Lee Su-ji explained

Suji
Native Name:이수지
Birth Name:Lee Su-ji
Alias:Halla
Birth Date:20 March 1998
Birth Place:Busan, South Korea
Education:Hanlim Multi Art School
Spouse:Ko Hyoung-woo (2023)
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2014–present
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Hangul:이수지
Rr:I Su-ji
Mr:I Suji
Hangulstage:한라
Rrstage:Han-la
Mrstage:Hanla

Lee Su-ji (; born March 20, 1998), also known mononymously as Suji and Halla, is a South Korean singer and actress. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group The Ark and later was a member of the project girl group UNI.T. She was also a member of Real Girls Project as part of her acting role in The Idolmaster KR.

Early life and education

Lee Su-ji was born on March 20, 1998, in Busan, South Korea. She grew up in Daegu, South Korea.[1] She attended Hanlim Multi Art School learning Broadcasting & Entertainment Department in Seoul[2] and graduated on 10 February 2017. She joined Music K Entertainment in 2013 and trained for two years.

Career

In 2014, Lee appeared in the music video of labelmate Hong Jin-young's song "Cheer Up".[3] On April 12, 2015, she debuted as a member of Music K Entertainment's new girl group The Ark under the stage name "Halla".[4] [5] The group released one single, "The Light", before going on hiatus. In March 2016, it was unofficially announced that the group had disbanded a month before. On April 26, 2016, Lee joined the auditions for The Idolmaster KR, a Korean drama loosely based on the Japanese raising simulation and rhythm video game series The Idolmaster,[6] where she played the main lead and her twin sister.[7] On August 25, she debuted as a member of girl group Real Girls Project, which was formed for the drama.[8] [9] On November 4, 2017, Lee joined .[10] [11] [12] She won a final spot on Top 9 and became a part of the group called UNI.T.[13] [14]

Personal life

On September 5, 2023, Lee announced her engagement to her boyfriend through Instagram.[15] Lee and actor Ko Hyoung-woo married on October 7, 2023, in Seoul.[16]

Discography

TitleYearPeak chart
positions
SalesAlbum
KOR
Soundtrack appearances
"Memories" (메모리즈)
2017The Idolmaster KR OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television drama

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017The Idolmaster KRLee Su-ji/Lee Su-ah[17]
2020Handmade LoveHan Sa-rangStreaming series[18]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Pops in SeoulPanelist with Real Girls Project
2017Stargram
2017–2018Contestant

Hosting

Notes and References

  1. Web site: - My name, 디아크 (1)텐아시아. 29 April 2015.
  2. News: 디아크, 새 멤버 '한라' 공개…17세의 풋풋한 소녀 비주얼 '시선 집중'. 2015-03-19. 중앙일보. 2018-09-17. ko-KR.
  3. Web site: [MV] HONG JIN YOUNG(홍진영) _ Cheer Up(산다는 건)]. 1theK (원더케이). 5 November 2014. YouTube.
  4. Web site: New Girl Group The Ark Reveals Third Member Halla - Soompi. www.soompi.com. 19 March 2015 .
  5. Web site: - 디아크, 10일 데뷔곡 '빛(The Light)' 공개..걸그룹 지각 변동?텐아시아. 10 April 2015.
  6. Web site: Watch the first audition clip from 'Idolmaster.KR,' the live drama adaptation of 'The Idolmaster'! - allkpop.com.
  7. Web site: "THE IDOLM@STER.KR - Dream" (2017 Drama): Cast & Summary • Kpopmap. www.kpopmap.com. 28 April 2017 .
  8. Web site: The Idolmaster KR Will Be Amazon Prime's First Korean Drama - Siliconera. 25 August 2016.
  9. Web site: Amazon Revamps 'Idolm@ster' for First Original Production in Korea. Sonia. Kil. 25 August 2016.
  10. News: Euna Kim And Lee Suji Open Up About The Ark's Disbandment And Perform On "The Unit". 2017-11-04. Soompi. en.
  11. News: '더유닛' 유나킴, "디아크 해체? 너무 말 안 돼…그럴 일 없었다". 2017-11-04. 스포츠투데이. 문수연. ko.
  12. News: '더유닛' 디아크 한라 이수지, 눈부신 비주얼로 남심 저격…'유나킴과 우정은 기본'. 이정범. 톱스타뉴스. 2017-11-04. ko.
  13. News: '더유닛' 최종 1위는 준·의진… 찬·이수지, 9위로 데뷔行 열차 탑승. Busan.com. 디지털콘텐츠팀. 2018-02-11. ko.
  14. News: 종영 '더유닛' 부동 1위 준X의진, 이변 9위 찬X이수지. OSEN. 이소담. 2018-02-10. ko.
  15. Web site: Jung. Hyun-tae. 5 September 2023. 유니티 출신 이수지(25), 10월 결혼 발표 "예비신랑, 아빠 같은 사람" [전문]]. Lee Soo-ji (25) from Unity, announces marriage in October "A prospective groom, someone like a father" [Full text]. 6 September 2023. news.nate. ko.
  16. Web site: Park. Hye-in. 8 October 2023. 이수지♥고형우, 부부의 연 맺었다…세븐틴 부승관·디아크 축가. Lee Soo-ji ♥ Ko Hyeong-woo, a married couple... SEVENTEEN Boo Seungkwan and The Ark Congratulatory Song. 8 October 2023. iMBC. ko. Naver.
  17. Web site: '아이돌마스터' 이수지, 1인2역 쌍둥이 연기 호평…'눈도장'. May 1, 2017. The Chosun Ilbo. Kim Young-rok.
  18. Web site: 핸드메이드 러브 드라마 정보, 출연진, 등장인물, 전편 영상까지. Naver.
  19. Web site: "청순외모+파워댄스"…'뮤직뱅크' 나가는 '더유닛' 이수지 누구?. SBS. Kang Seon-ae. November 24, 2017.