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In January 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group, originally with a strategy to have possible candidates compete on a reality survival program. Once the idea was scrapped, however, the company decided to select its members internally and the final line-up was revealed with seven members: Seung-hee, Cathy, Eunice, Jenny, Eun-jin, Chae-yeon and Ye-bin herself.{{ |
In January 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group, originally with a strategy to have possible candidates compete on a reality survival program. Once the idea was scrapped, however, the company decided to select its members internally and the final line-up was revealed with seven members: Seung-hee, Cathy, Eunice, Jenny, Eun-jin, Chae-yeon and Ye-bin herself.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahn|first=Sung-mi|date=June 16, 2015|title=Final lineup revealed for MBK’s newest girl group|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201506161750238875007_2|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2016|website=kpopherald.koreaherald.com}}</ref> |
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DIA released their debut album, ''[[Do It Amazing]]'' on September 14, 2015 with the lead single "Somehow" (왠지; ''Waenji''). Their first official public appearance was on the same day where the group performed a showcase at the Ilchi Art Hall in Seoul. They made their official debut stage on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]'s ''[[M! Countdown]]'' on September 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cho|first=Hye-Jin|date=September 17, 2015|title=다이아(DIA), ‘엠카운트다운’ 통해 본격 활동 돌입…‘대기실 현장 공개’|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=152570|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko}}</ref> |
DIA released their debut album, ''[[Do It Amazing]]'' on September 14, 2015 with the lead single "Somehow" (왠지; ''Waenji''). Their first official public appearance was on the same day where the group performed a showcase at the Ilchi Art Hall in Seoul. They made their official debut stage on [[Mnet (TV channel)|Mnet]]'s ''[[M! Countdown]]'' on September 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cho|first=Hye-Jin|date=September 17, 2015|title=다이아(DIA), ‘엠카운트다운’ 통해 본격 활동 돌입…‘대기실 현장 공개’|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=152570|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=톱스타뉴스|language=ko}}</ref> |
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On September 4, 2017, Yebin and fellow member Somyi wrote a letter to their fans and posted it via Instagram, letting fans know of their decision to participate in KBS' idol rebooting project ''[[The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project|The Unit]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Song|first=Song-i|date=September 4, 2017|title=다이아 예빈X솜이, 아이돌 리부팅 프로젝트 ‘더 유닛’ 출연 (공식)|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=201709041400003&sec_id=540101|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807080921/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=201709041400003&sec_id=540101|archive-date=2021-08-07|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=m.sports.khan.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref> |
On September 4, 2017, Yebin and fellow member Somyi wrote a letter to their fans and posted it via Instagram, letting fans know of their decision to participate in KBS' idol rebooting project ''[[The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project|The Unit]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Song|first=Song-i|date=September 4, 2017|title=다이아 예빈X솜이, 아이돌 리부팅 프로젝트 ‘더 유닛’ 출연 (공식)|url=http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=201709041400003&sec_id=540101|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210807080921/http://m.sports.khan.co.kr/view.html?art_id=201709041400003&sec_id=540101|archive-date=2021-08-07|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=m.sports.khan.co.kr|language=ko}}</ref> |
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Before participating on KBS2's 'The Unit', Yebin and fellow member Somyi promised to release a duet single. They kept their promise by releasing a teaser image for the single on September 23, 2017.<ref>{{ |
Before participating on KBS2's 'The Unit', Yebin and fellow member Somyi promised to release a duet single. They kept their promise by releasing a teaser image for the single on September 23, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Su-in|date=September 23, 2017|title=다이아 예빈X솜이, '더유닛' 촬영 전 음원 발표‥28일 공개|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0002959947|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko}}</ref> The duet is called "Seoraksan in October", a song illustrating the beauty of Seoraksan in the fall when the trees turn colors, and expressing one's wishes to take off on an adventure come the fall season. |
