Mei Qi (Korean: 미기; Chinese: 美岐) is a Chinese singer and actress under Yue Hua Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group WJSN and the Chinese project girl group Rocket Girls 101.
She made her Chinese solo debut on April 23, 2019 with the digital single "Helios".
Career
2015–2018: Debut with WJSN, Produce 101 China, Rocket Girls 101, controversy
She was revealed as a member of WJSN on December 31, 2015 as part of the group's Natural Unit.[1] The group officially debuted on February 25, 2016 with their first mini album Would You Like?.
On March 15, 2018, it was announced that Mei Qi, alongside bandmate Xuan Yi, would be contestants on the survival show Produce 101 China.[2] The girls ranked 1st and 2nd respectively, hence becoming members of Rocket Girls 101.[3] Starship Entertainment later clarified that Mei Qi and Xuan Yi would be simultaneously promoting with both WJSN and Rocket Girls 101.[4] Rocket Girls 101 officially debuted on June 23 with their first single "Collide".
On August 9, 2018, Yue Hua Entertainment released a statement revealing that Mei Qi and Xuan Yi would be withdrawing from Rocket Girls 101 due to contractual conflicts with Tencent. The girls were to resume their promotions with WJSN.[5] However, on August 17, it was revealed that Yue Hua Entertainment and Tencent had come to an agreement and the girls would rejoin Rocket Girls 101.[6]
On September 2, 2018, Starship Entertainment announced that Mei Qi, along with Xuan Yi and Cheng Xiao, would be unable to participate in WJSN's comeback with WJ Please? due to their conflicting schedules with Chinese promotions.[7]
As of July 2022, the three members have yet to return to promotions with WJSN.
2019–2020: Chinese solo debut, Rocket Girls 101's disbandment
Mei Qi made her Chinese solo debut on April 23, 2019 with the her first digital single "Helios".
Rocket Girls 101 disbanded on June 23, 2020 following the expiration of the members' contracts.
2023: Departure from WJSN
On March 3, Starship Entertainment announced that the contracts for members Mei Qi, Xuan Yi, and Cheng Xiao, which were shared with Yue Hua Entertainment in their participation with WJSN, had automatically concluded.[8]
Discography
Chinese
EPs
- Jiang (2019)
- Love Not Love (2020)
- Qi Yi Double Pupil (2021)
- White Frequency (2022)
Digital singles
- "Helios" (2019)
- "Jiang" (2019)
- "I Like You" (2019)
Collaborations
- "C" (with Zhou Zhennan) (2020)
OSTs
- "Venom (China Ver.) OST" ("Venom Comes" with Yang Chaoyue, Duan Aojuan, Yamy & Sunnee) (2018)
- "Wandering Earth OST" ("You Zhong") (2019)
- "Step Up: Year of the Dance OST" ("Don't Wait Any More" with Justin Huang) (2019)
- "Boonie Bears: Blast into the Past OST" ("Blessings of Blessings" with Xuan Yi, Duan Ao Juan & Lai Mei Yun) (2019)
- "Breaking Through OST" ("心飞扬") (2022)
Filmography
Films
- Autumn In My Heart (2019) - as Xin Ai
- Step Up: Year of the Dance (2019) - as Xiao Fei
- Jade Dynasty (2019) - as Bi Yao
- Breaking Through (2022) - as Yang Fan
- Summer with You (TBA) - as Che Xiaoyu
- Marna (Cancelled) - as Ying Tao
Reality shows
- Produce 101 China (Tencent, 2018) - contestant
- The Coming One (Tencent, 2019)
- I Am The Actor (Zhejiang TV, 2019–2020)
- Produce Camp 2020 (Tencent, 2020) - guest
- The Next 2023 (WeTV, 2023) - contestant
- Perfect Singer (Tencent, 2025) - contestant
Gallery
Promotional
SNS
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Miscellaneous
References
- ↑ @WJSN_Cosmic on Twitter (December 31, 2015)
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN's Xuan Yi and Mei Qi To Compete In Official Chinese Version of "Produce 101"
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN's Mei Qi and Xuan Yi Announced As Final Members Of Chinese "Produce 101" Group
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN's Agency Clarifies Xuan Yi's and Mei Qi's Contracts After Tencent's Conflicting Statement
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN's Mei Qi And Xuan Yi Leave Chinese "Produce 101" Project Group Rocket Girls
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN's Agency Confirms Mei Qi And Xuan Yi Will Promote With Rocket Girls And WJSN
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN Announces Comeback Without Cheng Xiao, Mei Qi, And Xuan Yi
- ↑ Soompi: 8 WJSN Members Renew Contracts With Starship Entertainment
Official links
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