Yoon is a member of the South Korean Kpop boy band named WINNER (위너). The Group consists of 4 members: Yoon (Seungyoon), Jinu (Jinwoo), Hoony (Seunghoon), and Mino. Originally, the group has 5 members but Taehyun quit the group on 26 Nov 2016 due to his mental health and well-being. The band was formed through Mnet’s survival show WIN: Who is Next in 2013. They made their official Broadcast debut on 17 August 2014 with the studio album 2014 S/S. They belong to YG Entertainment.
Yoon debuted as a solo artist on 16 July 2013 with the single “It Rains”. It Rains earned the title “all Kill” by ranking number one on all music platforms in South Korea.
His Stage name is Yoon also known as Seungyoon. His birth name is Kang Seung Yoon (강승윤). He was born on 21 January 1994. His age is around 27 years old as of 2021. He is Korean By Nationality. His Zodiac sign is Aquarius.
He is the Leader, Main Vocalist, and Maknae of the group.
Check out and follow Yoon’s Social Media accounts:
Instagram: w_n_r00, y8n_l8ks_at
Twitter: official_yoon_
YouTube: OfficialSEUNGYOON
Facebook: OfficialSEUNGYOON
Website: YOON / KANG SEUNG YOON
Early Life:
He was born in Busan, South Korea. He graduated from Busan School of Arts and Music majored in Classic Guitar in 2012.
Not much is known about his early life.
Physical Appearance:
He is young, smart, and handsome. He is popular among youths. His looks make him look younger than his actual age. He has brown eyes and light brown hair.
His height is around 5’11” (180 cm) and his weight is around 58 kg (128 lbs). His Blood group is “B”.
Family, Religion & Girlfriends:
He is an only child raised by his mother only.
Facts:
- He has 2.6M+ followers in his official account.
- He speaks Korean, English, and Japanese.
- He had an IQ of 141 and was excellent in Mathematics.
- He took lessons in Billiards in junior high school.
- He took lessons in guitar when he was in eighth grade.
- He was also the Regional Youth Representative of Busan for Billiards.
- His close friend convinced him to audition for Mnet Singing Contest in 2010.
- He passed the preliminary round and then continuously entered in the next rounds and earned Fourth place in the Show Superstar K2.
- He also released his first single “Instinctively” through the show and his single top all the Charts in South Korea increased his popularity.
- He wants to become a Classical Guitarist instead of a singer.
- He is Scouted by many companies after Superstar K2 but he choose YG Entertainment and become a trainee.
- He said in an interview about choosing YG Entertainment “I chose YG Entertainment because this agency evaluated me objectively, unlike other ones. They looked at me as an actual trainee.”
- He participated in the MBC singing Competition “King of Mask Singer” appeared as Chow Yun-Fat.
- He won and earn the title “122nd Mask King”.
- He is “The Youngest Champion” and the only YG Idol to win the title.
- He has a Busan dialect while he speaks.
- He reads books given by his fans since 2020.
- His hands are weak according to him.
- He likes shoes and throws out the ones he didn’t wear.
- He likes to take pictures of objects and landscapes and wants to make an Inspirational book of these pictures.
- He can’t eat apples and peaches.
- Taehyun, the Former member, admires Yoon for his positive attitude. He takes Yoon maturity as his strength.
- He loves to eat Fried rice.
- He has an Instagram account dedicated to his photography@y8n_l8ks_at.
- He can’t sing soft tunes so he said that he is jealous of Jinu or anyone who can sing delicately and sensuously.
- His friends are ZICO, GOT7‘s JB, and Apink‘s Eunji.
- He likes reading books in his Free time.
- He is also a Composer and Songwriter.
- He likes the song “Fool” over “Really Really” which is about regrets after the breakup.
- He has a poodle dog named Thor which he adopted.
- He likes to draw.
- He has a habit of carrying pictures in his Wallet which is memorable for him.
- He won the Rookie of the Month and Rookie of the Year Award in 2010.
- He had made a bucket list in which he wish to visit places where he went on tours with Winner members when they have time.
- He thinks that he looks like Lee Jun Ki or So Ji Sub.
- He doesn’t like to go on blind dates.
- He is a Workaholic and very Ambitious.
- He had a joint Bank account with his mother.
- He shares the dorm with Hoony because they have Dogs.
- He also won the Best Male Actor Award in 2015 for the Web drama “We Broke up”.
- He loves to eat “Very Berry Strawberry” and “Shooting Star” ice cream flavors from Baskin-Robbins Restaurant.
- He is very sensitive and becomes nervous when his phone vibrates due to calls of CEO, managers, and members.
- He had a website kangseungyoon.co.kr that is no longer in use when he was a solo artist.
- He was lazy and irresponsible before becoming the Leader of Winner.
- He had dreamed of becoming a minister, a scientist, and a comic book writer in his childhood.
- He said that his Ideal Type “My ideal type is the one whom I like.” In another interview, he said “My type is very close to that of Seunghoon’s. I like someone who has her own lifestyle and personality. Also, someone who tries her best to do everything, even if she cannot finish the job perfectly. I find that very attractive. About the looks… Actually, I think the proportion is important, so I will not discuss the appearances. A girl who has everything equally good is fine.”
Dramas:
- Kairos ( 카이로스) | MBC / 2020 – I’m Geon Wook
- YG Future Strategy Office (YG전자) | Netflix / 2018 – Himself
- Part-Time Idol (비정규직 아이돌) | SBS / 2017 – Himself
- Prison Playbook (슬기로운 감빵생활) | tvN, Netflix / 2017 – Lee Joo Hyung / Jean Valjean
- Love for a Thousand More (천년째 연애중) | Naver TV Cast / 2016 – Yoo Joon Woo
- We Broke Up (우리 헤어졌어요) | Naver TV Cast / 2015 – Ji Won Young
- The Producers (프로듀사) | KBS2 / 2015 – Himself
- High Kick! The Revenge of the Short Legged (하이킥! 짧은 다리의 역습) | MBC / 2011 – Kang Seung Yoon
Check out and follow WINNER‘s official accounts:
Instagram: @winnercity
Twitter: @yginnercircle / @yg_winnercity
YouTube: Winner Channel
Facebook: OfficialYGWINNER
TikTok: @Wn_tiktok
