Yook Sung-jae (; born ), also known mononymously as Sungjae, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, host and entertainer. He is a member of the boy group
BtoB
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BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...
and its sub-group,
BtoB Blue
BtoB Blue ( ko, 비투비-블루) is the first official sub-unit of South Korean boy band BtoB formed under Cube Entertainment in 2016. The sub-group consists of the group's vocal line Eunkwang, Changsub, Hyunsik and Sungjae. The sub-unit d ...
. Aside from his group's activities, Yook has acted in television dramas ''
Plus Nine Boys
''Plus Nine Boys'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Young-kwang, Yook Sung-jae, Oh Jung-se and Choi Ro-woon. It aired on tvN from August 29 to October 11, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:50 for 14 episodes.
The romant ...
'' (2014), ''
Who Are You: School 2015'' (2015), ''
The Village: Achiara's Secret'' (2015), ''
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God'' (2016), and ''
Mystic Pop-up Bar
''Mystic Pop-up Bar'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-eum, Yook Sung-jae and Choi Won-young. Based on the Daum webtoon ''Twin Tops Bar'' by Bae Hye-soo, it is the first series to air on JTBC's Wednesday–Thursda ...
'' (2020) and has appeared in several reality shows, including: ''
Hitmaker'', ''
We Got Married
''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...
,'' and ''
Master in the House
''Master in the House'' (; abbreviated as ''Jipsabu'') is a South Korean television program that aired on SBS weekly on Sundays at 18:25 (KST) from December 31, 2017 until the conclusion of Season 1 on September 18, 2022 when the show went on hi ...
''.
Yook released his debut solo album, ''
Yook O'Clock
''Yook O'Clock'' (stylized as YOOK O'clock) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Yook Sung-jae. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on March 2, 2020. The EP consists of the lead single "Come with the Wind" ...
,'' on March 2, 2020.
Early life and education
Yook was born on May 2, 1995, in
Yongin
Yongin () is a city in the Seoul Capital Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the count ...
,
Gyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...
. He has one older sister. Yook comes from a business family. His father is the CEO of an IT corporation that deals with semiconductors. His grandfather was the first to introduce
red carp in South Korea, while his grandmother operated a fishing farm in
Paju
Paju () is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (''gun'').
The city area of Paju is ,"Paju (Gyeonggi-do Province)." ''Naver Encyclopedia of Knowledge''. Naver, 2015. 4 Mar. 2016. ...
.
He briefly studied for a month in
England
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and the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
, respectively. He completed his high school education at
Hanlim Multi Art School
Hanlim Multi Art School ( ko, 한림연예예술고등학교) is an arts high school located in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea.
History
Hanlim School was founded on 3 March 1962, with Lee Hyeon-man being appointed school principal. In 20 ...
, graduating in 2014. He then attended
Dongshin University
Dongshin University is a private university in southwestern South Korea. Its campus is located in Naju, a city in South Jeolla province which borders Gwangju. It enrolls about 7,000 students; the class of 2003 contained 1,378 student The curren ...
, majoring in Practical Music.
Career
Pre-debut
On August 10, 2010, he participated in the stage performance of "2010 Cube Stars Party".
On March 6, 2011, Yook also participated in the stage performance of "2011 CUBE Stars Party" with bandmate
Seo Eunkwang
Seo Eun-kwang (; born November 22, 1990), also simply known as Eunkwang, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, entertainer and musical actor. He is the leader and main vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB.
Biography
Seo was born on Nove ...
,
Im Hyun-sik
Im Hyun-sik (born December 31, 1945) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the family drama ''Three Families Under One Roof'' (1986-1993), and supporting roles in the period epics '' Hur Jun'' (1999) and ''Dae Jang G ...
,
Jung Il-hoon
Jung Il-hoon (; born October 4, 1994), simply known as Ilhoon, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, host, actor and entertainer. He was the main rapper of the South Korean boy band BtoB. He is well known for his collaborations ...
, and supposed to be member Lee Min-woo.
Yook entered the
JYP 6th Audition Final Round before joining his current agency,
Cube Entertainment
Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h ...
.
