Jini (singer)

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Born
Choi Yun-jin

(2004-04-16) April 16, 2004 (age 20)
Busan, South Korea
OccupationSinger

Choi Yun-jin born April 16, 2004)[1][2], known professionally as Jini and formerly as Jinni (Korean|지니), is a South Korean singer. She is best known as a former member of the South Korean girl group Nmixx.

Career

Pre-debut

Choi joined JYP Entertainment as a trainee in 2016.[3] In 2019, she appeared in 2pm's Nichkhun's music video for his song "Lucky Charm".[3]

2021–2022: Debut with Nmixx and departure

Nmixx On August 6, 2021, Choi was revealed as a member of JYP Entertainment's upcoming girl group Nmixx, then known as JYPn, under the stage name Jinni.[4] The group officially debuted on February 22, 2022.[5] On December 9, JYP Entertainment announced that Choi had departed from the group and terminated her contract due to personal circumstances.[1]

2023–present: Solo debut with An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove

On April 14, 2023, it was reported that Choi, now under the stage name Jini, has signed an exclusive contract with the record label United Artist Production (UAP).[6] On September 13, Choi announced her debut as a solo artist with the extended play (EP) titled An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove.[7] The EP is scheduled to be released on October 11, 2023.[8]

Discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove
  • Scheduled release: October 11, 2023
  • Label: ATOC
  • Formats: CD, Digital download, streaming
TBA

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Album
KOR
TBA 2023 TBA An Iron Hand In A Velvet Glove
TBA TBA

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ahn, Yun-ji (December 9, 2022). "엔믹스 지니, 탈퇴→JYP와 전속계약 해지 "6인 체제 활동"[전문]" [Nmixx Jinni leaves → terminates exclusive contract with JYP “Activities as a 6-member system” [Full text]] (in 한국어). Star News. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  2. "NMIXX : Profile". NMIXX Official Website. Archived from the original on January 28, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Jeong, Lucy (January 7, 2022). "The new Twice? What you need to know about JYPN, JYP's new K-pop girl group". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  4. Park, Seo-yeon (August 20, 2021). "JYP 新걸그룹 멤버 지니, 솔로 커버 영상 오픈..퍼포먼스→비주얼 다 갖췄다" [JYP's new girl group member Jinni opens a solo cover video..Performance→Visual] (in 한국어). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on February 4, 2022. Retrieved September 13, 2022 – via Naver.
  5. Ko, Seung-ah (February 22, 2022). "JYP 신예 엔믹스, 오늘 데뷔...걸그룹 명가 야심작" [JYP rookie Nmixx, debut today...Ambitious work of a girl group fame] (in 한국어). News1. Archived from the original on February 25, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. Cho, Yong-jun (April 14, 2023). "Former Nmixx member Jini signs with agency United Artist Production". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. Puah, Zi-wei (September 14, 2023). "Ex-NMIXX's Jini teases solo EP, 'An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove'". NME. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  8. Kim, Ji-won (September 15, 2023). "[공식] '엔믹스 탈퇴' 지니, 10일 11일 솔로 데뷔" [[Official] Jini, who left Nmixx, debuts solo on the 10th and 11th] (in 한국어). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2023 – via Naver.

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