Heo Young-ji

Heo Young-ji
Heo Young-ji at a Kara fansigning on August 2014
Native name	허영지
Born	Heo Young-ji August 30, 1994 Goyang, South Korea
Other names	Hur Young-ji
Occupation	Singer actress model television personality
Musical career
Genres	K-pop
Instruments	Vocals Janggu Piano
Years active	2014–present
Labels	DSP Media
Associated acts	Kara Chamsonyeo DSP Friends

Heo Young-ji
Hangul	허영지
Hanja	許齡智
Revised Romanization	Heo Yeong-ji
McCune–Reischauer	Hŏ Yŏngchi

Heo Young-ji (born August 30, 1994^[1] in South Korea) is a South Korean singer, actress, model and television personality. She is best known as a member of girl group Kara after winning the TV show Kara Project in 2014, which made her the newest member of the group.

Music career

Pre-debut

Young-ji was a former trainee at Core Contents Media alongside T-ara's ex-member Areum. She was about to debut in a new girl group but left before the girl group debuted. Later, she became a trainee at KeyEast before leaving again. She then became a trainee in DSP Media, participating in the show Kara Project, making her the last member of Kara.

Kara (2014-2016)

In May 2014, after former Kara members Nicole Jung and Kang Ji-young left the group, DSP Media launched a reality TV show called Kara Project which revolved around seven trainees competing to become the new member of the group. Even though she missed 2 live performances due to a leg injury from practice, she grabbed attention from viewers and topped the voting charts.^[2]

On July 1, the live voting results commenced on 6:45 pm (KST). Heo Young-ji was proclaimed the winner with a total score of 49,591.^[3][4] After winning the show, she gave a winning speech saying she'll work even harder as a new member of Kara.^[5]

When fellow member Goo Hara guested on Episode 9 of Roommate, she shared that she wanted Young-ji to be chosen as a member of Kara as she has charms that the existing members does not have and Kara feel more youthful with her.^[6][7][8]

On January 15, 2016, DSP Media announced Gyuri, Seungyeon and Hara's departure from the group due to contracts expiring. The company also noted that Youngji would continue her music career as a solo artist. The company is planning to help Youngji succeed and develop for the future.^[9]

On April 13, Park Gyu-ri stated that the group did not disband and that the members hoped to release new albums in the future.^[10]

Variety show appearances

Roommate

She was one of the new participants for the second season of the show, Roommate.^[11][12][13] She was known for her muted laughter, and on the recent Christmas special of Roommate, it was shown that Young-ji's family members have similar laughing styles as well.^[14][15][16] In the interview as a preview for being one of the new casts for Roommate, she said that many people told her to cover her mouth while laughing, but it was very problematic and now she is more comfortable to laugh without covering her mouth.^[17][18]

Hitmaker Season 2

An MBC EVERY1 rep told MBN Star on December 18, 2014 that Young-ji will join Hitmaker season 2 as a part of a girl group along with Orange Caramel's Lizzy, G.NA, 4minute's So-hyun. The group was later named Cham So Nyeo.^[19][20] The group first released their debut song teaser "올해의 주문 (Magic Words)" on February 17,^[21] followed by the full song and music video 3 days later on February 20.^[22]

Discography

Song	Year	Album	Other artist(s)
"Magic Words"[23]	2015	Non-album single	With Lizzy, G.NA and So-hyun as Chamsonyeo
"Peek-A-Boo"		In Love	Duet with Park Gyu-ri
"You're So Yummy"		Tasty 2: Happy Together OST	N/A
"How About Me?"		Alohara (Can You Feel It?)	Goo Hara feat Young-ji
"Fingertips Love"	2016	"Creating a Healthy Cyber World" Campaign song	With B1A4, BTOB, A-JAX, Oh My Girl, Kassy and April

Filmography

Drama

Year	Channel	Title	Role	Note
2015	MBC Every1 Navercast	The Alchemist	Oh Young-ji	Web drama Lead role
2016	TVN	Another Miss Oh	Yoon Ahn-na	Supporting role

Film

Year	Title	Role	Remarks
2015	Tasty 2: Happy Together[24]	TBA	Korean and Japanese dubbed version

