Huh Yun-jin

Biography

Huh Yunjin (Korean: 허윤진; born October 8, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter based in South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed by Source Music in 2022.

Early life and education

Huh Yunjin was born on October 8, 2001, in Seoul, South Korea. When she was eight months old, she and her parents relocated to the United States. She was raised in Wisconsin and in Niskayuna, New York, where she went by the English name Jennifer Huh, named after American actress Jennifer Aniston. She also has a sister named Rachel, named after Aniston's character Rachel Green from the American television series Friends. Huh developed an interest in music and songwriting from a young age, finding inspiration in the works of singer-songwriter Taylor Swift and teaching herself how to play Swift's songs on the guitar. While attending Niskayuna High School, she participated in musical theater productions and performed as a mezzo-soprano.
At age 16 in 2017, Huh moved to South Korea to pursue a career as a K-pop idol, becoming a trainee at different companies. She transferred to the Applied Music Department of Hanlim Multi Art School on March 4, 2019. After several years of training without making her debut, Huh considered leaving K-pop, and she moved back to the United States and prepared to attend college. However, she abandoned her plans after Korean entertainment company Hybe contacted her in 2021 and offered her to debut with Le Sserafim, which she accepted.

2018: Produce 48

In 2018, Huh participated in the South Korean survival show Produce 48 by Mnet, representing Pledis Entertainment with After School member Lee Ga-eun. She was eliminated before the show's finale, ranking 26th.

2021–2022: Debut with Le Sserafim

On August 24, 2021, it was reported that Huh had signed a contract with Source Music. On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced the launch of a new girl group, Le Sserafim, in collaboration with Hybe Corporation. Huh was revealed as the sixth and final member on April 9, 2022. The group debuted with the extended play (EP) Fearless on May 2, 2022; Huh was credited as a songwriter on the track "Blue Flame". On August 9, 2022, Huh released her first single "Raise Y_our Glass×Raise y_our glass9 August 2022 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Raise y_our glass3:32" to commemorate the 100th day of her debut with Le Sserafim. She co-wrote three songs for Le Sserafim's second EP, Antifragile: "Impurities", "No Celestial" and "Good Parts (When the Quality Is Bad but I Am)". The EP was released on October 17, 2022.

2023–present: Solo debut and activities

Huh released her second single "I ≠ Doll×I ≠ DOLL9 January 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1I ≠ DOLL2:32" on January 9, 2023. The self-written rock-influenced track features a trap beat with lyrics describing the judgment she faces as an idol based solely on her physical appearance. The title refers to both the words "idol" and "doll", and the accompanying music video features an animated character illustrated by Huh "navigating the attention and criticism she receives". Regarding the video's protagonist, Huh stated, "I wanted to make a character who is at heart multi-dimensional appear two-dimensional and flat on purpose. I thought it'd be interesting to portray a subject that is not so simple in a simple manner." Divyansha Dongre of Rolling Stone India called the song "a sharp critique of the complexities of constantly living in the spotlight and the judgment that follows".
On March 14, 2023, Huh released her third self-composed song, "Love You Twice×love you twice14 March 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1love you twice2:52" (피어나도록). The Korean title translates to "until it blooms", a reference to the Korean name of Le Sserafim's fans, Fearnot. Accompanying the indie pop single was a music video. Created by South Korean animator and artist Ramdaram, the video depicts a fan inspired by an idol to take better care of herself and learn songwriting before eventually fulfilling her own dream to perform on stage.
Huh released her fourth single "Blessing in Disguise×blessing in disguise14 August 2023 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1blessing in disguise3:46" on August 14, 2023. She had previously performed the song, which she wrote with Pdogg, at the Weverse Con Festival in June 2023. The funk track addresses Huh's return to South Korea, including her fears, excitement, and regrets.
On January 17, 2024, Huh featured on and contributed lyrics to GroovyRoom's "Yes or No×Yes or No17 January 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Yes or No2:59" with Crush. The song peaked at number 57 on the Melon real-time chart and remained in the top 10 on the site's Hot 100 chart one month after its release. On February 9, Huh collaborated with American singer Max on his single "Stupid In Love×STUPID IN LOVE9 February 2024 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1STUPID IN LOVE2:53". Also in February, Huh collaborated with J-Hope on the song "I Don't Know" for his album Hope on the Street Vol. 1.
Huh released her fifth self-composed single "Jellyfish×jellyfish10 January 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1jellyfish2:37" on January 10, 2025. The R&B soul piece was written after Huh had realized that someone's daily life of hard work can appear beautiful to others, just like a jellyfish was to her.
On August 19, 2025, Huh was invited to become a member of the Recording Academy (the American organization that sponsors the Grammy Awards).

Endorsements

On February 28, 2023, Huh became the new muse of the Korean makeup brand WakeMake.
On April 26, 2024, Huh was announced as the new ambassador for MAC Cosmetics Korea.

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.