Jooyoung | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kim Joo-young (1991-03-09)March 9, 1991 (age 34) Cheongju, South Korea |
| Genres | R&B,alternative R&B,pop,psychedelic pop |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels |
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| Website | Official website |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김주영 |
| RR | Gim Juyeong |
| MR | Kim Chuyŏng |
Kim Joo-young (Korean: 김주영; born March 9, 1991),[1] better known asJooyoung, is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted in 2010 and has released several singles and two extended plays,From Me To You (2012) andFountain (2018).[2][3]
Prior to his debut under RealCollabo, Jooyoung and his schoolmate Shin Dong-woo (who later debuted asB1A4'sCNU) created aJ&D duo for 2009 Chinchin Youth Song Festival. They had a band named 갭골 (Gapgol), and Jooyoung's nickname was 갭주 (Gapjoo).[4]
Jooyoung was first introduced to public through a cover ofGeorge Benson'sNothing's Gonna Change My Love for You uploaded on October 11, 2010, on RealCollabo'sYouTube channel as RealCollabo's second artist. A month later he released another cover of Jeremy Passion's "Well Done". He finally debuted on December 7 with digital single "그대와 같아 (Same as You)".
On December 11, 2012, he released his first mini album "From Me to You" with self-composed song "네게 난" as the title track, which also marked his debut as a songwriter.[2]
RealCollabo held its 'RealCollabo Live' concert, 'Siaena & Jooyoung RealCollabo Live 001' on January 18, 2013, at Hongdae V Hall. After this, he started guesting at other singers' showcases and concerts.
Jooyoung announced his departure from RealCollabo on April 4, 2013, via his personal Twitter. After leaving RealCollabo, he moved to Belikewater Records. He was featured onLyn's song "High Heel", and guested on her showcase performing the song. On September 30, he released digital single "Popstar", produced by Jay Chong.[5]
He made a guest appearance at the showcase of one of his best friends,Kim Feel, at DiDimHall Hongdae on November 28. He performed again in Kim Feel's first 'Another Concert' at Jazz Story in Seoul the following year.
Together with Go Hyung-suk, he helpedB1A4'sCNU compose the latter's first solo song, "음악을 취해 (Drunk with Music)", released on January 13, 2014. In the same year, Jooyoung and CNU teamed up with Jooyoung's former labelmateCheeze and wrote "Drive", released on July 14.
On July 30, 2014,Starship Entertainment announced Jooyoung as their new artist under the Starship X label and released his cover ofJeff Bernat's "Call You Mine".[6] He also made an appearance as Starship's team member inMnet'sSinger Game and became a hot topic because of his performance and eye-contact strategy.[7]
He collaborated with former labelmate d.ear in writing "Taxi on the Phone" forTopp Dogg'sKidoh, released on September 26. His first release under Starship X was digital single "지워 (Erase)", a collaboration project withSistar'sHyolyn, which featured Iron's rap fromShow Me the Money season 3.[8] Digital single "Erase" also contained a remake of his debut song, "Same as You". He then participated inStarship Planet's 2014 winter song, "Love is You".
Jooyoung performed in 'Starship X Concert' in Busan on August 16, 2014[9] and 'Starship X All Night Concert' in Seoul on December 5[10] with labelmatesMad Clown,Junggigo, Hyolyn,Soyou, and Nuboyz (Shownu, Wonho, andJooheon ofMonsta X, and #Gun). On April 4, 2015, along with Kim Feel, Mad Clown, andHanhae he performed in 'Rolling Saypop Concert Vol.1ELUPHANT Fly me to the moon'.[11] On May 23, he performed on Greenplugged Seoul 2015.[12] He also made a guest appearance inK.Will's 2015 Small Hall Concert.
Along with his labelmates, Jooyoung appeared on Starship's first idol survival show NO.MERCY as a guest judge from episode 6 to episode 9. In episode 9, his team won the fourth debut mission and got to release the song "0 (YOUNG)".[13]
Jooyoung released single "91" for free on June 14, 2015, to celebrate his mother's birthday. On August 27, he released his third single "3", a double title track digital single.[14] He also took part on collaboration with his old label matesRa.D,d.ear, andBrother Su, releasing "Draw You". It is a remake of d.ear's old song which is also the last release of RealCollabo.[15]
On November 26, 2015, Jooyoung enlisted in military service.[16] Starship announced his enlistment the next month right after the release of "Love Line", surprising fans and public. He finished his basic training on December 24 and began serving as public service officer.[17]
In spite of him still serving in military, Jooyoung kept releasing songs he had recorded before leaving for army. He still took part on Starship Planet's 2015 winter song "사르르 (Softly)". On January 7, 2016, he released his first soundtrack "들리나요 (Can You Hear Me)" for SBS dramaRemember: War of the Son.[18] On February 14, 2016, Jooyoung along withK.Will,Junggigo, andBrother Su, released a special Valentine song, "요리좀해요 (Cook for Love)".[19]
In early 2018, Jooyoung completed his mandatory military service and returned to Starship Entertainment.[citation needed] On March 2, 2018, Jooyoung released a mini-album,Fountain, as a surprise to announce he had completed his service.
