Exy

2015–2016: Career beginnings

Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.^[6][7] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.^[8][9] She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series The Flatterer, playing as Saerim in the series.^[10]

Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.^[11] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".^[12][13]

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in King of Masked Singer as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from vocal nodules during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.^[14]

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-Teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.^[15]

2017–present: Solo activities

In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper Euna Kim on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.^[16]

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, Dream Your Dream.^[17] On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, WJ Please?.^[18] She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, As You Wish.^[19]

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama Meow, the Secret Boy along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Neverland.^[20]

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate Cravity's title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice.^[21] In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for The Boyz's "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, Breaking Dawn. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on Melon.^[22][23] In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Unnatural.^[24] On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.^[25] Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup, which would air in the second half of 2021.^[26]

On August 1, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show The Second World.^[27]

Soundtrack appearance

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.^[30]

More information Title, Year ...

Title	Year	Album	Lyrics	Music and arrangement	Artist
"MoMoMo" (모모모)	2016	Would You Like?	Y	N	WJSN
"MoMoMo" (Chinese Ver.)			Y	N
"Do Better"		Non-album single	Y	N	Y-teen
"Secret" (비밀이야)		The Secret	Y	N	WJSN
"Prince" (짠!)			Y	N
"I Wish" (너에게 닿기를)	2017	From. WJSN	Y	N
"Baby Come To Me"			Y	N
"Hug U" (이리와)			Y	N
"Love Therapy" (러브테라피)		Non-album single	Y	N	Exy, Euna Kim, Zia
"Miracle" (기적 같은 아이)		Happy Moment	Y	N	WJSN
"Babyface"			Y	N
"Plop Plop" (퐁당퐁당)			Y	N
"Follow Me"			Y	N
"B.B.B.Boo"			Y	N
"Geeminy"			Y	N
"Dreams Come True" (꿈꾸는 마음으로)	2018	Dream Your Dream	Y	N
"Love O'clock" (호두까기 인형)			Y	N
"Renaissance" (르네상스)			Y	N
"Starry Moment" (설레는 밤)			Y	N
"Thawing" (겨울잠)			Y	Y
"Dreams Come True" (Chinese version)			Y	N
"Homegirl"		Non-album single	Y	N	Sobae (feat. Exy)
"Save Me, Save You" (부탁해)		WJ Please?	Y	N	WJSN
"You, You, You" (너, 너, 너)			Y	N
"I-Yah" (아이야)			Y	N
"Masquerade" (가면무도회)			Y	N
"Hurry Up"			Y	N
"You&I" (2월의 봄)			Y	Y
"Love Professor" (연애박사)		Non-album single	Y	N	Nakta Choi, Exy
"La La Love"	2019	WJ Stay?	Y	N	WJSN
"You Got"			Y	N
"Star" (1억개의 볠)			Y	N
"Memories" (그때 우리)			Y	N
"Cantabile" (칸타빌레(노래하듯이))			Y	N
"12 O' Clock"			Y	N
"Ujung" (우주정거장)			Y	N
"Boogie Up"		For the Summer	Y	N
"Oh My Summer" (눈부셔)			Y	N
"Let's Dance" (우리끼리)			Y	N
"Sugar Pop"			Y	N
"As You Wish" (이루리)		As You Wish	Y	N
"Luckitty-cat" (행운을 빌어)			Y	N
"Lights Up" (야광별)			Y	N
"WW" (우와)			Y	N
"Badaboom" (바다봄)			Y	N
"Full Moon"			Y	N
"Don't Touch"			Y	Y
"Butterfly"	2020	Neverland	Y	N
"Hola"			Y	N
"Pantomime"			Y	N
"Where You Are" (바램)			Y	N
"Tra-la" (불꽃놀이)			Y	Y
"Our Garden" (우리의 정원)			Y	N
"My Turn"	2021	Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice	Y	N	Cravity
"Bad Habits"			Y	N
"Unnatural"		Unnatural	Y	N	WJSN
"Super Moon" (원하는 모든 걸)			Y	N
"New Me"			Y	N
"Yalla" (음)			Y	Y
"Rewind" (잊지 마)			Y	N
"Prism"		Breaking Dawn	Y	N	The Boyz
"Easy"		My Attitude	Y	N	WJSN The Black
"Kiss Your Lips"			Y	N
"Chandelier"	2022	Liberty: In Our Cosmos	Y	N	Cravity
"The Light" (봄빛)		The Light <Idol X Idol (music & lyrics> Single	N	Y	Kei, Exy
"Navillera" (너그리고나)		Queendom 2 Pt.2-1 Single	Y	N	WJSN
"Aura"		Queendom 2 Final	Y	Y
"Last Sequence"		Sequence	Y	N
"Done"			Y	Y
"Dream Trip"	2023	Rose Blossom	Y	Y	H1-Key
"A to Z"		Master: Piece	Y	N	Cravity
"Lips"		I've Ive	Y	N	Ive
"Seasons"		Narcissus	Y	N	Dawn (feat. Gemini)
"Lullaby"			Y	N
"Heya" (헤야)	2024	Ive Switch	Y	N	Ive
"Slippery"		We Are Gravity	Y	N	I:MOND
"All I Need" (feat. Eric from The Boyz)		Blessed	Y	N	Ha Sungwoon
"Pimple"		I'll Like You	Y	N	Illit
"You Wanna Cry"	2025	Ive Empathy	Y	N	Ive
"Switch Off"		Interview X	Y	N	Xiumin
"Reserved"		Xpert	Y	N	Double 0ne
"Body"		Gonna Love Me, Right?	Y	N	Dayoung
"Heaven Smiles"		Non-album single	Y	N	Idid
"Not Me"		Not Cute Anymore	Y	N	Illit
"Oops, My Bad"		Operation: True Love OST	Y	N	Fifty Fifty
"Pung!"	2026	Girl Meets Boy	Y	N	Madein
"Pung!" (Acapella)			Y	N
"Bang Bang"		Revive+	Y	N	Ive
"Bloom Hour"		Bloom Hour	Y	Y	WJSN
"Mirror"			Y	Y
"Ice Cream"		Ice Cream	Y	N	Yuna

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