| Wang Yibo Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10½ in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 5, 1997 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Wang Yibo is a Chinese actor, dancer, singer, rapper, host, and professional motorcycle racer who rose to fame as a member of Uniq, a five-member Chinese–South Korean boy group formed by Chinese company Yuehua Entertainment in 2014. Moreover, he has also worked as an actor in films and shows like A Chinese Odyssey Part Three, The Untamed, My Strange Friend, Fantasy Westward Journey, Love Actually, MBA Partners, Legend of Fei, Crystal Sky of Yesterday, Gank Your Heart, and Private Shushan Gakuen. He was ranked at number #71 and at number #9 in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list in 2019 and 2020, respectively.
Full Name
Wang Yibo
Nick Name
Yibo
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Luoyang, Henan, China
Nationality
Education
Wang Yibo has been trained in South Korea and attended the Hanlim Multi Art School.
Occupation
Actor, Dancer, Singer, Rapper, Host, Professional Motorcycle Racer
Manager
Wang Yibo has been signed with Yue Hua Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, C-pop, Mandopop, Dance
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Yuehua Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10½ in or 179 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Hair Color
Black
He often tends to dye his hair blonde and light brown.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Long neck
- Lean physique
Brand Endorsements
He has done endorsement work for a number of brands including Panasonic Ideal Life, L’Oréal Paris, Laneige, Abercrombie & Fitch, Olay, Head & Shoulders, Safeguard, Monster Energy, Nike, Fantasy Westward Journey PC, KFC, Miniso, Minute Maid, Swarovski, Colgate, Shu Uemura, Audi, Redmi, and Yanjing Beer.
Wang Yibo Favorite Things
- Sports – Swimming, Basketball, Bowling, Skateboarding
- Brands – Air Jordan, Chrome Heart, Givenchy, Armani, HBA
- Animal – Doberman dog
- Artists – Big Bang, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Rihanna, Kanye West, Beyonce, Eason Chen
- Movies – Fast and Furious, Spider-Man
- Colors – Red, Black, Green, White, Gold
- Food – Ramen, Xiaolongbao
Wang Yibo Facts
- With Uniq, he has been a part of several songs and extended plays which include EOEO, Happy New Year, Best Friend, Happy New Year 2017, Never Left, and Monster.
- Wang Yibo’s fellow Uniq members have been Zhou Yixuan, Kim Sung-joo, Li Wenhan, and Cho Seung-youn.
- He made his first film appearance by playing the role of Zhao Shuyu in the romantic drama film, MBA Partners, in 2016.
- Wang Yibo was cast in the Chinese-Hong Kong fantasy comedy-drama film, A Chinese Odyssey Part Three, in 2016.
- He played the role of Lan Wangji, the 2nd young master of Lan sect and one of the Twin Jades of Lan, in The Untamed, a 2019 television series adapted from the xianxia novel Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. This role won Wang Yibo several accolades including the “Breakthrough Actor of the Year” award at GQ 2019 Men of the Year.
- He became a member of the Yamaha China Racing Team as a professional motorcycle racer in 2019.
- Wang Yibo is scared of ghosts, bugs, and the dark.
- He is fluent in both Korean and Chinese.
- Wang Yibo enjoys skateboarding and playing with a yo-yo.
- He has been credited as the most talkative member of UNIQ.
- He was placed at number #19 in TC Candler‘s list of the “100 Most Handsome Faces in the World 2020”.
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Yibo said he’s 59 kg …