2012–2014: Debut with BtoB and solo activities
![140120 BTOB Yook Sungjae](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/be/140120_BTOB_Yook_Sungjae.jpg)
Yook made his debut as a vocalist of
BtoB
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BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...
with "Insane" and "Imagine" on March 21, 2012. On March 23, 2012, Yook co-host
SBS MTV
SBS M is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by SBS Medianet, a division of SBS Media Holdings. It features South Korean pop artists, international music, news, and a few reality and variety programs.
It was launched in 2001 as t ...
's music program ''
The Show'' alongside bandmate
Lee Min-hyuk.
In 2013, Yook Sungjae started his first ever acting debut in drama
Monstar (TV series) as part of the supporting cast alongside his bandmates Lee Min-hyuk,
Lee Chang-sub
Lee Chang-sub (; born ), better known mononymously as Changsub, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, host and musical actor. He is the lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group BtoB (band), BtoB.
Biography
Lee Changsub was born in Suwon, Gy ...
and
Im Hyun-sik
Im Hyun-sik (born December 31, 1945) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the family drama ''Three Families Under One Roof'' (1986-1993), and supporting roles in the period epics '' Hur Jun'' (1999) and ''Dae Jang G ...
. Sungjae acted as Arnold, a member of boy idol group 'Men In Black'. He appeared in 4 episodes in total, episodes 2, 6, 9, and 12. He, with
BTOB
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BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...
's Lee Minhyuk, Lee Changsub, Im Hyunsik and
Beast's
Yong Jun-hyung
Yong Jun-hyung (Hangul: 용준형; born Yong Jae-soon on December 19, 1989), commonly known as Junhyung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. Junhyung rose to fame as a member of South Korean boy band Highli ...
were featured in the drama OST Part 1 titled "Days Gone By", OST Part 2 "After Time Passes", and OST Part 7 "First Love". In the same year, Sungjae and
BTOB
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BtoB ( ; ; acronym for Born to Beat; often stylized as BTOB) is a South Korean boy band formed in 2012 by Cube Entertainment. The group consists of Seo Eun-kwang, Lee Min-hyuk, Lee Chang-sub, Im Hyun-sik, Peniel Shin and Yook Sung-jae. Or ...
made a cameo appearance in hit drama ''
The Heirs
''The Heirs'' (Korean: ), also known as ''The Inheritors'', is a South Korean television series starring Lee Min-ho, Park Shin-hye, and Kim Woo-bin. Written by Kim Eun-sook, the drama is set in a high school populated by the privileged and ube ...
'' episode 4 as themselves, an idol group band BTOB.
In 2014, Yook appeared in the television series ''
Reply 1994
''Reply 1994'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Go Ara, Jung Woo, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Sung-kyun, Son Ho-jun, Baro, Min Do-hee, Sung Dong-il, and Lee Il-hwa. It aired on tvN from October 18 to December 28, 2013 for 21 episod ...
'' as Sungjoon/Ssukssuk, Na-jung's little brother. In July 2014, Yook was cast as a presenter for the program, ''A Song For You'' alongside
Kangin
Kim Young-woon (born January 17, 1985), better known by his stage name Kangin (lit. meaning: "strong benevolence"), is a South Korean former singer, actor, television host and radio personality. He is best known as a former member of Super Jun ...
of
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their prominent ...
and
Amber
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of
f(x). He also participated in the program ''
Hitmaker'' season 1, presented by South Korean producer duo
Jeong Hyeong-don
Jung Hyung-don (; born February 7, 1978) is a South Korean comedian and television host. He is best known for his roles on the variety shows '' Infinite Challenge'' and ''Weekly Idol''.
Early life and education
Jung was born in Gimcheon in Nor ...
and
Defconn
Yoo Dae-joon (; January 6, 1977), known by his stage name Defconn, is a South Korean rapper and television personality.
Biography
2004
In 2004, Defconn received the Korean Music Award for "Best Hip-Hop Album". His songs are mostly comical, som ...
and became part of the program's project unit group, Big Byung, together with
Got7's
Jackson
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People and fictional characters
* Jackson (name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname or given name
Places
Australia
* Jackson, Queensland, a town in the Maranoa Region
* Jackson North, Qu ...
and
VIXX
VIXX ( ko, 빅스 pronounced "vicks"; acronym for "voice, visual, value in excelsis") is a South Korean boy band formed by Jellyfish Entertainment through the 2012 reality show ''MyDOL''. Originally a sextet, the group is presently composed of fi ...
members,
N and
Hyuk
Hyuk, also spelled Hyeok, or Hyok, is a Korean masculine given name, an element in two-syllable Korean given names. As given name meaning differs based on the hanja used to write it. There are 12 hanja with the reading "''hyuk''" on the South Kor ...
