Kim Chi

Reality Star

Kim Chi was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on August 8th, 1987 and is the Reality Star. At the age of 37, Kim Chi biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.

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Other Names / Nick Names
Sang-Young Shin, Kim Chi
Date of Birth
August 8, 1987
Nationality
United States
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Age
37 years old
Zodiac Sign
Leo
Profession
Drag Queen
Kim Chi Height, Weight, Eye Color and Hair Color

At 37 years old, Kim Chi has this physical status:

Height
194cm
Weight
90kg
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Build
Voluptuous
Measurements
Not Available
Kim Chi Religion, Education, and Hobbies
Religion
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Hobbies
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Education
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Kim Chi Spouse(s), Children, Affair, Parents, and Family
Spouse(s)
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Children
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Dating / Affair
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Parents
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Kim Chi Life

Early life

Sang-Young Shin was born in the United States on August 8, 1987, and he spent as a child in South Korea. His parents, who are divorced, also live in Chicago. His mother was unaware he did drag before he became well-known on television as of 2017. Before working as an art director and investigating sculpture, fashion design, and painting, Shin studied graphic design in college.

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Kim Chi Career

Career

In Chicago, Shin Shin began to perform in drag as Kim Chi. His drag name is a play on "Kimchi," the Korean national dish, and it is also a valid Korean female name ("Kim" is the surname, and "Chi" is the given name). "Kim Chi is a live action anime character whose fashion aesthetic could be described as 'bionic doily,' Shin described him.' My aura would be a slew of ultra violet colors that sparkles with glitter. "I love all things cute, exciting, weird, and exotic." Kim Chi befriended and helped season seven contestant Trixie Mattel find one of her first drag jobs in Chicago, as Mattel had trouble finding one in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, prior to joining RuPaul's Drag Race.

Kim Chi was one of twelve drag queens accepted for RuPaul's Drag Race's eighth season, which premiered on March 7, 2016. "She was the first Korean drag queen to be on American national television" after joining the program. Kim Chi won the first challenge, which came with a small cash reward. Shin gave the money to his mother, telling her that he made it through makeup work. Kim Chi made it to the top three along with Naomi Smalls, but Bob the Drag Queen took the crown. She lip synced "Fat, Fem, & Asian," a discussion on misconservative stereotypes in the gay dating market, during the finale.

Kim Chi collaborated with Sugarpill Cosmetics to produce different makeup pieces, including the Kim Chi Liquid Lip Color, a donut-scented lipstick with a subtle, unique combination of transparent aqua and violet sparkles, after Drag Race. The Kim Chi Electric Teal Eyeshadow was among other items on the Kim Chi Electric Teal Eyeshadow.

Kim Chi Chi released Kimchiji, a kim Chi emoji set. Emoji had a blast, a chicken wing, and a butt being spanked.

Kim Chi was invited to Loyola Marymount University's College of Communication and Fine Arts in March 2017 for an exhibition entitled "A Fabulous Evening With Kim Chi: Examining Gender Identity Through Drag." She was the first drag queen to attend the college and did so in full drag makeup. During the case, there was a question and answer session as well as a performance.

In April 2017, Kim Chi appeared at the Arizona State University West campus for their Asian Heritage Week and Pride Week. The Asian Pacific American Students' Union President Emily Kwon organized the function and invited Kim Chi to perform for the students.

Kim Chi appeared as part of the Werq the World 2017 tour in May 2017. Other drag queens on the tour, including Bianca Del Rio and Michelle Visage, were Alaska Thunderfuck, Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Latrice Royale, and Violet Chachki.

Kim Chi appeared in RuPaul's Drag Race Holi-Spectacular, a one-off festive spin on the regular Drag Race series, in December 2018.

A panel of judges from New York magazine selected her 17th as one of America's most influential drag queens in June 2019. Kim Chi Chichichi announced in September that she was designing her own cosmetics line in collaboration with Bespoke Beauty Brands, which was founded by Toni Ko, the maker of NYX Cosmetics.

She is one of Drag Race's most followed queens, with over 1.9 million Instagram followers as of October, 2021.

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How a budding Italian-American author trying to get a literary agent pretended to be a Korean writer called 'Kim Chi' - sparking comparisons to hit thriller Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 24, 2024
Kim Crisci (left), who misled readers about her heritage, has since apologised (inset) for 'deceiving people with false implications' and 'breaking all sense of decency' - before 'removing herself from the writing community'. The furore was uncovered by fellow author Lanchi Le, who was in a Discord server with Kim - after becoming suspicious following comments she made about Vietnamese culture. Lanchi collated the evidence in a thread on X , which they have since deleted - but the drama was recounted by Youtuber @withcindy in a video last week. Alarm bells for Lanchi first rang in April, when they shared an excerpt from a work in progress, which featured a Vietnamese character on the receiving end of an ignorant comment. Social media users online have compared the controversy to the plot of R.F. Kuang's book Yellowface (right).

Experts reveal easy ways to step up your glam using glitter WITHOUT looking like disco ball - plus how to take it off

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 21, 2023
Now is the time to let the sartorial sparkle shine - because nothing spreads holiday cheer like a festive outfit! And if you really want to tap into the season's magic, try some glittery makeup. We asked two beauty specialists for all of their best advice to know how to incorporate glitter without looking over the top. And a skincare expert on how to take it off - because glitter can be very stubborn!