| Yang Yo-seob Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 59 kg |
| Date of Birth | January 5, 1990 |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yang Yo-seob is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for being a member of the popular South Korean boy band, Highlight, formerly known as Beast. Apart from his career as a singer, he has also co-written several successful songs such as Beast Is the B2ST, Bad Girl, Thank To, Practice, Come Out, Where I Am Gone, and Yang Yoseob. Yang Yo-seob has amassed over 2 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Yang Yo-seob
Nick Name
Yoseob
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Yoseob attended the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts from where he graduated in 2014.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Family
- Siblings – Yang Hae-yeon (Older Sister)
Manager
Yoseob is represented by Around Us Entertainment.
Genre
K-Pop, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Drums
Labels
Around Us Entertainment, Cube Entertainment, Universal Music
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 7 in or 170 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Yoseob has not dated anyone publicly yet.
He has, however, revealed his ideal type of woman to be someone who has naturally long hair and someone who is simply a good person.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He has South Korean roots.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
He prefers to dye his hair ‘light brown’ or ‘red’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Round face
Brand Endorsements
Yoseob has done endorsement work for The Shilla Duty-Free.
Best Known For
Being a member of the popular South Korean boy band, Highlight, formerly known as Beast
First Album
Yoseob released his first studio album, Fiction and Fact, in 2011 as a member of Highlight, formerly known as Beast. The album peaked at number 1 spot on the Korean music charts.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance in the KBS2 series, My Daughter Seo-young, in 2012.
Yang Yo-seob Facts
- Yoseob was inspired to make a career in music after he first listened to American R&B singer-songwriter and musician, Brian McKnight.
- In high school, he became a part of a school band performing mainly hard rock and metal.
- He also wanted to try his hand in modern rock but was discouraged by his seniors at the time.
- After high school, he got a chance to train with JYP Entertainment but received a bad grade from practice reviews and left the agency and joined Cube Entertainment.
- While he was still training with Cube Entertainment, he served as a backup dancer for his now groupmate, Lee Gi-kwang.
- He was one of the judges for The Voice Kids – Korea in 2013.
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