Yesung
{{short description|South Korean singer}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2021}}{{family name hatnote|Kim||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Yesung
| image = Yesung from "My Korean Teacher" at Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo International Film Festival 2016 (32801121644).jpg
| caption = Yesung at the Opening Ceremony of Tokyo International Film Festival 2016
| native_name = 예성
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_name = Kim Jong-woon
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|08|24}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actor|radio personality|MC}}
| signature = Yesung's signature.png
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = {{hlist||K-pop|R&B|ballad|city pop|rock}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}
| years_active = 2005–present
| label = {{hlist|SM|Label SJ}}
| current_member_of = {{hlist||Super Junior|Super Junior-K.R.Y.|Super Junior-H|SM The Ballad|SM Town}}
| website = {{Official website|1=https://www.smtown.com/artists/48}}
| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name | child = yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = 김강훈
| hanja = 金康熏
| rr = Gim Ganghun
| mr = Kim Kanghun
| hangulborn = 김종운
| hanjaborn = 金鐘雲
| rrborn = Gim Jongun
| mrborn = Kim Chongun
| hangulstage = 예성
| hanjastage = 藝聲
| rrstage = Yeseong
| mrstage = Yesŏng
}}}}
}}
Kim Kang-hoon{{cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/022/0003743880 |script-title=ko:슈퍼주니어 예성·마마무 솔라, 듀엣 '사랑 후에' 녹음...오는 20일 발매 |trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung and Mamamoo's Solar record duet 'After Love'... to be released on the 20th |author=Jung Jae-woo |work=Naver |date=October 13, 2022 |access-date=December 26, 2022 |language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226052701/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/022/0003743880|archive-date=December 26, 2022|url-status=live}} (born Kim Jong-woon; August 24, 1984), better known by his stage name Yesung, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor, radio personality, and television presenter. He debuted in 2005 as a member of Super Junior and its subgroups Super Junior-K.R.Y. (2006), Super Junior-H (2008) and participated in SM Entertainment's projects SM The Ballad (2014). Aside from group activities, he has recorded songs for various television dramas and movies, participated in various television dramas, movies, musicals and radio hosting.
He began his solo career in 2016 with his first extended play, Here I Am.
Biography
Yesung was born Kim Jong-woon on August 24, 1984,{{cite book |author=Russell |first=Mark |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ |title=K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution |date=April 29, 2014 |publisher=Tuttle Publishing |isbn=978-1-4629-1411-1 |page=39 |access-date=November 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527064350/https://books.google.com/books?id=etDZAwAAQBAJ |archive-date=May 27, 2016 |url-status=live}} as the older son of two; his younger brother's name is Kim Jong-jin.{{cite news |url=https://www.hankyung.com/news/amp/201110302686q |title=윤아 태연, 예성 동생 김종진 군과 다정한 인증샷 '이것이 SM의 의리' |work=Korea Economic Daily |date=October 30, 2011 |access-date=February 18, 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218071213/https://www.hankyung.com/news/amp/201110302686q |url-status=live }} Yesung has since changed his name to Kim Kang-hoon.{{cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001550274 |script-title=ko:예성 "母 권유로 개명 완료... 김종운→김강훈" (컬투쇼) |trans-title=Yesung said "I changed my name at the recommendation of my mother... Kim Jong-woon → Kim Kang-hoon" (Cultwo Show) |author=Jang ye-sol |work=XportsNews |via=Naver |date=January 26, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2023 |language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126085409/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001550274|archive-date=January 26, 2023|url-status=live}} He was born in Seoul and later moved to Cheonan, South Chungcheong at age 10. From a young age, Yesung expressed an interest in singing. In 1999, he joined a broadcast singing competition and won gold at the Cheonan Singing Competition.