Yuqi

Who Is Yuqi?

Yuqi is a Chinese singer and songwriter. She also dances and makes music in the studio. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group I-dle. The group started in May 2018 under Cube Entertainment. Yuqi has also appeared on Chinese TV. She has been on the variety show Keep Running since 2019. She hosted a reality show called Learn Way in 2020 and 2021. In May 2021 she released her first solo single album titled A Page. Fans love her bright voice and friendly smile. She brings energy to every stage she steps on.

Early Life and Background

Yuqi was born on September 23 1999.

Career and Claim to Fame

Yuqi rose to fame as a vocalist for I-dle. The group debuted in May 2018 and quickly gained fans worldwide. Her talent helped the group climb music charts. In addition to group work she joined the cast of Keep Running in 2019. She then hosted the KakaoTV show Learn Way during 2020 and 2021. Her solo debut came in May 2021 with the single album A Page. Fans praised her growth as an artist. For more information you can visit her official website en wikipedia org wiki Yuqi.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Yuqi celebrates her birthday on September 23 1999. She is twenty seven years old. Her zodiac sign is Libra. Libras are known for being balanced and fair. They often enjoy harmony and beauty. They like to keep peace and help others feel calm.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Yuqi is a Chinese singer who was born in 1999. She is a Libra who loves balance and harmony. She is twenty seven years old and shares her music with fans worldwide. As a member of I-dle she helped the group shine from its debut in May 2018. She has also made viewers laugh on Keep Running and learn new things on Learn Way. Her solo album A Page shows her growth as an artist. Fans can find more about her on her website en wikipedia org wiki Yuqi.

Yuqi - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Yuqi

Song Yuqi (Chinese: 宋雨琦; born September 23, 1999), known mononymously as Yuqi, is a Chinese singer-songwriter, dancer and record producer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group I-dle, which debuted as (G)I-dle under Cube Entertainment in May 2018. She has been a cast member of the Chinese variety show Keep Running since 2019 and hosted the KakaoTV reality show Learn Way (2020–2021). In May 2021, Yuqi made her solo debut with a single album A Page.

This profile of Yuqi covers Early Life and Family Background, 2018–2020: (G)I-dle and solo activities, 2021–present: Solo debut, China's activities, international collaborations, Personal Life and Public Image and Media.

Early Life and Family Background of Yuqi

Song Yuqi was born on September 23, 1999, in Beijing, China. She attended Beijing 101 Middle School. In 2015, Yuqi attended the Cube Star World Audition Beijing Station, performing CLC's "High Heels" and G.E.M.'s "Bubble".

2018–2020: (G)I-dle and solo activities of Yuqi

On April 8, 2018, Yuqi was revealed to be an upcoming member of Cube Entertainment's new girl group, (G)I-dle. She debuted with the group on May 2, 2018, with the lead single titled "Latata" of their debut extended play (EP), I Am.

In 2019, Yuqi became a cast member for the seventh season of the Chinese TV show Keep Running.

In April 2019, Yuqi was cast in a new variety show The Gashinas. The pilot episode aired on May 19. In June 2019, Yuqi was confirmed as part of the cast for Law of the Jungle in Myanmar. In September, Yuqi sang the ending theme for the Chinese reality show Please Pay Attention Visitors.

In May 2020, Yuqi debuted as a songwriter and composer with "I'm the Trend", a song dedicated to (G)I-dle's fanbase. On May 29, Yuqi was cast alongside WJSN's Exy and Yeoreum in 1theK Originals' game show The First Date. For (G)I-dle's first single album, Yuqi was credited for "Dumdi Dumdi" Chinese lyrics and guide alongside Z King. On September 17, KakaoTV launched an original entertainment program hosted by Yuqi, Learn Way. In October, Yuqi was cast in tvN's I'm a Survivor, a reality show where entertainers undergo survival training for natural disasters. On November 9, it was announced that Yuqi would participate in G-Star 2020 with Krafton, an e-sports reality show where celebrities and streamers entered a special school for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Series 3. On November 22, Yuqi appeared on Play Seoul, a program produced by the Seoul Tourism Foundation and KBS with the aim of promoting safe post-COVID-19 tourism in Seoul. On November 30, Yuqi also appeared in Seoul Connects U, a variety travel show jointly planned and produced by MBC and Seoul Tourism Foundation.

