Yoon Ji-sung

Yoon Ji-sung (Hangul: 윤지성, 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 and is the former leader of South Korean boy group Wanna One.[1] Following Wanna One's disbandment, Yoon established his career as a solo artist with the release of his first extended play Aside on February 20, 2019.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yoon.
Yoon Ji-sung
Yoon Ji-sung in April 2019
Born (1991-03-08) March 8, 1991
Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea
NationalityKorean
Education
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2017–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Labels
Associated actsWanna One
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Jiseong
McCune–ReischauerYun Chisŏng
Websiteyoonjisung.lm-ent.com
Signature

Career

Early life and pre-debut

Yoon Ji-sung was born as Yoon Byeong-ok (윤병옥) in Wonju, South Korea.[2]

2017–2019: Produce 101 and Wanna One

In April 2017, Yoon, alongside Kang Daniel, 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 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[3] 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.[4]

2019–present: Solo activities and hiatus

In January 2019, Yoon was cast as the male lead in the musical The Days.[5][6][7]

He then released his first EP Aside on February 20, 2019[8] before embarking on his first fan meeting tour of the same name in Seoul, Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka and Bangkok.[9]

On April 25, 2019, Yoon released a special album, Dear Diary, and subsequently held special fan meetings in Tokyo, Osaka and Seoul.[10]

He released a 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 singer Coffee Boy.[11][12]

During his enlistment, Yoon was cast in the military musical Return: The Promise of the Day.[13][14] He is expected to be discharged from the military on December 13, 2020.[15]

Discography
See also: Wanna One discography

Extended plays
List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[16]		 US World
Aside
Track listing
  1. Clover
  2. In the Rain
  3. 또 웃기만 해 (Who Are You?)
  4. 왜 내가 아닌지 (Why Not Me?)
  5. 바람 같은 너 (You...Like the Wind)(feat. CHANGBIN)
  6. 쉼표 (Ferrara)
 2—
Dear Diary
  • Released: April 25, 2019
  • Label: LM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 4—

Singles
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[19]		 KOR Hot
[20]
"In the Rain" 2019 140 96 Aside
"I'll Be There" — — Dear Diary
"Winter, Flower" — — Winter, Flower
"—" denotes items that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Theatre
Production Role Venue Dates
The DaysKang Moo-young Interpark Hall, Blue Square February 22 - May 6, 2019
Return: The Promise of the Day Choi Woo-joo Woori Art Hall, Olympic Park October 22 - December 1, 2019
Korean Provincial Tour January 17 - February 2, 2020
Past Seungho Woori Art Hall, Olympic Park June 4 - July 12, 2020[21]

Filmography

Television shows
Year Title Network Role Notes
2017 Produce 101 (season 2) Mnet Contestant Finished 8th
2019 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant Ep. 185-186[22]

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Wanna One

Theatre
Year Award Category Nominated Work(s) Result Ref.
2019 Stagetalk Audience Choice Awards Rookie Musical Actor The Days, Return Nominated [23]

References
  1. "'프듀101' 1위 강다니엘·11위 하성운…'워너원' 확정명단 [종합]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. 정, 혜연, 구희언 (13 September 2017). "윤지성부터 하성운, 황민현, 이대휘까지 보석 같은 멤버들의 매력 체크" (in Korean). 주간동아. Archived from the original on 2017-09-23. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. "워너원 측 "12월31일 계약종료, 1월 콘서트로 마무리"(공식입장 전문)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  4. ""지금까지 워너원이었습니다" 워너원, 진심 담은 마지막 인사 [★SHOT!]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  5. "Wanna One's Yoon Ji-sung to star in 'The Days'". The Jakarta Post. January 3, 2019.
  6. "윤지성, 뮤지컬 '그날들' 출연 확정..워너원 활동 종료 후 첫 행보 [공식입장]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  7. "[단독]'맏형' 윤지성, 2월 '워너원 출신 솔로 1호' 출격...하성운도 릴레이 데뷔". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-01-27.
  8. Yeon-soo, Kwak (February 18, 2019). "Wanna One's Yoon Ji-sung poised to make solo debut". The Korea Times.
  9. "윤지성 솔로 첫 팬미팅 성료…亞 투어 이어간다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  10. "윤지성, 25일 초고속 컴백…스페셜 앨범 발표+팬미팅 추가 개최 [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-06.
  11. "[단독] 윤지성, 軍 입대 후 팬송 발표…공백기 채운다". yhnews (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-13.
  12. "'오늘 입대' 윤지성, 신곡 발표 깜짝 예고 "19일 팬심 담은 '동,화(冬,花)' 발매" [공식]". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  13. POP, 헤럴드 (2019-08-26). "육군 뮤지컬 '귀환' 온유·시우민·차학연→김성규·윤지성까지 20여명 장병들 총출동[공식]". pop.heraldcorp.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  14. "[단독] 윤지성, 육군 뮤지컬 '귀환' 캐스팅…온유·시우민과 호흡". mtvdaily.asiae.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-09-04.
  15. "[HD테마] 2020년 전역 임박 연예계 스타들…장우영-조권부터 시우민-윤지성-하이라이트까지 - 이창규 기자". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2020-01-10. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  16. Peaks on the Gaon Album Chart:
  17. "2019년 상반기 Album Chart (see #50)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  18. "2019년 상반기 Album Chart (see #84)". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  19. Peaks on the Gaon Digital Chart:
  20. Peaks on the K-pop Hot 100:
  21. "'군복무' 엑소 디오X시우민, 육군 창작뮤지컬 '귀환' 출연 확정(공식)". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-13.
  22. "'복면가왕' 내골라쓰 워너원 윤지성 "데뷔 전 목소리 듣기 싫다는 말 들었다"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-01-31.
  23. "스테이지톡 - 플러스톡". www.stagetalk.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-01-31.
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