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An Yu-jin (Korean: 안유진; born September 1, 2003), better known mononymously as Yujin, is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Ive under Starship Entertainment[2] and a former member of the temporary South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One for 2.5 years following her finishing in fifth place in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48.

Early life Edit

An was born on September 1, 2003.[1] She attended School of Performing Arts. Off the Record revealed in 2019 that she had quit school to focus on her idol life and Iz*One activities and will be home-schooled.Career Edit

2018–present: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities Edit

Main articles: Produce 48 and Iz*One

From June 15 to August 31, 2018, An represented Starship Entertainment alongside Jang Won-young and Cho Ka-hyeon on reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She eventually placed fifth and debuted with Iz*One. The group's debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its lead single.[4][5][6]

A few months after her debut with Iz*One, An participated in the singing competition, King of Mask Singer. She was the youngest competitor in the show's history (15 years and 99 days old).[7][8] As of December 11, 2020, she was still the youngest female contestant.

It was announced that An will become a cast member for MBC’s My Little Television V2, alongside Kim Gu-ra.[9][10] However, she was removed from the cast starting from episode 34 due to the Mnet vote manipulation investigation.[11][12][13]

Since 2021, An has been the MC of Inkigayo along with NCT's Sungchan and Treasure's Jihoon.[14]

After Iz*One disbanded in April 2021, she and groupmate Wonyoung returned to being Starship trainees.

On November 1, 2021, Starship Entertainment announced that An and Wonyoung will debut their new girl group Ive on December 1, 2021. It is their first group since they debuted Cravity in April 2020 and their first girl group since WJSN's debut in February 2016. She, along with Wonyoung, became the first two members revealed for the g