{{cite episode |series=Super TV |network=XtvN |season=1 |number=9 |date=March 23, 2018 |quote=There is a competition in Cheonan and they chose me as a representative to compete. And I received an award. |language=ko}} In 2001, Yesung's mother, Im Bo-kyung,{{cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/277/0002187990 |script-title=ko:슈주 예성母 "꿈 모르고 오디오세트 부순 것 미안하다" |trans-title=Super Junior Yesung's mother said "I'm sorry I broke the radio set without knowing your dream" |work=Naver |author=Moon Yong-seong |date=July 4, 2009 |access-date=November 14, 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=July 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190953/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/277/0002187990 |url-status=live }} signed him up to audition for SM Entertainment's Starlight Casting System, in which he impressed the judges with his "artistic voice", and signed as trainee under SM Entertainment that same year.{{cite episode |series=May I Sleep Over? (오늘 밤만 재워줘) |network=MBC |season=1 |number=5 |date=December 19, 2008 |language=ko}}{{cite web |url=https://www.smlounge.co.kr/arena/article/34547 |work=SM Lounge Arena |title=차분하게, 고요하게 |date=May 11, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=February 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200219043038/https://www.smlounge.co.kr/arena/article/34547 |url-status=live }} His label gave him the stage name Yesung which is derived from the Korean phrase "예술가의 성대" (lit. meaning: vocal cords of an artist) and can be translated as an "art-like voice".{{cite news |url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/04/20/2017042002033.html?outputType=amp |script-title=ko:'컬투쇼' 예성 "내 이름 가명, 예술가의 목소리라는 뜻" |trans-title='Cultwo Show' Yesung said "My name is a pseudonym, meaning an art-like voice" |work=Chosun Ilbo |last=Jung|first=Yu-na |date=April 20, 2017 |access-date=February 18, 2020 |language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231003070649/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2017/04/20/2017042002033.html?outputType=amp|archive-date=October 3, 2023|url-status=live}} Yesung is a tenor.{{Cite web|last=Megamedia|date=2020-11-27|title=Quién es Yesung y por qué es tendencia|url=https://www.yucatan.com.mx/espectaculos/quien-es-yesung-y-por-que-es-tendencia|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711105710/https://www.yucatan.com.mx/espectaculos/quien-es-yesung-y-por-que-es-tendencia|archive-date=2021-07-11|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Diario de Yucatán|language=es}}{{Cite web|last=Lê|first=Ngà|date=2014-12-30|title=7 nam ca sĩ Kpop có giọng ca thiên thần|url=https://danviet.vn/7-nam-ca-si-kpop-co-giong-ca-thien-than-7777524339.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711105127/https://danviet.vn/7-nam-ca-si-kpop-co-giong-ca-thien-than-7777524339.htm|archive-date=2021-07-11|access-date=2021-07-11|website=Dân Việt|language=vi}}
Career
=2005–2007: Debut, sub-unit debut and acting activities=
{{see also|Super Junior|Super Junior K.R.Y.}}
Yesung officially debuted as part of 12-member project group Super Junior 05 on November 6, 2005, on SBS's music programme Popular Songs, performing their first single, "Twins (Knock Out)".[http://ent.hunantv.com/m/20090425/280145.html "2005 Super Junior's official debut"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303182534/http://ent.hunantv.com/m/20090425/280145.html |date=March 3, 2016 }} Ent.hunantv.com. Retrieved 2011-12-25 {{in lang|zh}}[http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_Photo.asp?code=Ne10&SpSeq=1601&sys_lang= "SM Unveils 12-Membered Boy Group Named Super Junior"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110912095019/http://www.arirang.co.kr/News/News_Photo.asp?code=Ne10&SpSeq=1601&sys_lang= |date=September 12, 2011 }} Arirang.co.kr. 27 October 2005. Retrieved 2011-12-25 Their debut album SuperJunior05 (Twins) was released a month later on December 5, 2005, and debuted at No. 3 on the monthly MIAK K-pop album charts.{{cite news|title=Album Sales of December 2005 |work=Recording Industry Association of Korea |page=1 |url=http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200512.htm |access-date=2007-10-16 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060225225844/http://www.miak.or.kr/stat/kpop_200512.htm |archive-date=February 25, 2006 }}
In March 2006, SM Entertainment began to recruit new members for the next Super Junior generation. However, plans changed and the company declared a halt in forming future Super Junior generations. Following the addition of thirteenth member, Kyuhyun, the group dropped the suffix "05" and became officially credited as Super Junior.[http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2006-05-24/16371091920.html "Super Junior adds new member, transformed into 13-person super group"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060828211015/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/2006-05-24/16371091920.html |date=August 28, 2006 }} Sina.com. 24 May 2006. Retrieved 2011-05-08 {{in lang|zh}} The re-polished group's first CD single "U" was released on June 7, 2006, which was their most successful single until the release of "Sorry, Sorry" in March 2009.