Yang Yo-seob

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yang.
Yang Yoseob

Yoseob in 2016
Background information
Born (1990-01-05) January 5, 1990
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musical actor
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2009–present
Labels Cube Entertainment (2009-2016)
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul 양요섭
Hanja 梁曜燮
Revised Romanization Yang Yoseop
McCune–Reischauer Yang Yosŏp

Yang Yoseob (Hangul: 양요섭; born January 5, 1990), more commonly known as Yoseob, is a South Korean singer and musical actor. He is the main vocalist of the boy group Beast.

Biography

Yoseob was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 5, 1990[1] in a small family with one older sister, Yang Hae Yeon.[2] He first gained interest in music and started practicing singing after listening to Brian McKnight's music. He then listened to a lot of music of a similar style, but he realized that he couldn't be biased towards a certain genre and started listening to dance music and rock as well. When he was in high school, he joined a school band where he performed a lot of hard rock and metal during their performances. Yoseob actually wanted to try modern rock; however, his seniors at that time said that it would ruin the mood and ultimately not be a success.[2]

Yoseob became a JYP Entertainment trainee, but left after receiving a bad grade from practice reviews. He moved agencies, to M Boat Entertainment (a former sister company of YG Entertainment) where he was trained for 5 years before transferring to Cube Entertainment where he finally became a member of Beast. While still a trainee at Cube Entertainment, he became a backup dancer for AJ, his soon-to-be group member and former high school friend, now known as Lee Gi Kwang, in the music videos and live performances of "Wiping the Tears" and "Dancing Shoes".[3]

Yoseob is the main vocalist of Beast.[3] He released a digital single together with Dalmatian’s Daniel titled “First Snow and First Kiss” [4] and participated in singing original sound tracks (OSTs) for various Korean dramas such as “Happy Birthday” for More Charming by the Day[5] and “I Cherish That Person” for My Princess.[6] and "Loving You" – for All My Love. Yoseob has also participated in various TV shows, including KBS's "Oh! My School".[6]

Yang Yoseob attended Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts (formerly known as Dong-Ah Broadcasting College) and has graduated in 2014.

Career

Beast

The group has released two studio albums, eight Korean mini-albums and various singles. Yang Yo Seob is the main vocalist of Beast.

Solo career

Along with fellow Beast member Junhyung, MC Lee Hyukjae, Moon Heejun (formerly of H.O.T.) and Kim Sook, Yang welcomed Japanese tourists for the "Visit Seoul 2010" campaign, where Korean celebrities and Japanese tourists explored Seoul through MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku to boost visibility of Seoul's famous landmarks and cuisine.[7] On July 16, 2010, Yang participated in the official soundtrack of the Korean drama More Charming By The Day as part of its promotional campaign, with the song "Happy Birthday".[5]

On November 29, 2010, Yoseob released a digital single together with Dalmatian's Daniel titled "First Snow and First Kiss". Both were friends from their trainee years at M Boat Entertainment and had released a UCC series, "To Pick On Mr. Daniel", which became a hot topic when it was selected as no. 1 amongst the weekly TOP 5 UCCs by a sports newspaper.[4] He also became a permanent cast member on KBS's Oh! My School (a.k.a. 100 Points out of 100), along with other idols such as MBLAQ's Lee Joon, Secret's Hyoseong, T-ara's Soyeon, Miss A's Min, and Simon D.[8]

Yoseob was cast in his first musical as Ji Yong in Kwang Hwa Moon Love Song. The musical started its performances on March 20, 2011 and ended on April 10, 2011.[9] He also contributed to the soundtrack of My Princess, with the song "Cherish That Person" which was released on February 7, 2011.[6] On May 1, 2011, KBS announced plans of creating a new singing variety program featuring an all idol cast titled Immortal Songs 2 – Sing the Legends; Yang was one of the artists cast in the original line-ups.[10] He received first place on the show’s pilot episode with his performance of “Omma (엄마, lit. Mother)“, which helped silence the critics that had dismissed his singing abilities as just a hype.[11] However, on June 8, 2011, the show announced that Yoseob would leave the show due to his conflicting overseas promotions schedule with Beast.[12] He expressed that although he felt extremely stressed competing against his peers, he felt regretted having to leave. Yoseob said "when we decided on the withdrawal, I did feel some relief. It was too nerve-wracking and burdensome. However, at the same time, I felt regret. I don’t think I was able to show my all. If another opportunity came by to be on the show again, I would definitely take it. I think I will. I want to show different sides of myself."[11]

Yoseob was featured in Bang Yongguk's first solo track, "I Remember" which was jointly composed by Bang Yongguk and One Way’s Chance. The track has gained a lot of interest from netizens and become a hot topic. However, Yoseob was not able to sing "I Remember" with Bang Yongguk live.

