Yugyeom (Kim Yu Gyeom) Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft |
Weight | 73 kg |
Date of Birth | November 17, 1997 |
Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yugyeom is a South Korean singer and dancer best known for being a member of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment. He has produced several successful tracks along with the group such as Just Right, Fly, Home Run, Hard Carry, Never Ever, and several others. He also has a huge social media fan base with more than 6 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Kim Yu Gyeom
Nick Name
Yugyeom, Brownie
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Seoul, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
Yugyeom went to Donong Elementary School, Migeum Middle School, and later attended Hanlim Arts High School where he majored in Street Dance. He later attended Taekyung University where he took up modeling as his majors.
Occupation
Singer, Dancer
Family
- Siblings –Â He has an older brother.
Manager
Yugyeom was represented by JYP Entertainment in the past. On January 19, 2021, it was announced that all the members of Got7 had parted ways with JYP Entertainment.
He is represented by AOMG.
Genre
K-pop, Hip Hop, Trap, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- JYP Entertainment (Contract expired on January 19, 2021)
- Sony Music Entertainment
- AOMG
Build
Slim
Height
6 ft or 183 cm
Weight
73 kg or 161 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
He often tends to dye his hair ‘light brown’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Tall stature
Brand Endorsements
Yugyeom has done endorsement work for brands like –
- Black Yak Walk Fit shoes
- NÃ tuur POP
- J.Estina
- SMART School Uniform
- NBA Korea & China
- Bausch & Lomb Thailand
- CGV Youth Brand Festival
- Est Cola
- G+ Star Zone Season 7
- Celuscan
- Tao Kae Noi
- Aida Sekkei
- FWD Thailand
Best Known For
Being a member of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment
First Album
Yugyeom released his debut album Identify with his band, GOT7, in 2014. The album was well received and peaked at number 1 on the Korean music chart and on number 6 on the Billboard charts.
First TV Show
He made his TV show debut on the drama series Who Is Next (WIN) in 2013.
Yugyeom Favorite Things
- Food – Samgyupsal, Bulgogi, Chicken, Kimbab
- Colors – Yellow and Black
- Music Genre – R&B, Hip-hop
- Artists – Chris Brown, G-Dragon
Yugyeom Facts
- He spent his childhood in Saudi Arabia due to his father’s job there.
- He loved to dance ever since he was a young boy.
- Yugyeom and his GOT7 fellow member Youngjae went to the same university and they both had the same major.
- He made his official debut with GOT7 in January 2014.
- As of 2018, he is the tallest and youngest member of GOT7.
- Though he is the youngest, people often confuse him to be the oldest because of his tall stature and maturity.
- He is fluent in Korean and Japanese.
- In 2016, he participated in the dance survival show, Hit the Stage and won first place during the final episode.
- In 2018, Yugyeom released his first solo song titled Fine, which was featured in Got7’s 3rd full-length studio album, Present: You.
- In February 2019, he appeared in 4 episodes of the reality show, Law of The Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands.
- In March 2019, he was revealed as one-half of the duo Jus2 along with Jay B. Later that month, they released a mini album titled Focus.
- In May 2020, Yugyeom appeared on the singing competition show King of Mask Singer as “Mr. Raspberry Wine”.
- In February 2021, he signed an exclusive contract with AOMG.
- In June 2021, Yugyeom released his first EP titled Point of View: U. The EP debuted at No. 11 on the Gaon Album Chart.
- In March 2022, he teamed up with Coogie for a new single titled Take You Down.
- In January 2023, he released a new single titled Ponytail.
- In June 2023, Yugyeom donated â‚©14 million to the non-profit animal rescue organization, We Act.
- In July 2023, Yugyeom released a new digital single album titled LOLO.
- In February 2024, Yugyeom released a new album titled TRUST ME.
- Follow him on Twitter, SoundCloud, and Instagram.
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