Yang Yo-seob (born January 5, 1990), more commonly known as Yoseob, is a South Korean singer and musical actor. He is the main vocalist of the boy group Highlight.

Biography
Yang was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 5, 1990, in a small family with one older sister, Yang Hae-yeon. His name Yoseob was the Hanja version of the name Joseph, which was later sinicized by the  decision of his grand father. He first gained interest in music and started practicing singing after listening to Brian McKnight's music. He then listened to a lot of music of a similar style, but realized that he should not be biased towards a certain genre and started listening to dance music and rock as well. When he was in high school, he joined a school band where he performed a lot of hard rock and metal during their performances. Yang wanted to try modern rock; however, his seniors at that time said that it would ruin the mood and ultimately not be a success.

Yang became a JYP Entertainment trainee, but left after receiving a bad grade from practice reviews. He moved agencies, to M Boat Entertainment (a former sister company of YG Entertainment) where he was trained for five years before transferring to Cube Entertainment where he became a member of Beast. While still a trainee at Cube Entertainment, he became a backup dancer for AJ, his soon-to-be group member and former high school friend, now known as Lee Gi-kwang, in the music videos and live performances of "Wiping the Tears" and "Dancing Shoes".

Yang is the main vocalist of Beast. He released a digital single together with Dalmatian's Daniel titled "First Snow and First Kiss"  and participated in singing original sound tracks (OSTs) for various Korean dramas such as "Happy Birthday" for More Charming by the Day and "I Cherish That Person" for My Princess. and "Loving You" – for All My Love. Yang has also participated in various TV shows, including KBS' "Oh! My School".

Yang Yoseob attended Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, formerly known as Dong-Ah Broadcasting College, and graduated in 2014.

On January 24, 2019, Yang began his mandatory military service as a conscripted police officer and was discharged on August 30, 2020.

Career

Highlight (formerly known as Beast) 

The group has released five studio albums, thirteen Korean EPs and various singles. Yang is the main vocalist.

Solo career 
Along with fellow Beast member Junhyung, MC Lee Hyukjae, Moon Heejun (formerly of H.O.T.) and Kim Sook, Yang welcomed Japanese tourists for the "Visit Seoul 2010" campaign, where Korean celebrities and Japanese tourists explored Seoul through MBC's Star Guide Doshiraku to boost visibility of Seoul's famous landmarks and cuisine. On July 16, 2010, Yang participated in the official soundtrack of the Korean drama More Charming By The Day as part of its promotional campaign, with the song "Happy Birthday".

On November 29, 2010, Yang released a digital single together with Dalmatian's Daniel titled "First Snow and First Kiss". Both were friends from their trainee years at M Boat Entertainment and had released a UCC series, "To Pick On Mr. Daniel", which became a hot topic when it was selected as number one amongst the weekly TOP 5 UCCs by a sports newspaper. He also became a permanent cast member on KBS' Oh! My School (a.k.a. 100 Points out of 100), along with other idols such as MBLAQ's Lee Joon, Secret's Hyoseong, T-ara's Soyeon, Miss A's Min, and Simon Dominic.

Yang was cast in his first musical as Ji Yong in Kwang Hwa Moon Love Song. The musical started its performances on March 20, 2011, and ended on April 10, 2011. He also contributed to the soundtrack of My Princess, with the song "Cherish That Person" which was released on February 7, 2011. On May 1, 2011, KBS announced plans of creating a new singing variety program featuring an all idol cast titled Immortal Songs 2 – Sing the Legends; Yang was one of the artists cast in the original line-ups. He received first place on the show's pilot episode with his performance of "Eomma (엄마, lit. Mother)", which helped silence the critics that had dismissed his singing abilities as just a hype. However, on June 8, 2011, the show announced that Yang would leave the show due to his conflicting overseas promotions schedule with Beast. He expressed that although he felt extremely stressed competing against his peers, he felt regret having to leave. Yang said "when we decided on the withdrawal, I did feel some relief. It was too nerve-wracking and burdensome. However, at the same time, I felt regret. I don't think I was able to show my all. If another opportunity came by to be on the show again, I would definitely take it. I think I will. I want to show different sides of myself."

Yang was featured in Bang Yong-guk's first solo track, "I Remember" which was jointly composed by Bang and One Way's Chance. The track has gained a lot of interest from netizens and become a hot topic. Yang was not able to sing "I Remember" with Bang Yongguk live.