[http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2009-03/14/content_401160.htm "SuperJunior releases third studio album"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318030224/http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2009-03/14/content_401160.htm |date=2009-03-18 }} Epaper.jinghua.cn. 14 March 2009. Retrieved 2011-12-25 {{in lang|zh}} In the fall of 2007, the group released their second official album, Don't Don, which became Super Junior's best-selling album and Korea's second best-selling album of the year.{{cite news | title=Super Junior, SG Wananbe first and second place in 2007 album sales | date=12 December 2007 | work=Moneytoday | pages=1 | url=http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?type=1&no=2007121213453100351 | access-date=2007-12-12 | language=ko | archive-date=February 1, 2009 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090201215222/http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?type=1&no=2007121213453100351 | url-status=live }}
From September 2006 to September 2007, Yesung was host for radio program, M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You, where members of Super Junior often appeared as guests. However, before the radio show's first anniversary, Yesung left to concentrate on Super Junior's second album, Don't Don. The last air date for the radio show was September 8, 2007.[https://web.archive.org/web/20070926224547/http://kerio.cafe24.com/zboard/view.php?id=superj&page=1&sn1=&divpage=6&sn=off&ss=on&sc=off&select_arrange=headnum&desc=asc&no=34600 keiro.cafe24.com]. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-04{{Dead link|date=March 2012}} In November 2006, Yesung, along with Super Junior members Ryeowook and Kyuhyun, formed a subgroup, Super Junior-K.R.Y., a group specializing in R&B ballads. The trio debuted on November 5, 2006, on KBS's Music Bank with performing Hyena soundtrack called "The One I Love".[http://english.kbs.co.kr/scontents/entertainment/entertainmenth/1422100_11693.html "Super Junior – K.R.Y. Formed"]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} KBS. 5 November 2006. Retrieved 2007-05-05
He debuted as an actor on July 26, 2007, with the release of Attack on the Pin-Up Boys, a high school comedy starring fellow Super Junior members. He played the school's rock star who gets attacked by a mysterious force.{{Cite news|first=Cathy Rose A.|last= Garcia|url=https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/04/201_6103.html|title=Super Junior Hits Big Screen|work=The Korea Times|date= 8 July 2007|access-date=April 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102141351/https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/04/201_6103.html|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live}}
=2008–2013: Super Junior-H, K.R.Y Japan debut and Hiatus=
{{see also|Super Junior-H}}
On May 9, 2008, Yesung was sent to the hospital after he injured his leg during the 70 km 24-Hour Marathon of Hope in which he and bandmates Shindong, Sungmin, Leeteuk, Eunhyuk and Kangin participated. The event was in collaboration with the SBS charity program "Hope TV 24" and the money raised was donated to a Mongolian school in South Korea which was at risk of closing down.{{cite web|title=Super Junior Members Complete 24-Hour 'Marathon of Hope'|url=http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1523659_11692.html|work=Korean Broadcasting System|access-date=26 March 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517025946/http://english.kbs.co.kr/mcontents/entertainment/1523659_11692.html|archive-date=17 May 2008}} Due to the injury, Yesung was unable to complete the marathon, but appeared on stage on crutches with his fellow members. On August 8, Yesung was sent to the hospital after falling from a 1.5m stage while rehearsing at the KBS music program, Music Bank. The injury aggravated old injuries from the neck and waist and was hospitalised for two days.{{Cite news|url=https://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2008080831127|title='슈주' 예성, '뮤직뱅크' 리허설중 무대위에서 추락|date=August 8, 2008|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=The Korea Economic Daily|language=ko|trans-title='Shuju' Yesung falls off stage during rehearsal for 'Music Bank'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220034321/https://www.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=2008080831127|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live}} In June 2008, Yesung became a member of Super Junior-H, releasing their first mini-album titled Cooking? Cooking!.
