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Yoo Young-jin

유영진

  • Solo · Male
  • R&B
  • Dance
  • Debuted 1993
  • Active
Debut
1993
Genre
R&B · Dance

Basic info

Yoo Young-jin is a singer-songwriter who debuted as a singer in 1993 and worked as a leading producer at SM Entertainment. His signature song as a singer includes 〈그대의 향기〉.

Debut
1993-08 · Debut song 그대의 향기
Debut agency
SM Entertainment
Years active
1993–
Genre
R&B · Dance
Real name
유영진
Debut reference
Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

Yoo Young-jin was born in Gochang, North Jeolla Province. Came to Seoul dreaming of becoming an R&B singer, signed with SM, and debuted in 1993 with the 1st album and 〈그대의 향기〉.

Began producing with H.O.T.'s 1st album in 1996. Later known as the composer who shaped SM's signature music style called 'SMP'.

In 2001 released the album 《지애(之愛) Agape》 featuring SM artists. Sang 〈Tell Me (What Is Love)〉 with D.O. in 2016 and 〈Cure〉 with Taeyong in 2017.

On February 10, 2023, during the SM management dispute, issued a statement saying it was hard to agree with an SM without Lee Soo-man's producing, and afterward left SM.

Signature songs

  1. 그대의 향기 1993 YouTube Spotify
  2. Tell Me (What Is Love) (with 디오) 2016 YouTube Spotify
  3. Cure (with 태용) 2017 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

  1. 1993 Blues In Rhythm1st studio albumTitle track 〈그대의 향기〉
  2. 1996.09 Blue Rhythm2nd studio album
  3. 2001.03 지애(之愛) Agape3rd studio albumFeaturing SM artists
  4. 2016.02 Tell Me (What Is Love)Digital singleWith D.O.
  5. 2017.08 CureDigital singleWith Taeyong

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Key records and stories

  • Has written and produced songs for SM artists since H.O.T.'s 1st album in 1996.
  • Wrote songs for H.O.T., S.E.S., TVXQ!, Girls' Generation, EXO, aespa and others.
  • In February 2023, during the SM management dispute, issued a statement saying he would stand with Lee Soo-man, and left SM.
  • Also took part in work on aespa's 〈Black Mamba〉.
  • After signing with SM in 1993, took part in producing albums for H.O.T., Shinhwa, BoA and TVXQ.

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