Song Yuqi

Song Yuqi (Chinese: 宋雨琦, Korean: 송우기; born September 23, 1999), known mononymously as Yuqi (Korean: 우기), is a Chinese singer, songwriter, record producer and dancer. She is active as a soloist in China and is a part of the South Korean girl group (G)I-dle, which debuted in 2018. She has been cast member of the Chinese variety show Keep Running in 2019 ,2021 and since 2023 and the host on KakaoTV reality show Learn Way (2020–2021).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Song.

Song Yuqi
Song Yuqi in peach-colored outfit for an photoshoot in 2021
Song in January 2021
Born (1999-09-23) September 23, 1999
Beijing, China
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • host
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
Member of
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese宋雨琦
Simplified Chinese宋雨琦
Hanyu PinyinSòng Yǔqí
Wade–GilesSung Yü-ch'i
Korean name
Hangul송우기
Revised RomanizationSong U-gi
McCune–ReischauerSong Uki
Signature

Early life

Song Yuqi was born on September 23, 1999, in Beijing, China. She attended Beijing 101 Middle School.[4]

Career

Pre-debut

In 2015, Song attended the Cube Star World Audition Beijing Station, performing CLC's "High Heels" and G.E.M.'s "Bubble".[5] She passed her audition and became a trainee of Cube Entertainment.

In June 2017, she participated in a promotional video for Rising Star Cosmetics.[6]

In February 2018, she played a girl singing in the street to people in a video Dingo drama "What if an idol trainee asks you to listen to a song? It's a reversal of voice, I wish I could debut | world temperature" (아이돌 연습생이 노래를 들어 달라고 한다면? 반전 목소리네 꼭 데뷔했으면 좋겠다 | 세상의 온도)[7]

2018–2020: (G)I-dle and solo activities
Main article: (G)I-dle
Song in 2018.

On April 8, 2018, Yuqi was revealed to be an upcoming member of Cube Entertainment's new girl group, (G)I-dle.[8] She debuted with the group on May 2, 2018, with the lead single titled "Latata" of their debut album, I Am.[9]

In 2019, Song became a cast member for the seventh season of the Chinese TV show Keep Running.[10]

In April 2019 Song was cast in a new variety show The Gashinas. The pilot episode aired on May 19.[11][12] In June 2019, Song was confirmed as part of the cast for Law of the Jungle in Myanmar.[13][14] In September, Song sang in a social travel reality show Please Pay Attention Visitors ending song, "Happy Seasoning".[15]

In May 2020, Song debuted as a co songwriter and composer with "I'm the Trend". "I'm the Trend" is a song dedicated to (G)-Idle's fandom, Neverland, and was unveiled during her group's first online concert I-Land: Who Am I, on July 5, 2020.[16] On May 29, Song was cast as the first performer alongside WJSN's Exy and Yeoreum in 1theK Originals' The First Date. The show aim to build new friendship by sharing various games, missions, and quizzes by girl group members who have met frequently on various music broadcasts, but have not had the opportunity to get close to each other.[17] For (G)I-dle's first single album, Song was credited for "Dumdi Dumdi" Chinese lyrics and guide alongside Z King.[18] On September 17, KakaoTV launched an original entertainment Learn Way, a program that captures the process of being reborn as an 'all-rounder' by meeting with expert mentors in various fields with Song as the host. The show was aired on September 20.[19] In October, Song was cast in tvN's I'm a Survivor which features Park Eun-ha as the instructor and 6 entertainers who'll go through a survival training project.[20] On November 9, it was announced that Song would participate in G-Star 2020 with Krafton, an e-sports reality show where celebrities and streamers entered a special school that specialized in battlegrounds conduct episodes and talk related to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Series 3.[21] On November 22, Song appeared on Play Seoul, a program produced by the Seoul Tourism Foundation and KBS where influential K-stars can share with global fans their experiences in Seoul in real-time. The show aims to promote safe post-COVID-19 tourism in Seoul. Song introduced the hip alley ways in Seoul by visiting Euljiro and Itaewon for their cafes and restaurants.[22] On November 30, Song will also appear in Seoul Connects U, a variety travel show jointly planned and produced by MBC and Seoul Tourism Foundation. The program will show a time slip trip in the same space and at different times to global fans by linking the past and present of Seoul through photos of stars and fans in real-time.[23]

2021: Solo debut

On May 6, 2021, Cube Entertainment announced that Song would debut as a solo artist with single album "A Page" on May 13, which includes the lead singles "Giant" and "Bonnie & Clyde".[24] On October 27, Song participated in the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games theme song "Salute to the Heroes".[25]

