Uee - Bio, Profile, Facts, Age, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Ideal Type

Uee, whose real name is Kim Yoo Jin, is a South Korean singer and actress.

She’s best recognized as a former member of After School before shifted her career into acting and made appearance in numerous drama series such as Queen Seondeok (2009), High Society (2015), Marriage Contract (2016), and Ghost Doctor (2022).

Career

Uee made her first debut into the entertainment industry as an idol in 2007 when she was in a group called Five Girls, a group created by Good Entertainment.

After starring in an MTV reality show, Diary of Five Girls, this group disbanded because of the agency’s financial struggles.

In 2008 she moved from Good Entertainment to Pledis Entertainment. In this agency, Uee was trained hard for one year until she finally debuted with her next group, After School, with the single called Diva in April 2009.

Joining After School later gained her more popularity than she expected. Trying to reach her initial dream, Uee then made her appearance as an actress for a historical drama called Queen Seondeok (2009).

Uee later released her own debut single as a soloist, Sok Sok Sok, on June 21, 2011.

Next year, Uee appeared again in a drama called Jeon Woo Chi (2012), followed by her long-list dramas, such as Golden Rainbow (2013), Hogu’s Love (2015), and High Society (2015).

After her contract ended on May 31, 2017, with Pledis, she then graduated from her group, After School.

One month later, he signed a contract with Yuleum Entertainment and starred in a drama Manhole (2017) and also My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh (2018).

In 2019, she moved to King Entertainment and was chosen to be one of the cast of Cabin Crew Season 2 (2019).

Uee continued her career in 2020 by appearing in some variety shows such as I Live Alone and Omniscient Interfering View.

In early 2021, Uee’s contract with King Entertainment ended and she was signed with Lucky Company in March.

And finally, she starred in the 2022’s K-Drama, Ghost Doctor, with Kim Bum, Rain, and Son Naeun.

Profile

Real Name: Kim Yoo Jin (김유진)
Stage Name: Uee (유이)
Nickname: –
Birthday: April 9, 1988
Birthplace: Jung-gu, Daejeon, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Christian
Profession: Singer, Actress
Education: Guwol Girls’ Middle School, Incheon Physical Education High School, Sungkyunkwan University’s School of Art (Performing Arts)
Hobbies: Singing and dancing
Facebook: @officialuie
Twitter: @uuuei
Threads: @kim_uieing49
Instagram: @kim_uieing49
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 173 cm (5’8″)
Weight: 50 kg (110 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 29-22-31 (Bust -29, Waist -22, and Hips -31 inches)
Shoe Size: –
Dress Size: –

Family

Father: Kim Sung Kap
Mother: –
Brother: –
Sister: Kim Yoo Na

Boyfriend & Dating History

Lee Sang Yoon

Uee’s representative agency confirmed that the singer-actress was dating Lee Sang Yoon, a South Korean actor, in 2016.

Unfortunately, they split after building a relationship for a year due to undisclosed reasons.

Kangnam

In July 2017, Uee was rumored to date Kangnam, a Korean-Japanese singer and variety TV star.

She initally denied the rumors. However, she eventually confirmed the relationship after a news media outlet, Dispatch, released their photo.

However, the pair announced their separation just three months after the revelation.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated her net worth to be around $1 million to $5 million. It appears that she earns most of her income through working as an actress and singer.

Charity

She made a ₩20 million donation to distribute hygiene products such as sanitary pants and sanity wears to 120 young women across the country.

Plastic Surgery

Uee’s older sister confirmed that she had done double eyelid surgery in the past and denied rumors that she had undergone other types of procedure to change her appearance.

Facts

Uee is a part of Lucky Company.
She broke up with Lee Sang Yoon after dating him for approximately one year.
Her relationship with Kangnam was just for 3 months.
Uee’s father works as a baseball coach for Nexen Heroes, a baseball team of South Korean.
She always prefers to be an actress than a singer.
She once attended Korean National Sports Festival in high school.
In her family, Uee is the youngest member.
Uee admitted to doing some eye surgery because her eyes are naturally uneven.
Uee has been always getting hate and criticism because of her own weight and some sponsorship that UEE received from a big company.
White is Uee’s favorite color.
Uee once revealed that the hatred from the public about her weight made her only eat one meal in one day for 8 years.
She made good friendships with Wonder Girls’ members.
So many people think she is similar to Moon Geun Young.
She loves sports so much.
She is able to do pole dancing.
Uee loves boxing and swimming.
She is talented at athletics.
During her free time, Uee usually also loves to play golf.
She hates mint chocolate so much.
ENFJ is Uee’s MBTI type.
She has 3 dogs, namely Mango, Jenny, and Yurungi.
Iced Americano is Uee’s favorite drink.
Her ideal type is Gong Yoo and Rain.