. The group then releases two singles: "Stress Come On" and "Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장). The same year, he received his first main acting role in ''
Plus Nine Boys
''Plus Nine Boys'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Kim Young-kwang, Yook Sung-jae, Oh Jung-se and Choi Ro-woon. It aired on tvN from August 29 to October 11, 2014 on Fridays and Saturdays at 20:50 for 14 episodes.
The romant ...
'', playing a 19-year old Judo athlete.
He then joined the reality-variety program ''
Real Men'' from 2014 to 2015.
2015–2017: Acting and rise in popularity
![Yook Sung-jae at Cable TV Awards in March 2017](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/Yook_Sung-jae_at_Cable_TV_Awards_in_March_2017.jpg)
Yook achieved his breakthrough when he landed a leading role in the teen drama ''
Who Are You: School 2015'', alongside
Kim So-hyun
Kim So-hyun (; born June 4, 1999) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child in 2006, initially gaining public attention for playing pivotal roles in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012) and '' Missing You'' (2013).
She took on he ...
and
Nam Joo-hyuk
Nam Joo-hyuk (Korean: 남주혁; born February 22, 1994) is a South Korean model and actor. He began his career as a model, and appeared in several music videos before making his screen debut in 2014 with ''The Idle Mermaid''. He rose to promin ...
.
He also released an OST for the show, "Love Song" with
Park Hye-soo
Park Hye-su (; born November 24, 1994), also spelled as Park Hye-soo, is a South Korean actress and singer. She participated in ''K-pop Star 4'' as a contestant.
Park rose to fame for her role in ''Hello, My Twenties!''. She took on her first le ...
. After the series ended, he experienced a rise in popularity and landed several endorsement deals. Yook then starred in the horror mystery series ''
The Village: Achiara's Secret'' alongside
Moon Geun-young
Moon Geun-young (; born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the "Nation's Little Sister," Moon began modeling at the age of 10, then made her acting debut in 1999 as a child actress. She first rose to stardom through he ...
in 2015.
He received the "New Star award" for his performance in ''The Village: Achiara's Secret'',
and won "Best Couple award" with Kim So-hyun for ''Who Are You: School 2015''.
In 2015, Yook joined ''
King of Mask Singer
''The King of Mask Singer'' () is a South Korean singing competition program presented by Kim Sung-joo, with introductions by voice actor . It airs on MBC on Sunday, starting from April 5, 2015 as a part of MBC's '' Sunday Night'' programming ...
'', competing under the alias ''Tired Bumblebee'', and received good feedback for his performance. He was paired up with
Red Velvet's
Joy
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Dictionary definitions
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in the fourth season of reality show ''
We Got Married
''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...
''.
The couple went on to release a duet titled "Young Love", with the pair contributing to the lyric composition of the song with the help of his bandmate BTOB's
Im Hyun-sik
Im Hyun-sik (born December 31, 1945) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading role in the family drama ''Three Families Under One Roof'' (1986-1993), and supporting roles in the period epics '' Hur Jun'' (1999) and ''Dae Jang G ...
as the producer. At the 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards, Yook received the "Best Couple award" alongside Joy and the "Best Male Rookie (in Variety) award".
The couple departed from ''
We Got Married
''We Got Married'' () was a South Korean reality variety show that aired on MBC from 2008 to 2017. The show paired up celebrities who pretended to be married couples and completed various challenges together. The show ran for four seasons and ...
'' on May 7, 2016.
In September 2015, Yook became one of the trio main hosts Yook Sungjae-
GOT7's
Jackson Wang
Jackson Wang (; ko, 왕잭슨; born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, dancer, record producer, fashion designer, and music video director. He is the founder of record label Team Wang and is the creative director and lead designer ...