On September 27, 2011, KBS‘s ‘Poseidon‘ released part one of their original soundtrack series which featured Yoseob's vocals. His song, “No“, was a collaboration piece between Rado (of Huh Gak‘s “Hello“) and production duo Ji In and Wontag, the men behind MBLAQ’s latest releases. The song features sorrowful lyrics of a man who has no choice but to let go of his lover.[13]

Yoseob released his solo album on November 26, 2012. All 5 songs were produced by fellow band member, Jun Hyung, including the title song, "Caffeine". A music video for "Caffeine" was released two days later, on November 28. A music video for his song "Even then, I" was released on February 14, 2013 as a valentines gift for his fans.

Yoseob has been chosen as one of the judges and coaches in Mnet The Voice Korea Kids or Voice Kids for short. The contestants will all be children between the ages of 6–14 years.[14] He also has chosen as the most desired coach by the contestants of Voice Kids.[15]

Yoseob is joining MBC's I Live Alone, a real-variety show that showcases the daily lives of single celebrities (men) who live alone.[16]

In December 2013, he starred as the title character in a Seoul production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was mentioned in the New York Times.[17]

Yoseob is leaving I Live Alone in which he received much love as the youngest member of the show after a short six months on broadcast due to his responsibilities and schedules as a member of BEAST. He said that due to BEAST's Japan Tour 2014, along with BEAST's upcoming comeback planned to be in April 2014, he would be unable to participate in the show.[18]

It was announced in March 2014 that Yoseob would be participating in the musical-remake of the 2004 hit romantic comedy drama series Full House as the lead character Lee Young Jae. The musical will be on stage in April 2014.[19]

Discography

For Yang Yoseob's works with Beast, see Beast discography.

Soundtrack appearances and solo performances

Year Title Song Duration Artist
2009 Attack the Gas Station 2 OST "Crazy" 03:20 with BEAST
2010 More Charming by the Day OST "Happy Birthday" 04:10 Solo
All My Love OST "Loving You" 03:30 Yoseob with Beast's Doojoon & Jang Hyunseung
First Snow And First Kiss "First Snow And First Kiss" 04:42 Duet with Dalmatian's Daniel
My Story "Thanks to" 03:54 Duet with Beast's Junhyung
God of Study OST "Ready Go" 03:28 with BEAST
2011 What I Want To Do Once I Have A Lover "What I Want To Do Once I Have A Lover" 03:28 Duet with 4Minute's Gayoon
My Princess OST "Cherish That Person" 03:55 Solo
My Princess OST "Because Of You" 03:25 with BEAST
I Remember "I Remember" 03:39 Yongguk with Yoseob
Poseidon OST "No" 04:11 Solo
I'm a Flower, Too OST "Dreaming" 03:33 Yoseob with Beast's Dongwoon & Junhyung
2012 A Cube For Season "Love Day" 03:54 Duet with Apink's Eunji
BIG OST "Hateful Person" 03:12 with BEAST (Doojoon, Jang Hyunseung, Yoseob, Kikwang, Dongwoon)
Road For Hope OST "Be Alright" 04:09 Gayoon, G.NA, BTOB
Dramatic BLUE "Tearfully Beautiful" 05:15 G.O, Niel, Woohyun, Jo Kwon
2013 Perfume "Perfume" 03:41 with CLC
Iris II OST "Black Paradise" 03:42 with BEAST
When a Man Falls in Love OST "Bye Bye Love" 04:17 Duet with Dongwoon & BTOB
Cube Entertainment Family "Christmas Song" 04:14 Duet with Cube Entertainment Artist
2014 A Talk "From Where and Until Where" 03:23 Duet with HyunA
The Night Watchman's Journal OST "Wish" 04:11 Duet with Gayoon
2015 Let's Eat 2 OST "Why Don't You Know" 03:31 Solo
Scholar Who Walks the Night OST "Without You" 03:45 with Beast (Doojoon, Yoseob, Dongwoon)
I.Miss.You "If You Come Into My Heart" 03:25 Duet with Jo Sumi

