Ryujin (rapper)

Shin Ryu-jin was born on April 17, 2001, in Seoul, South Korea. While in middle school, she was cast by JYP Entertainment at a Got7 concert. She attended high school at Hanlim Multi Art School, where she studied musical theatre alongside Chaeryeong. ==Career==

2017: Pre-debut In 2017, Ryujin appeared on the reality competition MixNine. In the same year, she appeared alongside Yuna in BTS's "Love Yourself" highlight reel and made a brief appearance in the political crime drama film The King. In November 2021, she was selected as Studio Choom's "Artist of the Month" and performed a solo dance cover of Billie Eilish's "Therefore I am". In June 2022, Ryujin and fellow member Yeji performed Bebe Rexha's "Break My Heart Myself" in Studio Choom's "Mix & Max" series. In April 2023, she released a video covering "Every Second" by Mina Okabe. On December 22, she released the music video for "Run Away", her solo track from Itzy's eighth EP Born To Be. In September 2024, she released a cover of The Smiths' "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out", followed by a cover of The Carpenters' "(They Long to Be) Close to You" in February 2025. On November 6, it was announced that Ryujin had been cast as Kang in the upcoming film Night on Earth. ==Other ventures==

Fashion and endorsements Ryujin appeared in the April 2023 issue of Vogue Korea in a photoshoot featuring styles ranging from punk-inspired to sophisticated looks. In May 2023, she was invited as a guest to Gucci's Cruise 2024 fashion show at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. In March 2025, Ryujin attended a Ralph Lauren event in Tokyo during the MLB Tokyo Series, where she collaborated with the brand by selecting and showcasing three outfits. She later appeared in the April 2025 issue of Vogue Korea, collaborating with Tom Ford Beauty for the Soleil Summer Collection. Philanthropy On April 12, 2022, Ryujin donated to The Promise to support those affected by the forest fire on the east coast of Gangwon Province. On February 14, 2023, she donated to the same non-profit organization to aid those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. ==Discography==

Singles As a featured artist Other charted songs Composition credits All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise. ==Videography==

Film Television shows Music video appearances ==Notes==