He sang ballad track "Love Really Hurts" for the original soundtrack of television drama Tazza, which aired from September 16, to November 25, 2008.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200809261458111002|title='타짜' 정마담 강성연, 슈주 예성 OST 참여|date=September 26, 2008|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=Newsen|language=ko|trans-title='Tazza' Madam Jung Kang Sung-yeon participates in Shuju Yesung OST|last=Lee|first=Hyun-woo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929230316/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=200809261458111002|archive-date=September 29, 2008|url-status=live}} In 2009, Yesung made his musical theatre debut in Namhansanseong (lit. South Korean Mountain Fortress), which is based on the novel of the same name by Kim Hoon, which is based on the historical incident of Byeongja Horan, at the Namhansanseong in Gyeonggi Province.Koh Young-aah [http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20090925000006 "Musicals hope for seasonal bounce"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200323210211/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20090925000006 |date=March 23, 2020 }} Korea Herald. 30 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-30 But the musical focuses on the lives of common people and their spirit of survival during harsh situations. Yesung played villain "Jung Myung-soo", a servant-turned-interpreter who feels sad from being betrayed by his country, from October 9 to November 4, at the Seongnam Arts Center Opera House.[http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009091509371533111 "2 Super Junior members cast for musical"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529104802/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009091509371533111 |date=May 29, 2014 }} Asiae. 15 September 2009. Retrieved 2012-04-17 On November 6, he made a surprise appearance on KBS' Music Bank with label mates SHINee in place of Jonghyun, who was recovering from influenza, in a performance of "Ring Ding Dong".{{cite news|last=Kim|first=Jessica|title=Super Junior's Yesung to make appearance for SHINee|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009110521530319109|access-date=26 April 2012|newspaper=Asiae|date=5 November 2009|archive-date=January 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116133145/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2009110521530319109|url-status=live}}
In 2010, Yesung starred in the title role of musical Hong Gil Dong, alongside bandmate Sungmin who also played the historical figure Hong Gildong. It played at the Woori Financial Art Hall at the Olympic Park from February 18, to April 18, 2010.[http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100122000053 "Hong Gil-dong to be revived in musical"] Korea Herald. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-29 On March 31, 2010, Yesung contributed to the OST of television drama Cinderella's Sister, starring Moon Geun-young and Chun Jung-myung. The song, "It Has to be You", is a pop ballad that tells the story about a man who refused to look for another girl, except for the one he loved.{{Cite news|url=https://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010040115314350606|title=슈주-윤하-샤이니, 수목극 OST도 '불꽃 경쟁'|date=April 1, 2010|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=Asia Economy|language=ko|trans-title=Shuju-Yoonha-SHINee, Tree Drama OST is also 'Fireworks Competition'|last=Koh|first=Kyung-seok|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220034748/https://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010040115314350606|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live}} On June 4, Yesung performed it for the first time, and his first solo stage, on Music Bank which reached No. 3 on show's K-Chart.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201006041816561002|title=예성 '신언니' OST '너 아니면 안돼' 첫 솔로무대 '원샷 한풀이 성공'|date=June 4, 2010|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=Newsen|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung 'Shin Sister' OST 'You or No' First Solo Stage 'One Shot One Shot Success'|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220035104/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201006041816561002|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live|last=Lee|first=Eon-hyuk}}
In July 2010, Yesung appeared with bandmate Leeteuk as MC's for MBC's Love Pursuer. The show presents a Korean celebrity being showered with affection from a secret admirer, with the challenge of guessing who the admirer is.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201007162135411001|title=슈주 이특-예성 ‘러브 추격자’ 공동 MC 발탁|date=July 17, 2010|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100723064033/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201007162135411001|archive-date=July 23, 2010|language=ko|trans-title=Shuju Lee-Yesung 'Love Chaser' co-MC|work=Newsen|last=Kim|first=So-hee|url-status=live}} Yesung was himself the subject of admiration in episode 10. On September 4, he became the new MC for MUZIT, a musical talk show alongside K.Will and veteran composer Yoo Young-suk. It showcased various musical talents from the Korean music industry.{{Cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0003414167|title=예성·케이윌·유영석 '뮤직 아지트' 트리오|date=September 1, 2010|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=Newsis|last=Yoo|first=Sang-woo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102063452/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0003414167|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung, Kwill, and Yoo Young-seok 'Music Hideout' Trio|location=Seoul|via=Naver}}
