Ryujin
- Stage name
- Ryujin
- Born
- April 17, 2001
- Position
- Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub-Vocalist, Center
- Agency
- JYP Entertainment
- Fandom
- MIDZY
- Debut
- 2019
- Generation
- 4th gen
Ryujin is a member of the JYP Entertainment girl group ITZY, which debuted in 2019 and quickly became a leading act among fourth generation K-pop girl groups. She is described as the group's rapper and a lead dancer. Before debuting she spent roughly four years as a trainee and appeared on public projects including MixNine. In 2026 she fronts the "LOOK" solo track on ITZY's mini album Motto, a song first shown during the TUNNEL VISION world tour.
Where they grew up
The pages give no hometown or detailed childhood for Ryujin. She says she hummed along to songs by the sibling duo AKMU as a child, and that this is when she first dreamed of becoming a singer. According to Koreaboo, JYP casting staff spotted her at a GOT7 fan meeting and persuaded her to audition. She then trained for about four years before debuting with ITZY in 2019. She has also said she read The Little Prince in high school.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“I want to challenge myself in new fields and perform on bigger stages.”
“I would tell her to enjoy life more.”
“we will return all your love with our music and good performances.”
- AKMU She hummed along to their songs as a child, which is when she began dreaming of becoming a singer. elle.com.sg
Timeline
- 2019Debut with ITZY
Ryujin debuted with ITZY after about four years of training at JYP Entertainment.
- 2019Best New Female Artist at MAMA
ITZY won the award at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards. The group's debut video for Dalla Dalla also set a first-day view record for a K-pop debut.
- 2020Korean Music Awards nominations
- 2021Not Shy (English Ver.)
ITZY released a set of four hit songs re-recorded in English.
- 2021Crazy in Love
ITZY's first full-length album. Ryujin said she was pleased with her raps across all of its tracks.
- 2025TUNNEL VISION
ITZY released the album in November 2025, followed by their third world tour of the same name.
- 2026Motto
ITZY's 12th mini album, due May 18, 2026, includes Ryujin's solo track LOOK.
Latest
- LOOK, solo track on ITZY's Motto mini album
ITZY's 12th mini album Motto arrives about six months after TUNNEL VISION. It has eight tracks, including a solo song for each member, and Ryujin's is LOOK. The solos were first performed on the TUNNEL VISION world tour.
starnewskorea.com - Motto concept trailer
The comeback trailer, directed by Lea Esmaili, shows Ryujin leaning back in a tilted limousine floating in midair.
soojib.com
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