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Kim Chi
Born
Sang-Young Shin

(1987-08-08) August 8, 1987 (age 39)
United States
Occupation(s)Drag performer, visual artist, businesswoman, television personality
Years active2012–present
Known forCompetitor on RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8), founder of Kim Chi Chic Cosmetics

Sang-Young Shin (; born August 8, 1987), professionally recognized as Kim Chi, is an American drag performer, visual artist, businesswoman, and television figure most notable for her participation in the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. She holds the distinction of being the first Korean-American drag artist to compete on the show as well as the first to appear on U.S. national television. Kim Chi is also the founder of the beauty line Kim Chi Chic Cosmetics.

Early life

Born in the United States on August 8, 1987, Sang-Young Shin spent a portion of her upbringing in South Korea. Her parents, who are divorced, currently live in Chicago. As of 2016, Kim Chi resided in Chicago’s Andersonville area. She completed her secondary education at Okemos High School. By 2017, her mother had only become aware of her drag career after Kim Chi’s rise to television prominence. Shin pursued graphic design at college and later worked as an art director while also engaging in sculpture, fashion design, and painting.

Career

Kim Chi began her drag performances in Chicago starting in 2012. Her stage name is a clever wordplay on "Kimchi", Korea’s signature fermented dish, which also serves as a legitimate Korean female name. Regarding her style, Shin described Kim Chi as "a living anime character with a fashion sense that could be termed ‘bionic doily.’ I envision my aura as a spectrum of ultraviolet hues that emit glitter. I embrace all things adorable, quirky, unusual, and exotic." Prior to her appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race, she assisted season seven contestant Trixie Mattel in obtaining one of her initial drag gigs in Chicago.

Competing among twelve queens on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, which debuted on March 7, 2016, Kim Chi made history as the first Korean drag queen featured on American national television. She secured victory in the premiere challenge and donated her winnings to her mother. Advancing to the final three alongside Naomi Smalls, she ultimately placed as runner-up to Bob the Drag Queen. In the finale, she performed a lip sync to "Fat, Fem, & Asian," a track confronting harmful stereotypes within gay dating culture.

Following her time on Drag Race, Kim Chi collaborated with Sugarpill Cosmetics to introduce products including the Kim Chi Liquid Lip Color—a matte lavender mauve lipstick scented like donuts—and Kim Chi Electric Teal Eyeshadow. In November 2016, she launched a collection of themed emojis titled Kimchiji featuring popular phrases and whimsical icons.

In 2017, Kim Chi was invited to deliver talks and perform at universities such as Loyola Marymount University and Arizona State University during events centered on gender identity and Asian heritage. That same year, she joined the Werq the World tour alongside renowned drag artists including Bianca Del Rio and Michelle Visage.

Kim Chi appeared in December 2018 on the RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular television special. By June 2019, she was ranked seventeenth by New York magazine among "the most powerful drag queens in America." In September 2019, she announced plans for launching her own cosmetics brand, Kim Chi Chic, developed in partnership with Bespoke Beauty Brands founded by Toni Ko of NYX Professional Makeup.

In 2025, Kim Chi teamed up with Korean-American streetwear label Sundae School to introduce cannabis-infused edible products branded as "Kim Chi Over Flowers."

As one of the most followed performers from Drag Race, Kim Chi has garnered over 1.8 million Instagram followers as of June 2023.

Singles

Year Track Reference(s)
2016 "Single" [1]

Films

Year Film Character Details Reference(s)
2016 Lipstick City Chic Short film directed by Shea Couleé [2]

Television

Year Program Role Description Reference(s)
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 8) Herself Competitor (Runner-Up) Template:Fix/category[citation needed]
2016 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked Appeared in 9 episodes
2016 Gay for Play Game Show Starring RuPaul Featured in 1 episode
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race (season 10) Guest appearance
2018 RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-slay Spectacular Contestant participant [3]
2019 Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star Guest judge role
2020 RuPaul's Celebrity Drag Race 'RuPaul's Drag Race' spin-off series
2023 'Drag Me to Dinner' 'Hulu' original production

Music videos

Year Title Performer
2016 "Fantasy" Acid Betty
2016 "The Realness" RuPaul
2016 "Straight Outta Oz" "Todrick Hall"
'2016' 'Expensive' 'Todrick Hall'
'2017' 'Me4U' 'Danny L Harle'
'2018' 'Pose' 'Naomi Smalls'