Variety/Reality shows

Year	Network	Title	Role	Remarks
2014	MBC Music	Kara Project	Contestant	Won the show and became a new member of KARA
	SBS	Utchasa	Guest	with Park Gyuri
	Nippon TV	スッキリ		with KARA
	KBS World	A Song For You		with Kara
	KBS 2	Happy Together		Christmas special episode
	MBC Every 1	Weekly Idol		with KARA
	MBC	Three Turns		with KARA and SISTAR
	KBS	The Lord Of The Ratings	MC
	KBS World	Yu JaeSeok's I am a Man	Guest	with KARA Men with Unusual Names Special
2014-2015	SBS	Roommate: Season 2	Fixed Cast
	MBC Every 1	Hitmaker Season 2		With G.NA, After School's Lizzy & 4Minute's Sohyun
2015		Weekly Idol	Guest	with Chamsonyeo & Big Byung (Hitmaker project groups)
	MBC	Idol Star Athletics Championships		As one of the participating idols in the annual sports event.
	jTBC	A Hard Day	Contestant
	KBS 2	Game of Thrones
		Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2[25]	Guest	Charity special.
	KBS World	A Style For You		Episode 6, 7 (special MC) and 9
	Mnet	Yaman TV		Girl Group Camping Special
	MBC Every 1	Weekly Idol		with KARA
	SBS	Founding Star	Fixed Cast	Episode 1 - 6
		Star King	Guest
	KBS 2	Yettie TV
	KBS Joy	A Meal's Dignity
	JTBC	100 People 100 Songs
	Naver	Naver's Starcast		with Hara
	SBS Plus	The Great Chinese Food Battle
	TVN	Wednesday Food Talk
	KBS Joy	A Meal's Dignity
	TVN	Conte and The City
	SBS	Same Bed Different Dreams
	Miyagi TV	Journey to South Korea		with Han Seung-yeon Gangwon-do segment
2016	MBC	Next Door CEO	Fixed Cast	Episode 1 - 12
	AsahiTV	Mono Concierge	Guest
	KBS 2	Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2	Contestant	Muscle Queen Special.
	SBS	Finding Genius	Guest
	Mnet	Produce 101		Guest : Episode 1 & 11 special MC : Episode 5
		Bubble Fighter
	KBS	Hello Counselor		With Ryeowook, K.Will & Shin Hyesung
		Bon Boon Olympic		Lunar New Year Special With : EXID's Hani and Solji TWICE's Jeongyeon, Dahyun and Nayeon, Orange Caramel's Lizzy, G-Friend's Yuju, BESTie's Hyeyeon, Hello Venus' Nara, AOA's Jimin, Nine Muses' Kyung Li, FIESTAR's Cao Lu and Yezi, Park Bo Ram and NC.A
	KBS 2	Gag Concert		Comedy Idol
	Channel A	Farm Hand	First Female Guest	Episode 12 - 13
	OnStyle	Get it Beauty	Special MC	For 2 Episodes
	TVN	Wednesday Food Talk	Guest
	MBC Every1	Very Private TV	Fixed Cast Member
	SBS	War of Vocals - God's Voice	Fixed Panelist
	Anhui TV	Super Idols	Panelist	Mafia Team
	jTBC	Hitmaker	Narrator
	SK Broadband	Idol Intern King	Fixed Cast Member	With T-ara’s Qri 4minute’s Sohyun SPICA’s Narae Oh My Girl’s Hyojung Produce 101's Han Hyeri
	TVN	Comedy Big League	Guest
	KBS 2	Happy Together		With Kim Sang Kyuk Koo Bon Seung Kim Hyun Chul Heo Jung Min
	jTBC	Knowing Bros		Knowing Sister Chuseok special Park Mi-sun Park Na-rae Hong Jin-young Sol Bi Jo Hye-run
	TVN	One Night Food Trip
	MBC Music	Idol Star Athletics Championships		As one of the participating idols in the annual sports event.
		My Little Television		Episode 69-70
		King of Mask Singer		Episode 77 - 78
	O'live TV	Tasty Road		Episode 27 - 28
	JTBC	Please Take Care of My Refrigerator season 2
	SBS	Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors
	O'live TV	Lets meet up at 8pm		Episode 5
	TVN	My Ear's Candy		Bang Sung-Hoon's Candy
	JTBC	We Will Eat Well		Kim So Hye and Jeon So Mi
	TVN	Taxi
	TVN	House Cook Master Baek
	MBN	Uncle's Farm
	Fashion N	Please Take Care Of My Vanity		multiple appearances
	JTBC	Phantom Singer
	EBS	Humanity Busking	Host

