Ju Jingyi facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ju Jingyi
Ju in 2017
Born	(1994-06-18) 18 June 1994 (age 31) Suining, Sichuan, China
Other names	Kiku, Xiaoju
Education	Sichuan Conservatory of Music (dropped out)
Occupation	Actress dancer singer
Musical career
Genres	Mandopop
Instruments	Vocals piano violin
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Star48 Culture Media Group
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	鞠婧祎
Traditional Chinese	鞠婧禕
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Jū Jìngyī

Ju Jingyi (Chinese: 鞠婧祎; born on June 18, 1994) is a talented Chinese singer, dancer, and actress. Many people know her as a former member of the Chinese idol girl group called SNH48.

While she was with SNH48, fans voted for her in annual "General Elections." She was ranked 4th in 2014, 2nd in 2015, and then 1st in both 2016 and 2017! As an actress, she is famous for her roles in TV shows like Legend of Yunxi (2018), The Legend of White Snake (2019), Beauty of Resilience (2023), Sword and Fairy 4 (2024), and In Blossom (2024).

Ju Jingyi's Early Life

Ju Jingyi was born in Suining, a city in Sichuan, China. She went to the middle school connected to the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. There, she focused on playing the violin. However, she decided to leave school to try out for the SNH48 group.

Ju Jingyi's Career Journey

Joining SNH48 (2013-2017)

On August 18, 2013, Ju Jingyi auditioned to become a member of SNH48. She was one of 34 girls who passed the audition. By September 5, she became one of the 31 official second-generation members.

She first appeared in public on September 21. Soon after, she started performing weekly at the SNH48 Dream Stage. In November, she joined Team NII within SNH48. She also performed in SNH48's first big concert in Guangzhou on November 16.

In May 2014, Ju starred in her first music video, "Football Party." Later that year, she ranked fourth in SNH48's first "General Election." This is where fans vote for their favorite members.

Ju at Migu Music Festival in 2017

Ju ranked second in SNH48's second "General Election" on July 25, 2015. She also became part of a special sub-group called Seine River. Their first song, "Sweet & Bitter," came out on October 31, 2015.

In 2016, Ju started her acting career in the fantasy show Novoland: The Castle in the Sky. She also sang a song for the show called "Xue Fei Shuang." On July 30, during SNH48's third General Election, Ju won first place! She received over 230,000 votes, which was the most votes any SNH48 member had ever gotten.

On October 17, Ju released her first solo song, "Everyday." In December, she won the New Television Actress of the Year Award for her role in Novoland: The Castle in the Sky.

On January 7, 2017, her song "Don't Touch" won first place at SNH48's third Request Time event. This gave her the chance to release another solo song. On February 15, she got her first main role in the detective web series Detective Samoyeds. This show was very popular and had over 10 billion views across its two seasons.

In May, Ju received the "May 4th Medal." This award is given to young people in China who have achieved great things. The same month, Ju released her second collection of songs, Yes Or No. During SNH48's fourth General Election on July 29, Ju won first place again with over 277,000 votes. This made her the first SNH48 member to be the top-ranked member for two years in a row. In August, she appeared in the fantasy show Xuan-Yuan Sword: Han Cloud.

On December 15, 2017, it was announced that Ju would leave SNH48. She would continue her career as a solo artist under Star48. She now has her own studio and website. On December 18, she released a solo song called Rain.

Solo Career and Growing Fame (2018-Present)

In 2018, Ju starred in the historical drama Legend of Yunxi. She also sang the theme songs for the show, "The Fallen Flowers Turn into Mud" and "Sigh of Yunxi." The show was a big success and made Ju even more popular.

That same year, Ju also starred in the romantic comedy-drama Mr. Swimmer. Ju also became a judge on the music show The Chinese Youth.

In 2019, Ju starred in the web series The Legend of White Snake. She played the main character, Bai Suzhen. She also sang songs for the drama, including new versions of classic tunes. That year, Ju also played the main female role in the suspense drama Please Give Me a Pair of Wings.

Hong Kong media recognized Ju as one of the most famous Chinese actresses in web dramas. She won the Best Actress award at the China Canada Television Festival Award for her work in Legend of Yunxi. Ju also appeared on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for the first time, ranking 94th. Forbes China also included her in their "30 Under 30 Asia 2019" list. In November, Ju released her third collection of songs, Love Emergency Report.

In 2020, Ju appeared in the CCTV New Year's Gala for the first time. She acted in a skit called Like You Like Me. She also starred in the historical romance dramas In a Class of Her Own and The Blooms at Ruyi Pavilion. The latter show reunited her with her Legend of Yunxi co-star Zhang Zhehan. She ranked 84th on the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list again.

In 2021, Ju starred in the historical romance drama Rebirth For You [zh] and the fantasy series Love Under the Full Moon. In 2023, she starred in the fantasy romance show Beauty of Resilience.

Ju Jingyi's Music

Albums

Singles

Soundtracks

Other Songs

Ju Jingyi's Acting Roles

Films

Television Series

Variety Shows

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Ju Jingyi para niños