Yubin
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Kim Yubin commonly known as Yubin (also spelt Yoobin), is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, actress, model
and MC. She is the main rapper of the Korean girl group
Wonder Girls
, which debuted under JYP Entertainment
in 2007.
,South Korea
on October 4, 1988. She attended JungAm Elementary School and Anyang High School for a while before moving to San Jose
, California
, where she studied at Leland High School. She currently attends Myongji University. Prior to her debut with the Wonder Girls
, Yubin was originally set to debut as a member of girl group, Five Girls (오소녀) under Good Entertainment, along with G.NA, After School’s UEE, Secret’s Hyosung and former T-ara member and actress Yang Jiwon. However, the group disbanded shortly before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to Good Entertainment's financial troubles and the members all left for separate Korean entertainment companies.
In 2007, Yubin made her debut with the Wonder Girls
a girl group managed by JYP Entertainment
on September 7, 2007, with their comeback single "Tell Me" as the main rapper of the group, replacing former member Hyuna
.
Although Yubin is known to most as just the rapper of the group, she occasionally also acts as an additional vocalist to the group. A couple examples of songs that features Yubin's singing include "This Time" and "Wishing On A Star". Aside from performing with Wonder Girls, she has also been featured in several MVs, including labelmate 2PM
's debut music video, "10 Jeom Manjeome 10 Jeom" and Shinhwa's Once In A Life Time. In addition, she has also been featured on several different artists' singles, like Shinhwa's Andy Lee, Lee Min Woo, Kim Bum Soo, and Chun G. It was also revealed that Yubin is interested in writing her own lyrics which she was able to showcase for the first time in Kim Bum Soo's song "Do You Know That?". Since then, she has also written her own raps on several other songs she has featured in and most recently, it was revealed that she had written the lyrics for "Girls Girls", "Me, In", and "Sweet Dreams" which can be found on Wonder Girls' second studio album, Wonder World.
have been featured on a number of different variety and reality TV shows. This includes a total of four seasons of 'MTV Wonder Girls
', 'Wonder Bakery', 'Welcome to Wonderland', and 'Made in Wonder Girls
'. 'Welcome to Wonderland' and 'Made in Wonder Girls' followed the girls on their concert tours, revealing many behind the scenes footage from the tours. Yubin had also made a short cameo in MBC's popular sitcom, 'That Person Is Coming'.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and MC. She is the main rapper of the Korean girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
, which debuted under JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
in 2007.
Biography
Yubin (유빈) was born in GwangjuGwangju
Gwangju is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister...
,South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
on October 4, 1988. She attended JungAm Elementary School and Anyang High School for a while before moving to San Jose
San José
San José, or San Jose, is the Spanish for Saint Joseph. It usually refers to one of two major cities. These are:*San José, Costa Rica, the capital of Costa Rica*San Jose, California, the tenth-most populous city in the United States...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where she studied at Leland High School. She currently attends Myongji University. Prior to her debut with the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
, Yubin was originally set to debut as a member of girl group, Five Girls (오소녀) under Good Entertainment, along with G.NA, After School’s UEE, Secret’s Hyosung and former T-ara member and actress Yang Jiwon. However, the group disbanded shortly before their scheduled debut in 2007 due to Good Entertainment's financial troubles and the members all left for separate Korean entertainment companies.
Singing Career
See alsoIn 2007, Yubin made her debut with the Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
a girl group managed by JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment
JYP Entertainment is a Korean music record label, founded in South Korea in 1997 by Park Jin-young.- History :Park Jin-young founded the company in 1997 as "Tae-Hong Planning Corporation", which eventually became "JYP Entertainment" in 2001....
on September 7, 2007, with their comeback single "Tell Me" as the main rapper of the group, replacing former member Hyuna
Hyuna
HyunA is a South Korean idol singer and a member of girl group, 4minute. She is also former member of the popular girl group Wonder Girls.- Biography :Kim Hyuna was born on June 6, 1992 in Seoul, South Korea...
.
Although Yubin is known to most as just the rapper of the group, she occasionally also acts as an additional vocalist to the group. A couple examples of songs that features Yubin's singing include "This Time" and "Wishing On A Star". Aside from performing with Wonder Girls, she has also been featured in several MVs, including labelmate 2PM
2PM
2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment...