-and actress
Kim Yoo-jung
Kim Yoo-jung (; born September 22, 1999) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a model for a confectionery brand at the age of four. After her acting debut in 2003, she became one of the best known child actresses in Korea since then, aft ...
of the music-program ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
'' and left the show in May 2016. In 2016, Sungjae was appointed as an ambassador of the King Sejong Institution. He also became part of BTOB's first sub-unit, BTOB Blue, and debuted in September 2016.
From 2016 to 2017, Yook starred in the hit fantasy-romance drama ''
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God''. He also joined the cast for the reality-documentary show ''
Law of the Jungle
"The law of the jungle" (also called jungle law) is an expression that has come to describe a scenario where "anything goes". The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' defines the Law of the Jungle as "''the code of survival in jungle life'', now usual ...
'' filmed in Sumatra, Indonesia. In August 2017, he participated in the digital single project, ''Piece of BtoB''. He released the songs "Say It" and "Paradise", the latter having been personally composed and written by himself, on August 30. In late 2017, he joined the cast of the reality show, ''
Master in the House
''Master in the House'' (; abbreviated as ''Jipsabu'') is a South Korean television program that aired on SBS weekly on Sundays at 18:25 (KST) from December 31, 2017 until the conclusion of Season 1 on September 18, 2022 when the show went on hi ...
''.
On December 29, 2017, Cube Entertainment announced that Yook suffered a back injury and would be receiving treatment at the hospital. He had symptoms of
lumbar disc herniation
Spinal disc herniation is an injury to the cushioning and connective tissue between vertebrae, usually caused by excessive strain or trauma to the spine. It may result in back pain, pain or sensation in different parts of the body, and physic ...
reportedly worsened during the concert ''2017 BtoB Time - Our Concert''. On January 5, 2018, Yook attended the press conference of ''Master in the House''. This was the first time he appeared after recuperating from a lumbar injury; he gradually resumed his activities after 2 weeks of rest.
2018–present:''3x2=6'', ''Yook O'Clock'' and ''Mystic Pop-up Bar''
In 2018, Yook held his first fan meeting, ''Paradise'' at
TICC in
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
on February 11,
Macpherson Stadium in
Hong Kong
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on May 19, and in
Manila
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,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
on July 13.
In 2019, during BtoB's seventh anniversary Yook was chosen as their new leader.
Cube TV
Cube TV(Hangul: 큐브TV)was established on July 1, 2015, is a channel launched by iHQ (company), iHQ's media division and Cube Entertainment, and is in charge of channel operation in iHQ Media Division and contents production and supply at ...
premiered a new reality show, "Lovely 95s" (예쁘장한 구오즈), featuring Yook on July 12.
It was revealed that he planned and made his close same-aged 95s friends, former
Boyfriend
A boyfriend is a male friend or acquaintance, often specifying a regular male companion with whom a person is romantically or sexually involved.
A boyfriend can also be called an admirer, beau, suitor and sweetheart. The analogous female ...
members Youngmin, Kwangmin and Minwoo,
Teen Top
Teen Top () is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2010. The group is composed of five members: C.A.P, Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo. Originally a six-piece group with L.Joe, the former member had filed for contract termination in ...
's Ricky and model Baek Kyung Do to have a variety show.
On December 19, 2019, Cube revealed their plans for a new music project ''
3x2=6'', which aims for Yook to release two songs every month for three months starting December 2019 and release it on various online music sites. Yook associated with the number '6' (pronounced as "yook" in Korean) to his surname 'Yook' (육), showing the wits of only Yook Sung-jae. The project consists of three themes; Singer is to showcase his ability as an artist by releasing his first produced song, Human is his desire to be loved for a long time and BtoB Yook Sung-jae as his bandmates
Jung Il-hoon
Jung Il-hoon (; born October 4, 1994), simply known as Ilhoon, is a South Korean rapper, songwriter, record producer, host, actor and entertainer. He was the main rapper of the South Korean boy band BtoB. He is well known for his collaborations ...
and
Peniel Shin
Peniel Shin (; born March 10, 1993), better known mononymously as Peniel (), is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and host based in South Korea. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group BtoB in 2012.
