Kim Yu Bin ( cor. 김유빈 ; born October 4, 1988 , better known as Yubin ) is a South Korean singer and actress . Better known as a member of the Korean girl group Wonder Girls (2007-2017).
| Kim Yu Bin | |
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| 김유빈 | |
 Yubin at a fan meeting in July 2016 | |
| Date of Birth | October 4, 1988 (aged 30) |
| Place of Birth | Gwangju , Republic of Korea |
| Citizenship | |
| Profession | Singer , actress |
| Career | 2007 - present |
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Content
Biography
Kim Yu Bin was born on October 4, 1988 in Gwangju , South Korea [1] . She attended JungAm Elementary School and Anyang High School before moving to San Jose . In California, she studied at Leland High School . Later entered Myongji University . Fluent in native Korean and English .
Career
Pre-
Prior to debuting with Wonder Girls , Yu Bin was supposed to debut as a member of Five Girls, led by Good Entertainment, side by side with G.NA, Yui from After School, Heson from Secret, and Yang Ji Won from Spica. However, the group broke up shortly before their planned debut in 2007 due to financial problems of Good Entertainment, so all members signed a contract with other agencies.
Wonder Girls
On September 7, 2007, Yu Bin made her debut as a member of Wonder Girls . When the band released their new track, titled Tell Me, Yu Bin was introduced as the lead rapper replacing Hyena.
In addition to her role in the group, Yu Bin occasionally acted as an additional vocalist. Examples of such performances: “This Time” and “Wishing on a Star”. She also appeared in several music videos, including the debut video clip 2 PM "LABELMATE", "10 Jeom Manjeome 10 Jeom" and "Once in a Life Time" by Shinhwa. She also appears in the singles of several different artists: Andy Lee of Shinhwa, Lee Min Woo, Kim Bum Soo, and Chun G.
Yoo Bin demonstrated her songwriting skills, one of which was performed by Kim Bom Soo “Do You Know That?”. At the same time, she personally wrote lyrics for the rap parts of some songs. In 2011, Yu Bin wrote the songs “Girls Girls,” “Me, In,” as well as “Sweet Dreams,” for Wonder Girls' second studio album, entitled “Wonder World.” She also wrote the lyrics for the Hey Boy for a mini album called Wonder Party, released June 3, 2012.
Solo Activity
Acting
Yu Bin appeared in the popular comedy “And Here He Is” on MBC. She made an official debut in her acting career in the drama "Virus", playing Lee Joon Young, a brilliant hacker and IT specialist.
TV shows
On August 17, 2015, Yu Bin confirmed that she was joining the second season of The Ugly Rap Star. Her popularity has increased due to the case of "Girl Crus". As a result, her hairstyle and makeup became very popular in South Korea.
Discography
Collaboration
| Year | Artists | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Andy lee | "Irrelevant Imagination" |
| 2008 | Lee Min Woo | Honey |
| Miscellaneous Artists | "Cry with Us" | |
| "I Love Asia" | ||
| Kim Bom Soo | "Do You Know That?" | |
| 2009 | Chun g | "Weak Man" |
| 2010 | Jyp nation | "This Christmas" |
| 2013 | Taken and San E | "It's Time" |
| Ivy | "I Dance" | |
| 2014 | Sunmi | "Who Am I?" |
| 2015 | Justin thorne | "The Heartbroken" |
| Ugly Rap Star 2 rival | Don't Stop | |
| The quiett | "(Sakda) 싹 다" |
Songs
| Year | Album | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Wonder World
| "Girls Girls" | Yu Bin performs a rap part |
| Sweet Dreams | |||
| "Me, In" | |||
| 2012 | Wonder Party
| "Hey Boy" | |
| 2015 | " Reboot "
| "I Feel You" | |
| "Rewind" | |||
| "Loved" | Music and lyrics by Yu Bin | ||
| "John Doe" | |||
| "Back" | |||
| 없어 (GONE) |
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Last Golden Father | Herself | Cameo |
| 2012 | " The Wonder Girls" | Herself |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | “Here He is” | MBC | Herself | Cameo |
| 2013 | "Virus" | OCN | Lee Ji Yeon |
TV shows
| Year | Title | Channel | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | “ Show! Music Core » | MBC | Co-host | With Sunye and Jung Yeon Hwa of CNBLUE |
| 2011 | " Music Bank " | Kbs | Co-host | With Sohe, Chidon, and Minho |
| 2012 | "Running Man" | Sbs | a guest | Episode 117 |
| 2015 | Ugly Rap Star 2 | Mnet | Rival | Semifinalist |
| Sketch Book Yu Hee Yel | KBS2 | a guest | Episode 285 with Wonder Girls |
Music videos
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Cry With Us" | Miscellaneous Artists | Herself |
| "I Love Asia / Smile Again" | Miscellaneous Artists | Herself | |
| "Once in a Lifetime" | Shinhwa | Herself | |
| "10 Out of 10" | 2PM | Herself | |
| 2010 | "This Christmas" | Jyp nation | Herself |
| 2013 | "I Dance" | Ivy | Herself |
| 2014 | "Ain't Nobody" | Ha: TFELT | Herself |
| 2015 | Don't Stop | The Ugly Rap Star 2, participant | Herself |
Notes
- 김, 수경 (2015-11-23). “유빈 '무심한 헤어 걸 크러쉬' 전문가 의 리얼 팁 - '언 프리티 랩 스타 2.”
Notes
- ↑ K-Pop Now !: The Korean Music Revolution . Google Books Date of treatment February 23, 2017.