Yang Yo-seob
| Yang Yo-seob | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
January 5, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Cube Entertainment |
| Associated acts | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 양요섭 |
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| Revised Romanization | Yang Yo-seop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yang Yosŏp |
Yang Yo-seob (Hangul: 양요섭; born January 5, 1990), more commonly known as Yoseob, is a South Korean idol pop singer, dancer and musical actor. He is the main vocalist of the boy group Beast.
Biography
Yoseob was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 5, 1990[1] in a small family with one older sister, Yang Hae Yeon.[2] He first gained interest in music and started practicing singing after listening to Brian McKnight's music. He then listened to a lot of music of a similar style, but he realized that he couldn't be biased towards a certain genre and started listening to dance music and rock as well. When he was in high school, he joined a school band where he performed a lot of hard rock and metal during their performances. Yoseob actually wanted to try modern rock; however, his seniors at that time said that it would ruin the mood and ultimately not be a success.[2]
Yoseob became a JYP Entertainment trainee, but left after receiving a bad grade from practice reviews. He moved agencies, to M Boat Entertainment (a former sister company of YG Entertainment) where he was trained for 5 years before transferring to Cube Entertainment where he finally became a member of Beast. While still a trainee at Cube Entertainment, he became a backup dancer for AJ, his soon-to-be group member and former high school friend, now known as Lee Gi Kwang, in the music videos and live performances of "Wiping the Tears" and "Dancing Shoes".[3]
Yoseob is the main vocalist of Beast.[3] He released a digital single together with Dalmatian’s Daniel titled “First Snow and First Kiss” [4] and participated in singing original sound tracks (OSTs) for various Korean dramas such as “Happy Birthday” for More Charming by the Day[5] and “I Cherish That Person” for My Princess.[6] and "Loving You" – for All My Love. Yoseob has also participated in various TV shows, including KBS's "Oh! My School".[6]
Yang Yoseob attended Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts (formerly known as Dong-Ah Broadcasting College) and has graduated in 2014.
Career
Beast
The group has released two studio albums, eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Yang Yo Seob is the main vocalist of Beast.
Solo career
Along with fellow Beast member Jun Hyung, MC Lee Hyukjae, Moon Hee Jun (formerly of H.O.T.) and Kim Sook, Yang welcomed Japanese tourists for the "Visit Seoul 2010" campaign, where Korean celebrities and Japanese tourists explored Seoul through MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku to boost visibility of Seoul's famous landmarks and cuisine.[7] On July 16, 2010, Yang participated in the official soundtrack of the Korean drama More Charming By The Day as part of its promotional campaign, with the song "Happy Birthday".[5]
On November 29, 2010, Yoseob released a digital single together with Dalmatian`s Daniel titled "First Snow and First Kiss". Both were friends from their trainee years at M Boat Entertainment and had released a UCC series, "To Pick On Mr. Daniel", which became a hot topic when it was selected as no. 1 amongst the weekly TOP 5 UCCs by a sports newspaper.[4] He also became a permanent cast member on KBS's Oh! My School (a.k.a. 100 Points out of 100), along with other idols such as MBLAQ's Lee Joon, Secret's Hyoseong, T-ara's Soyeon, Miss A's Min, and Simon D.[8]
Yoseob was cast in his first musical as Ji Yong in Kwang Hwa Moon Love Song. The musical started its performances on March 20, 2011 and ended on April 10, 2011.[9] He also contributed to the soundtrack of My Princess, with the song "Cherish That Person" which was released on February 7, 2011.[6] On May 1, 2011, KBS announced plans of creating a new singing variety program featuring an all idol cast titled Immortal Songs 2 – Sing the Legends; Yang was one of the artists cast in the original line-ups.[10] He received first place on the show’s pilot episode with his performance of “Omma (엄마, lit. Mother)“, which helped silence the critics that had dismissed his singing abilities as just a hype.[11] However, on June 8, 2011, the show announced that Yoseob would leave the show due to his conflicting overseas promotions schedule with Beast.[12] He expressed that although he felt extremely stressed competing against his peers, he felt regretted having to leave. Yoseob said "when we decided on the withdrawal, I did feel some relief. It was too nerve-wracking and burdensome. However, at the same time, I felt regret. I don’t think I was able to show my all. If another opportunity came by to be on the show again, I would definitely take it. I think I will. I want to show different sides of myself."[11]
Yoseob was featured in Bang Yong Guk's first solo track, "I Remember" which was jointly composed by Bang Yong Guk and One Way’s Chance. The track has gained a lot of interest from netizens and become a hot topic. However, Yoseob was not able to sing "I Remember" with Bang Yong Gook live.
