Ryujin (rapper)

Ryujin
Ryujin in 2024
Born
Shin Ryu-jin

(2001-04-17) April 17, 2001
Seoul, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsJYP
Member ofItzy
Korean name
Hangul
신류진
Revised RomanizationSin Ryujin

Shin Ryu-jin (Korean: 신류진; born April 17, 2001), better known as Ryujin, is a South Korean rapper, singer, and dancer. She is a member of the girl group Itzy, which was formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.

Early life

Ryujin was born on April 17, 2001, in Seoul, South Korea.[1] While she was in middle school, a JYP Entertainment agent saw her at a Got7 concert and invited her to audition.[2] She attended Hanlim Multi Art School and studied musical theatre with Chaeryeong.[3]

Career

2017: Before debut

In 2017, Ryujin appeared on the reality show MixNine.[4] She also appeared in the first episode of Stray Kids with Yeji, Chaeryeong, and Yuna, who later became her groupmates. In the same year, she appeared with Yuna in BTS's "Love Yourself" highlight reel and had a small role in the film The King.[5]

2019–present: Itzy and solo songs

Ryujin started with Itzy in 2019, when they released their first single album, It'z Different, and the song "Dalla Dalla".[6] In 2024, she released the music video for her solo song "Run Away".[7]

Works

For Ryujin's songs with Itzy, see Itzy's music

Solo songs

  • "Run Away" (2024), co-written by Ryujin

Media appearances

  • Stray Kids (2017), appeared in the first episode (TV)
  • The King (2017), cameo (film)
  • "Love Yourself" (2017), appeared in the music video

References

  1. Benjamin, Jeff (October 3, 2020). "Ryujin of Itzy: the 'successful fan' who became a K-pop star". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
  2. Hwang, Hye-jin (August 18, 2020). "'아돌라' ITZY 류진 "중학교 1학년 때 갓세븐 입덕, 팬미팅서 JYP 캐스팅"" ['Adola' ITZY Ryujin "I became a GOT7 fan in my first year of middle school, JYP cast me at a fan meeting"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
  3. Kang, Hyo-jin (February 7, 2020). "있지(ITZY) 류진-채령, 고교 졸업 "10대 마지막 시원섭섭, 좋은 활동 기대"" [ITZY's Ryujin-Chaeryeong graduated from high school "Siwon-seop, the last in their teens, looking forward to good activities"]. Spotv News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110822703
  5. https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201908062200321910
  6. "JYP Entertainment Unveils New Girl Group ITZY". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  7. https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-ryujin-run-away-solo-music-video-3562710