Kim Chi Age, Net Worth, Boyfriend, Family & Biography

Sang-Young Shin, better known by his stage name Kim Chi, is a Korean-American drag queen, artist, businesswoman, and television personality best known for taking part in RuPaul’s Drag Race’s eighth season. 

The first Korean-American participant in the competition and the first Korean-American drag queen to appear on American national television were both Kim Chi. She is the owner of the cosmetics company Kim Chi Chic.


PERSONAL INFORMATION

Original nameSang-Young Shin
Nick nameKim Chi
Date of birthAugust 8, 1987
Age35 years old (as of 2023)
Place of birthUnited States
GenderFemale
Current ResidenceChicago, United States
ReligionChristianity
NationalityKorean-American 
Zodiac SignLeo
Professiondrag queen, artist, entrepreneur
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PHYSICAL APPEARANCE

Height6’4” in feet
1.93m in meters
193cm in centimetres
Weight90 kg
Body measurementN/A
Eye colourDark brown
Hair colourDark brown
Shoe size7 US


EDUCATION

SchoolOkemos High School
Collegegraphic design in college 
Educational QualificationGraduate


FAMILY

MotherMrs. Shin
FatherMr. Shin
SisterN/A
BrotherN/A


RELATIONSHIP/MARITAL STATUS

Girlfriend/Boyfriendnil
Relationship statussingle
Husband/Wifenil
Childrennil
Marital StatusUnmarried


CAREER

In 2012, Shin began giving drag performances in Chicago as Kim Chi. She was one of the twelve drag queens chosen for RuPaul’s Drag Race’s eighth season, which premiered on March 7, 2016. She made history by becoming “the first Korean drag queen featured on American national television.” 

The Kim Chi Liquid Lip Color, a donut-scented lipstick described as “Matte lavender mauve with a subtle, unique blend of transparent aqua and violet sparkles,” was developed by Kim Chi in collaboration with Sugarpill Cosmetics. 

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The Kim Chi Electric Teal Eyeshadow was one of the extras. She published a collection of emojis in November 2016 under the name Kimchiji. She has received invitations to do performances at several colleges and campuses. She was listed as the 17th “most powerful drag queen in America” in June 2019. 

Kim Chi stated in September 2019 that she was creating her own cosmetics line, Kim Chi Chic, in partnership with Toni Ko, the founder of NYX Cosmetics’ Bespoke Beauty Brands.

NET WORTH

Net worth
$2 Million
Income$1.21 million


FAVOURITES

Colourgreen
FoodN/A
DestinationN/A
Web seriesN/A
HobbiesN/A


SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

Instagramkimchi_chic
Twitterkimchi_ofc
FacebookKimchii

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