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On September 28, 2017, Yebin and fellow member Somyi released their last duet together before they join KBS's 'The Unit'. They performed their duet "Seoraksan in October" featuring Eunchae on the September 29, 2017 broadcast of ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]''.<ref>{{ |
On September 28, 2017, Yebin and fellow member Somyi released their last duet together before they join KBS's 'The Unit'. They performed their duet "Seoraksan in October" featuring Eunchae on the September 29, 2017 broadcast of ''[[Music Bank (TV series)|Music Bank]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-eun|date=September 29, 2017|title=다이아 예빈, 발목 부상에 진통제 투혼 “몸 관리 못해 죄송하다”|url=https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201709291015144110|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=Newsen|language=ko}}</ref> |
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On October 3, 2017, MBK Entertainment has confirmed that DIA will be making a comeback but will promote as 7 members for their "Good Night" comeback without Yebin and Somyi as both will be busy with the upcoming idol rebooting show 'The Unit' even though they did record songs for 'Gift'.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Son|first=Ye-ji|date=October 3, 2017|title=다이아 측 더 유닛 예빈·솜이 제외, 7인조로 12일 컴백 (공식)|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2017100367404|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=hankyung.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
On October 3, 2017, MBK Entertainment has confirmed that DIA will be making a comeback but will promote as 7 members for their "Good Night" comeback without Yebin and Somyi as both will be busy with the upcoming idol rebooting show 'The Unit' even though they did record songs for 'Gift'.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Son|first=Ye-ji|date=October 3, 2017|title=다이아 측 더 유닛 예빈·솜이 제외, 7인조로 12일 컴백 (공식)|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2017100367404|url-status=live|access-date=August 7, 2021|website=hankyung.com|language=ko}}</ref> |
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Yebin | |
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백예빈 | |
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Born | Baek Ye-bin July 13, 1997 |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | MBK |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Baek Ye-bin |
McCune–Reischauer | Paek Yepin |
Baek Ye-bin (born July 13, 1997), better known mononymously as Yebin, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and composer. She is best known for being a member of the South Korean girl group DIA, and for finishing second in the survival show The Unit, making her a member of Uni.T.
Early life and education
Baek Ye-bin was born on July 13, 1997 in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea. She grew up with her parents and her younger brother, Baek Jin-woo.[1] Her father is a mathematics teacher and her mother owns a salon in Chuncheon. The salon is named 'DIAHAIR'. Yebin previously studied at Chuncheon Girls High School, along with Binnie of Oh My Girl, but later moved to Seocho High School.[2]
Career
Pre-debut
Yebin was a trainee of Ensoul Entertainment, where she was slated to debut with girl group Project A, along with fellow members Jenny and Eunchae. Yebin enrolled in Calip Dance Academy, along with fellow member Huihyeon. Yebin was once a school uniform model along with B1A4 members.
2015: Debut with DIA
In January 2015, MBK Entertainment announced its plans to debut a new girl group, originally with a strategy to have possible candidates compete on a reality survival program. Once the idea was scrapped, however, the company decided to select its members internally and the final line-up was revealed with seven members: Seung-hee, Cathy, Eunice, Jenny, Eun-jin, Chae-yeon and Ye-bin herself.[3]
DIA released their debut album, Do It Amazing on September 14, 2015 with the lead single "Somehow" (왠지; Waenji). Their first official public appearance was on the same day where the group performed a showcase at the Ilchi Art Hall in Seoul. They made their official debut stage on Mnet's M! Countdown on September 17, 2015.[4]
2016: Lyric writing
Throughout her career, besides contributing her vocal to DIA's songs, Yebin has explored into lyrics writing. She penned the lyrics for the song "Waiting For You" (2016), while co-writing the songs: "Will You Go Out With Me?", "Boyfriend", "April", "Mannequin", "You Are My Flower", "Light", "Listen To This Song", "Not Only You But Spring" and "Independence Movement Day".[citation needed]
2017: Seoraksan in October and The Unit
On September 4, 2017, Yebin and fellow member Somyi wrote a letter to their fans and posted it via Instagram, letting fans know of their decision to participate in KBS' idol rebooting project The Unit.[5]
Before participating on KBS2's 'The Unit', Yebin and fellow member Somyi promised to release a duet single. They kept their promise by releasing a teaser image for the single on September 23, 2017.[6] The duet is called "Seoraksan in October", a song illustrating the beauty of Seoraksan in the fall when the trees turn colors, and expressing one's wishes to take off on an adventure come the fall season.
