Photo: Dick Thomas Johnson from Tokyo, Japan / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Yesung is genuinely one of the most underrated vocalists to come out of the K-pop second generation, and I'll stand by that. As the main ballad powerhouse of Super Junior — and the spine of Super Junior-K.R.Y. alongside Kyuhyun and Ryeowook — he brought a raw, slightly husky warmth to a group better known for its choreography spectacle. What I appreciate most is that he never felt like a pop machine: there's an earnest, almost theatrical quality to his voice that makes you feel like he actually means every note. His solo discography quietly built a loyal following of listeners who just want a well-crafted song sung with real feeling. Add in his stage acting credits and you have an artist who's been consistently putting in the work since 2005, two decades deep and still going.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yesung
- Name (Japanese)
- イェソン
- Reading
- いぇそん
- Born
- August 24, 1984 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / actor / stage actor / songwriter
2. Background
- University
- Chungwoon University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Yesung born?
Born August 24, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Yesung from?
Yesung is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Yesung do?
Yesung works as singer, film actor, actor, stage actor, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.