Kim Yoon-ji

Kim used her Korean name as a part of her stage name as she found "Christine" too difficult for Korean people to pronounce.

• Name — Kim Yoon-ji • Native Name — 김윤지 • Birth Name — Christine Kim • Born — 6 September 1988 • Birthplace — Seoul, South Korea • Occupation — * Actress • singer • Years Active — 2009–present • Agent — Sublime • Children — 1 • Relatives — Kang Ji-young (cousin)

Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea on September 6, 1988, and moved to the San Fernando Valley in California in the 4th grade. She entered UCLA, majoring in Dance and Communication, but took a leave of absence after a year to pursue her career in entertainment in South Korea. After initially joining DSP Media as a trainee, she debuted with JTM Entertainment with a single "Head Hurts". Kim's cousin is Kara member Kang Ji-young; she also has a younger brother.

She recorded the English version of "You Make Me Happy" for Fresh Pretty Cure! around 2009. On November 1, 2012, Kim released a digital single, "If You Love Me" featuring Jay Park, and released an official music video and a behind the scenes making film. Kim performed her singles on Korean music shows such as KBS' Music Bank, Mnet's M! Countdown, MBC's Music Core and SBS' Inkigayo, alongside Jay Park who was occasionally replaced by Dalmatian's Simon. Also in November 2012, Kim became the host of K-pop Tasty Road with U-KISS's Eli Kim, which combined the Korean Wave and food into one show. In January 2013, Kim performed in Ho Chi Minh City alongside Adam Lambert and Aurea. On November 23, 2018, it was announced that NS Yoon-G had changed her stage name to Kim Yoon-ji as she will be promoted as an actress. In 2021, Kim announced she was re-releasing her 2012 single "If You Love Me" featuring Joohoney, replacing Jay Park's original feature on the song. On December 3, 2021, it was reported that Kim had signed with Sublime Artist Agency, who later confirmed that the contract was officially signed. In 2021, Kim, along with her husband, Choi Woo-sung, joined the variety show Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 for episodes 220 to 238, and also featured in episode 258. Kim was cast in Netflix's comic heist film Lift starring American comedian Kevin Hart. Originally slated to release in August 2023, it was delayed to 12 January 2024.

Kim began dating musician Chancellor in March 2015 while working on music together. They had met two years prior to the relationship. The couple became estranged due to their conflicting schedules and ended their relationship in August 2017. In September 2021, Kim married Choi Woo-sung, her childhood friend, first boyfriend, and a businessman. He is the son of comedian Lee Sang-hae, her late father's best friend, and singer Kim Young-im. They reunited as adults after having parted amicably as teenagers because they assumed that their fathers might object to their relationship. On April 23, 2024, Sublime confirmed that Kim was pregnant after three years of marriage. Kim gave birth to a daughter named Ella on July 7, 2024.

• Title — Album details — Peak chart positions — Sales • KOR • Neo Spirit — * Released: January 5, 2012 * Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea * Format: CD, digital download — 15 — * KOR: 3,700+ • Skinship — * Released: July 18, 2012 * Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea * Format: CD, digital download — 6 — * KOR: 1,493 • The Way 2.. — * Released: April 1, 2014 * Label: JTM Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment * Format: CD, digital download — 7 — * KOR: 6,871

• Title — Album details — Peak positions • KOR • Ambitious — * Released: May 14, 2010 * Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea * Format: CD, digital download — 31 • Time To Fly High — * Released: October 21, 2010 * Label: JTM Entertainment, Sony Music Korea * Format: CD, digital download — 85 • Sincerely, — * Released: March 20, 2015 * Label: JTM Entertainment, LOEN Entertainment * Format: CD, digital download — 7

• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR Gaon — KOR Billboard • "My Head Hurts" — 2009 — — — — — Ambitious • "Don't Go Back" — 2010 — 173 — — • "Just Dance" — 99 — — — Time To Fly High • "Talk Talk Talk" — 2011 — 31 — — — Neo Spirit • "Miss You Again" (feat. Sangchu) — 36 — — • "What Do You Know" (feat. Verbal Jint) — 34 — 36 • "The Reason I Became A Witch" — 2012 — 36 — 46 • "I Got You" — 43 — 49 — Skinship • "If You Love Me" (feat. Jay Park) — 16 — 18 — The Way 2.. • "Yasisi" — 2014 — 17 — 20 • "Fluttered Feelings" (with Giriboy) — 6 — — — My Romance (single) • "A Snowy Day" (feat. DinDin) — 70 — — — Non-album singles • "Wifey" (feat. MC Mong) — 2015 — 60 — — — Sincerely • "Honey Summer" — 26 — — — rowspan="2" Non-album singles • "If You Love Me" (feat. Joohoney) — 2021 — 64 — — • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • KOR • "Blast" (Scarnite featuring NS Yoon-G) — 2014 — — — Non-album singles • "Insomnia" (Humming Urban Stereo featuring NS Yoon-G) — 2014 — — — Reform • "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

List of music videos, showing year released and director • Title — Year — Director(s) — Ref. • "My Head Hurts" — 2009 — rowspan="5" • "Don't Go Back" — 2010 • "Just Dance" • "Talk Talk Talk" — 2011 • "Miss You Again" • "The Reason I Became A Witch" — 2012 — Mun Seung-jae • "I Got You" • "If You Love Me" • "Yasisi" — 2014 — rowspan="2" • "Wifey" — 2015 • "Honey Summer" — 2015

• Year — Song title — Artist • 2010 — "Calling You" — Norazo • 2011 — "You Look Good" — Verbal Jint • 2013 — "Tears" — Leessang ft. Eugene • 2013 — "Cheap Ring" — Youme • 2013 — "Would You?" — Swings ft. Seo In-guk • 2015 — "Vanilla Shake" — NC.A

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2018 — The Last Empress — Hyun-joo • 2021 — Dramaworld — Detective — Season 2 • Mine — Jasmin • 2024 — Red Swan — Seo Ji-yeon

• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2011 — 2011 Idol Star Athletics Championships — Team L • 2012 — K-pop Tasty Road — Host — with U-KISS's Eli Kim • 2014 — Crime Scene — Cast member — Season 1 • 2021 — Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 — Episode 220–238, 258

• Year — Title — Role — Venue — Ref. Reference(s) • 2022 — Beginning — Laura — Sejong Center

The authorities additionally record the headings Christine Kim and NS Yoon-G. Her recorded languages were Korean and English. Other recorded relations include Kang Ji-young.