Bae Jin-young

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Bae Jin-young

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actor known for Wanna One, CIX, and solo endeavors.

Born:

2000-05-10

Century / Era:

2000s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Bae Jin-young (Korean: 배진영; born May 10, 2000) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of South Korean boy groups CIX and Wanna One, after finishing tenth in the final rankings of Produce 101 season 2. Following Wanna One's disbandment, Bae Jinyoung debuted in CIX in July 2019 and departed from the group after his contract expired in August 2024. Bae Jin-young was born on May 10, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. He attended Lila Art High School.

Career & Major Achievements

Bae Jin-young was a trainee under C9 Entertainment for 10 months. Bae Jinyoung participated in the South Korean boy band survival show Produce 101 season 2, which aired by Mnet from April 7 to June 16, 2017. Bae Jinyoung quickly gained immense popularity before the show aired as his PR-video of him doing his "Baebastic" introduction went viral. Bae's infamous Aegyo-set "ttak-ttak" was first revealed in the video, and the PR-video is the first to reach 10 million views on Naver TV, and is today the most viewed PR-video out of all existing in the four seasons of Produce 101. In the final episode, Bae Jinyoung ranked at 10th place with 807,749 in-real time votes and thus earning a spot in the winning group, the project boy group Wanna One managed by YMC Entertainment.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Bae officially debuted in Wanna One during Wanna One Premier Show-Con on August 7, 2017, at Gocheok Sky Dome with the EP mini-album 1×1=1 (To Be One). The venue is the largest ever used for an idol-group's debut event, with the reported number of attendees exceeding 20,000 people. While promoting in Wanna One, Bae was critically acclaimed for his authority on stage and remarkable growth since competing in Produce 101 (season 2). Bae received 100 notable awards with Wanna One, reflecting the group's musical achievements and popularity, and endorsed for 25 different brands in various commercial films. In connection with Wanna One's disbandment, the group held their final concert, "Therefore", which was held across four days, starting from January 24 to the last show on January 27, 2019, at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, where the group held their debut showcase.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2000 (2000-05-10): Birth of Bae Jin-young — South Korean singer and actor known for Wanna One, CIX, and solo endeavors.
2. 2017: 2017 Milestone — Bae Jinyoung participated in the South Korean boy band survival show Produce 101 season 2, which aired by Mnet from April 7 to June 16, 2017.
3. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Following Wanna One's disbandment, Bae Jinyoung debuted in CIX in July 2019 and departed from the group after his contract expired in August 2024.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Bae Jin-young

True or False: “Bae Jin-young's initial viral popularity came from his PR-video for Produce 101 season 2.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): His 'Baebastic' introduction video was the first to reach 10 million views on Naver TV among all four seasons of Produce 101.

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