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Kim Youngbin

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Youngbin
Youngbin in 2019
Born
Kim Young-bin

(1993-11-23) November 23, 1993 (age 31)
Anyang, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • actor
Years active2016–present
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
LabelsFNC
Member ofSF9
Korean name
Hangul
김영빈
Revised RomanizationGim Yeong-bin
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏngbin

Kim Young-bin (Korean: 김영빈; born November 23, 1993),[1] also known mononymously as Youngbin, is a South Korean singer, rapper, dancer and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boy band SF9.[2]

As an actor, he began his career as a supporting role in the interactive web drama Click Your Heart (2016),[3] later played a support character in the drama I Need Romance 3 (2014) and Bubble Up (2022).[4][5][6]

Career

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2015-2016: Debut with SF9

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Main article: SF9

In 2015, he was a part of a pre-debut team, "Neoz School", under FNC Entertainment as a member of the group called Neoz.[7] In May 2016, he participated as a member of "Neoz Dance" in FNC Entertainment's survival show d.o.b : Dance or Band, competing against Neoz Band (later known as Honeyst). "Neoz Dance" won the competition with 51% of the votes and received the opportunity to debut. He debuted with group SF9 on October 5, 2016, with their debut album Feeling Sensation, featuring their first single "Fanfare".[8][9]

2016–2021: Continued group activities and solo endeavors

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Following his debut with SF9 in 2016, Youngbin participated actively in the group's music production and performances. He contributed to lyrics and composition for several SF9 tracks, including "Intro" from Breaking Sensation (2017), "Poetry; 0:00" from Knights of the Sun (2017), and others in albums such as Mamma Mia! (2018), Sensuous (2018), Narcissus (2019), and First Collection (2020).

In 2020, Youngbin made a cameo appearance in the JTBC drama Was It Love? and later took on his first acting lead role in the 2022 web drama Bubble Up, portraying the character Kim Se-woon.[10]

On December 29, 2020, he launched his personal Instagram account (@yb_dkxh), becoming the fifth SF9 member to do so.[11]

2022–2023: Military service

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On February 14, 2022, FNC Entertainment announced that Youngbin would enlist for his mandatory military service. He began serving as an active-duty soldier on March 29, 2022, and was assigned to the 27th Infantry Division.[12] He was discharged on September 28, 2023.

2024–present: Return and fan events

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After completing his military service, Youngbin resumed group activities with SF9. On January 8, 2024, SF9 released their thirteenth extended play, Sequence, with the title track "Bibora". This comeback marked the group's first album after Rowoon’s departure.[13]

To commemorate his birthday, Youngbin held his first solo fan meeting titled Bohemian on November 23, 2024, at the Baekam Art Hall in Seoul. The event sold out within one minute of ticket release, signaling his strong popularity and continued support from fans.[14]

Personal life

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On March 29, 2022, Youngbin began his mandatory military service.[15] He completed his service on September 28, 2023.[16]

Discography

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Main article: SF9 § Discography

Singles

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Song Year Album
"On And On"[citation needed]
(With Inseong) 		2021 Rumination

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2020 Was It Love? Youngbin SF9 cameo (Ep.6) [citation needed]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2016 Click Your Heart Youngbin SF9 debut drama [17]
2022 Bubble Up! Kim Se-woon Main role [citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "[나는 리더다] 영빈 "SF9, 정말 소중…리더 무게 견뎌야죠"(인터뷰①)". 뉴스1 (in Korean). March 21, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  2. ^ 파이낸셜뉴스 (March 21, 2020). "[나는 리더다] 영빈 "'굿 가이' 1위 후 눈물…지금이 SF9 터닝포인트"(인터뷰②)". 파이낸셜뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved April 8, 2025.
  3. ^ Gigi Yia-Misa (October 10, 2021). "7 Must-Watch K-Dramas Starring *SF9* Members". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  4. ^ Maulana, Audrie Safira. "Dibintangi Youngbin SF9, Ini Sinopsis Web Drama 'Bubble Up'". IDN Times (in Indonesian). Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  5. ^ 세계일보. "백신 안 맞아도 코로나 안 걸린다" SF9 영빈, 발언 논란 일자 '사과'. 세계일보 세계일보 (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 28, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  6. ^ https://www.news33.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=78555
  7. ^ Herald, Korea (August 22, 2016). "FNC Entertainment unveils first boy dance group". The Korea Herald. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  8. ^ "Check out SF9, the 'next thing' after F.T. Island and CNBLUE". www.kpopherald.com. October 5, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "FNC 신인 SF9, 첫 완전체 공개..'풋풋vs감성'". Naver (in Korean). Naver. Osen. September 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  10. ^ "SF9's Youngbin to star in web drama 'Bubble Up'". Allkpop. November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  11. ^ "SF9's Youngbin joins Instagram". Allkpop. December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  12. ^ "FNC announces Youngbin's enlistment date". Allkpop. February 14, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  13. ^ "SF9 makes first comeback as 8 members with 'Sequence'". Allkpop. January 8, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  14. ^ "SF9's Youngbin sells out solo fan meeting in one minute". Allkpop. October 15, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2025.
  15. ^ "SF9 영빈, 3월 29일 육군 현역 입대". 스타투데이 (in Korean). February 14, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  16. ^ "네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
  17. ^ Gigi Yia-Misa (October 10, 2021). "7 Must-Watch K-Dramas Starring *SF9* Members". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
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