Yoon Ji-sung
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Yoon Ji-sung (Korean: 윤지성; born March 8, 1991) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for finishing eighth in the second series of Produce 101 and is the former leader of South Korean boy group Wanna One.[1] Following Wanna One's disbandment, Yoon established his career as a solo artist with the release of his first extended play Aside on February 20, 2019.
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| Born | March 8, 1991 Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | Korean |
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| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Formerly of | Wanna One |
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| Hangul | 윤지성 |
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| Revised Romanization | Yun Jiseong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Chisŏng |
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Career
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Early life and pre-debut
Yoon Ji-sung was born as Yoon Byeong-ok (윤병옥) in Wonju, South Korea.[2]
2017–2019: Produce 101 and Wanna One
In April 2017, Yoon, alongside Kang Daniel, Kim Jae-han, Joo Jin-woo and Choi Tae-woong participated in Produce 101 Season 2 as trainees of MMO Entertainment. Yoon placed eighth in the show's final episode and made his debut with Wanna One during Wanna One Premier Show-Con on August 7, 2017, at the Gocheok Sky Dome with the debut mini-album 1×1=1 (To Be One).
Yoon actively promoted with Wanna One until its official disbandment on December 31, 2018[3] and continued to appear with the group until its final concert series Therefore, held at the Gocheok Sky Dome from January 24 to 27, 2019.[4]
2019–present: Solo debut and military service
In January 2019, Yoon was cast as the male lead in the musical The Days.[5][6][7]
He then released his first EP Aside on February 20, 2019[8] before embarking on his first fan meeting tour of the same name in Seoul, Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka and Bangkok.[9]
On April 25, 2019, Yoon released a special album, Dear Diary, and subsequently held special fan meetings in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul.[10]
He released the digital single 'Winter Flower' on May 19, 2019, as a gift for his fans, after his enlistment as an active-duty soldier on May 14, 2019. The song was composed by and gifted to Yoon by Korean indie singer Coffee Boy.[11][12]
During his enlistment, Yoon was cast in the military musical Return: The Promise of the Day.[13][14] He was expected to be discharged from the military on December 13, 2020,[15] but he was discharged early from the military due to COVID-19 protocol on November 20, 2020.[16]
Yoon returned with his second EP Temperature of Love on April 15, 2021.[17]
On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Yoon had signed an exclusive contract with DG Entertainment.[18] He released his third EP Miro on April 27, 2022.[19]
Yoon's first solo concert 'Miro: Prologue' was held on May 14 and 15 at the COEX Artium.[20]
On November 21, 2022, DG Entertainment announced that Yoon would be releasing "December 24th" a winter single through various online music sites on December 5 and holding an offline Fan-Con '2022 Yoon Ji-sung Fan Concert on 24 December.[21]
On June 27, 2024, DG Entertainment announced that the company and Yoon have agreed to terminate their contract as of June 26, 2024.[22]
Discography
Extended plays
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| KOR [23] | |||
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
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| "In the Rain" | 2019 | 140 | 96 | Aside | ||
| "I'll Be There" (너의 페이지) | —[b] | — | Dear Diary | |||
| "Winter Flower" (동,화 (冬,花)) | — | — | Non-album single | |||
| "Love Song" | 2021 | —[c] | — | Temperature of Love | ||
| "Bloom" | 2022 | —[d] | — | Miro | ||
| "—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region. | ||||||
Soundtrack appearances
Theatre
| Production | Role | Venue | Dates | Ref. |
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| The Days | Kang Moo-young | Interpark Hall, Blue Square | February 22 – May 6, 2019 | |
| Return: The Promise of the Day | Choi Woo-joo | Woori Art Hall, Olympic Park | October 22 – December 1, 2019 | |
| Korean Provincial Tour | January 17 – February 2, 2020 | |||
| Past Seungho | Woori Art Hall, Olympic Park | June 4 – July 12, 2020[34] | ||
| Online broadcast | September 25 – 26, 2020 | |||
| Something Rotten! | Shakespeare | Universal Arts Center | December 23, 2021 - January 9, 2022 | [35] |
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Let Me Be Your Knight | Kim Yoo-chan | [36] | |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Produce 101 (season 2) | Contestant | Finished 8th |
| 2019 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | Ep. 185–186[37] |
| 2021 | Crazy Recipe Adventure | Contestant | Ep. 4 |
| 2022 | My House Sangjeon | Cast Member | [38] |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Adola School | Teacher | [39] |
Awards and nominations
Theatre
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards | Rookie Musical Actor | The Days, Return | Nominated | [40] |
Notes
- As a member of Wanna One only.
- "I'll Be There" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 83 on the component Download chart.[30]
- "Love Song" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 83 on the component Download chart.[31]
- "Bloom" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 110 on the component Download chart.[32]
- "My Tree" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but appeared at number 189 on the component Download chart.[33]
References
External links
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