Filmography

Year Title Network Note
2009 MTV B2ST SBS MTV
2010 MTV Beast Almighty
Idol Maid MBC
SHIN PD Variety Show SBS Guest with Beast
2010 Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC
2011 Oh! My School TV Show (KBS) Regular Guest
Immortal Songs 2 – Sing the Legends Contestant
Exciting Cube TV Mnet Japan
2012 Win Win (승승장구) TV Show (KBS2) Guest
Invincible Youth 2 Guest
1 vs. 100 Contestant
Chuseok Special (Oct 1, 2012) Contestant - Coupled with A Pink's Eunji
Gag Concert Guest
Hello Counsellor TV Show (KBS) Guest with Beast, Ep. 88
Weekly Idol MBC Ep. 58-59 with Beast
2012 Idol Star Athletics Championships With Beast
2013 The Voice Kids - Korea TV Show (Mnet) Judge/Coach
Hello Counselor TV Show (KBS) Guest with Beast, Ep. 138
Happy Together Guest
I Live Alone TV Show (MBC) Regular Guest
Weekly Idol MBC Ep. 109-110 with Beast
2013 Idol Star Athletics Championships With Yoon Doo-joon and Lee Gi-kwang
2014 Running Man TV Show (SBS) Episode 199
Vitamin TV Show (KBS) Guest
I Live Alone TV Show (MBC) Guest
Burning the Beast TV Series MBC Every1 Season 2 with Beast
Hello Counsellor TV Show (KBS) Guest with Beast, Ep. 176 and 195
TV Entertainment Tonight SBS With Beast
2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships MBC With Yoon Doo-joon and Lee Gi-kwang
Weekly Idol Ep. 151 with Beast
Weekly Idol Ep. 156 with Yoon Doo-joon and Son Dong-woon
2015 Weekly Idol MBC Every1 Guest with Beast, Episode 209
Let's Eat with Friends TV Program (tvN) Guest with Yoon Doo-joon
2015 Idol Star Atheletics MBC With Yoon Doo-joon and Lee Gi-kwang
2016 Weekly Idol MBC Every1 Guest with Beast, Episode 257-258
Law of the Jungle TV Show (SBS) Episode 238, East Timor

Television dramas

Year Channel Title Role Notes
2012 KBS2 My Daughter Seo-young Yang Yo-seob Cameo - Episode 25
2015 tvN Let's Eat 2 Yang Yo-seob Cameo - Episode 16

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2011 Gwanghwamun Sonata Ji Yong Lead Role
2013 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Joseph
2014 Full House Lee Young-jae
Zorro Zorro
2015 Robin Hood Prince Philip
Cinderella Prince Christopher

Awards & nominations

Year Award Category Result
2012 2011 Golden Ticket Awards Musical Rising Star Award[20] Won

Mnet Asian Music Awards

Year Category Recipient Result
2013 Best Dance Performance - Male Solo "Caffeine" Nominated
Artist of the Year Nominated

MTV SBS Best of the Best

Year Category Recipient Result
2013 Best Male Artist "Caffeine" Won

Music awards

M! Countdown

Year Date Song
2012 December 20 "Caffeine"
December 27
2013 January 3[21]

Music Bank

Year Date Song
2012 December 14 "Caffeine"
December 21

References

  1. Mark Russell (April 29, 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 52. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. 1 2 "BEAST│My Name is...". 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved November 17, 2009.
  3. 1 2 비스트 이기광 "‘하이킥’ 촬영, 멤버들에게 미안하기도"(인터뷰) – 손에 잡히는 뉴스 눈에 보이는 뉴스 – 뉴스엔 (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2010.
  4. 1 2 "Dalmatian's Drama & BEAST'S Yoseob join together for a 'Kiss', in their Digital Single". Daum News (in Korean). November 26, 2010. Retrieved November 28, 2010.
  5. 1 2 "BEAST's Yang Yoseob takes part in 'More Charming By the Day' OST". Newsen (in Korean). July 17, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  6. 1 2 "Beast's Yang Yoseob supports Lee Kikwang's "My Princess" with the OST "I Cherish That Person"". Newsen (in Korean). February 7, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  7. ""Visit Seoul 2010" Korean Stars and Japanese tourists explore Seoul in MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku". East-01 (in Japanese). January 5, 2010. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  8. "'100 points out of 100' Yang Yoseob, "I'm Kikwang and Doojoon's friend" witty PR causes laughter". Review Star (in Korean). January 15, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  9. "BEAST Yang Yoseob takes on a musical". ENS (in Korean). February 25, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  10. "KBS will be making a new idol singer competition program". Naver (in Korean). April 29, 2011. Retrieved May 20, 2011.
  11. 1 2 "Yang Yoseob regrets leaving 'Immortal Songs 2′". Newsen (in Korean). June 17, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2011.
  12. "BEAST's Yoseob leaves 'Immortal Songs 2'..Which idol singers are coming up?". Nate (in Korean). June 8, 2011. Retrieved June 9, 2011.
  13. "allkpop.com" (in Korean).
  14. http://www.allkpop.com/2012/12/b2sts-yoseob-seo-in-young-and-yoon-sang-to-coach-young-contestants-on-voice-korea
  15. http://www.allkpop.com/2012/12/b2sts-yoseob-chosen-as-the-most-desired-coach-by-the-contestants-of-voice-kids
  16. http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/b2sts-yoseob-and-jun-hyun-moo-are-joining-i-live-alone
  17. Heartthrobs Rule the Korean Stage
  18. http://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/03/07/2014030700003.html
  19. http://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&oid=311&aid=0000314498&sid1=001&lfrom=twitter
  20. "2011 Golden Ticket Awards". Interpark. January 19, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
  21. "B2ST's Yoseob wins #1 + performances from January 3rd's episode of 'M! Countdown'!". allkpop. January 3, 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2013.
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