Choi Yun-jin (; born April 16, 2004), known professionally as Jini (stylized in

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; ) and formerly romanized as Jinni, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group

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in February 2022. Following her departure from the ensemble and

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on December 9, 2022, she joined ATOC as a solo artist.

Early life

Jini was born on April 16, 2004, as Choi Yun-jin, in

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, South Korea.

Career

Pre-debut

Jini joined

as a trainee in 2016. In 2019, she appeared in

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's music video for his solo debut song "Lucky Charm". On August 6, 2021, Jini, along with Jiwoo and Kyujin, were revealed as the first three members of

(then known as "JYPn"), through a dance performance video.

2022: Debut with Nmixx and departure from the group

Jini officially debuted with the group on February 22, 2022, with their debut single album ''

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'' alongside the lead single " O.O". On December 9, JYP Entertainment announced that she would be departing from Nmixx for personal reasons and her contract with the agency has been terminated.

2023–present: Solo activities, joining ATOC and solo debut

On April 14, 2023, it was reported by news media that Jini had signed an exclusive contract with ATOC (formerly called UAP), and that they had signed a management MOU collaboration with Sublime to manage her acting activities, which was later confirmed by Sublime. On September 14, ATOC announced she would be making her solo debut with '' An Iron Hand in a Velvet Glove'' on October 11.

Endorsement

In September 2023, Jini became the new muse for the skincare brand Mixsoon.

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

Songwriting credits

Videography

Music videos

Music video appearances

References

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