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My Take
Yubin earned my respect by refusing to be defined by the group that made her famous. As a member of Wonder Girls she was part of one of K-pop's most important early acts, the team behind Nobody, before they disbanded in 2017. Plenty of idols fade at that point; instead she went solo, leaning into a sophisticated, retro disco sound with Lady, and then did the genuinely bold thing of founding her own agency and running it as CEO. That move from performer to businesswoman is rare and risky. I always root for artists who take control of their own career rather than waiting to be managed.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yubin
- Name (Japanese)
- ユビン
- Reading
- ゆびん
- Born
- October 4, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / model / actor / songwriter / rapper
2. Background
- High school
- Leland High School
- University
- Myongji University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/iluvyub/
- Xhttps://x.com/yubinofficial
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A6%E3%83%93%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Yubin born?
Born October 4, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Yubin from?
Yubin is from Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
What does Yubin do?
Yubin works as singer, model, actor, songwriter, rapper.
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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.