's debut music video, "10 Jeom Manjeome 10 Jeom" and Shinhwa's Once In A Life Time. In addition, she has also been featured on several different artists' singles, like Shinhwa's Andy Lee, Lee Min Woo, Kim Bum Soo, and Chun G. It was also revealed that Yubin is interested in writing her own lyrics which she was able to showcase for the first time in Kim Bum Soo's song "Do You Know That?". Since then, she has also written her own raps on several other songs she has featured in and most recently, it was revealed that she had written the lyrics for "Girls Girls", "Me, In", and "Sweet Dreams" which can be found on Wonder Girls' second studio album, Wonder World.
TV Shows
Before debut, Yubin, along with her former group 'Five Girls', were featured on a reality TV show on MTV called 'Diary of Five Girls'. The show followed the group as they prepared for their debut. Though unfortunately, due to financial difficulties with their company, the group was never able to officially debut and they have all since debuted under different record labels. She and the rest of her band mates from the Wonder GirlsWonder Girls
Wonder Girls is a South Korean girl group. Its producer and manager is singer-songwriter Park Jin-Young and the Wonder Girls is signed to his talent agency, JYP Entertainment. Each of the five original members were selected through auditions...
have been featured on a number of different variety and reality TV shows. This includes a total of four seasons of 'MTV Wonder Girls
MTV Wonder Girls (Season 1)
Season 1 aired the process that dealt with the debut of the Wonder Girls. The four members are introduced: Sun Ye, Hyun-A, So Hee, and Sun Mi. A fifth member, Ye Eun, is chosen through audition.-Episodes:- External links :* *...
', 'Wonder Bakery', 'Welcome to Wonderland', and 'Made in Wonder Girls
Made in Wonder Girls
Made in Wonder Girls is a television reality show broadcasted by M.net that gives a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wonder Girls' first US tour, Wonder Girls World Tour, as well as their promotions in Singapore and Indonesia. Made in Wonder Girls will be Hyerim 's first reality show since her...
'. 'Welcome to Wonderland' and 'Made in Wonder Girls' followed the girls on their concert tours, revealing many behind the scenes footage from the tours. Yubin had also made a short cameo in MBC's popular sitcom, 'That Person Is Coming'.
Collaborations
| Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Andy Lee Andy Lee Andy Lee is the name of:* Andy Lee , Australian comedian* Andy Lee , American football player* Andy Lee , Irish boxer* Andy Lee , South Korean singer and actor... |
Irrelevant Imagination |
| 2008 | Lee Min Woo Lee Min Woo Lee Min Woo , mononymously credited as M as a solo artist, was born on 28 July 1979. He is a South Korean entertainer, known as a member of six-member boy band Shinhwa. Lee was the fourth member picked for the group. As part of Shinhwa, he has recorded nine studio albums as a vocalist and a rapper... |
Honey |
| Various Artist | Cry With Us | |
| Various Artist | I Love Asia | |
| Kim Bum Soo Kim Bum Soo Kim Bum Soo born January 26, 1979, is a South Korean R&B and soul singer famous for his smooth vocals and emotive ballads.... |
Do you know that? | |
| 2009 | Chun G | Weak man |
| 2010 | JYP Nation | This christmas |
Television
| Year | Title | Roles | TV Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | That Person Is Coming | Cameo | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
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| 2010 | MBC Show! Music Core Show! Music Core Show! Music Core is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 4:20PM KST. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage... |
Co-Host along with Sunye Sunye Min Sun-Ye , commonly known as Sunye or Sun , is a South Korean singer, actress and spokesmodel. She is the leader of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2007.-Biography:Min Sunye was born on August 12, 1989 in Seoul, South Korea... & CN Blue Jung Yong Hwa Jung Yong Hwa Jung Yong Hwa is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. His name is also written as Yonghwa, Yong-Hwa or Yong-hwa. He made his show business debut as Kang Shin-woo in the drama You're Beautiful on 7 October 2009 and co-starred with Park Shin Hye in the 2011 drama Heartstrings as Lee Shin... |
MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
Guest-hosted for only one day |
Music Video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Cry With Us | Various Artist | Herself |
| I Love Asia/ Smile Again | Various Artist | Herself | |
| Once in a life time | Shinhwa Shinhwa Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S... |
Herself | |
| 10 Points Out of 10 Points | 2PM 2PM 2PM is a South Korean boy band, originally a seven-member group, but currently consisting of six members due to the sudden contract termination of leader Jaebeom following an Internet controversy in September 2009. They are managed by JYP Entertainment... |
Herself | |
| 2010 | This Christmas | JYP Nation | Herself |