Huh Yunjin (Korean: 허윤진; born October 8, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl groupLe Sserafim.
Huh Yunjin was born on October 8, 2001, in South Korea. When she was eight months old, she and her parents relocated to the United States.[3][4] She was raised inAlbany, New York, where she went by the English name Jennifer Huh.[5][6][7] While attendingNiskayuna High School, she performed as a mezzo-soprano, despite not having received formal operatic training.[3][8]
At age 16, she moved to South Korea to pursue a career as aKpop idol, becoming a trainee at different companies.[6] She transferred to the Applied Music Department ofHanlim Multi Art School on March 4, 2019.[9] Huh later moved back to the United States and prepared to attend college, but abandoned her plans afterHybe Corporation contacted her in 2021 and offered her to debut withLe Sserafim, which she accepted.[6]
In 2018, Huh participated in the South Korean survival showProduce 48 byMnet, representingPledis Entertainment withAfter School member Lee Ga-eun.[5] She was eliminated before the show's finale, ranking 26th.[10]
On August 24, 2021, it was reported that Huh had signed a contract withSource Music.[11] On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced the launch of a new girl group,Le Sserafim, in collaboration withHybe Corporation.[12][13] She was revealed as the sixth and final member on April 9, 2022.[14] The group debuted with theextended playFearless on May 2, 2022; Huh was credited as a songwriter on the track "Blue Flame".[15] On August 9, 2022, Huh released her first single "Raise Y_our Glass" to commemorate the 100th day of her debut with Le Sserafim.[16] She co-wrote three songs for Le Sserafim's second EP,Antifragile: "Impurities", "No Celestial" and "Good Parts (When the Quality Is Bad but I Am)". The EP was released on October 17, 2022.[17]
Huh released her second single "I ≠ Doll" on January 9, 2023.[18] The self-writtenrock-influenced track features atrap beat with lyrics describing the judgment she faces as an idol based solely on her physical appearance.[19][18] The title refers to both the words "idol" and "doll",[18] and the accompanying music video an animated character illustrated by Huh "navigating the attention and criticism she receives".[20][19] Regarding the video's protagonist, Huh stated, "I wanted to make a character who is at heart multi-dimensional appear two-dimensional and flat on purpose. I thought it'd be interesting to portray a subject that is not so simple in a simple manner."[21] Divyansha Dongre ofRolling Stone India called the song "a sharp critique of the complexities of constantly living in the spotlight and the judgment that follows".[22]
On March 14, 2023, Huh released her third self-composed song, "Love You Twice" (피어나도록). The Korean title translates to "until it blooms", a reference to the Korean name of Le Sserafim's fandom, Fearnot.[23] Accompanying theindie pop single was a music video by South Korean animator and artist Ramdaram, which depicts a fan inspired by an idol to take better care of herself and learn songwriting before eventually fulfilling her own dream to perform on stage.[24]
Huh released her fourth single "Blessing in Disguise" on August 14, 2023. She wrote the song and performed it previously at the 2023 Weverse Con Festival in June 2023.[25] Thefunk track addresses Huh's return to South Korea, including her fears, excitement, and regrets.[26]
On January 17, 2024, Huh featured on and contributed lyrics toGroovyRoom's "Yes or No" withCrush.[27][28] The song peaked at number 57 on theMelon real-time chart and remained in the top 10 on the site's Hot 100 chart one month after its release.[29] On February 9, Huh collaborated withMax on his single "Stupid In Love".[30]
On February 27, 2024, it was reported that Huh would be collaborating withJ-Hope on the single "I Don't Know" for his albumHope on the Street Vol. 1.[31] The album and single were released on March 29, 2024.[32][33]
Huh released her fifth self-composed single "Jellyfish" on January 10, 2025. She had previously teased the song on aWeverse live months before release.[34] TheR&B soul piece was written after Huh had realized that someone's daily life of hard work can appear beautiful to others, just like ajellyfish was to her.[35]
^르세라핌 허윤진이 읽은 책 10 [10 books read by Le Sserafim Huh Yunjin].Vogue Korea (in Korean). February 28, 2024.Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. RetrievedOctober 16, 2024.
^Park, Hanbitnuri (April 11, 2022).하이브 최초 걸그룹, 르세라핌 매력 탐구 [Exploring the charms of Hybe's first girl group, Le Sserafim].GQ Korea (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. RetrievedOctober 16, 2024.