On September 27, 2011, KBS' 'Poseidon' released part one of their original soundtrack series which featured Yang’s vocals. His song, "No", was a collaboration piece between Rado (of Huh Gak's "Hello") and production duo Ji In and Wontag, the men behind MBLAQ's latest releases. The song features sorrowful lyrics of a man who has no choice but to let go of his lover.

Yang released his solo album on November 26, 2012. All five songs were produced by fellow band member, Jun Hyung, including the title song, "Caffeine". A music video for "Caffeine" was released two days later, on November 28. A music video for his song "Even then, I" was released on February 14, 2013, as a valentines gift for his fans.

Yang was chosen as one of the judges and coaches in Mnet The Voice Korea Kids or Voice Kids for short. The contestants were between the ages of 6–14 years old. He was also chosen as the most desired coach by the contestants of Voice Kids.

Yang joined MBC's I Live Alone, a real-variety show that showcases the daily lives of single celebrities (men) who live alone.

In December 2013, he starred as the title character in a Seoul production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and was mentioned in the New York Times.

Yang left I Live Alone in which he received much love as the youngest member of the show after a short six months on broadcast due to his responsibilities and schedules as a member of Beast. He said that due to their  Japan Tour 2014, along with their upcoming comeback planned to be in April 2014, he would be unable to participate in the show.

It was announced in March 2014 that Yang would be participating in the musical-remake of the 2004 hit romantic comedy drama series Full House as the lead character, Lee Young-jae. The musical was on stage in April 2014.

On September 20, 2021, Yang released his first studio album Chocolate Box, with "Brain" serving as the lead single.

Discography

Studio albums
 Chocolate Box (2021)

Songwriting credits

Filmography

Variety shows

Television dramas

Web shows

Musical theatre

Radio show

Concerts

Korean tours 
 2018 YANG YOSEOB Solo Concert <白> - Kyunghee University Grand Peace Palace, Seoul (June 16–17, 2018)

Awards and nominations

Golden Ticket Awards 

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| 2012
| Himself 
| Musical Rising Star Award
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Mnet Asian Music Awards 

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| 2013
| "Caffeine"
| Best Dance Performance – Male Solo
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SBS MTV Best of the Best 

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| 2013
| "Caffeine"
| Best Male Artist
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Golden Disc Awards 

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| 2018
| "白"
| Bonsang (Album)
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MBC Entertainment Awards 

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| 2018
| Himself
| Best Newcomer Award (Radio)
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References

External links

Highlight (band) members
1990 births
K-pop singers
Living people
Cube Entertainment artists
South Korean male singers
South Korean pop singers
South Korean dance musicians
South Korean male idols
Singers from Seoul
21st-century South Korean singers
Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts alumni
21st-century South Korean male actors
Male actors from Seoul
양요섭(梁耀燮, 1990년 1월 5일 ~ )은 대한민국의 가수이자 뮤지컬 배우이다. 보이 그룹 하이라이트에서 메인보컬을 맡고 있다.

학력 
 서울월천초등학교 (졸업)
 노곡중학교 (졸업)
 상계고등학교 (졸업)
 아현산업정보학교 수료
 동아방송예술대학교 방송 연예 학 과 (졸업)

약력 
양요섭은 1990년 1월 5일 서울특별시에서 1남 1녀 중 막내로 태어났다. 양요섭은 서울월천초등학교, 노곡중학교, 상계고등학교를 졸업했고, 고등학교시절 밴드부인 싸이퍼의 보컬로 활동했다. 고등학교 때 직업전문학교였던 아현산업정보학교에서 수학하였다.

양요섭은 JYP 엔터테인먼트 등에서 연습생시절을 거쳤으며, 데뷔 전 AJ (이기광)의 백업댄서로 활동하기도 했다. 이후 2009년 10월 비스트의 멤버로 데뷔하게 된다. 2011년 뮤지컬 《광화문연가》에 캐스팅 되며 뮤지컬 배우 로 데뷔하였고, 2012년에는 첫 솔로 앨범 The First Collage를 발매하였다. 2013년에는 《엠넷 보이스 키즈》에서 심사위원을 맡기도 했다. 2018년 2월 19일 두 번째 솔로 앨범 白로 솔로로는 6년만에 컴백 하였다. 2021년 9월 20일 데뷔 후 첫 정규 앨범 Chocolate Box로 솔로로는 3년 7개월만에 컴백 하였다.