From April 2018 to May 2018, Jooyoung was a contestant on theMnet show Breakers.[20] He was eliminated in the semi-finals.
On September 4, 2018, Jooyoung released a double single which contained two songs, “N/A” and “Inn”.
On May 31, 2019, Jooyoung released a single, "Lost". On June 30, 2019, Jooyoung released a single "아름 (Pure Happiness)" which included three songs: "Wipe It Up", "Pure Happiness (아름) (Feat. George)" and "Samchong View (삼청 View) (Feat. pH-1)".
On December 17, 2021, Starship announced that Jooyoung was leaving the label.[citation needed]
In January 2024, Jooyoung released his first full-length album,Sphere, an all-English album that featured his signature blend of R&B, hip-hop, rock, and electronic music.[21]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [22] | |||
| From Me to You |
| — | N/a |
| Fountain |
| 75 | |
| Pure Happiness |
| — | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [23] | |||
| As lead artist | |||
| "Same As You" (그대와 같아) | 2010 | — | Non-album single |
| "All Of You" | 2012 | — | From Me to You |
| "From Me To You" (네게 난) | — | ||
| "Popstar" (팝스타) | 2013 | — | Non-album single |
| "Downtown Love" feat. Whale &Mad Clown | 2015 | — | 3 single album |
| "Wet" feat. Superbee | — | ||
| "Dive" | 2018 | — | Fountain |
| "Prada" feat.pH-1 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "N/A" | — | ||
| "Lost" | 2019 | — | |
| "Pure Happiness" (아름) feat. George | — | ||
| Collaborations | |||
| "Erase" (지워) withHyolyn feat.Iron | 2014 | 9 | Non-album single |
| "Love Is You" withStarship Planet | 10 | Starship Planet 2014 | |
| "0 (Young)" withGiriboy &Mad Clown feat.No Mercy | 2015 | 71 | NO.MERCY Part 3 |
| "Draw You" (너를 그리다) withRa.D, d.ear &Brother Su | 25 | Non-album single | |
| "Softly" (사르르) with Starship Planet | 24 | Starship Planet 2015 | |
| "Love Line" with Hyolyn &Bumkey | 27 | Non-album singles | |
| "Cook for Love" (요리좀해요) withK.Will,Junggigo & Brother Su | 2016 | 23 | |
| As featured artist | |||
| "I Shouldn't Have Gone" (가지말걸 그랬어) Kim Jin-pyo feat. Jooyoung | 2011 | 39 | JP6 |
| "You & Me" (심상치 않아) Kisum feat. Jooyoung | 2015 | 34 | Non-album single |
| "AIA" Crucial Star feat. Jooyoung | — | Boyhood | |
| "Baby" Primary (musician) feat. Jooyoung | 2017 | — | Shininryu (신인류) |
| "Daydream" ANDN feat. Jooyoung | 2018 | — | Dreaming Pool |
| "Tree Only Look at You" (너의 나무) Heize feat. Jooyoung | 2019 | — | She's Fine |
| "Question" Thama feat. Jooyoung | — | Pre | |
| "Layin' Low" Hyolyn feat. Jooyoung | 2022 | — | Ice |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | |||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Can You Hear Me?" (들리나요) | 2016 | Remember: War of the Son |
| "I'll do it every day" (매일매일 그리울거야) | 2018 | Wok of Love |
| "Here We Are" (나의 오늘이 너의 오늘을 만나) | 2020 | Find Me in Your Memory |
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Take a Breath" | Himself | From Me to You | Co-producer, co-arranger |
| "All of You" | ||||
| "Hang Up the Phone" | Co-producer | |||
| "From Me to You" | Lyricist, producer, arranger | |||
| "Hang Up the Phone (Rap Ver.)" | Co-producer | |||
| 2013 | "High Heel" | Lyn | Le Grand Bleu | Co-lyricist, co-producer |
| "Popstar" | Himself | Non-album single | ||
| 2014 | "Drunk With Music" | CNU | Who Am I | Co-producer |
| "Drive" | B1A4 | Solo Day | ||
| "Taxi On the Phone" | Kidoh | Small Album | ||
| "Erase" | Hyolyn & Himself | Non-album single | Co-lyricist | |
