Lee Young-ji

Lee Young-ji

Lee Young-ji (Korean: 이영지; born September 10, 2002) is a South Korean rapper. She is the winner of High School Rapper 3 and Show Me the Money 11 as well as the host of the web talk show Not Much Prepared. She released her first extended play 16 Fantasy on June 21, 2024.

Early life

Lee Young-ji

Born and raised in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon District, Seoul, South Korea, Lee lived with her grandmother and mother for a long time after her father left home.

Other ventures

Endorsements

In March 2025, Lee was selected as an advertising model for Binggrae's unsweetened banana-flavored milk. In April, Lee became the global ambassador of Dermo Cosmetics brand Dr.G.

Philanthropy

On August 11, 2022, Lee donated ₩10 million (c. $7,000) to help those affected by the 2022 South Korea floods through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association.

In March 2025, Lee donated ₩100 million through the Korean Red Cross to help with recovery efforts from wildfires that have occurred in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.

Discography

Extended plays

Title	EP details	Peak chart positions	Sales
KOR
16 Fantasy		21

As lead artist

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR Circle</td><td>KOR Songs</td><td>HK</td><td>MLY</td><td>PHL</td><td>TWN</td><td>WW</td></tr><tr><td>"Go High" (featuring Woo Won-jae, Changmo, and The Quiett)</td><td>2019</td><td>49</td><td>37</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>High School Rapper 3 Final</td></tr><tr><td>"Dark Room"</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Non-album singles</td></tr><tr><td>"New History" (featuring Young Kay)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"Walga"</td><td>2020</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"My Path"</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"Just"</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"I Am Lee Young Ji" (나는 이영지)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Good Girl Episode 1</td></tr><tr><td>"Compromise"</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Non-album singles</td></tr><tr><td>"Day & Night" (낮 밤) (featuring Jay Park)</td><td>2021</td><td>56</td><td>27</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"Not Sorry (Prod. Slom)" (featuring pH-1)</td><td>2022</td><td>4</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Show Me the Money 11 Episode 3</td></tr><tr><td>"Witch (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Jay Park and So!YoON!)</td><td>60</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Show Me the Money 11 Semi Final</td></tr><tr><td>"Hug (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Zion.T and Wonstein)</td><td>136</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Show Me the Money 11 Final</td></tr><tr><td>"Dejavu (Prod. Slom)" (featuring Jay Park)</td><td>93</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"Small Girl" (featuring D.O.)</td><td>2024</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>15</td><td>22</td><td>94</td><td>2</td><td>38</td><td>16 Fantasy</td></tr><tr><td>"Unknown Guy" (모르는 아저씨)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td></tr><tr><td>"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.</td></tr></tbody></table>

As featured artist

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Certifications</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR Circle</td><td>KOR Songs</td><td>JPN Hot</td><td>US World</td></tr><tr><td>"Home Work" (Young Kay featuring WH3N and Lee Young-ji)</td><td>2019</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Time Lapse</td></tr><tr><td>"Let Me Love You" (Ha Min-woo featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>The Tempo</td></tr><tr><td>"Lonely Behind" (Layone featuring Lee Young-ji and Basick)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Foxiboy</td></tr><tr><td>"회상" (Earboy featuring Lee Young-ji and Bluedayboy)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Reminisce (회상)</td></tr><tr><td>"Ah" (Rovxe & Goldash featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>2020</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Blank</td></tr><tr><td>"Party" (LuVan featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Non-album single</td></tr><tr><td>"Holiday" (Twlv featuring Paloalto and Lee Young-ji)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Antiformal</td></tr><tr><td>"Nuna Right Here" (Queen WA$ABII featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Non-album single</td></tr><tr><td>"Emo Hip-Hop" (Layone featuring EK, Lee Young-ji, and Basick)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Itaewon</td></tr><tr><td>"Yay (Prod. Code Kunst)" Layone featuring Lee Young-ji, Jamie, and Paloalto)</td><td>93</td><td>86</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Show Me the Money 9 Final</td></tr><tr><td>"Empty Canvas" (Babylon featuring Layone and Lee Young-ji)</td><td>2021</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Hardy</td></tr><tr><td>"Is This Bad B Number?" (Jeon So-yeon featuring Bibi and Lee Young-ji)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Windy</td></tr><tr><td>"Waka Boom" (My Way) (Hyolyn featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>2022</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Ice</td></tr><tr><td>"Fighting" (파이팅 해야지) (BSS featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>2023</td><td>5</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Second Wind</td></tr><tr><td>"Fraktsiya" (프락치) (Mark featuring Lee Young-ji)</td><td>2024</td><td>54</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td></td><td>Non-album single</td></tr><tr><td>"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Collaborations

