6, 1988
Seoul
GenresR&B, Pop, Dance, K-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsVAST Ent&Media
Associated actsJay Park, Kang Ji-young, Eli Kim, Yoon Seung-ah, Kim Jae-kyung
Korean name
Hangul
김윤지
Revised RomanizationKim Yun-Ji
McCune–ReischauerKim Yun-Ji

Biography

Yoon-ji was born in Seoul, the Republic of Korea on September 6, 1988 and moved to San Fernando Valley, California in the 4th grade. She entered the UCLA majoring in Dance and Communication, but took a leave of absence after a year to pursue her career in entertainment in the Republic of Korea. After initially joining DSP Media as a trainee, she debuted with JTM Entertainment with a single "Head Hurts".

She recorded the English version of "You Make Me Happy" for Fresh Pretty Cure! around 2009.

On November 1, 2012, Yoon-ji released a digital single, "If You Love Me" featuring Jay Park, and released an official music video and a behind-the-scenes making-film. Yoon-ji performed her single on Korean music shows such as KBS' Music Bank, Mnet's M! Countdown, MBC's Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo, alongside Jay Park who was occasionally replaced by Dalmatian's Simon.

Also in November 2012, Yoon-ji became the host of K-pop Tasty Road with U-KISS's Eli Kim, which combined the Korean Wave and food into one show.[4][5]

In January 2013, Yoon-ji performed in Ho Chi Minh City alongside Adam Lambert and Aurea.[6]

Kim's cousin is former Kara member Kang Ji-young; she also has a younger brother.[7]

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[8]
Neo Spirit
  • Released: January 5, 2012
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
 15
Skinship
  • Released: July 18, 2012
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
 6
The Way 2..
  • Released: April 1, 2014
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7

Single albums
Title Album details Peak positions
KOR
[8]
Ambitious
  • Released: May 14, 2010
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
 31
Time To Fly High
  • Released: October 21, 2010
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea
  • Format: CD, digital download
 85
Sincerely,
  • Released: March 20, 2015
  • Label: JTM Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 7

Singles

As lead artist
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[12]		 KOR
Billboard
[13]
"My Head Hurts" (머리 아파) 2009 —— Ambitious
"Don't Go Back" 2010 173—
"Just Dance" 99— Time To Fly High
"Talk Talk Talk" 2011 31— Neo Spirit
"Miss You Again" (또 보고 싶어)
(feat. Sangchu)		 36—
"What Do You Know" (니가 뭘 알아)
(feat. Verbal Jint)		 3436
"The Reason I Became A Witch" (마녀가 된 이유) 2012 3646
"I Got You" 4349 Skinship
"If You Love Me"
(feat. Jay Park)		 1618 The Way 2..
"Yasisi" 2014 1720
"Fluttered Feelings" (설렘주의)
(with Giriboy)		 6— My Romance (single)
"A Snowy Day" (눈이 오는 날엔)
(feat. DinDin)		 70— Non-album single
"Wifey"
(feat. MC Mong)		 2015 60— Sincerely
"Honey Summer"
 26— Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[8]
"Blast"
(Scarnite featuring NS Yoon-G)		 2014 — Non-album single
"Insomnia"
(Humming Urban Stereo featuring NS Yoon-G)		 2014 — Reform
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos
List of music videos, showing year released and director
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"My Head Hurts" 2009 Unknown
"Don't Go Back" 2010
"Just Dance"
"Talk Talk Talk" 2011
"Miss You Again"
"The Reason I Became A Witch" 2012 Mun Seung-jae [14]
"I Got You"
"If You Love Me"
"Yasisi" 2014 Unknown
"Wifey" 2015
"Honey Summer" 2015

Music video appearances
Year Song title Artist
2010 Calling You Norazo
2011 You Look Good Verbal Jint
2013 Tears Leessang ft. Eugene
2013 Cheap Ring Youme
2013 Would You? Swings ft. Seo In-guk
2015 Vanilla Shake NC.A

Filmography

Television series

Variety show
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References
  1. "NS Yoon-G". JTM Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  2. "NS Yoon Ji reveals '88-line photos from '3rd Idol Star Athletics Championships'". Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  3. "[Interview] NS Yoon-G talks about "Reason To Become A Witch" and advise Soompiers!". Soompi. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  4. "K-pop Tasty Road". kpop tasty road. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  5. "NS Yoon-Ji and U-Kiss Eli eat bread pudding and chicken". Yahoo News PH. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  6. "American Idol star to perform in HCMC". tuoitrenews. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  7. "NS Yoon-G Reveals Picture with Good-Looking Brother on a Date". kpopstarz. December 6, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  8. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2014.
  9. 2012년 01월 Album Chart [January 2012 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 16, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  10. 2012년 07월 Album Chart [July 2012 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on March 20, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  11. 2014년 상반기결산 Album Chart [First half of 2014 Album Chart]. Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
  12. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  13. "Korea K-Pop Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  14. "Production – 문승재" (in Korean). BrandNew Music. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  15. "NS윤지, 활동명 '김윤지'로 변경 후 SBS '황후의 품격'으로 배우 활동 시작". SE Daily (in Korean). October 4, 2018.
  16. "[Video] NS Yoon-G and U-Kiss Eli Go On a Theme Park Date at Lotte World". mnet. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
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