An Yu-jin 안유진
An Yu-jin is the leader, vocalist and lead dancer of the K-pop girl group IVE. She first stepped into the spotlight as a member of the project group IZ*ONE after Produce 48, then re-debuted in 2021 as IVE's youngest-ever leader. Beyond her music, she is one of the most in-demand idol MCs in Korea, hosting major year-end music festivals and headlining variety shows.
Career
Produce 48 2018
She competed on Mnet's Produce 48 representing Starship Entertainment and finished 5th, earning a spot in the final line-up. The same year she became the youngest-ever contestant on King of Mask Singer.
IZ*ONE 2018–2021
She debuted on Oct 29, 2018 as a member of the twelve-piece Korean-Japanese group IZ*ONE, which became one of the era's biggest girl groups across Asia before disbanding in April 2021.
IVE 2021–present
She re-debuted on Dec 1, 2021 as the leader of IVE with "Eleven," and went on to front mega-hits like "Love Dive," "After Like" and "I AM." Alongside IVE she has built a parallel career as a sought-after MC and variety star.
Discography
EPs
| Album | Release | Title track |
|---|---|---|
| 《Eleven》 | 2021.12.01 | Eleven |
| 《Love Dive》 | 2022.04.05 | Love Dive |
| 《After Like》 | 2022.08.22 | After Like |
| 《I've IVE》 | 2023.04.10 | I AM |
Single albums
| Album | Release | Title track |
|---|---|---|
| 《I've Mine》 | 2023.10.13 | Either Way |
| 《IVE Switch》 | 2024.04.29 | HEYA |
| 《IVE Empathy》 | 2025.02.03 | Rebel Heart |
OST "This Wish" (from Disney's Wish, 2023). Songwriting credits include IZ*ONE's "With*One" (2020) and IVE's "Heroine" (2023).
TV · Variety · Radio
| Year | Program | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Produce 48 | Contestant (5th) |
| 2021–22 | Inkigayo | MC |
| 2022–25 | Earth Arcade | Cast |
| 2022–25 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Host |
| 2024 | Crime Scene Returns | Panelist |
Awards
Won Baeksang Arts Awards – Prizm Popularity Award, Female (2024); Blue Dragon Series Awards – Whynot Award (2024). With IVE she has also won multiple daesang (grand prizes).
Trivia
- Her official personal color is magenta; she is skilled at piano and girls' hip-hop dance.
- She has an older sister four years her senior.
- Widely regarded as one of K-pop's most reliable, quick-witted idol MCs.