On January 11, 2021, (G)I-dle released their fourth EP I Burn, on which Yuqi co-wrote and co-composed the song "Lost." Later that month, the group released a Chinese version of their lead single "Hwaa", with Chinese lyrics written by Yuqi.

2021–present: Solo debut, China's activities, international collaborations

For most of 2021, Yuqi focused on promoting as a soloist in China. On May 6, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that Yuqi would debut as a solo artist with single album A Page on May 13, which includes the lead singles "Giant" and "Bonnie & Clyde". In August, she became a contestant in the music talent survival show Stage Boom. On October 27, Yuqi participated in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games theme song "Salute to the Heroes". Throughout 2021, Yuqi also participated in multiple Chinese variety shows including Keep Running, Let's Fall In Love 3, 2060, and Shine! Super Brothers.

In late 2021, Yuqi returned to South Korea to prepare for (G)I-dle's comeback. On March 14, 2022, the group released their first studio album I Never Die, in which Yuqi participated in writing and composing the tracks "Polaroid" and "Liar." In April, she was cast as a panelist in the TVING web series Zero-Sum Game. Later that month, Yuqi's (G)I-dle groupmate Miyeon released her debut EP My on which Yuqi co-composed the track "Rain." In October, (G)I-dle released their fifth EP I Love, on which Yuqi co-composed the tracks "Reset" and "Dark (X-File)."

In February 2023, Yuqi and groupmate Miyeon released the song "Sweet Dream" as part of the soundtrack for the Netflix romantic comedy series Love to Hate You. Later in February, she collaborated with EDM producer team HypeerTime on the song "Not Cinderella" for the KakaoPage webtoon I Wasn't the Cinderella. In March, she was confirmed to return as a main cast member in season 11 of Keep Running. In May, (G)I-dle returned with their sixth EP I Feel, on which Yuqi participated in writing and composing the tracks "All Night" and "Peter Pan." In June, Yuqi was a featured artist on Choi Ye-na's "Hate Rodrigo", the lead single from Choi's second single album Hate XX. The following month, she made her acting debut in the Netflix original series Celebrity as Zhang Wei, a Chinese influencer. On September 5, Yuqi and Miyeon released the single "How to Twerk" as part of the soundtrack of the Mnet dance competition show Street Woman Fighter 2. Six days later, she was cast alongside Chuu and Billlie's Tsuki in the Studio X+U entertainment show Star of Star Girls.

On December 14, Yuqi collaborated with Alan Walker and Jvke on the single "Fire!" off of Walker's fifth studio album Walkerworld 2.0. On January 29, 2024, (G)I-dle released their second studio album 2, on which Yuqi co-wrote and co-composed the tracks "Doll" and "Rollie". On February 27, Yuqi released "Bad Liar", a special track from the tvN series Marry My Husband.

On March 22, 2024, it was announced that Yuqi would be making her Korean solo debut in April. On April 2, it was officially confirmed that she would be releasing her first EP Yuq1 on April 23, with the pre-release single "Could It Be" released on April 5. The lead single "Freak" and its accompanying music video were released together with the EP. On September 20, Yuqi released the promotional single "One" as part of the soundtrack for the Chinese release of Transformers One.

On March 14, 2025, a teaser was released stating that Yuqi would be releasing a digital single "Radio (Dum-Dum)", a medium-tempo boom bap track that compares a broken heart to a record, on March 17. On September 1, Cube Entertainment announced that Yuqi would be releasing her third single album Motivation on September 16, with the lead single "M.O.". The album's release was preceded by the release of a music video for the track "Gone" (아프다) on September 10, which starred Chinese actor Wang Anyu.

Personal Life

Yuqi came to South Korea in 2016 and is known to have high-level Korean proficiency. Her Korean Proficiency level was certified in 2020 when she gained Level 5 out of 6 overall in the TOPIK test (222, 8 points below the level 6 score of 230). When asked about her language skills in KBS2's Happy Together 3, she answered, "Kim Soo-hyun was my Korean teacher. I fell in love with him after watching the drama My Love from the Star. I studied Korean with my mother with the drama."

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuqi), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.