Biography
Shin was born i ...
participated in the project. The project began on December 26, 2019, with the release of its first single "Yook" (뭍(陸)) and "From Winter" (겨울 속에서) as part of ''3x2=6 PArt 1''. "Yook" is described as a melodic modern-rock genre song with Yook participating in the lyrics and composing. For ''3x2=6 Part 2'', Yook showed his reversed charm with "W.A.U" (What About U) and "Chicken". "Chicken" is a song with clever lyrics talking about how as time passes, no matter how much trends change, just like (fried) chicken that is loved by everyone. The song was released on January 16, 2020. The project concluded on February 6, 2020, with the first collaboration song between Yook and Ilhoon "HMHN" and "Hypnotized" which was performed with Peniel at
2018 BtoB Time - This Is Us concert.
After a three-year acting hiatus, Yook made a return to the small-screen as part of the main cast of ''
Mystic Pop-up Bar
''Mystic Pop-up Bar'' () is a 2020 South Korean television series starring Hwang Jung-eum, Yook Sung-jae and Choi Won-young. Based on the Daum webtoon ''Twin Tops Bar'' by Bae Hye-soo, it is the first series to air on JTBC's Wednesday–Thursda ...
'', a
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...
drama based on a popular
webtoon
Webtoons (), are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones.
While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of Korea during their inception, there has been a surge in popularity internationally ...
of the same name in early 2020.
On February 18, Yook left the cast of ''
Master in the House
''Master in the House'' (; abbreviated as ''Jipsabu'') is a South Korean television program that aired on SBS weekly on Sundays at 18:25 (KST) from December 31, 2017 until the conclusion of Season 1 on September 18, 2022 when the show went on hi ...
'' after two years on the show prior to his
mandatory military service
Conscription (also called the draft in the United States) is the state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day un ...
. Yook released his debut solo album, ''
Yook O'Clock
''Yook O'Clock'' (stylized as YOOK O'clock) is the debut extended play by South Korean singer Yook Sung-jae. It was released by Cube Entertainment and distributed by Kakao M on March 2, 2020. The EP consists of the lead single "Come with the Wind" ...
,'' on March 2, 2020, which consisted of six songs from ''3X2=6'' and lead single "Come with the Wind".
Personal life
Mandatory military service
On May 3, 2020, Yook announced on his
Instagram
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that he is enlisting in
mandatory military service
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on May 11, and was confirmed by Cube. According to MyDaily, Yook will serve as part of the Ministry of National Defense military band after completing his five weeks of basic military training course at Nonsan Training Center.
On May 7, 2021, Yook and
Teen Top
Teen Top () is a South Korean boy band formed by TOP Media in 2010. The group is composed of five members: C.A.P, Chunji, Niel, Ricky and Changjo. Originally a six-piece group with L.Joe, the former member had filed for contract termination in ...
's Ricky performed "Love Blossom" (original song from
K.Will
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) at
Seoul National Cemetery
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Spring Contact - Free Periodical Concert as part of their military service duty as a military band. The concert was held with the theme of 'Waiting for the normal daily life before the pandemic'. On June 6, Yook and Major Jeong Dong-mi hosted the ''66th Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony'' which was held by the
Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (South Korea)
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List of Ministers
Timel ...
in front of the Memorial Tower at the Seoul National Cemetery.
After taking his final military leave in October 2021, Yook announced that he will not return to his unit following the army's protocols regarding the
COVID-19 pandemic
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. He was officially discharged from military service on November 14, 2021.
Philanthropy
In 2015, Yook took part in a fundraiser that auction items to the Social Welfare Community Fund for Love to support low-income children. In December, 2015,
SBS revealed that Yook donated
₩
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Appearance
Its appearance is "W" (the first letter of "Won") with a horizontal strike going through the cent ...
3 million to
Jeonbuk National University
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Hospital, which was the filming location of ''The Village: Achiara's Secret''. The same year, he also participated in Briquette Sharing Campaign of the Korean Peninsula and donated briquettes to the people at Kowloon Village in
Gangnam-gu
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Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
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Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Filmography
Television series
Television show
Hosting
Awards and nominations
Notes
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1995 births
Living people
K-pop singers
Cube Entertainment artists
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male idols
People from Yongin
Hanlim Multi Art School alumni
BtoB (band) members
Yuk clan
Weekly Idol members
21st-century South Korean male singers