Heo Young-ji

This is a Korean name; the family name is Heo.
Heo Young-ji

Heo Young-ji at a Kara fansigning on in August 2014
Native name 허영지
Born (1994-08-30) August 30, 1994
Goyang, South Korea
Other names Hur Young-ji, Heo Yeong-ji, Hur Yeong-ji, Heo Yeoung-ji, Hur Yeoung-ji
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • model
  • television personality

Musical career

Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2014–present
Labels DSP Media
Associated acts
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 and actress. 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-Present)

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

For Young-ji's works with Kara, see Kara discography.
Song Year Album Other artist(s)
"Magic Words"[23] 2015 Non-album song 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

Filmography

Web Drama

Year Channel Title Role
2015 MBC Every1, Navercast Alchemist Oh Young-ji (Lead Female)

Drama

Year Channel Title Role
2016 tvN Another Oh Hae-young 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
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 Gangwon-do segment with Han Seung-yeon
AsahiTV Mono Concierge
2016 MBC Next Door CEO Fixed Cast Episode 1 - 12
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
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 with Sunny and others
Anhui TV Super Idols Panelist Mafia Team

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

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

MC

Year Channel Show Remarks
2014 KBS The Lord of The Ratings MC with Kwanghee (ZE:A) and others[29]
2015 MBC Music Show Champion Special MC with SM Rookies' Jaehyun and Do Young[30][31][32]
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

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

References

  1. ↑ "Kara Profile". DSP Media. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  2. ↑ ‘카라’ 새 멤버, 허영지 확정…다시 4인그룹으로 (in Korean). DongAh News. July 1, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Will KARA’s new member fill Jiyoung and Nicole’s empty seats?". Korea Herald. July 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ 카라 새 멤버, 허영지 발탁...4인 체제로 여름 컴백 (in Korean). Oh My News. July 2, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ ‘카라프로젝트’ 허영지, 카라 새 멤버 확정 “정말 열심히 하겠다” 눈물 왈칵 (in Korean). Chosun News. July 1, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Kara’s Goo Hara Brings Young Ji to Tears on ‘Roommate’". Mwave. November 28, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  7. ↑ 구하라 "허영지 연습생 시절부터 지켜봐…우리에겐 없는 매력 있어" (in Korean). Chosun News. November 26, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  8. ↑ 구하라 “허영지 연습생 시절부터 지켜봐, 잘 챙겨달라” 부탁 ‘훈훈’ (in Korean). DongAh News. November 26, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  9. ↑ "【韓国報道資料】DSPmediaより重要なお知らせ". KARA Japan Official Fanclub. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  10. ↑ Lee So-dam (2016-04-14). "[팝인터뷰]박규리 "카라 해체 아냐, 기회 된다면 앨범 낼 계획"" [[Pop Interview] Park Gyu-ri "Kara did not disband, we're thinking of making an album if we get an opportunity"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  11. ↑ "KARA’s Heo Young-ji Joins the Cast of "Roommate Season 2"". Soompi. September 14, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  12. ↑ ‘룸메이트’ 새 멤버 보니…‘특급주량’ 배종옥부터 ‘여유 넘치는’ 카라 영지까지 (in Korean). Sports Seoul. September 15, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  13. ↑ 룸메이트 허영지, 데뷔 한 달 된 신인…‘물컹거리는 산낙지 쯤이야!’ (in Korean). DongAh News. September 22, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  14. ↑ '룸메이트' 허영지, 매력터지는 음소거 웃음…"하하하" (in Korean). SBS Entertainment. October 12, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  15. ↑ 허영지 친언니 공개 '음소거 웃음까지 똑같아'... 우월 자매 등장에 '미소' (in Korean). SBS Entertainment. December 17, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  16. ↑ 허영지 친언니, '음소거 웃음'까지 붕어빵 자매 (in Korean). Asiae News. December 17, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  17. ↑ '룸메이트' 허영지 "'음소거 웃음', 이젠 편하게 한다" (in Korean). Oh My News. October 10, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  18. ↑ 룸메이트 허영지, 당황스러운 '음소거 목젖 웃음' 어떻길래? (in Korean). MBN News. September 27, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  19. ↑ 정형돈·데프콘, 걸그룹 프로듀서 변신…지나·리지·권소현·허영지 유닛 결성 (in Korean). MBN Star. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  20. ↑ ‘히트제조기’ 걸그룹도 만든다, 지나·리지·소현·영지 멤버 확정 (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. December 18, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  21. ↑ ‘형돈이와 대준이의 히트제조기’ 참소녀, 데뷔곡 ‘올해의 주문’ 티저 공개‧ 지나, 애프터스쿨 리지, 포미닛 소현, 카라 영지 (in Korean). Star Seoul TV. February 17, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  22. ↑ ‘히트제조기’ 지나-리지-영지-소현, 음원 공개 반응 후끈… ‘대박 예감’ (in Korean). Top Star News. February 24, 2015. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  23. ↑ "올해의 주문 Magic Words - Single". itunes (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  24. ↑ 허영지, 카라로 보낸 한 달 “앞으로 배울게 산더미다” (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. September 15, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  25. ↑ 카라 영지·김하은, `드림팀2` 연탄봉사특집 합류 (in Korean). Naver News. March 2, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  26. ↑ 카라 허영지, 연습생 시절… 사뭇 다른 모습에 ‘화들짝’ (in Korean). DongAh News. December 23, 2014. Retrieved March 5, 2015.
  27. ↑ 카라 허영지, 빅스 ‘에러’ 뮤비 출연…사이보그 변신 화제 (in Korean). eToday News. October 15, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  28. ↑ 카라 허영지, 빅스 '에러' 뮤비서 사이보그 변신..눈길 (in Korean). Joongang Daily News. October 15, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  29. ↑
  30. ↑ "카라 영지, ‘쇼 챔피언’ 스페셜 MC 합류…김태희, 영상으로 축하 인사" (in Korean). TenAsia Hankyung. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  31. ↑ "'쇼 챔피언' 오늘(11일) 특집 방송, 카라 영지 스페셜MC 합류" (in Korean). Asiae News. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  32. ↑ "카라 영지-SM 루키즈, '쇼챔피언' 특집 MC…신화-포미닛-빅스 출연" (in Korean). AsiaToday. March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2015.

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