Hong Ye-eun (Korean: 홍예은; born July 5, 1996), known professionally as Jvcki Wai (Korean: 재키와이), is a South Korean rapper. In 2018, she signed to Indigo Music and released her debut studio album Enchanted Propaganda. In 2021, she won Collaboration of the Year at the Korean Hip-hop Awards with "Fadeaway".
Early life
Hong Ye-eun was born on July 5, 1996.[1] She wanted to be a singer-songwriter when she was young, but later became interested in hip hop.[2] In 2013, she won Galmighty, a rapper competition hosted by rapper Fana.[3]
Career
2016-2019: Signing to Indigo Music
In 2016, Jvcki Wai released her debut extended play Exposure.[4] In 2017, she released her second extended play Neo Eve.[5] In January 2018, she signed to Indigo Music. In July 2018, she released her debut studio album Enchanted Propaganda.[6] In January 2019, she released single "Dding" with rappers Yang Hong-won, Osshun Gum, and Han Yo-han, which received critical acclaim.[7] In October 2019, she departed from Indigo Music as her contract expired.[8]
Jvcki Wai garnered attention for her unique raps and songs about life as a woman.[11] She gets inspiration from everything that happens in society.[12]
^Kim, Ha-yeon (January 14, 2019). "재키와이, 인디고뮤직의 독보적인 매력 래퍼…'힙합 스웨그'" [Jvcki Wai, Indigo Music rapper with outstanding charm... 'Hip hop swag']. Top Star News (in Korean).
^Kim, Ji-hye (October 25, 2019). "재키와이, 인디고뮤직과 결별 "합의하에 계약 종료"" [Jvcki Wai, departs from Indigo Music "Contract ended with consent"]. SBS News (in Korean).
^ ab"한국 힙합 어워즈 2021 수상작" [Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 Winners]. Korean Hip-hop Awards (in Korean).
^Joo, Hyeon-uk (October 24, 2022). "재키와이, AOMG 새 아티스트로 공식 합류 발표" [Jvcki Wai, officially announces that she will be a new artist of AOMG]. Hypebeast Korea (in Korean).