Yuju FAST FACTS
Birth name: Choi Yu-na (최유나)
Birth date: October 4, 1997 (age 26)
Birthplace: Ilsan, South Korea
Years active: 2015–present
Occupation: Singer
Position: Main Vocalist
Height: 169.4 cm (5’7″)
Weight: 46.8 kg (103 lbs)
Blood type: B
MBTI: ENFJ (Protagonist)
Birthday character: Mungdaejang (멍대장)
Agency: Konnect Entertainment (2021–2024)
Associated acts: GFriend • World Peace
Name: LUVU (러뷰)
Yuju Mini Bio
Yuju is a famous South Korean pop singer who rose to fame as a member of the K-pop girl group GFriend. Choi Yu-na (최유나) also known as Yuju (유주) is a popular South Korean singer. Yuju was born in Ilsan, South Korea, and has an older sister born in The Year 1992. Yuju attended the Seoul School of Performing Arts and graduated on 2, February 2016 along with Eunha. On 1, September, Yuju officially signed an exclusive contract under Konnect Entertainment, Kang Daniel’s agency, home of Chancellor and CL.
Relationships
With other GFriend members
- with Sowon
- with Yerin
- with Eunha
- with SinB
- with Umji
Discography
Mini Albums
- Rec. (The Year 2022)
- O (The Year 2023)
Digital Singles
- “Love Rain” (with Suran) (The Year 2018)
Broadcast
- “I Love You” (from King of Masked Singer Episode 17) (The Year 2015)
- “Without A Heart” (from King of Masked Singer Episode 18) (The Year 2015)
Collaborations
- “Cherish” (with Sunyoul of UP10TION) (The Year 2016)
- “Heart Signal” (with Jihoo of IZ) (The Year 2017)
As featured artist
- “First Love” (Jung Key feat. Yuju) (from Digital Single Cherish) (The Year 2017)
- “So Silly” (San E feat. Yuju) (The Year 2021)
OSTs
- “Spring is Gone by Chance” (with Loco) (from The Girl Who Sees Smells OST Part.2) (The Year 2015)
- “Billy and The Brave Girls” (from Chicken Hero OST) (The Year 2016)
- “Just This Song” (from Let’s Eat 3: Begins OST Part.3) (The Year 2018)
- “Snowflake Love” (from My Strange Hero OST Part.5) (The Year 2018)
- “Back and Forth” (from Eccentric! Chef Moon OST Part.1) (The Year 2020)
- “First Day” (from Was It Love? Part.3) (The Year 2020)
- “Secret” (with ISHXRK) (from Alice OST Part.1) (The Year 2020)
- “I’m In the Mood for Dancing” (from True Beauty OST Part.2) (The Year 2020)
- “Falling” (from Run On OST Part.10) (The Year 2021)
- “Comfort” (from Bossam- Steal The Fate OST Part.11) (The Year 2021)
- “Stay” (from Police University OST Part.5) (The Year 2021)
Filmography
DVDs & Blu-Ray
- 2022 Season’s Greetings
Music shows
| Year | Name | Channel | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Music Bank | KBS WORLD TV | Special MC | with Sowon |
| 2016 | M Countdown | Mnet | Special MC | with SinB |
| 2017 | KCON 2017 NEW YORK | Mnet | Special MC | with Umji |
| 2020 | Show Champion | ALL THE K-POP | Special MC | with Sowon |
Magazines/Interviews
2022
- FAULT Magazine
- Cosmopolitan Philippines
- NME
- SCMP
- W Korea
- Euphoria Magazine
- K-Pop High India
- Panorama
- CLASH
- EDaily
- PINKVILLA
- Cosmopolitan Philippines
- Warner Music Thailand
- Warner Music Indonesia
- Hitz Malaysia
- CoppaMagz Indonesia
- Forbes Magazine
- Rolling Stone Korea
- Nylon Music
- Play J Guerrilla
Credits
GFRIEND Discography
| Year | Album | Song | Writing | Composer | Arrange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fever Season | Hope | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| 2020 | 回: Song of the Sirens | Apple | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Eye of the Storm | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Tarot Cards | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| 回: Walpurgis Night | Mago | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | |
| Night Drive | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
Yuju Discography
| Year | Album | Song | Writing | Composer | Arrange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Rec. | Bad Blood (Intro) | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ |
| Play | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Cold Winter | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| The Killa | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Blue Nostalgia | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Digital Single | Evening | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | |
| 2023 | O | 9 Years | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
| Without U | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| Dreaming | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ||
| 복숭아꽃 | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ | ||
| Full Circle | ✓ | ✓ | ✕ |
Other songs
| Year | Artist | Album | Title | Writing | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yurina Kawaguchi | Cherish | Look at Me (Korean Ver.) | ✓[5] | ✕ |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award Show | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Melon Music Awards | Best OST Award | Spring Is Gone by Chance (with Loco) | Won |
| 2022 | K-Global Heart Dream Awards | K-Global Vocal Award | Herself | Won |
| 2023 | Hanteo Music Awards | Top Trending Artist Award | Won |
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