Yuju (singer)
South Korean singer, born October 1997
Choi Yu-na (Korean: 최유나; born October 4, 1997), better known by her stage name Yuju (유주), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She rose to fame in 2015 as a member of the South Korean girl group GFriend and became known for her vocals, having participated in various singing competitions. After GFriend's exclusive contract ended, Yuju debuted as a solo artist with the extended play (EP) Rec. in 2022 and took creative control over her works.
Yuju's accolades include individual awards from the K-Global Heart Dream Awards, Hanteo Music Awards, and Seoul Music Awards. Her chart-topping duet song "Spring Is Gone by Chance" for the television series A Girl Who Sees Smells soundtrack won Best OST at the 2015 Melon Music Awards.
Early life and education
Yuju was born Choi Yu-na on October 4, 1997 in Goyang, South Korea, as the youngest of two daughters in her family. From an early age, Yuju enjoyed sports, dancing and singing. In her first year of middle school, Yuju won a singing contest encouragement award without formal training. Afterwards, Yuju attended a vocal academy to pursue singing and learned to play guitar due to her interest in composing.
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