Yugyeom (유겸)
| Yugyeom (유겸) | |
|---|---|
 Kim Yugyeom on 13 March 2018 | |
| Born | Kim Yu Gyeom November 17, 1997 Seoul, South Korea |
| 🏫 Education | Taekyung University |
| 💼 Occupation |
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Kim Yugyeom (Hangul: 김유겸; born November 17, 1997).[1] professionally known by the mononym Yugyeom (Hangul: 유겸), is a South Korean dancer, singer, songwriter, and producer. He's the main dancer and sub-vocalist of South Korean boy band Got7 and leader of the sub-unit, Jus2.
Biography[edit]
Yugyeom was born in Seoul, South Korea but grew up in Saudi Arabia. In the seventh grade, he was already enrolled in a dance school, which opened up new opportunities such as being able to audition for JYP Entertainment.
Career[edit]
2013–2014: Debut and career beginnings[edit]
In 2013, Yugyeom made his first pre-debut appearance on an episode of Mnet's reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next as JYP Dance Team along with Mark, Jackson, and BamBam[2].
In 2014, he debuted as part of a seven-member boy band called GOT7.
2015–present: Solo activities[edit]
In 2016, Yugyeom joined Mnet's Hit the Stage, a dance survival contest. He performed in episodes 9[3] and 10, he placed first in the final episode won the competition[4]
On March 4, 2017 he released his first solo track on Soundcloud called "그대로 (The way you are)". He continued to release more music in the same year, dropping three more tracks throughout the rest of the year and then compiling the four tracks into his first mixtape, dandelion, on January 1, 2018.
It was revealed[5] on September 13, 2018 that Yugyeom was a part of a project by Dispatch Korea called "Main Dancers", where he participated in a series of photoshoots, livestreaming events and a dance video.
On October 19, 2018 it was announced that he would be be participating in the survival show "Law of the Jungle", where he would go to the Northern Mariana Islands. His episodes aired in February of 2019. During the show he suffered a minor injury, but was praised for his positive attitude and hard work despite the pain.[6]
On March 5, 2019, Yugyeom and his group-mate JB debuted in a sub-unit called Jus2, with their EP Focus and it's lead single "Focus On Me".[7][8]
In 2019 he dropped two more songs on his Soundcloud, "Just A Little More" and "YOU".
He had his first solo magazine photoshoot with MAPS for their February 2020 issue, and it was also his first solo magazine cover.
On May 6, 2020 he released a mini EP (with no name) on Soundcloud, which contained three songs that were all produced by him. In the same year he dropped another mini EP called Happiness and Gratitude, which had two songs.
Yugyeom was a contestant on the singing competition King of Mask Singer on May 31, 2020. He didn't make it to the second round of the competition, coming very close to winning in the first round.
On January 19, 2021 his exclusive contract with JYPE ended.
Discography[edit]
See also: GOT7 Discography
Mixtapes[edit]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "그대로 (The way you are)" | dandelion |
| "You Know" | ||
| "No Way" (feat. G2) | ||
| "I Don't Know" (feat. Reddy) | ||
| 2019 | "Just A Little More" | — |
| "YOU | ||
| 2020 | "생각없이 (Don't Think)" | |
| "원망했던 (Used To Blame)" | ||
| "나에게 (To Me)" | ||
| "신경 꺼 ( MYOB )" | Happiness and Gratitude | |
| "I Can Do It, You Can Do It" |
Soundtrack appearances[edit]
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Take" (with JB) | He Is Psychometric OST |
Filmography[edit]
Drama[edit]
| Year | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Dream Knight | Online drama by JYPE and Youku Tudou |
Variety Shows[edit]
| Year | Title | TV Network | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Who Is Next (WIN) | Mnet | YG vs JYP Episode 4, with Mark, Jackson, BamBam and other JYP trainees |
| 2016 | Hit the Stage | Mnet | Contestant - Final Winner |
| 2019 | Law of the Jungle | SBS | Took place in the Northern Mariana Islands. |
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant |
Social Media[edit]
- Official Instagram: @yu_gyeom
- Official Soundcloud: yugyeom17
- Official Twitter: @real_Kimyugyeom
References[edit]
- ↑ "[스타캐스트] 자기 소개 해볼까요?…'갓세븐', 자필로 쓴 '나' :: 네이버 TV연예". archive.is. 2016-10-15. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ↑ "YG Trainees to Meet JYP Trainees on Fourth Episode of "WIN: Who Is Next"". Soompi. 1379052026. Retrieved 2021-01-23. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Watch: Hyoyeon, Yugyeom, Ten, And More Compete For Top 3 On "Hit The Stage"". Soompi. 1474492231. Retrieved 2021-01-23. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "[SPOILER] Who is the winner of 'Hit the Stage's final episode for the season?". allkpop. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ↑ "[Deaser] "MAIN DANCERS 3RD MEMBER_GOT7" (메댄즈 : 유겸) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ↑ "GOT7's Yugyeom Suffers Minor Injury On "Law Of The Jungle"". Soompi. 1550350286. Retrieved 2021-01-23. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ 박보람 (2019-02-14). "K-pop boy band GOT7 launches 2nd subunit Jus2". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
- ↑ "Keep your focus on Jus2, GOT7's latest subunit: JB and Yugyeom wrote and composed an R&B-inspired album about the 'six' senses". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
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