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Kim Yu-gyeom
Singer
Occupation
songwriter
dancer
Musical career
Genres K-pop
R&B
AOMG
Jus2
JYP Nation
Korean name
Hangul 김유겸
Hanja 金有謙
Website www.aomgofficial.com/yugyeom
Contents
1Early life
2Career
o 2.12013–2020: Debut and solo activities
o 2.22021–present: Departure from JYPE and solo debut
3Discography
o 3.1Extended plays
o 3.2Singles
o 3.3Other releases
o 3.4Writing credits
4Filmography
o 4.1Dramas
o 4.2Variety shows
o 4.3Radio presenting
5Music videos
6Notes
7References
8External links
Early life[edit]
Despite being born in Seoul, Kim has spent a little of his childhood in Saudi Arabia due
to his dad's job.[5] The family later moved to Yeosu[6] and then Namyangju, Gyeonggi
Province, where he grew up alongside his older brother. [7] In February 2016, he
graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School[1] and enrolled into Daekyeung University's
Model Department. His mom initially didn't want him to become an idol and wanted him
to be a normal student like everyone else, but he insisted to give him a chance.
He started dreaming of becoming a singer and a dancer watching performances of Big
Bang and J.Y. Park when he was little.[8][9] He was especially interested in dance,[10] and
started dancing when he was 14, joining the Body & Soul crew: [11] with them, in 2010, he
won second place at the national competition Adrenaline House Dance Battle. [1] While
attending the first year of middle school, he took part in the Hidden Performing Arts
Tournament, where he danced to Beast's "Shock".[10] His older brother filmed the
performance and posted it to Cyworld, where the footage caught the attention of Kim's
cousin, a dance teacher, who invited him to join her dance school. [10][12] Another teacher
at that school was a dance instructor for JYP Entertainment, and this led him to an
audition for the label.[10][13] He became a trainee in late 2010-early 2011.
Career[edit]
2013–2020: Debut and solo activities[edit]
Trained under JYP Entertainment, he appeared on the 2013 Mnet reality-survival
program WIN: Who Is Next, alongside fellow co-members Mark Tuan, Jackson
Wang, Bambam of Got7 and label mates Young K, Jae Park, Wonpil, Sungjin,
Junhyeok (formerly) of Day6 pre debut, competing against YG Entertainment trainees,
who later debuted respectively as Winner and iKon members.[14][15][16]
On January 16, 2014, Kim debuted with K-pop boy group Got7 with the first EP Got It?.
[17][18][19]
In 2015, JYP Entertainment in partnership with Youku Tudou, released a mini web
drama series titled Dream Knight in which the drama featured the Got7 members as
themselves. Over the years, he also took part in creating choreographies for "If You Do"
from their EP Mad,[20] and for "Poison" from their EP Dye.[21]
In 2016, he participated in Mnet's Hit the Stage, a dance survival show which idols from
different K-pop groups team up with professional dance teams to compete with others,
appearing in episodes 9 and 10. He ranked second in episode 9 and won first place
during the final.[22][23] The same year, Kim began taking part in writing and composing
Got7's songs, debuting as a songwriter with "See The Light" (빛이나) for their Flight
Log: Departure album.[24] Kim also co-hosted The Show on April 5[25][26] and The Show
SBS Super Concert in Busan on October 18.[27]
In April 2018, together with fellow member Jay B, he participated in the art collaboration
project "Collaboran" for carbonated mineral water brand Perrier with American
multimedia artist Ben Jones. The art collaboration was unveiled at a launching event on
April 22, at Nakwon Musical Instrument Arcade.[28] With Got7's third full-length studio
album Present: You, Kim released his solo song "Fine". The accompanying music video
was disclosed on September 12.[29] In February 2019, he joined the SBS reality
show Law of The Jungle in Northern Mariana Islands for four episodes.[30][31] On March 5,
he debuted as one half of the K-pop duo Jus2 alongside Jay B, as the second sub-unit
of Got7, with the mini album Focus.[32][33]
In 2020, he made his solo magazine cover debut in a double cover edition for the
