Yeo Chang-gu (; born March 27, 1996), better known by his stage name Yeo One, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a vocalist in a South Korean boy group
Pentagon
In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε ''pente'' meaning ''five'' and γωνία ''gonia'' meaning ''angle'') is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°.
A pentagon may be simpl ...
in October 2016. Aside from group activities as singer, he has also starred in various television dramas.
Early life
Yeo One was born on March 27, 1996, in
Daejeon
Daejeon () is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019. Located in the central-west region of South Korea alongside forested hills and the Geum River, the city is known both for its technology and ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
. He was a member of a school band and actively participated in band competitions.
Career
Pre-debut
In December 2013, Yeo One participated in a special dance performance alongside future bandmates
Hui
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,
E'Dawn, and
Kino
Kino may refer to:
Arts, entertainment and media Broadcasters
* KINO, a radio station in Arizona, U.S.
* Kino FM (98.0 FM – Moscow), a Russian music radio station
* KinoTV, now Ruutu+ Leffat ja Sarjat, a Finnish TV channel
Fictional entities ...
at the KBS Song Festival. In 2014, Yeo One appeared in
G.NA
Gina Jane Choi (born September 13, 1987), better known by her stage name G.NA, is a Korean Canadian singer, songwriter and actress based in South Korea. She released her debut EP, ''Draw G's First Breath'', on July 14, 2010.
As a solo artis ...
's "Secret" music video and promotional activities. In July 2015, he acted in
Beast's
Son Dong-woon
Son Dong-woon (; born June 6, 1991), known mononymously as Dongwoon, is a South Korean singer. He is a member of the boy group Highlight (formerly known as Beast).
Biography
Son Dong-woon was born in Busan, South Korea, on June 6, 1991. His f ...
's "Kimishika" music video. In August 2015, he modeled alongside
Hyuna
Kim Hyun-ah (born June 6, 1992), better known by the mononym Hyuna (stylized HyunA), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007. After leaving the ensemble sho ...
for the fashion brand Clride.n.
2016–present: Debut with Pentagon and solo activities
He took part on
Mnet
M-Net (an abbreviation of Electronic Media Network) is a South African pay television channel established by Naspers in 1986. The channel broadcasts both local and international programming, including general entertainment, children's series, ...
's reality survival program, ''Pentagon Maker'', which aired online through Mnet's digital content brand M2. On October 10, 2016, he made his debut as a member of
Pentagon
In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε ''pente'' meaning ''five'' and γωνία ''gonia'' meaning ''angle'') is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°.
A pentagon may be simpl ...
on Mnet's ''
M Countdown
''M Countdown'' () is a South Korean music program broadcast by Mnet. The show features appearances by popular music artists who also perform live on stage. It is broadcast from CJ E&M Center Studio in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul.
Bro ...
'' with the track "Gorilla" from their debut extended play, ''
Pentagon
In geometry, a pentagon (from the Greek πέντε ''pente'' meaning ''five'' and γωνία ''gonia'' meaning ''angle'') is any five-sided polygon or 5-gon. The sum of the internal angles in a simple pentagon is 540°.
A pentagon may be simpl ...
''. The song is described as a hip-hop song with magnificent, strong beats and masculine brass sound. During the show's filming, he made his acting debut with a lead role in web drama ''Spark'' as the leader of an idol group, Dexter.
The series was a commercial success and attracted global fans.
In 2017, Yeo One was selected as the main character of
KBS1
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
musical drama ''Joseon Beauty Pageant'' that set during the Joseon Dynasty's first beauty contest held. The drama also incorporates with traditional music with modern sensation and colorful images.
In 2019, Yeo One participated in reading the novel ''Youth, Beautiful Youth'' by
Hermann Hesse
Hermann Karl Hesse (; 2 July 1877 – 9 August 1962) was a German-Swiss poet, novelist, and painter. His best-known works include ''Demian'', ''Steppenwolf (novel), Steppenwolf'', ''Siddhartha (novel), Siddhartha'', and ''The Glass Bead Game'', ...
through
Naver
Naver (Hangul: 네이버) is a South Korean online platform operated by the Naver Corporation. It was launched in 1999 as the first web portal in South Korea to develop and use its own search engine. It was also the world's first operator to in ...
Audio Clip Audiobook.
He was confirmed to be the lead role in web drama, ''Welcome to the Witch Shop''. The drama deals with fantasy elements that is based on the theme of witch shops that can only be visible to people with eager wishes.
In 2020, Yeo One returned to the small screen as a fictionalized version of himself on the
TV Chosun
TV Chosun ( ko, TV조선; Hanja: 株式會社朝鮮放送; ''Jusikhoesa Joseon Bangsong''; literally "Company Korea Broadcasting"), stylised as TV CHOSUN, is a South Korean pay television network and broadcasting company, owned by the ''Chosun ...
entertainment drama ''Somehow Family''.
The show aired in March 2020, but was suspended after only two episodes due to the non-payment of staff. The show resumed filming in June but, due to scheduling conflicts, Yeo One was replaced by
Shin Won-ho
Shin Won-ho (born 23 October 1991) is a South Korean singer, actor and member of multinational idol group Cross Gene. He was notable for his supporting roles in television series ''Bachelor's Vegetable Store
''Bachelor's Vegetable Store'' () ...
of
Cross Gene
Cross Gene (Korean: 크로스진; stylized as CROSS GENE) is a 6 member boy band based in South Korea which debuted on June 11, 2012. Signed under Amuse Korea, the group consists of South Korean member: Shin is the only member still under their ...
.
In August, Yeo One was cast as Nigel Bottom in the Korean adaptation of the comedy musical ''
Something Rotten!
''Something Rotten!'' is a musical comedy with a book by John O'Farrell and Karey Kirkpatrick and music and lyrics by Karey and Wayne Kirkpatrick. Set in 1595, the story follows the Bottom brothers, Nick and Nigel, who struggle to find success ...
''. The play ran from August 7 to October 18. Later that year, he was the cover model for the September 2020 issue of
Men's Health
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Started as a men's health magazine by Rodale, Inc. ...
Korea.
In February 2021, Yeo One starred in the web drama ''Nickname Pine Leaf'' for the
SBS YouTube channel , where he plays two different versions of himself: PD Yeo Chang-gu and Pentagon's Yeo One.
In August 2022, he appeared in the
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
drama ''
If You Wish Upon Me
''If You Wish Upon Me'' () is a South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Sung Dong-il, and Choi Soo-young. It aired on KBS2 from August 10 to September 29, 2022, airing every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:50 ( KST) for 16 episodes. ...
.
''
Discography
Other songs
Songwriting
All credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i ...
, unless stated otherwise.
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References
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1996 births
Living people
Cube Entertainment artists
K-pop singers
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male web series actors
21st-century South Korean male singers
South Korean male idols
People from Daejeon
Pentagon (South Korean band) members
South Korean male singer-songwriters