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Yoon Jisung (ex. Wanna One) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Yoon Jisung

Yoon Jisung (윤지성) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a former member of Wanna One. He debuted solo on February 20, 2019 with his first mini album “Aside.”

Yoon Jisung Profile

Stage Name Jisung (지성)
Birth Name Yoon Byeong-ok (윤병옥) | Legally changed to Yoon Ji-sung (윤지성)
Occupation Singer-songwriter
Birthday March 8, 1991
Active Years 2017–present
Age 33 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Height 175 cm (5’9″)
Weight 62 kg (137 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type B
MBTI N/A
Fandom Name Babal
Fandom Colors Mint, Ivory, Pink

Yoon Jisung Facts:

Early Life

– Jisung was born in Wonju, Gangwon-do, South Korea.
– He went to Sangji Elementary School and Wonju Middle School.
– He graduated from National Traditional Arts High School (Department of Music and Theater)

Personal Life

– His family consists of his parents and younger sister named Yoon Seulgi.
– His original birth name was Yoon Byeong-ok (윤병옥), but it was later legally changed it to Yoon Jisung (윤지성).
– He earned his bachelor’s from Myongji College (Major in Theater and Film) and is enrolled in Dongguk University Graduate School of Film (Performing Arts).
– He said he had to be proactive since he was young because both of his parents used to work, and the family had financial issues and he was the eldest in the family. (Allure Korea)
– His first pet was a small chick and he raised it until it became a chicken so he sent it to his grandmother’s house but it was boiled and served on the table which shocked him. (Allure Korea)
– He enjoyed telling ghost stories while they were living in the “Produce 101” dormitory, according to Samuel. (We Ask, You Answer)
– He is close with Key from SHINee and the rapper Kisum.
– All the members voted him as the leader of Wanna One.
– He often meets up with WANNA ONE members.
– His fandom name, BABAL, is a combination of “food” (bap) and “gil” (road) and he got the idea after he wrote the caption “Flower roads are nice, but I wanted my road filled with food”. (Dive Studios)
– He would like to collaborate with Heize and Eric Nam.
– He really wants to act in a sincere romance drama similar to ‘The Notebook’.
– His skincare routine includes going to the dermatologist, applying sunscreen at home, and double cleansing.
– He was the oldest remaining trainee on “Produce 101” after Seungwoo was eliminated.
– After being involved in a car accident at the age of 5, he developed a fear of driving but eventually overcame it and got his driver’s license. (Wanna One Go Season 2, Episode 5)
– He bought his first dog Sarangi when he was in 5th grade from a pet shop and later his mother bought an abandoned dog named Hodoo which lives with her and he bought Bero. (Allure Korea)
– Before becoming an idol, he lived in a basement. During one winter, when the heater broke, he had to sleep on the bathroom floor with the shower heater on to stay warm. (Happy Together)
– He is close with Heo Chan of VICTON  and has known him since middle school. (Stone INTERVIEW)
– Yoon Jisung started living alone when he was 16 years old and used to live in a semi-basement goshiwon and had no money to buy food. He used to eat one meal a day which was mostly cup ramen or burger and never had proper food. He later moved to a boarding house and dorm and felt the pain of hunger as a trainee so he cherishes food a lot. (AtStar1)
– He has sloppy cooking skills but he said the end result is good and the staff eats up all his cooking. (AtStar1)
– Fellow trainees from MMO Entertainment gave him the nickname “Yoon Auntie” due to his nurturing nature (Produce 101, Episode 5).
– He relieves his stress by watching movies.
– He used to have his own room in the new dorm.
– He really wanted to adopt a stray dog or cat as family and searched a lot on “Point Hand” as well as went to different shelters and looked on social media until he looked at his dog Bero and immediately wanted to adopt him. (GQ KOREA)
– He lives with his dog and younger sister Yoon Seulgi.
– He is credited with creating the “Jisung Clap.”
– Yoon Jisung was considered the mom in WANNA ONE while Minhyun was the dad.
– He is known for his expressive facial reactions and got nicknamed “memelord.”
– He is interested in learning about social issues related to women. (Allure Korea)
– He served in the military as an active duty soldier from May 14, 2019, and completed his service on November 20, 2020.
– His military colleagues included SHINee’s Onew, EXO’s D.O and Xiumin, VIXX’s Hakyeon, Jo Kwon, INFINITE’s Sunggyu, FTISLANDs Hongki and actor Kim Minseok. (Allure Korea)
– Jisung’s ideal type is a girl who is younger than him.

Career

– Yoon Jisung was the Leader and Sub Vocalist in WANNA ONE.
– He was formerly under DG Entertainment (2022–2024) and LM Entertainment (2019–2022).
– He participated on “Produce 101” and ranked 8th place with 902,098 votes.
– He was the trainee who got voted the most when they had to choose their “fixed pick” for the final lineup.
– He took part in the musical “Those Days” before enlisting in 2019.
– He and Daniel once worked as backup dancers for the singer Chau-Lu.
– He trained at MMO Entertainment, where he was a fellow trainee alongside Kang Daniel.
– He is also a member of the project group LUNA under the name Yuchan (유찬).

 Likes & Dislikes

– He loves animals and enjoys spending time around them.
– He hates to eat carrots.
– He loves movies and musicals a lot.
– He has a passion for acting.
– He has been a huge fan of Lee Hyori since he was young. (Allure Korea)

Personality & Habits

– He is not the type to obsess about his age. (Allure Korea)
– Yoon Jisung thinks he is a cold person but wants to be warm. (AtStar1)
– He said many people see him as bright and sunny but he is actually blunt and cold.
Jinyoung wanted to share a room with him because of his caring nature.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @_yoonj1sung_ | official_yoonjisung
Youtube: Yoon Jisung Official
Twitter: Official_YJS_
Weibo: yoonjisungofficial
Facebook: 윤지성 Yoon Ji Sung
Fancafe: YJS.Official 

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

Note: Learn more fun facts about him on Wanna One members profile! 

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