Her father, Kim Sung-kap, is a professional baseball coach for the South Korean team, Nexen Heroes.
She dated Kangname in 2017 but broke up after just 3 months.
Before her debut, Uee became a hot topic while watching her father’s baseball game. At the time, she was caught by the camera and introduced as the daughter of the coach. She then became the No.1 in internet search term with this appearance.
Uee originally desired to be an actress and went to many auditions, but she debuted as a singer first. She originally was a member of girl group “Five Girls” in 2007, but the group disbanded before debuting due to financial troubles.
Later on in 2009, Uee debuted as a member of girl group After School and became known for her “honey thighs”. She was also in After School’s sub-unit A.S.Red.
In 2009, she also became a member of the project group 4Tomorrow, which included Gain (Brown Eyed Girls), HyunA, and Seungyeon (KARA).
As an Actress
Career Beginnings
Uee made her acting debut in MBC’s historical drama “Queen Seondeok”, which was well received and won various awards
Leaving a strong impression with an antagonistic role
The first drama that made UEE shoot to fame as an actress was “You’re Beautiful”, where she took on a supporting role. She played the mean and two-faced character He Yi. Showing off her acting potential, UEE stood out and landed more prominent roles later on, such as in “High Society”, “Marriage Contract”, “Hogu’s Love”, “Golden Rainbow”, “My Only One”,… Thanks to her role in “Ojakgyo Family”, UEE even took home the Best New Actress award at Baeksang, proving that she has both visuals and skills.
Career slow-down in her 30s
UEE is without doubt one of the most successful idol-turned actresses among K-drama stars. However, now that she is in her 30s, UEE’s acting career has somewhat slowed down. She still joins new projects frequently but no longer makes headlines like she used to.
In her comeback with “Ghost Doctor” starring Rain and Kim Bum, UEE could not leave a strong impression on viewers with her performance. She also surprised viewers with how skinny she was due to harsh dieting. Although her career is no longer at its peak, UEE still receives love for how hardworking she is.
Most recently, the actress returned with the leading role in the K-drama “Live Your Own Life”.
Former After School member UEE is considered a role model for K-pop idols who wish to succeed in acting. She has led several dramas over the years and gained recognition as a real actress. Starting out as one of the members in the iconic 2nd gen girl group After School, UEE soon started an acting career and turned it into her main job.
Profile
- Stage name: Uee (유이)
- Real name: Kim Yoo-jin (김유진)
- Birthday: April 9th, 1988
- Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
- Religion: Christian
- Instagram: kim_uieing49
- Nationality: Korean
Uee was born in Daegu, South Korea, and has an older sister named Yoon-ah. She attended Incheon Physical Education High School, majoring in swimming, and later enrolled in Sungkyunkwan University as a performing arts student.
Her father, Kim Sung-kap, is a professional baseball coach for the South Korean team, Nexen Heroes.
She dated Kangname in 2017 but broke up after just 3 months.
Before her debut, Uee became a hot topic while watching her father’s baseball game. At the time, she was caught by the camera and introduced as the daughter of the coach. She then became the No.1 in internet search term with this appearance.
As an Idol
Uee originally desired to be an actress and went to many auditions, but she debuted as a singer first. She originally was a member of girl group “Five Girls” in 2007, but the group disbanded before debuting due to financial troubles.
Later on in 2009, Uee debuted as a member of girl group After School and became known for her “honey thighs”. She was also in After School’s sub-unit A.S.Red.
In 2009, she also became a member of the project group 4Tomorrow, which included Gain (Brown Eyed Girls), HyunA, and Seungyeon (KARA).
As an Actress
Career Beginnings
Uee made her acting debut in MBC’s historical drama “Queen Seondeok”, which was well received and won various awards
Leaving a strong impression with an antagonistic role
The first drama that made UEE shoot to fame as an actress was “You’re Beautiful”, where she took on a supporting role. She played the mean and two-faced character He Yi. Showing off her acting potential, UEE stood out and landed more prominent roles later on, such as in “High Society”, “Marriage Contract”, “Hogu’s Love”, “Golden Rainbow”, “My Only One”,… Thanks to her role in “Ojakgyo Family”, UEE even took home the Best New Actress award at Baeksang, proving that she has both visuals and skills.
Career slow-down in her 30s
UEE is without doubt one of the most successful idol-turned actresses among K-drama stars. However, now that she is in her 30s, UEE’s acting career has somewhat slowed down. She still joins new projects frequently but no longer makes headlines like she used to.
In her comeback with “Ghost Doctor” starring Rain and Kim Bum, UEE could not leave a strong impression on viewers with her performance. She also surprised viewers with how skinny she was due to harsh dieting. Although her career is no longer at its peak, UEE still receives love for how hardworking she is.
Most recently, the actress returned with the leading role in the K-drama “Live Your Own Life”.
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