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Yoon (윤; previously known as Seungyoon (강승윤)) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the leader of the boy group WINNER.

As a soloist, he goes by his full name Kang Seung Yoon.

Early life[]

Yoon was born in Busan, South Korea on January 21, 1994 and raised as an only child by his single mother.[3] He revealed that his IQ was 141 and that he was particularly good in mathematics.[4]

Yoon graduated from Busan High School of Arts with a major in classic guitar on February 9, 2012.[5]

Career[]

He was a contestant on Superstar K2 and finished fourth overall. He signed with YG Entertainment in 2011 before making his solo debut with the single "It Rains" on July 16, 2013. He then participated in the survival reality show WIN: Who Is Next, competing as Team A, who won the competition and would debut as WINNER.

Personal life[]

Military service[]

On May 24, 2023, YG Entertainment announced that Yoon will be enlisting in the military as an active duty soldier on June 20.[6] He will be discharged on December 19, 2024.[citation needed]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Live albums[]

  • YG Palm Stage 2021 [Yoon : Passage] (2022)

Digital singles[]

Collaborations[]

OSTs[]

  • "Midas OST Part.1" ("You Are Heaven") (2011)
  • High Kick 3: The Revenge of the Short Legged OST ("Smile, My Love") (with Lee Juck) (2012)
  • "Love for a Thousand More OST" ("You") (2016)
  • "Prison Playbook OST Part.2" ("The Door") (with MINO) (2017)
  • "Golden Slumber OST Special Track" ("Golden Slumbers") (with Lee Hi) (2018)
  • "Kairos OST Part.8" ("Can You Hear Me") (2020)
  • "Voice 4 OST Part.2" ("Your Voice") (2021)
  • "Street Man Fighter Original Vol.2" ("Gulliver") (2022)
  • "Taxi Driver 2 OST Part.6" ("Face to Face") (2023)
  • "True to Love OST Part.5" ("Half & Half") (2023)

Other releases[]

  • Superstar K2 - Top 6 (My Story) ("I'll Write You A Letter") (2010)
  • "Superstar K2 - Top 11 Part.3" ("Instinctively") (feat. Swings) (2010)
  • Superstar K2 - Up To 11 ("I'll Write You A Letter", "Instinctively", "Living In This World" with Jang Jane) (2010)
  • "MBC 'Who Is Number 1 Now?' Part.2" ("With Love") (2019)

Producing and writing credits[]

  • All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[7]
Artist Song Album Credits
2016
WINNER "Immature" Exit : E Writing
Composing
Kang Seung Yoon "You" Writing
2017
WINNER "Really Really" "Fate Number For" Writing
Composing
"Fool"
"Really Really" (Inst.) Composing
"Fool" (Inst.)
"Love Me Love Me" "Our Twenty For" Writing
Composing
"Island"
"Love Me Love Me" (Inst.) Composing
"Island" (Inst.)
2018
WINNER "Everyday" EVERYD4Y Writing
Composing
"Air"
"La La"
"For"
"We Were"
"Luxury"
"Movie Star"
"Special NIight" Composing
"Have A Good Day"
"Millions" Writing
Composing
2019
WINNER "AH YEAH" WE Writing
Composing
"Mola"
"Boom"
"Everyday" (Remix)
"Soso" Cross
"OMG"
"Dress Up"
"Wind"
2020
WINNER "Dduk" Remember Writing
Composing
"Just Dance"
"Teaser"
"Color Ring" (4 ver.)
"Different" (4 ver.)
Bang Ye Dam "Wayo"
2021
Kang Seung Yoon "Iyah" Page Writing
Composing
Arranging
"We Need Love" Writing
Composing
"Bruise"
"Skip"
"Obvious"
"Better"
"Captain"
"Were We?"
"365"
"Thread On Me"
"Hey Rain"
2022
IKON "Gold" Flashback Writing
Composing
WINNER "I Love U" HOLIDAY Writing
Composing
"10 Min"
"Holiday"
"Sweet Home"
"Little Finger"

Concerts[]

Filmography[]

Dramas[]

  • High Kick! 3 (MBC, 2011-2012)
  • The Producers (KBS2, 2015) - himself
  • Prison Playbook (tvN, 2017-2018)
  • Kairos (MBC, 2020)
  • Racket Boys (SBS, 2021)
  • Voice 4 (tvN, 2021)
  • Tomorrow (MBC, 2022) - guest

Reality shows[]

Variety shows[]

Gallery[]

Main article: Yoon (WINNER)/Gallery

References[]

Official links[]

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