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR Circle</td><td>KOR Songs</td></tr><tr><td>"Orange Tree" (오렌지 나무) (with Pluma)</td><td>2019</td><td>39</td><td>92</td><td>High School Rapper 3 Part 2</td></tr><tr><td>"That's My Girl !!!" (댓츠마걸 !!!) (with Yunhway)</td><td>2020</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Good Girl Episode 4</td></tr><tr><td>"I Do What I Want" (with Hyoyeon)</td><td>—</td><td>—</td><td>Good Girl Final</td></tr><tr><td>"Freesia" (프리지아) (with Layone)</td><td>2022</td><td>102</td><td>84</td><td>Flower Language</td></tr><tr><td>"We" (Prod. Slom) (with Toigo, J'Kyun, Jambino, and Xinsayne featuring Jay Park)</td><td>19</td><td>—</td><td>Show Me the Money 11 Episode 1</td></tr><tr><td>"Smoke" (Prod. Dynamicduo, Padi) (with Dynamicduo)</td><td>2023</td><td>2</td><td>4</td><td>Street Woman Fighter 2 Rank Mission</td></tr><tr><td>"Trouble" (with Christopher)</td><td>2024</td><td>192</td><td>—</td><td>Non-album single</td></tr><tr><td>"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Other charted songs

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Peak chart positions</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>KOR Circle</td></tr><tr><td>"ADHD" (featuring Jambino)</td><td>2024</td><td>164</td><td>16 Fantasy</td></tr></tbody></table>

Filmography

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Zombie Detective	Paramedic	Cameo (Episode 2)

Television shows

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2019</td><td>High School Rapper 3</td><td>Participant</td><td>Winner</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>Good Girl</td><td>Main Cast</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Come Back Home</td><td>Host</td><td>With Yoo Jae-suk and Lee Yong-jin</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022–2025</td><td>Earth Arcade</td><td>Cast member</td><td>Season 1–3</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022–2023</td><td>Show Me the Money 11</td><td>Contestant</td><td>Winner</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024–2025</td><td>The Seasons: Lee Young-ji's Rainbow</td><td>Host</td><td>Season 6</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Web shows

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2021</td><td>Lee Young-ji's Hip Pladio</td><td>Host</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022–2024</td><td>Not Much Prepared</td><td>Seasons 1–3</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Lee Young-ji

<table><thead><tr><th>Award ceremony</th><th>Year</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominee / Work</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Asia Artist Awards</td><td>2023</td><td>Best Choice</td><td>Lee Young-ji</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Brand Customer Loyalty Awards</td><td>2021</td><td>Hot Icon</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Female Solo Singer</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Female Web Variety Show MC</td><td>Not Much Prepared</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>KBS Entertainment Awards</td><td>2021</td><td>Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category</td><td>Come Back Home</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Excellence Award in Show and Variety Category</td><td>The Seasons – Lee Young Ji's Rainbow</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Korea PD Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>TV Host Award</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Korean Music Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Best Pop Song</td><td>"Small Girl" (featuring D.O.)</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MAMA Awards</td><td>2024</td><td>Fans' Choice Top 10 – Female</td><td>Lee Young-ji</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Fans' Choice of the Year</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Olive Young K-Beauty Star in Music</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Melon Music Awards</td><td>2023</td><td>Best Solo (Female)</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Best Music Style</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Seoul Music Awards</td><td>2025</td><td>Main Prize (Bonsang)</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>R&B / Hip-Hop Award</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>Popularity Award</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>K-Wave Special Award</td><td>Nominated</td></tr><tr><td>K-pop World Choice – Solo</td><td>Nominated</td></tr></tbody></table>