Huh Yunjin

Huh Yunjin was born in South Korea and moved to the United States when she was just 8 months old, growing up in various states like New York, California, and Chicago.

She lived the longest in New York and considers it her second home, having spent much of her formative years there.

In 2016, at the age of 14, she joined SM Entertainment as a trainee but left after a year, returning to the US.

She received an invitation from Pledis Entertainment in 2017, auditioned successfully, and began her trainee life again in early 2018.

She participated in the survival audition program 'Produce 48' in 2018 and finished in 26th place, continuing as a trainee with various agencies afterward.

Huh Yunjin is the second of three siblings and has a younger sister named Rachel, who also has a birthday in October.

Both of her parents are Korean, and she was raised in a bilingual environment, which helped her become fluent in both Korean and English.

Yunjin spent her trainee years far from her family, who were living in the United States, which made her feel quite lonely at times.

Her grandmother gave her a snake-themed pendant necklace when she was born in the year of the snake, which she wears as a good luck charm.

Her family has always been supportive of her music career, even though they lived across the world during much of her training period.

Yunjin trained in classical opera until she was in 9th grade, and her vocal range spans from mezzo-soprano to dramatic soprano.

Her musical journey began when she discovered Taylor Swift at age 10, inspiring her to pursue songwriting and singing.

She participated in school musicals and choirs in the United States, and her notable role as Carlotta in 'Phantom of the Opera' earned her a nomination for Best Actress.

In 2022, she co-produced her first solo song 'Raise y_our glass,' celebrating her 100 days post-debut in LE SSERAFIM.

Yunjin is known for her versatile musical talents, excelling in vocals, dance, rap, composition, and lyric writing.

Yunjin is known for her straightforward personality, often expressing exactly how she feels without hesitation.

She is highly empathetic, with strong emotions that include frequent tears, laughter, and big reactions to everything around her.

She tends to overthink and worries a lot, but also has a strong sense of curiosity and enjoys learning new things.

Although she seems confident, Yunjin has confessed that she struggles with self-doubt and often questions her identity, especially growing up as a Korean-American.

Her MBTI is INFJ, and she is known to be thoughtful, caring, and deeply introspective.

Yunjin is a huge fan of Taylor Swift and often references her as her musical inspiration and role model.

She enjoys a variety of physical activities, including field hockey, MMA, pilates, and baseball, and even considered pursuing professional sports as a child.

Yunjin is passionate about reading and recommends various books to fans, often gravitating toward essays and philosophical topics.

Her favorite food combinations include seaweed, cheese, roasted sweet potatoes, and yogurt, with a strong love for all things cheese-related.

Yunjin loves animated films, especially 'Inside Out,' where she connects with the character of Sadness.

Yunjin has mentioned that she dislikes clowns, having been scared of them since childhood due to Western media.

She is not fond of seafood and tries to avoid raw fish, even though she enjoys other types of Korean cuisine.

As a child, she didn't like the subject of chemistry in school, finding it difficult and less interesting compared to her artistic passions.

Yunjin isn't a fan of messy or complicated styles, preferring a clean, effortless 'barely there' makeup and fashion aesthetic.

Despite enjoying various sports, she has mentioned that she struggles with swimming and doesn’t enjoy it as much as other activities.

Yunjin's unique nickname 'Giraffe' was given during her trainee days because of her tall height and initially clumsy dance moves.

She speaks three languages: Korean, English, and conversational French, which she learned in school for 5 years.

Yunjin loves jellyfish and finds them fascinating due to their mysterious nature, stating that they can disappear or live forever.

Her favorite Pokemon is Gengar, a ghost-type Pokemon, which she mentions frequently in fan interactions.

Yunjin prefers cereal before milk when preparing breakfast, and the reverse order gives her a strong sense of discomfort.