February issue of the global art fashion magazine, Maps.[34][35][36] In May, he appeared
on MBC's singing competition show King of Mask Singer as "Mr. Raspberry Wine", on
episode 257.[9][37]
2021–present: Departure from JYPE and solo debut[edit]
In January 2021, Kim, along with the other group members, parted ways with JYP
Entertainment though remaining as Got7. Rumors soon followed that Kim would
join AOMG.[38][39] It was then confirmed on February 19 that Kim had officially signed an
exclusive contract with AOMG.[40] His dance visual video of "Franchise" by Travis
Scott featuring Young Thug and M.I.A. came with the announcement.[40] Kim featured in
an interview and pictorial for the March issue of Elle Korea.[41]
On June 3, it was announced that Kim would make a mid-June comeback, his first
release as an AOMG artist which also features fellow label mate, Gray.[42][43][44] June 11
and 17 were announced as the release dates. [45][46] Kim released a 7-track extended
play titled Point of View: U, for which he collaborated with hip-hop artists DeVita, Loco,
Gray, Jay Park and Punchnello.[47] Gray produced five of the songs, while Cha Cha
Malone two.[48] The pre-release single, "I Want U Around" featuring DeVita, was
accompanied by a music video.[49][50] A music video for "All Your Fault" (네 잘못이야) was
also released on June 17 featuring Gray. [51]
Kim featured in the July issue of Marie Claire.[52]
On June 22, 2021, Kim made his debut on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales Chart
at number two with "I Want U Around".[53] Two days later, his first solo EP debuted on the
Gaon Album Chart at number 11[54] and "All Your Fault" featuring Gray debuted on the
Gaon Download Chart at number 15.[55]
He will perform at We All Are One, a cheering concert for the Tokyo Olympics, in
August.[56]
Discography[edit]
See also: Got7 discography and Jus2 § Discography
Extended plays[edit]
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Singles[edit]
Peak chart
positions
Title Year Sales Album
KOR
Other releases[edit]
Title Year Album
"You Know"
201
7
"No Way" (feat. G2)
"You"
"To Me" (나에게)
202
"Don't Think" (생각없이)
0
"MYOB" (신경 꺼)
Writing credits[edit]
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database,
unless otherwise noted.[60]
Lyrics Music
Got7 "No Jam" (노잼) Flight Log: Yes Mark, Frants, Yes Mark,
Turbulence[63] BamBam, Jackso Frants
n Wang
Frants, Amon
"Let Me Know" Hey Yah Yes Hayashi, Natsumi Yes Frants
Kobayashi
201
"To Me" (내게) 7 for 7[65] Yes Yes Effn
7
Jinyoung,
Jinyoung,
Distract,
Distract, Mark,
"2 (Two)" The New Era Yes Yes Mark,
Secret Weapon,
Secret
Samuelle Soung
Weapon
Effn,
"No One Else" Yes Effn, Room102 Yes
Room102
Present:
You[66][67]
"From Now" (이
Yes Yes Effn
젠)
Jinyoung,
I Won't Let Jinyoung, Distract,
"25" Yes Yes
You Go Distract, Cosho Secret
Weapon
Defsoul
(Jay B),
"Focus on Me" Yes Defsoul (JayB) Yes
Cosmix
Boy, OLNL
Focus
Effn,
"Love Talk" Yes Yes
Frants
Jus2
201
9 Veljkovic Karla Effn, Yoo
"Long Black" Yes Yes
Maria, Re:One Jeffrey
Focus (Japan
"Breath" (吐息) Yes Defsoul (Jay B) No
Edition)[68]
202 Davey
0 "Poison" Dye [69]
No Yes Nate, A-
Dee
"I Want U
Gray,
Around" (Feat. Yes Gray, DeVita Yes
DeVita
DeVita)
"Running
Gray, Dax,
Through The Yes Gray Yes
Perro
Rain"
Adrian
McKinnon
, Jo
"Falling In Love" Yes — Yes
Micheal,
Cha Cha
Malone
Filmography[edit]
Dramas[edit]
Year Title Role Network Note
201 Dream Youku
Yugyeom Korean-Chinese webseries by JYPE and Youku Tudou
5 Knight Tudou
Variety shows[edit]
TV
Year Title Note
Network
201
WIN: Who Is Next Mnet Rap and dance battle contestant (episode 4)
3
201
Hit the Stage Mnet Contestant (episodes 9-10)
6
201
Law of the Jungle SBS Cast member (episodes 349-353)
9
Radio presenting[edit]
TV
Year Title Notes Ref.
Network
8 Radio FM
Music videos[edit]
Year Title Artist Director Notes
201 NAIVE Creative Solo song from Got7's
"Fine" Yugyeom
8 Production album Present: You
Notes[edit]
1. ^ "All Your Fault" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at no. 15 on the Gaon
Download Chart.[59]
2. ^ Released on SoundCloud's profile yugyeom17 (deleted in February 2021).
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