Yoon Ji-sung (; born March 8, 1991) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for finishing eighth in the second series of ''
Produce 101
''Produce 101'' is a reality television talent competition franchise created by South Korean entertainment conglomerate CJ E&M, based around the formation of a K-pop girl group or boy group. The format is noted for having no panel of judges, empl ...
'' and is the former leader of South Korean boy group
Wanna One
Wanna One () was a South Korean boy band formed by CJ E&M through the second season of ''Produce 101''. The group was composed of eleven members: Kang Daniel, Park Ji-hoon, Lee Dae-hwi, Kim Jae-hwan, Ong Seong-wu, Park Woo-jin, Lai Kuan-lin, Yo ...
. Following Wanna One's disbandment, Yoon established his career as a solo artist with the release of his first
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. ''Aside'' on February 20, 2019.
Career
Early life and pre-debut
Yoon Ji-sung was born as Yoon Byeong-ok (윤병옥) in
Wonju
Wonju () is the most populous city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city is located approximately east of Seoul. Wonju was the site of three crucial battles during the Korean War.
Geography
Wonju sits at the southwestern corner of Gangw ...
, South Korea.
2017–2019: ''Produce 101'' and Wanna One
In April 2017, Yoon, alongside
Kang Daniel
Kang Daniel (; commonly stylized as KANGDANIEL; born Kang Eui-geon []; December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, second ...
, Kim Jae-han, Joo Jin-woo and Choi Tae-woong participated in Produce 101 Season 2 as trainees of MMO Entertainment. Yoon placed eighth in the show's final episode and made his debut with Wanna One during ''Wanna One Premier Show-Con'' on August 7, 2017, at the
Gocheok Sky Dome
The Gocheok Sky Dome () is a domed baseball stadium located in Gocheok-dong, Seoul, South Korea. It is the home ballpark of KBO club Kiwoom Heroes. The stadium is primarily used for baseball and has a capacity for 16,744 spectators for baseball ...
with the debut mini-album
1×1=1 (To Be One).
Yoon actively promoted with Wanna One until its official disbandment on December 31, 2018 and continued to appear with the group until its final concert series ''Therefore'', held at the Gocheok Sky Dome from January 24 to 27, 2019.
2019–present: Solo debut and military service
In January 2019, Yoon was cast as the male lead in the musical ''The Days''.
He then released his first EP ''Aside'' on February 20, 2019 before embarking on his first fan meeting tour of the same name in Seoul, Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka and Bangkok.
On April 25, 2019, Yoon released a special album, ''
Dear Diary'', and subsequently held special fan meetings in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul.
He released the digital single 'Winter Flower' on May 19, 2019, as a gift for his fans, after his enlistment as an active-duty soldier on May 14, 2019. The song was composed by and gifted to Yoon by
Korean indie
Korean indie, referring to independent music in South Korea, developed in the 1990s in Hongdae, an area of Northwestern Seoul. It is widely regarded as the counterpart to K-pop; whereas K-pop is characterized by a commercialized image targeting a ...
singer Coffee Boy.
During his enlistment, Yoon was cast in the military musical ''Return: The Promise of the Day.'' He was expected to be discharged from the military on December 13, 2020, but he was discharged early from the military due to COVID-19 protocol on November 20, 2020.
Yoon returned with his second EP ''Temperature of Love'' on April 15, 2021.
On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Yoon had signed an exclusive contract with DG Entertainment. He released his third EP ''Miro'' on April 27, 2022.
Yoon's first solo concert 'Miro: Prologue' was held on May 14 and 15 at the COEX Artium.
On November 21, 2022, DG Entertainment announced that Yoon would be releasing "December 24th" a winter single through various online music sites on December 5 and holding an offline Fan-Con '2022 Yoon Ji-sung Fan Concert on the 24th of December.
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Soundtrack appearances
Theatre
Filmography
Television series
Television shows
Web shows
Awards and nominations
Theatre
Notes
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
People from Wonju
Produce 101 contestants
South Korean television personalities
South Korean male idols
South Korean pop singers
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean male musical theatre actors
21st-century South Korean singers
K-pop singers
Swing Entertainment artists
Wanna One members
Reality show winners