Web series

Year Title Role Portrayed Remarks Reference(s)
2015 "Cooking w/ Drag Queens" "Herself" "Guest appearance" [4]

|- |'2016' |'Vanity Fair: 103 Years of Drag Queen Fashion' |'Herself' |'Vanity Fair video short' |'style="text-align: center;" | [5]' |- |'2016' |'Bobbin' Around' |'Herself' |'Guest role' |'style="text-align: center;" | [6]' |- |'2016' |'Ring My Bell' |'Herself' |'Guest appearance' |'style="text-align: center;" | [7]' |- |'2017' |'$tranger$ for Ca$h' |'Herself' |'Featured with Milk' |'style="text-align: center;" | [8]' |- |'2017–2018' |'M.U.G.' |'Herself' |'Co-hosting duties' |'style="text-align: center;" | [9]' |- |'2017' |'PMB' |'Herself' |'Guest appearance' |'style="text-align: center;" | [10]' |- |'2018' |'Pardon My French Food' |'Herself' |'Recurring role' |'style="text-align: center;" | [11]' |- |'2019' |'The Pit Stop' |'Herself' |'Guest role appearance' |'style="text-align: center;" | [12]' |- |'2019–2020' |'Werq the World' |'Herself' |'Exclusive World of Wonder series' |'style="text-align: center;" | [13]' |- |'2019' |'Gaymer Guys' |'Herself' |'Guest appearance role' |'style="text-align: center;" | [14]' |- |'2019' |'Runway Rewind' |'Herself' |'Guest role featured in video content' |'style="text-align: center;" | [15]' |- |'2022' |"Binge Queens" |"Herself" |"Guest appearance; produced by World of Wonder" |"style='text-align:center;' [16]" |- |"2024" |"Monét's Slumber Party" |"Herself" |"Guest on variety series hosted by Monét X Change" |"style='text-align:center;' [17]" |}


External links

  1. ↑ "Kim Chi Unveils Her Debut Single, "Single"". 2016-05-16. Archived from the original on 2019-12-31. Retrieved 2019-12-31.
  2. ↑ Shea Couleé (2017-07-07), Open TV Presents: Lipstick City by Shea Couleé, archived from the original on 2020-11-21, retrieved 2019-05-22
  3. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Holi
  4. ↑ Cooking w/ Drag Queens - Kim Chi - Bi Bim Bap (Korean style mixed rice). YouTube. May 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ 100 Years of Drag Queen Fashion | Vanity Fair. YouTube. October 12, 2016.
  6. ↑ Bobbin' Around Ep. 5 (Ft basically everyone). Bob The Drag Queen. July 26, 2016.
  7. ↑ RING MY BELL with KIM CHI. YouTube. November 25, 2016.
  8. ↑ $TRANGER$ FOR CA$H: Milk & Kim Chi. YouTube. July 11, 2017.
  9. ↑ M.U.G. with Kim Chi & Naomi Smalls - RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 2 "Then & Now". YouTube. January 12, 2017.
  10. ↑ PMB: w/ Kim Chi and WILLAM. YouTube. June 9, 2017.
  11. ↑ Drag Queens try french "Andouillette" (w/ Latrice Royale, Kim Chi) | Pardon my french food #2 | VF. YouTube. July 15, 2018.
  12. ↑ The Pit Stop Season 4 Episode 4: Kim Chi Spills the Tea | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 4. YouTube. January 5, 2019.
  13. ↑ Joey Nolfi (July 14, 2020). "Watch Naomi Smalls, Kim Chi celebrate Drag Race sisterhood by a dumpster".
  14. ↑ GAYMER GUYS: Kim Chi!. YouTube. June 22, 2019.
  15. ↑ LOUIS VUITTON SS 2008 FT. KIM CHI | Violet Chachki's Runway Rewind. YouTube. September 21, 2015.
  16. ↑ SPOILER ALERT: Binge Queens - RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 7, Episode 1 Preview, May 27, 2022
  17. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (28 June 2024). "Dropout Sets Drag Queen Monét X Change-Hosted Variety Series 'Monét's Slumber Party' With 'Pee-Wee's Playhouse' Twist (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.

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