Drama Series

Live Your Own Life (KBS2 | 2023-2024), as Lee Hyo Sim
Ghost Doctor (tvN | 2022), as Jang Se Jin
My Only One (KBS2 | 2018-2019), as Kim Do Ran
My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh (MBC | 2018), as Han Seung Joo
Manhole (KBS2 | 2017), as Kang Soo Jin
White Nights (MBC | 2016), as Lee Se Jin
Marriage Contract (MBC | 2016), as Kang Hye Soo
She Was Pretty (MBC | 2015), as herself (ep.9)
High Society (SBS | 2015), as Jang Yoon Ha
Ho-Gu’s Love (tvN | 2015), as Do Do Hee
Golden Rainbow (MBC | 2013-2014), as Kim Baek Won
Jeon Woo-Chi (KBS2 | 2012-2013), as Princess Hong Moo Yeon
Sent From Heaven (KBS2 | 2012), as Music Bank MC (cameo)
Birdie Buddy (tvN | 2011), as Sung Mi Soo
Ojakgyo Family (KBS2 | 2011-2012), as Baek Ja Eun
My Girlfriend is Gumiho (SBS | 2010), as art major college student (cameo)
You’re Beautiful (SBS | 2009)
The Great Queen Seondeok (MBC | 2009), as Mi Sil (teen)

TV Movies

O’PENing: The Reason for Our Break Up (tvN, TVING | 2023), as Jung Won Young
SF8: Love Virtually (MBC | 2020), as Han Ji Won

Awards

2018 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama – My Only One
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Lee Jang-woo – My Only One)
2018 KCA Consumer Day Awards – Best Drama Actor – My Only One
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Selfish Motive Award (Organic Parody Award (with Kim Kang Woo)) – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2016 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama – Marriage Contract
2016 Grimae Awards – Best Actress – Marriage Contract
2015 SBS Entertainment Awards – Best Teamwork Award – Fists of Shaolin Temple
2013 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama – Golden Rainbow
2012 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actress (TV) – Ojakgyo Family
2011 KBS Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Ojakgyo Family
2011 Barbie & Ken Awards – Barbie of the Year
2009 MBC Entertainment Awards – Best Newcomer Female (Variety Show) – We Got Married

Nominations

2018 APAN Star Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Special Project – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2018 Korea Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress – My Contracted Husband, Mr. Oh
2018 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actress – My Only One
2016 MBC Drama Awards – Grand Prize (Daesang) – Marriage Contract
2016 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Lee Seo-jin) – Marriage Contract
2016 APAN Star Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries – Marriage Contract
2016 Asia Artist Awards – Best Celebrity Award, Actress – Marriage Contract
2015 Korea Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress – High Society
2015 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries – High Society
2012 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama – Jeon Woo-chi
2012 KBS Drama Awards – Netizen Award, Actress – Jeon Woo-chi
2012 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (with Cha Tae-hyun) – Jeon Woo-chi
2011 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award (Joo Won) – Ojakgyo Family

Quotes

“Every time I finish a drama, I’m thankful that people enjoyed it.”

“Back then, I didn’t know just how popular I was. I was in my early 20s at the time, and because of one episode of a variety program, my schedule was suddenly packed and people recognized me. Now, I’m thankful when people recognize me.”

“Back then, I would hide myself, and I was scared that people recognized me and would avoid it. But now I can handle it, and I enjoy working.”

“I don’t use credit cards, only debit cards. I’ve been managing my money myself for three years, and I limit myself to using debit cards because I feel like I would spend endlessly if I used credit cards.”

“I paid off my family’s debts and upgraded my parents’ house to a spacious single-family home.”

FAQs

Who is Uee?

She is a South Korean singer and actress.

Who is Uee’s real name?

Her real name is Kim Yoo Jin (김유진).

What makes Uee famous?

She’s famous as a former member of After School before shifted her career into acting and made appearance in numerous drama series such as Queen Seondeok (2009), High Society (2015), Marriage Contract (2016), and Ghost Doctor (2022).