Yeji (singer)

Yeji, South Korean singer

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Born: May 26, 2000
Age in 2026: 26
Zodiac sign: Gemini
Birth year: 2000

About Yeji (singer)

Hwang Ye-ji, known mononymously as Yeji, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is the leader of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019. Yeji released her debut solo extended play (EP), Air, in March 2025. On December 1, she released her first OST, "Think about you", for the romantic comedy series Love Your Enemy. In 2015, Yeji became a trainee at JYP Entertainment after auditioning with Twice's song "Like Ooh-Ahh".

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Yeji (singer) timeline

2015In 2015, Yeji became a trainee at JYP Entertainment after auditioning with Twice's song "Like Ooh-Ahh".
2025Yeji released her debut solo extended play (EP), Air, in March 2025.

The world when Yeji (singer) was born

Yeji (singer) was born in 2000. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 2000

#1 song"Breathe" – Faith Hill
Top movieGladiator
Top TV showSurvivor
Best-selling bookHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentTiger Woods wins 3 consecutive major championships
Top headlineContested US presidential election — Bush vs. Gore goes to Supreme Court
Technology milestoneDot-com bubble bursts
Defining fadReality TV (Survivor premieres)
Notable inventionUSB flash drive
World population6.09 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population282.2M

2000 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Yeji (singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	2000	2026
Gas	$1.51	$3.45/gal
Average home	$139,000	$435,000
Average income	$52,500	$67,500
Minimum wage	$5.15	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$5.39	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.33	$0.73
Population	282.2M	341 million

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