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 name | Sang-Young Shin |
Nick name | Kim Chi |
Date of birth | August 8, 1987 |
Age | 35 years old (as of 2023) |
Place of birth | United States |
Gender | Female |
Current Residence | Chicago, United States |
Religion | Christianity |
Nationality | Korean-American |
Zodiac Sign | Leo |
Profession | drag queen, artist, entrepreneur |

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Height | 6’4” in feet 1.93m in meters 193cm in centimetres |
Weight | 90 kg |
Body measurement | N/A |
Eye colour | Dark brown |
Hair colour | Dark brown |
Shoe size | 7 US |

EDUCATION
School | Okemos High School |
College | graphic design in college |
Educational Qualification | Graduate |

FAMILY
Mother | Mrs. Shin |
Father | Mr. Shin |
Sister | N/A |
Brother | N/A |

RELATIONSHIP/MARITAL STATUS
Girlfriend/Boyfriend | nil |
Relationship status | single |
Husband/Wife | nil |
Children | nil |
Marital Status | Unmarried |

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.
Add my biographyThe 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
Colour | green |
Food | N/A |
Destination | N/A |
Web series | N/A |
Hobbies | N/A |

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
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