Ryujin (rapper)

Ryujin
Ryujin
	Ryujin in 2024
Born	Shin Ryu-jin; April 17, 2001 (age 24); Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater	Hanlim Multi Art School
Occupations	Rapper; singer; dancer;
	Musical career
Genres	K-pop; J-pop;
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2017–present
Labels	JYP
Member of	Itzy
Korean name
Hangul	신류진
Hanja	申留眞
Revised Romanization	Sin Ryujin
McCune–Reischauer	Sin Ryujin
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Shin Ryu-jin (Korean: 신류진; born April 17, 2001), known mononymously as Ryujin, is a South Korean singer, rapper and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.

Early life

Shin Ryu-jin was born on April 17, 2001, in Seoul, South Korea.^[1] While in middle school, she was cast by JYP Entertainment at a Got7 concert.^[2] She attended highschool at Hanlim Multi Art School, where she studied Musical Theatre, alongside her groupmate Chaeryeong.^[3]

Career

2017: Pre-debut

In 2017, Ryujin appeared on the reality competition MixNine.^[4] She also participated on the first episode of Stray Kids, alongside her future groupmates Yeji, Chaeryeong, and Yuna. In the same year, she featured in BTS' "Love Yourself" highlight reel, alongside groupmate Yuna, and appeared in the political crime drama film, The King.^[5]

2019–present: Debut with Itzy

Ryujin officially debuted with Itzy in February 2019, with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and a music video for its lead single "Dalla Dalla".^[6] In January 2024, Ryujin released a music video for her solo track "Run Away".^[7]

Composition credits

Title	Year	Artist	Album	Composer	Lyricist
"Run Away"	2024	Ryujin	Born To Be

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2017	The King	Jimin	Bit part	^[8]

Music video appearances

Year	Song title	Artist	Notes	Ref.
2017	"Love Yourself"	BTS	Appeared as a dance partner in the highlight reel	^[9]^[10]

References

↑ Benjamin, Jeff (October 3, 2020). "Ryujin of Itzy: the 'successful fan' who became a K-pop star". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (August 18, 2020). "'아돌라' ITZY 류진 "중학교 1학년 때 갓세븐 입덕, 팬미팅서 JYP 캐스팅"" ['Adola' ITZY Ryujin "I became a GOT7 fan in my first year of middle school, JYP cast me at a fan meeting"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
↑ Kang, Hyo-jin (February 7, 2020). "있지(ITZY) 류진-채령, 고교 졸업 "10대 마지막 시원섭섭, 좋은 활동 기대"" [ITZY's Ryujin-Chaeryeong graduated from high school "Siwon-seop, the last in their teens, looking forward to good activities"]. Spotv News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Naver.
↑ https://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110822703
↑ https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201908062200321910
↑ "JYP Entertainment Unveils New Girl Group ITZY". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-ryujin-run-away-solo-music-video-3562710
↑ Park, Ah-reum (August 6, 2019). "'한밤' 있지 류진, 3년 전 '더킹' 단역 시절 조인성과 인연 "이래서.."[결정적장면]" ['Midnight' ITZY Ryujin, 3 years ago 'The King' minor role Jo In-sung had a relationship "This is why..." [Critical scene]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
↑ Yoo, Jay; bong, Bong (February 15, 2019). "ITZY Members Show Up In BTS's Music Video?". The JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.
↑ TinNhac.com (August 17, 2022). "Thành viên ITZY với cuộc đời như bước ra từ tiểu thuyết khiến Knet không khỏi ghen tị: Hoàn hảo từ ngoại hình, tính cách đến hoàn cảnh gia đình". TinNhac.com (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

[SCMP-1] Benjamin, Jeff (October 3, 2020). "Ryujin of Itzy: the 'successful fan' who became a K-pop star". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

[2] Hwang, Hye-jin (August 18, 2020). "'아돌라' ITZY 류진 "중학교 1학년 때 갓세븐 입덕, 팬미팅서 JYP 캐스팅"" ['Adola' ITZY Ryujin "I became a GOT7 fan in my first year of middle school, JYP cast me at a fan meeting"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.

[3] Kang, Hyo-jin (February 7, 2020). "있지(ITZY) 류진-채령, 고교 졸업 "10대 마지막 시원섭섭, 좋은 활동 기대"" [ITZY's Ryujin-Chaeryeong graduated from high school "Siwon-seop, the last in their teens, looking forward to good activities"]. Spotv News (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023 – via Naver.

[4] ttps://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1110822703

[5] ttps://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201908062200321910

[6] "JYP Entertainment Unveils New Girl Group ITZY". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 30, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.

[7] ttps://www.nme.com/news/music/itzy-ryujin-run-away-solo-music-video-3562710

[:0-8] Park, Ah-reum (August 6, 2019). "'한밤' 있지 류진, 3년 전 '더킹' 단역 시절 조인성과 인연 "이래서.."[결정적장면]" ['Midnight' ITZY Ryujin, 3 years ago 'The King' minor role Jo In-sung had a relationship "This is why..." [Critical scene]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024.

[9] Yoo, Jay; bong, Bong (February 15, 2019). "ITZY Members Show Up In BTS's Music Video?". The JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 28, 2021.

[:3-10] TinNhac.com (August 17, 2022). "Thành viên ITZY với cuộc đời như bước ra từ tiểu thuyết khiến Knet không khỏi ghen tị: Hoàn hảo từ ngoại hình, tính cách đến hoàn cảnh gia đình". TinNhac.com (in Vietnamese). Archived from the original on April 27, 2024. Retrieved April 27, 2024.

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