Yubin Height, Weight, Age, Boyfriend, Family

September 2024 · 4 minute read
Yubin Quick Info
Height5 ft 4 in
Weight45 kg
Date of BirthOctober 4, 1988
Zodiac SignLibra
Eye ColorDark Brown

Yubin is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, businessperson, actor, and television personality who is the founder and CEO of the entertainment agency RRR Entertainment. Yubin gained popularity as a member of the South Korean girl group Wonder Girls which was formed in 2007 by JYP Entertainment. The group’s discography consists of albums, extended plays, and tracks like The Wonder Years, Wonder World, Reboot, The Wonder Begins, Why So Lonely, 2 Different Tears, Nobody for Everybody, Wonder Party, It’s Not Love (미안한 마음), Irony, Tell Me, Nobody, This Fool (이 바보), Be My Baby, I Feel You, and Why So Lonely. Wonder Girls disbanded in 2017 and Yubin made her debut as a solo artist in 2018. As a solo artist, she has released songs such as Lady (숙녀 (淑女)), Silent Movie (무성영화) (ft. Yoon Mi-rae), Wave, Thank U Soooo Much, Perfume (향수), and Yaya (Me Time) (넵넵 (ME TIME)). Additionally, Yubin has also been a part of various shows and movies such as King of Mask Singer, The Last Godfather, The Virus, H Club, Lovely Voice: The Beginning, We’re Family, Things These Days, The Wonder Girls, The Last Survivor, Chocolate, VIP, Queen of Ssireum, Unpretty Rapstar 2, Goal Girls, Dating is Straight, The Second World, and Here He Comes.

Born Name

Kim Yu-bin

Nick Name

Yubin

Yubin as seen in April 2019 (디스패치 / YouTube / CC BY 3.0)

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Gwangju, South Korea

Nationality

Education

Yubin studied at Anyang High School in South Korea and then got enrolled at Leland High School located in the Almaden Valley in San Jose, California, United States.

After graduating from Leland High School, she attended Myongji University in South Korea and graduated with a degree in Film and Musical.

Occupation

Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Musician, Businessperson, Actor, Television Personality

Manager

Yubin has been repped by –

Genre

Hip Hop, K-pop

Instruments

Vocals, Drums

Labels

Good, JYP Entertainment Corporation, RRR Entertainment

Blood Type

O

Build

Slim

Yubin posing for a picture in London, England in March 2023 (Yubin / Instagram)

Height

5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm

Weight

45 kg or 99 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Yubin has dated –

  • Kwon Soon-woo (2023) – She started going out with professional tennis player Kwon Soon-woo in the year 2023 and the news was confirmed by RRR Entertainment on May 22, 2023. The duo has an age gap of 9 years, Yubin being the older one. In October 2023, their agencies confirmed that they had broken up.

    • Race / Ethnicity

    Asian

    Yubin is of Korean descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    She has often dyed her hair.

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Often sports forehead bangs

    Religion

    Christianity

    Yubin as seen while taking a selfie in November 2022 (Yubin / Instagram)

    Yubin Facts

  • She was a tomboy during her younger years and sported short hair.
  • Along with G.NA, After School‘s Uee, Secret‘s Jun Hyo-seong, and Spica‘s Yang Ji-won, Yubin was originally set to debut as a member of Five Girls under Good Entertainment but the band disbanded before its scheduled debut in 2007 due to Good Entertainment’s financial struggles. The members subsequently joined different South Korean entertainment companies.
  • On September 7, 2007, Yubin made her debut as a new member of the girl group Wonder Girls. She replaced Hyuna and was introduced as the main rapper of the group.
  • She has revealed that when she first joined Wonder Girls, she was scared of Yeeun.
  • Yubin brought to life the character of Lee Joo-young in the medical mystery thriller drama television series The Virus in 2013. The show stars Um Ki-joon, Lee So-jung, Lee Ki-woo, and Jo Hee-bong.
  • In 2019, she appeared as Cha Se-rin in the mystery drama television series VIP.
  • She played the role of Oh Jeong-bok in the television drama series Chocolate in 2020.
  • She won the Beauty Icon Award at the Korea Arts and Culture Awards in 2022.
  • Some of Yubin’s hobbies include listening to music and collecting CDs.
  • She enjoys scuba diving and swimming.
  • Yubin never went to prom and that’s something that she regrets.
  • She likes eating raw fish, salad, and apples.
  • Describing her ideal partner, Yubin once stated, “My ideal type is someone who is athletic.”

    • Featured Image by 디스패치 / YouTube / CC BY 3.0

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