Personal life

Song came to South Korea in 2016[26] and is known to have high-level Korean proficiency.[27] Her Korean Proficiency level was certified in 2020 when she gained Level 5 out of 6 overall in the TOPIK test (222, 8 points below the level 6 score of 230). When asked about her language skills in KBS2's Happy Together 3, she answered, "Kim Soo-hyun was my Korean teacher. I fell in love with him after watching the drama My Love from the Star. I studied Korean with my mother with the drama."[28]

In addition to Korean and her native Mandarin Chinese, Song is also fluent in English.[29]

In the media

After appearing on various South Korean entertainment shows such as KBS2 Happy Together 3, JTBC Knowing Bros, MBC Every 1 Korean Foreigners, and SBS Running Man. She has also acted as a special MC on SBS MTV's The Show and hosted her own show KakaoTV's Learn Way. Despite being a foreigner, Song was praised for her sense of entertainment and her fluent Korean speaking ability in commanding of sentences and vocabulary and the use of words that only the Koreans know. Korean media has cited her "Yoo Jae-seok-class sense of entertainment" and calling her "outstanding Korean skills that are different from those from other idol groups".[27]

Other ventures

Ambassadorship

In 2021, Song was appointed as the ambassador for the International Day of the Deaf, jointly organized by Baidu and Listening Foundation.

Endorsements

On April 28, 2019, Song was introduced as Vivlas new beauty brand model.[30]

In 2021, Song become one of the most in-demand endorsers among young consumers for her outstanding performance skills. In June, Song endorsed Momenten, a sugar-free sparkling alcohol brand,[31][32] and Limeflare, a fashion and jewelry brand.[33] On August 6, she was chosen to become the face of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses Ray-Ban in Greater China due to her "brave[ness] in expressing her true self and full of positive energy."[34][35]

Discography
See also: (G)I-dle discography

Single albums
List of extended plays, showing selected details
Title Details
A Page

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[36]
As lead artist
"Giant" 2021 27 A Page
"Bonnie & Clyde" 68
Soundtrack appearances
"造亿万吨光芒"
(with Angelababy, Li Chen, Zheng Kai, Zhu Yawen, Wang Yanlin, and Lucas Wong)		 2019 — Keep Running OST
"Happy Seasoning" (开心调味计) — Please Pay Attention Visitors OST
"VVS"
(with Stage Boom casts)		 2021 — Stage Boom OST
"Sweet Dream"
(with Miyeon)		 2023 — Love to Hate You OST Part 1
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[37]

Title Year Artist Album composer Lyricist Other Ref.
"Dumdi Dumdi" (Chinese version) 2020 (G)I-dle Dumdi Dumdi No Yes guide and vocal director [18]
"I'm the Trend" Yes Yes —
"Lost" 2021 I Burn Yes Yes
"Hwaa" (Chinese version) No Yes vocal director [38]
"Giant" Song Yuqi A Page Yes Yes —
"Polaroid" 2022 (G)I-dle I Never Die Yes Yes arranger
"Liar" Yes Yes
"Rain" (소나기) Miyeon My Yes No
"Reset" (G)I-dle I Love Yes No arranger
"Dark (X-File)" Yes No

Videography
See also: (G)I-dle videography

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Giant" 2021 Tezo Don Lee
(Tjoff Koong Studios)		 [39]
"Bonnie and Clyde" Mamesjao
(Clubmedia)		 [40]

Filmography
See also: (G)I-dle § Filmography

Television shows
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2019–present Keep Running ZRTG Cast member [41]
2019 The Gashinas MBC [42]
Law of the Jungle in Myanmar SBS [13][14]
2020 I'm a Survivor tvN [20]
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant As "Pineapple Pizza" (Episode 279) [43]
Play Seoul KBS Tour guide Hip Street Tour [22]
Seoul Connects U MBC [23]
2021 Stage Boom iQiyi Contestant [44]
请吃饭的姐姐 ZRTG Cast member [45]
Let's Fall In Love Season 3 Youku [46][47]
2060 Jiangsu TV [48][49]
Shine! Super Brothers Youku Host [50][51]

Web shows
Year Title Platform Role Notes Ref.
2020 The First Date 1theK Originals Cast member [17]
Learn Way KakaoTV Host Season 1 [19]
G-Star 2020 - Krafton Cast member [21]
My Dream Is Ryan Special students Episode 14–16 [52][53]
2022 Zero-Sum Game TVING Host [54]

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