On September 27, 2011, KBS‘s ‘Poseidon‘ released part one of their original soundtrack series which featured Yoseob's vocals. His song, “No“, was a collaboration piece between Rado (of Huh Gak‘s “Hello“) and production duo Ji In and Wontag, the men behind MBLAQ’s latest releases. The song features sorrowful lyrics of a man who has no choice but to let go of his lover.[13]
Yoseob released his solo album on November 26, 2012. All 5 songs were produced by fellow band member, Jun Hyung, including the title song, "Caffeine". A music video for "Caffeine" was released two days later, on November 28. A music video for his song "Even then, I" was released on February 14, 2013 as a valentines gift for his fans.
Yoseob has been chosen as one of the judges and coaches in Mnet The Voice Korea Kids or Voice Kids for short. The contestants will all be children between the ages of 6–14 years.[14] He also has chosen as the most desired coach by the contestants of Voice Kids.[15]
Yoseob is joining MBC's I Live Alone, a real-variety show that showcases the daily lives of single celebrities (men) who live alone.[16]
In December 2013, he starred as the title character in a Seoul production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was mentioned in the New York Times.[17]
Yoseob is leaving I Live Alone in which he received much love as the youngest member of the show after a short six months on broadcast due to his responsibilities and schedules as a member of BEAST. He said that due to BEAST's Japan Tour 2014, along with BEAST's upcoming comeback planned to be in April 2014, he would be unable to participate in the show.[18]
It was announced in March 2014 that Yoseob would be participating in the musical-remake of the 2004 hit romantic comedy drama series Full House as the lead character Lee Young Jae. The musical will be on stage in April 2014.[19]
Discography
- The First Collage (2012)
Soundtrack appearances and solo performances
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Attack the Gas Station 2 OST | "Crazy" | 03:20 | with BEAST |
| 2010 | More Charming by the Day OST | "Happy Birthday" | 04:10 | Solo |
| All My Love OST | "Loving You" | 03:30 | Yoseob with Beast's Doojoon & Hyunseung | |
| First Snow And First Kiss | "First Snow And First Kiss" | 04:42 | Duet with Dalmatian's Daniel | |
| My Story | "Thanks to" | 03:54 | Duet with Beast's Junhyung | |
| God of Study OST | "Ready Go" | 03:28 | with BEAST | |
| 2011 | What I Want To Do Once I Have A Lover | "What I Want To Do Once I Have A Lover" | 03:28 | Duet with 4Minute's Gayoon |
| My Princess OST | "Cherish That Person" | 03:55 | Solo | |
| My Princess OST | "Because Of You" | 03:25 | with Beast | |
| I Remember | "I Remember" | 03:39 | Yongguk (B.A.P.) with Yoseob | |
| Poseidon OST | "No" | 04:11 | Solo | |
| I'm a Flower, Too OST | "Dreaming" | 03:33 | Yoseob with Beast's Son Dong-woon & Jun Hyung | |
| 2012 | A Cube For Season | "Love Day" | 03:54 | Duet with A Pink's Eunji |
| BIG OST | "Hateful Person" | 03:12 | with Beast (Doojoon, Hyunseung, Yoseob, Kikwang, Dongwoon) | |
| Road For Hope OST | "Be Alright" | 04:09 | Gayoon, G.NA, BTOB | |
| Dramatic BLUE | "Tearfully Beautiful" | 05:15 | G.O, Niel, Woohyun, Jo Kwon | |
| 2013 | Perfume | "Perfume" | 03:41 | with CLC |
| Iris II OST | "Black Paradise" | 03:42 | with Beast | |
| When a Man Falls in Love OST | "Bye Bye Love" | 04:17 | Duet with Dongwoon & BTOB | |
| Cube Entertainment Family | "Christmas Song" | 04:14 | Duet with Cube Entertainment Artist | |
| 2014 | A Talk | "From Where and Until Where" | 03:23 | Duet with Hyuna |
| The Night Watchman's Journal OST | "Wish" | 04:11 | Duet with Gayoon | |
| 2015 | Let's Eat 2 OST | "Why Don't You Know" | 03:31 | Solo |
| Scholar Who Walks the Night OST | "Without You" | 03:45 | with Beast (Doojoon, Yoseob, Dongwoon) | |
| I.Miss.You | "If You Come Into My Heart" | 03:25 | Duet with Jo Sumi |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Oh! My School | TV Show (KBS) | Regular Guest |
| Immortal Songs 2 – Sing the Legends | TV Show (KBS) | Contestant | |
| 2012 | Win Win | TV Show (KBS2) | Guest |
| Invincible Youth 2 | TV Show (KBS2 HD) | Guest | |
| 1 vs. 100 | TV Show (KBS2 HD) | Contestant | |
| Chuseok Special (Oct 1, 2012) | TV Show (KBS2 HD) | Contestant - Coupled with A Pink's Eunji | |
| Gag Concert | TV Show (KBS2 HD) | Guest | |