음반 활동

솔로 앨범 

작사 및 작곡

OST 
 2010년 7월 16일 《볼수록 애교만점》 “해피버스데이” 발표
 2011년 2월 7일 《마이 프린세스》 “그 사람을 아껴요” 발표
 2011년 9월 27일 《포세이돈》 “안돼” 발표
 2015년 6월 2일 《식샤를 합시다 2》 "왜 모르니" 발표
 2017년 1월 17일 《화랑》 "신의 한 수" 발표
 2017년 5월 10일 《군주 - 가면의 주인》 "남자라 울지 못했어" 발표
 2017년 6월 7일 《군주 - 가면의 주인》 "나무" 발표
 2020년 12월 3일 《바른연애 길잡이(웹툰) - 나유연 테마곡》 "한 번에 알아본 사랑" 발표
 2021년 3월 5일 《바른연애 길잡이》 LOVE DAY (2021) 발표 (with. 에이핑크 정은지)

기타 음반 
 2010년 11월 29일 첫 눈 그리고 첫 키스 “첫 눈 그리고 첫 키스”발표 (with. DMTN 다니엘)
 2011년 8월 12일 방용국 “I Remember” 피쳐링
 2012년 3월 14일 A Cube For Season Green “Love Day” 발표 (with. 에이핑크 정은지)
 2012년 7월 9일 2012 희망로드대장정 “Be Alright” 발표
 2013년 4월 30일 Cube Voice Project “Perfume” 발표
 2014년 1월 6일 작은 달 “작은 달” 발표 (with. 허가윤, 서은광, 신지훈, 류현진)
 2016년 3월 10일 이야기 "이야기" 발표 (with.리차드파커스)

출연 작품

예능 
 2011년 KBS2 《스쿨 버라이어티 백점만점》
 2011년 KBS2 《불후의 명곡 - 전설을 노래하다》
 2013년 Mnet 《보이스 키즈》
 2013년 MBC 《나 혼자 산다》
 2015년 tvN 《내친구와 식샤를 합시다》
 2016년 SBS 《정글의 법칙 in 동티모르》
 2017년 SBS 《판타스틱 듀오 2》
 2020년 MBC 미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕 "얌전한 고양이가 가왕석에 먼저 올라간다!부뚜막고양이!"=>가왕 8연승(역대 랭킹 2위)

게스트 
 2018년 MBC 《황금어장 라디오스타》 6월 20일 522회

드라마 
 2012년 KBS2 주말연속극 《내 딸 서영이》 아이돌 배우 역
 2015년 tvN 월화드라마 《식샤를 합시다 2》

라디오 
 2018년 MBC FM4U 《양요섭의 꿈꾸는 라디오》

뮤지컬 
 2011년 《광화문 연가》 - 지용 역
 2013년 《요셉 어메이징》 - 요셉 역
 2014년 《풀하우스》 - 이영재 역
 2014년 《조로》 - 조로&디에고 역
 2015년 《로빈훗》 - 필립 왕세자 역
 2015년 《신데렐라》 - 크리스토퍼 왕자 역
 2017년 《그날들》 - 무영 역
 2020년 《그날들》 - 강무영 역 (2020.11.13 ~ 2021.2.7 충무아트센터 대극장)
2021년 《썸씽로튼》 - 닉 바텀 역 (2021.12.23 ~ 2022.04.10 유니버설아트센터)

공연 
 2013년 조수미 파크콘서트 'La Fantasia' - 사람,사랑/엄마

수상 경력 

 2012년 제7회 골든티켓어워즈 뮤지컬 기대주상 《광화문연가》
 2013년 2013 SBS MTV Best of the Best BEST 솔로 남자 가수 《카페인》
 2018년 MBC 방송연예대상 라디오부문 남자 신인상 《양요섭의 꿈꾸는 라디오》

가요 프로그램 1위

각주

외부 링크 
 
 
 
 양요섭 공식팬카페 소울메이트

비스트의 일원
대한민국의 남자 가수
대한민국의 R&B 가수
서울특별시 출신 음악가
엠넷 엠카운트다운 1위 수상자
KBS 뮤직뱅크 1위 수상자
대한민국의 남자 뮤지컬 배우
대한민국의 방송인
대한민국의 라디오 진행자
대한민국의 작사가
대한민국의 작곡가
서울상계초등학교 동문
상계중학교 동문
상계고등학교 동문
동아방송예술대학교 동문
1990년 출생
살아있는 사람
대한민국의 발라드 음악가
서울특별시 출신 가수
20세기 대한민국 사람
21세기 대한민국 사람
미스터리 음악쇼 복면가왕 참가자