^Yoo, Yong-joo (March 4, 2019).허윤진, 한림예고 입학해 기뻐요~ [포토엔HD] [Huh Yun-jin, I'm Glad I Entered Hanlim School].Newsen (in Korean).Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2023.
^abJo, Hye-jin (August 25, 2018).'프로듀스48' 순위, 사쿠라 1위·권은비 12위...데뷔조 12인 중 日 연습생 7명 ['Produce 48' Ranking, Sakura 1st, Kwon Eun-bi 12th... 7 Japanese Trainees Out of 12 Debutants].TVDaily.Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2023.
^'프듀48' 허윤진, 아이즈원 사쿠라·김채원과 한 그룹될까 "확인 불가" ['Produce 48' Heo Yun-jin, IZone's Sakura and Kim Chae-won will join the group "Can't be confirmed"].Naver (in Korean). August 24, 2021.Archived from the original on April 5, 2022.
^Ahn, Ha-na (April 9, 2022).르세라핌, 마지막 멤버 허윤진 공개...일렉 기타 메고 '당당+열정' [Le Sserafim, last member Huh Yun-jin revealed... Electric guitar carrying 'Dangdang + Passion'].MBN Star (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 9, 2022. RetrievedApril 9, 2022.
^Kim, Ye-na (April 13, 2022).르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔...하이브 '월클' 제작진 총출동 [Le Sserafim to debut on May 2nd... Hybe's "World Class" production team has been mobilised].X Sports News (in Korean).Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2023.
^르세라핌 허윤진, 일렉 기타 든 싱어송라이터...음악축제서 자작곡 무대 [LeSseraphim Huh Yun-jin, singer-songwriter with an electric guitar... performs her own songs at a music festival].Hugs (in Korean). June 11, 2023.Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. RetrievedAugust 14, 2023.
^Son, Mi-kyung (January 17, 2024).그루비룸, 르세라핌 허윤진x크러쉬 만났다..'Yes or No' 발매 [GroovyRoom, LeSserafim's Huh Yun-jin x Crush release 'Yes or No'].OSEN (in Korean).Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 9, 2024 – viaChosunBiz.
^Jeon, Min-seo (January 18, 2024).그루비룸X허윤진, 트렌디함의 끝판왕 'Yes or No' 발매 [GroovyRoom X Huh Yun-jin release 'Yes or No', the epitome of trendiness].MHN Sports (in Korean).Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 9, 2024.
^Lee, Ha-neul (February 9, 2024).르세라핌 허윤진, 美 싱어송라이터 맥스 'STUPID IN LOVE' 피처링·가사 참여 [Le Sserafim's Huh Yun-jin features and contributes lyrics to US singer-songwriter Max's 'STUPID IN LOVE'].Ten Asia (in Korean).Archived from the original on February 9, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 9, 2024.
^Seo, Byeong-ju (February 28, 2023).웨이크메이크, 브랜드 새 모델로 르세라핌 '허윤진' 발탁 [Wakemake selects Le Sserafim's 'Huh Yun-jin' as the brand's new model].ENewsToday.Archived from the original on March 29, 2023. RetrievedMarch 29, 2023.
^Kim, Sun-young (April 26, 2024).르세라핌 허윤진과 맥(M・A・C)의 만남 [The Meeting of Le Sserafim's Huh Yunjin and M·A·C].Elle Korea.Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. RetrievedJuly 2, 2025.
^abPeak chart positions for singles on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Digital Chart:
"I ≠ Doll".Circle Chart (in Korean). January 8–14, 2023.Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 21, 2023.
"Yes or No".Circle Chart (in Korean). February 11–17, 2024.Archived from the original on February 15, 2024. RetrievedFebruary 22, 2024.
^HUH YUNJIN - '해파리'. Hybe Labels. January 10, 2025.Archived from the original on January 10, 2025. RetrievedJanuary 10, 2025 – viaYouTube.
^Park, Seo-hyun (January 20, 2025).르세라핌 허윤진·카즈하, 특별한 여행 떠난다..'진짜진짜 진즈하여행' 공개 [Le Sserafim's Huh Yun-jin and Kazuha go on a special trip... 'Real Real Jinzuha Trip' revealed] (in Korean).Herald Pop.Archived from the original on February 5, 2025. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2025 – viaNaver.
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