| 2013 | The Voice Kids - Korea | TV Show (Mnet) | Judge/Coach |
| Hello Counselor | TV Show (KBS) | Guest | |
| Happy Together | TV Show (KBS) | Guest | |
| I Live Alone | TV Show (MBC) | Regular Guest | |
| 2014 | Vitamin | TV Show (KBS) | Guest |
| I Live Alone | TV Show (MBC) | Guest | |
| 2015 | Weekly Idol | MBC Every1 | Guest with Beast, Ep. 209 |
Television dramas
| Year | Channel | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | KBS2 | My Daughter Seo-young | Yang Yo-seob | Cameo - Episode 25 |
| 2015 | tvN | Let's Eat 2 | Yang Yo-seob | Cameo - Episode 16 |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Gwanghwamun Sonata | Ji Yong | Lead Role |
| 2013 | Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat | Joseph | |
| 2014 | Full House | Lee Young-jae | |
| Zorro | Zorro | ||
| 2015 | Robin Hood | Prince Philip | |
| Cinderella | Prince Christopher |
Awards & nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2011 Golden Ticket Awards | Musical Rising Star Award[20] | Won |
Mnet Asian Music Awards
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Dance Performance - Male Solo | "Caffeine" | Nominated |
| Artist of the Year | Nominated |
MTV SBS Best of the Best
| Year | Category | Recipient | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Best Male Artist | "Caffeine" | Won |
Music awards
M! Countdown
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | December 20 | "Caffeine" |
| December 27 | ||
| 2013 | January 3[21] |
Music Bank
| Year | Date | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | December 14 | "Caffeine" |
| December 21 |
References
- ↑ Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
- 1 2 "BEAST│My Name is...". 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2009.
- 1 2 비스트 이기광 "‘하이킥’ 촬영, 멤버들에게 미안하기도"(인터뷰) – 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 – 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2010.
- 1 2 "Dalmatian's Drama & BEAST'S Yoseob join together for a 'Kiss', in their Digital Single". Daum News (in Korean). November 26, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
- 1 2 "BEAST's Yang Yoseob takes part in 'More Charming By the Day' OST". Newsen (in Korean). July 17, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
- 1 2 "Beast’s Yang Yoseob supports Lee Kikwang’s "My Princess" with the OST "I Cherish That Person"". Newsen (in Korean). February 7, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ↑ ""Visit Seoul 2010" Korean Stars and Japanese tourists explore Seoul in MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku". East-01 (in Japanese). January 5, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
- ↑ "'100 points out of 100' Yang Yoseob, "I'm Kikwang and Doojoon's friend" witty PR causes laughter". Review Star (in Korean). January 15, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ↑ "BEAST Yang Yoseob takes on a musical". ENS (in Korean). February 25, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- ↑ "KBS will be making a new idol singer competition program". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
- 1 2 "Yang Yoseob regrets leaving ‘Immortal Songs 2′". Newsen (in Korean). June 17, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
- ↑ "BEAST's Yoseob leaves 'Immortal Songs 2'..Which idol singers are coming up?". Nate (in Korean). June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
- ↑ "allkpop.com" (in Korean).
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2012/12/b2sts-yoseob-seo-in-young-and-yoon-sang-to-coach-young-contestants-on-voice-korea
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/2012/12/b2sts-yoseob-chosen-as-the-most-desired-coach-by-the-contestants-of-voice-kids
- ↑ http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/b2sts-yoseob-and-jun-hyun-moo-are-joining-i-live-alone
- ↑ Heartthrobs Rule the Korean Stage
- ↑ http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/03/07/2014030700003.html
- ↑ http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=311&aid=0000314498&sid1=001&lfrom=twitter
- ↑ "2011 Golden Ticket Awards". Interpark. January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
- ↑ "B2ST’s Yoseob wins #1 + performances from January 3rd’s episode of 'M! Countdown'!". allkpop. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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