On September 28, 2017, Yebin and fellow member Somyi released their last duet together before they join KBS's 'The Unit'. They performed their duet "Seoraksan in October" featuring Eunchae on the September 29, 2017 broadcast of Music Bank.[7]
On October 3, 2017, MBK Entertainment has confirmed that DIA will be making a comeback but will promote as 7 members for their "Good Night" comeback without Yebin and Somyi as both will be busy with the upcoming idol rebooting show 'The Unit' even though they did record songs for 'Gift'.[8]
2018: UNI.T
On February 10, 2018, during the final episode of The Unit, Yebin placed 2nd among female contestants with an overall of 83,910 votes and became a member of the final female line-up which was later revealed to be named UNI.T. Yebin promoted with UNI.T for seven months.
UNI.T officially debuted with their first extended play, Line, on May 18, 2018,[9] with the lead single "No More", composed by Shinsadong Tiger.[10] The lead single is characterized by its reggae elements.[11] The group performed "No More" for the first time at the 2018 Dream Concert on May 12, six days before their debut.[12] They officially made their debut stage on KBS' Music Bank on the same day as the album's release, where they performed "A Memory Clock" and "No More".[13]
2021: Solo debut
On June 23, 2021, it was announced that Yebin will make her solo debut with the single "Yes I Know" on July 7.[14]
Discography
Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart position | Album | |
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"Waiting For You" (널 기다려) | 2016 | — | Happy Ending | |
"Seoraksan in October" (시월에 설악산) (with Somyi) | 2017 | — | Present | |
"Yes I Know" | 2021 | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Filmography
Web series
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Happy Ending | V live | Yebin | Lead role |
2020 | Zombie Detective | KBS | Yebin | Supporting role |
Variety shows
Year | Title | Network | Role |
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2017 | The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project | KBS | Contestant |
2017 | The King of Masked Singer ep 125 | MBC | Contestant |
References
- ^ "(사진有)13살차이백남매" (in Korean). Nate. October 1, 2012.
- ^ Choi, Hyun-gyu (May 2, 2016). "[TD영상] 다이아 예빈, 멤버들 축하 속 졸업 "더 열심히 하는 다이아 기대해주세요"". tvdaily.co.kr. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ahn, Sung-mi (June 16, 2015). "Final lineup revealed for MBK's newest girl group". kpopherald.koreaherald.com. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Cho, Hye-Jin (September 17, 2015). "다이아(DIA), '엠카운트다운' 통해 본격 활동 돌입…'대기실 현장 공개'". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Song, Song-i (September 4, 2017). "다이아 예빈X솜이, 아이돌 리부팅 프로젝트 '더 유닛' 출연 (공식)". m.sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2021-08-07. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ Park, Su-in (September 23, 2017). "다이아 예빈X솜이, '더유닛' 촬영 전 음원 발표‥28일 공개". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Kim, Ye-eun (September 29, 2017). "다이아 예빈, 발목 부상에 진통제 투혼 "몸 관리 못해 죄송하다"". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Son, Ye-ji (October 3, 2017). "다이아 측 더 유닛 예빈·솜이 제외, 7인조로 12일 컴백 (공식)". hankyung.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 7, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'더유닛' 유니티(UNI.T) 18일 정식 데뷔…"레게장르 음악 선택"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "'더유닛' 유니티, 신사동호랭이 손잡고 레게로 데뷔…재킷 공개". X Sports News (in Korean). May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "'더유닛' 유니티 컴백 이미지 공개, 신사동호랭이 손잡고 레게걸 변신". Newsen (in Korean). May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ ""카메라 졸졸졸"…'더유닛' 유니티, 드림콘서트 신곡 무대서 '시선집중'". Sports Chosun (in Korean). May 13, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
- ^ "'뮤직뱅크' 유니티, 섹시 콘셉트 데뷔무대…'넘어'". X Sports News (in Korean). May 18, 2018.
- ^ "다이아 예빈, 7월 7일 데뷔 6년만 첫 솔로앨범 발매". n.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-25.
- ^ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking