Kim Youngbin

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Youngbin?

Subject:

Kim Youngbin

Known for:

South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and actor, known as the leader of SF9.

Born:

1993-11-23

Century / Era:

1993s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Young-bin (Korean: 김영빈; born November 23, 1993), also known mononymously as Youngbin, is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boy band SF9. As an actor, he began his career as a supporting role in the interactive web drama Click Your Heart (2016), later played a main character in the drama Bubble Up (2022). In 2015, he was a part of a pre-debut team, "Neoz School", under FNC Entertainment as a member of the group called Neoz. In May 2016, he participated as a member of "Neoz Dance" in FNC Entertainment's survival show d.o.b : Dance or Band, competing against Neoz Band (later known as Honeyst).

Career & Major Achievements

"Neoz Dance" won the competition with 51% of the votes and received the opportunity to debut. He debuted with group SF9 on October 5, 2016, with their debut album Feeling Sensation, featuring their first single "Fanfare". Following his debut with SF9 in 2016, Youngbin participated actively in the group's music production and performances. He contributed to lyrics and composition for several SF9 tracks, including "Intro" from Breaking Sensation (2017), "Poetry; 0:00" from Knights of the Sun (2017), and others in albums such as Mamma Mia! (2018), Sensuous (2018), Narcissus (2019), and First Collection (2020).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2020, Youngbin made a cameo appearance in the JTBC drama Was It Love? and later took on his first acting lead role in the 2022 web drama Bubble Up, portraying the character Kim Se-woon. On December 29, 2020, he launched his personal Instagram account (@yb_dkxh), becoming the fifth SF9 member to do so. On February 14, 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Youngbin would enlist for his mandatory military service. He began serving as an active-duty soldier on March 29, 2022, and was assigned to the 27th Infantry Division.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1993 (1993-11-23): Birth of Kim Youngbin — South Korean singer, rapper, dancer, and actor, known as the leader of SF9.
2. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, he was a part of a pre-debut team, "Neoz School", under FNC Entertainment as a member of the group called Neoz.
3. 2016: 2016 Milestone — As an actor, he began his career as a supporting role in the interactive web drama Click Your Heart (2016), later played a main character in the drama Bubble Up (2022).
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He contributed to lyrics and composition for several SF9 tracks, including "Intro" from Breaking Sensation (2017), "Poetry; 0:00" from Knights of the Sun (2017), and others in albums such as Mamma Mia!
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — (2018), Sensuous (2018), Narcissus (2019), and First Collection (2020).
6. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Youngbin made a cameo appearance in the JTBC drama Was It Love?
7. 2022: 2022 Milestone — and later took on his first acting lead role in the 2022 web drama Bubble Up, portraying the character Kim Se-woon.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Youngbin

True or False: “Kim Youngbin debuted with SF9 immediately after completing his mandatory military service in 2023.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He began group activities again in early 2024 following his discharge date of September 28, 2023.

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