| 2015 | "0 (Young)" | Giriboy,Mad Clown, Jooyoung,Jooheon, Kihyun, Wonho, I.M, Seokwon | NO.MERCY, Pt. 2 | Co-lyricist, co-producer |
| "Evening Primrose" | Eluphant | Man On the Moon | Co-producer | |
| "You & I" | Kisum & Himself | Non-album single | Co-lyricist | |
| "Downtown Love" | Himself | 3 | Co-lyricist, co-producer | |
| "Wet" | Co-lyricist | |||
| 2017 | "Baby" | Primary feat. Himself | Shininryu (신인류) | Co-lyricist, co-producer |
| "Where Are You Now" | Kim Yeong-Geun (김영근) | Under Wall Road (아랫담길) | Co-producer | |
| 2018 | "Daydream" | Himself | Fountain | Co-lyricist, co-composer |
| "Dive" | ||||
| "First" | Himself feat. Sole | |||
| "Wine" | Himself feat. G.Soul | |||
| "Planet Girl" | Himself feat. ph-1 | |||
| "Fountain" | Himself | |||
| "Where Are We" | Himself feat. YEIN | Breakers Part 5 | ||
| "Prada" | Himself feat. ph-1 | Non-album single | ||
| "N/A" | Himself | |||
| "Inn" | Co-Composer | |||
| 2019 | "Just Friends" | GXXD (Girlnexxtdoor) feat. Goopy | GXXD | Co-lyricist |
| "Tree Only Look at You" (너의 나무) | Heize feat. Himself | She's Fine | Co-composer | |
| "Questions" | Thama feat. Himself | Pre | ||
| "Lost" | Himself | Non-album single | Co-lyricist, co-composer, co-arranger | |
| "Wipe It Up" | Himself | Pure Happiness (아름) | ||
| "Pure Happiness (아름)" | Himself feat. 죠지 (George) | Co-composer, co-arranger | ||
| "Samchong View (삼청 View)" | Himself feat. pH1 | Co-lyricist, co-composer | ||
| 2022 | "Layin’ Low" | Hyolyn feat. Himself | iCE | Co-lyricist, co-composer |
| "Blurry" | SOLE (쏠) feat. Himself | Imagine Club | Co-lyricist, co-composer |
| Year | Title | Starring | Album | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "From Me to You" | Irene Kim, Jooyoung | From Me to You | CJ E&M |
| 2013 | "Popstar" | Yeo Yeon-hee, Jooyoung | Non-album single | CJ E&M |
| 2014 | "Erase" | Takuya,Hyolyn, Jooyoung | Non-album single | 1thek (원더케이) |
| "Love Is You" | K.Will, Sistar, Boyfriend, Mad Clown, Junggigo, Jooyoung | Starship Planet 2014 | 1theK (원데케이) | |
| 2015 | "Hide and Seek" | Mad Clown, Jooyoung | Piece of Mine | starshipTV |
| "0 (Young)" | Giriboy, Mad Clown, Jooyoung,Jooheon, Kihyun, Wonho, I.M, Seokwon | NO.MERCY, Pt. 3 | 1theK (원더케이) | |
| "You & I" | Kisum, Jooyoung | Non-album single | 1theK (원더케이) | |
| "Wet" | Bora, Jooyoung | 3 | 1theK (원더케이) | |
| "Love Line" | Hyolyn, Bumkey, Jooyoung | Non-album single | 1theK (원더케이) | |
| "Softly" | K.Will, Sistar, Boyfriend, Monsta X, Mad Clown, Junggigo, Jooyoung, Yoo Seung-woo, Brother Su, Exy | Starship Planet 2015 | 1theK (원데케이) | |
| 2018 | ″Dive” | Jooyoung | Fountain | starshipTV |
| ″Daydream” | starshipTV | |||
| ″N/A″ | N/A | starshipTV | ||
| ″Inn″ | starshipTV | |||
| 2019 | "Lost" | Lost | starshipTV |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Singer Game | Starship Team with K.Will, Mad Clown & Junggigo |
| You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook | Guest with Hyolyn on Episode 252 | |
| 2015 | NO.MERCY | Guest judge for Episode 6-10 |
| Weekly Idol | Guest with Mad Clown and Junggigo on Episode 182 | |
| Idol Star Athletics Championship | Running 60m & basketball (Gangnam Lakers Team) | |
| Kim Feel's Feelstagram | Guest with Park Kwang-sun ofUlala Session | |
| 2018 | King of Masked Singer | Competed as "The Front" on Episodes 167 & 168 |
| Breakers | Contestant |
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | CUVISM Magazine | Honey Voice of the Year[24] | Won |
