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Jinyoung (진영) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and actor. He is a former member of the boy group B1A4.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Jung Jin Young was born November 18, 1991, in Chungju, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea. He has one older sister who is 2 years older than him.[3] He's always had a love for singing and once, when is family was on vacation, they put their hotel room arrangements on the line so he could sing in a talent show.[4] He was scouted by WM Entertainment when he was in middle school after they found a picture of him on the Korean social media site 'Cyworld'.[5] After passing their auditions in Seoul, he trained under the agency for two years before debuting under the stage name Jinyoung in the boyband B1A4.

Career[]

2011: B1A4[]

Jinyoung was the first member of the new boy group B1A4 to be revealed to the public. Once all the members were revealed, B1A4 officially debuted on April 21, 2011 on MBC's Show! Music Core.[6]

Solo career[]

Jinyoung did not start composing by learning professionally. He simply was messing around with different programs until he slowly got better at it.[7] When B1A4 made a comeback with their song "Baby I'm Sorry", a song that Jinyoung composed, he started gaining attention for more than his singing.[8] High level professionals in the industry praised him highly for the work he had created. From here he started to compose more songs for B1A4 and other artist and projects. He also began to produce some songs for special projects such as Produce 101 and Girls Next Door. Jinyoung also began to dabble in the acting field, starring in a number of rolls on the big screen and in day-time dramas.[9]

Personal life[]

Military enlistment[]

On June 5, 2019, Jinyoung shared a letter to his fan cafe revealing his upcoming enlistment.[10] On June 20, he enlisted in the military where he trained and became a public service worker to fulfill his duty.[11] On April 9, 2021, he was discharged from the military.[12]

Discography[]

Soundtracks[]

  • "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.1" ("당신과 만난 이날" with Min Hyo Rin) (2017)
  • "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.5" ("널 만난 이후" with Min Hyo Rin) (2017)
  • "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.6" ("작은 기다림" with U Sung Eun) (2017)
  • "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.7" ("I'm In Love" with U Sung Eun) (2017)
  • "Persevere, Goo Hae Ra OST Part.10" ("그녀가 웃잖아" with U Sung Eun, Min Hyo Rin, Ulala Session) (2017)
  • "100 Days My Prince OST Part.2" ("For This Love") (2018)
  • "Perfume OST Part.5" ("I Mean That You Are Mine") (2019)
  • "Webtoon YeonNom OST Part.4" ("I'm Into You, I Mean Love You") (2021)
  • "A Kiss At Tiffany's OST Part.2" ("You Said You Don't Know Love") (2021)
  • "A Sky Full of Stars" (2021)

Others[]

  • B1A4 - In The Wind ("Be My Girl" feat. JeA of Brown Eyed Girls) (2012)
  • Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Part. 1 ("White Winter" with Baro) (2015)
  • The King of Mask Singer Episode 85 ("In Summer" with Shin Yong Jae, "I'm Going Back") (2016)

Filmography[]

Films[]

  • Miss Granny (2014)
  • The Person Inside Me (2018)

Dramas[]

  • Self (MBC, 2012)
  • She is WOW (tvN, 2013)
  • Persevere, Goo Hae Ra (Mnet, 2015)
  • Poongsan (MBC, 2015)
  • Love Detective Sherlock K (KBS1/Naver TV, 2015)
  • Love in the Moonlight (KBS2, 2016)
  • If We Were a Season (KBS2, 2017)
  • Police University (KBS2, 2021)

Reality shows[]

Trivia[]

  • He has an older sister (two years older)[5]
  • Jinyoung like to write songs that evoke memories. He doesn't write songs to just make music, he like to create feelings and emotions.[14]
  • He regards B1A4 as one of the most important things in his life.[14]
  • Jinyoung's dream as a kid was to be a singer and actor. He went to Seoul twice a week to take singing and acting lessons[5]
  • He likes artists such as Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am, and Lee Jeok[5]
  • His Life motto is: "To be a humble person, and not to do anything rash after realizing our dream. I always feel that we should never forget the people around us who made us what we are today, and always be thankful to the fans."[5]
  • When Jinyoung has time off, he spends it either sleeping, practicing, or composing.[5]
  • His ideal type is someone who only thinks of him and is kind-hearted.[5]
  • He has chosen White as a color that fits him well. He thinks it is a color that goes well with everything and that is similar to how he changes and adapts to new situations.[15]
  • He wants to try travelling overseas with no money. He wants to see if he could travel and get himself home with no money and no language knowledge.[15]
  • He has a very easy-going personality, but can be stubborn about certain things.[15]
  • He wants to eventually experience the love you see in movies.[15]

Gallery[]

Promotional[]

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