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Lee Young-ji at a photo call

Lee Young-ji

이영지

  • Solo · Female
  • Hip-hop
  • Debuted 2019
  • Active

Lee Young-ji at a photo call — Photo: K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Debut
201911.02
Birthday
09.102002
Genre
Hip-hop

Basic info

Lee Young-ji is a rapper who won both 〈High School Rapper 3〉 and 〈Show Me the Money 11〉. Signature songs include 〈Not Sorry〉 and 〈Small girl〉.

Debut
November 2, 2019 · Debut song 암실
Debut agency
Mainstream
Current agency
Birthday
September 10, 2002
Years active
2019–
Genre
Hip-hop
Real name
이영지
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

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She grew up in Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, and won Mnet's 〈High School Rapper 3〉 in 2019. She released the single 〈암실〉 that November.

She won 〈Show Me the Money 11〉 in 2022, and her competition song 〈Not Sorry〉 rose as high as No. 4.

She released her first mini album 《16 Fantasy》 in June 2024. 〈Small girl〉, with D.O., reached No. 1 on the charts.

She is also active in variety shows, appearing on tvN's 〈Earth Arcade〉 and hosting KBS's 〈The Seasons – Lee Young-ji's Rainbow〉.

Signature songs

  1. Go High 2019 YouTube Spotify
  2. 낮 밤 2021 YouTube Spotify
  3. Not Sorry 2022 YouTube Spotify
  4. Small girl 2024 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 2019.11 암실SingleFirst single
  2. 2022 Not SorryCompetition songShow Me the Money 11, featuring pH-1
  3. 2024.06 16 Fantasy1st mini albumIncluded on 〈Small girl〉

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Major awards

  • 2023 Melon Music Awards Best Female Solo
  • 2023 Asia Artist Awards Best Choice
  • 2024 Melon Music Awards Best Music Style
  • 2024 KBS Entertainment Awards Show/Variety Category Excellence Award, Female
  • 2025 Korea Producers Awards TV Host Award

Key records and stories

  • She won Mnet's 〈High School Rapper 3〉 in 2019.
  • She won Mnet's 〈Show Me the Money 11〉 in 2022.
  • 〈Small girl〉, featuring D.O., reached No. 1 on the charts in 2024.
  • She hosted the web variety show 〈차린건 쥐뿔도 없지만〉.
  • When she won 〈High School Rapper 3〉, she drew attention as the youngest winner.
  • She hosted the KBS Entertainment Awards in 2024.

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