Music video appearances

Year	Song	Artist(s)	Role
2011	"Twinkle Twinkle"[26]	Girl's Day	Extra, Backup Dancer
2014	"Error"[27][28]	VIXX	Girlfriend, Cyborg
	"White"[29]	DSP Friend	Herself
2015	"Magic Words"[30][31]	Chamsonyeo	Herself as Nun Ggari
2016	"Fingertips Love"[32]	With B1A4, BTOB, A-JAX, Oh My Girl, Kassy and April	Herself
	"Y.O.U"[33]	Kim Jo Han	Herself

Radio shows

Date	Network	Program	Remarks
November 4, 2014	MBC FM4U	Sunny's FM Date	With Jackson (GOT7)
November 26, 2014	N/A	DSP Radio E3	Special DJ with Goo Hara
December 6, 2014	MBC	Idol True Colors / C-Radio	With Hyuk (VIXX) & Kwangmin (Boyfriend)
March 28, 2015			With Jackson (GOT7) & BamBam (GOT7)
June 17, 2015	SBS	Lee Guk Joo's Youngstreet	With KARA
May 31, 2015	KBS Cool FM	Radio Kpop Planet	Special DJ with Goo Hara
February 11, 2016	SBS	Park So Hyun's Love Game	Guest
September 13, 2016	SBS	PowerFM	Guest with Jung Da Bin
September 30, 2016	SBS	Kim Chang Ryul's Old School	Special DJ
October 18, 2016	KBS Cool FM	Lee Hongki's Kiss the Radio	Guest with Kim Ho Young
October 26, 2016	KBS Cool FM	Lee Hongki's Kiss the Radio	Guest with Heo Jungmin
November 30, 2016	SBS	Kim Chang Ryul's Old School	Guest with Shin Minchul

MC

Year	Channel	Show	Remarks
2014	KBS	The Lord of The Ratings	MC with Kwanghee (ZE:A) and others[34]
2015	MBC Music	Show Champion	Special MC with NCT Jaehyun and Do Young[35][36][37]
	SBS MTV	The Show	Special MC with Zhou Mi (Super Junior-M) and Hongbin (VIXX)
	KBS World	A Style For You	Special MC on episode 7 (replacing Goo Hara)
	MBC	2015 Incheon K-POP Concert	MC with Kangin (Super Junior) and Hyuk (VIXX)
	MBC Music	KMF 2015 Japan Special	MC with Goo Hara (KARA)
	MBC Plus	2015 Melon Music Awards	Red Carpet's MC with Seo Yuri
2016	Mnet	Produce 101	Special MC on episode 5 with Shin Bora and Park Kyung (Block B)
	OnStyle	Get it Beauty	Special MC
	V-app	APRIL's 1st fanmeeting in Japan
		DSP Girls' Yoon ChaeKyung & Cho Shiyoon Live Interview
	SBS MTV	The Show	Special MC with Changmin (2AM) and Lee Hyun

Production credits

Year	Artist	Song	Role	Album
2016	AISLE	Happy Magic Candy	Co-Lyricist	Single : Happy Magic Candy

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result
2014	SBS Entertainment Awards (SBS Awards Festival)	Show Variety Female Newcomer	Roommate	Nominated
	Omona "Year In Entertainment 2014" Awards	Favourite Couple	With GOT7's Jackson	Won
	Omona "Year In Entertainment 2014" Awards	Female Idol Of The Year		Won
2015	Soompi’s Battle of the Maknaes	Favorite Maknae out of 65 idols		Second Place

References

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External links

• Heo Young-ji on Instagram
• Heo Young-ji at HanCinema
  
• Heo Young-ji at the Internet Movie Database
• Heo Young-ji on Facebook