From October 1 to October 28, 2010, he starred in his third musical Spamalot playing the main role of Sir Galahad.{{cite web|last=Kang|first=Seunghoon|title=SuJu's Yesung chosen for the lead role in "Spamalot"...Third musical challenge|date=August 19, 2010 |url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010081910470321079|publisher=AsiaEconomy|access-date=6 April 2012|archive-date=September 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130923042631/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010081910470321079|url-status=live}}
On December 29, 2010, Yesung together with Luna of f(x), sang the track "Loving You", on part two of the original soundtrack of KBS drama President.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201012301659581002|title=예성-루나 ‘프레지던트’ OST ‘너를 사랑하고’ 공개|date=December 30, 2010|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102063854/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201012301659581002#google_vignette|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|work=Newsen|last=Kwon|first=Soo-bin|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung-Luna 'President' OST 'I Love You' Released}}
File:Yesung at Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Singapore, 29 November 2011 01.jpg in Singapore, November 2011.]]
On January 31, 2011, Yesung's third solo song, from the OST of SBS drama, Paradise Ranch, was released. "Waiting For You" is a ballad that tells the story of a man who is adamant on waiting until the end of the world for his lover to return to him.{{Cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0004892450|title=보아.예성, '파라다이스 목장' OST 참여|date=January 31, 2011|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102131943/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0004892450|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|work=Yonhap News Agency|last=Lee|first=Eun-jung|language=ko|trans-title=Boa. Yesung participates in 'Paradise Ranch' OST|location=Seoul|via=Naver}} He performed it for the first time at the "Super Junior-K.R.Y The 1st Concert" in Seoul on February 11.{{Cite news|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0003688287|title=슈퍼주니어와 슈퍼주니어 KRY, 무엇이 다를까요?|date=February 13, 2011|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=Newsis|location=Seoul|last=Lee|first=Jae-hoon|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102132224/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0003688287|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|trans-title=Super Junior and Super Junior KRY, what's the difference?|language=ko}}
From February 28 to June 21, 2011, Yesung temporarily replaced bandmate Eunhyuk as radio DJ partnering with Leeteuk on Super Junior's Kiss the Radio, while Eunhyuk was away on promotional activities for Super Junior-M's third EP Perfection.Hong, Lucia [http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011022510211137431 "Super Junior Yesung to become radio host"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208114336/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011022510211137431 |date=December 8, 2015 }} 10Asia. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-30 In June, he joined KBS's Immortal Songs 2 where singers render their own versions of old songs from music legends and winners are selected by voting.{{Cite news|last=Kim|first=Myung-hyun|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011050619545752781|title=Idol stars cast for singing contest program|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404141726/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011050619545752781|archive-date=April 4, 2023|date=September 23, 2013|work=Ten Asia|access-date=March 30, 2012|url-status=live|editor-last=Kim|editor-first=Jessica}} He lost in the first episode but won the third episode when he sang Boohwal's song "The More I Love".{{Cite news|url=https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20110619/38142752/3|title=슈퍼주니어 예성, 부활 ‘사랑할수록’으로 록발라드 진수 선보여|date=June 19, 2011|access-date=January 2, 2025|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung Shows Off Rock Ballad Essence with Resurrection 'The More I Love You'|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102132856/https://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20110619/38142752/3|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|last=Kim|first=Young-rok}}
His second duet with Jang Hye-jin, was released on July 14, 2011, throughout Korea's digital charts. "I Am Behind You" is from the album Cooperation Part 1. The song has a fantastic harmony and is mixed with the lyrics of secretly loving someone and wondering if that person could possibly be feeling the same way about them.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/201107151616403?cat=view&pt=nv|title='나가수' 장혜진, 슈주 예성과 듀엣곡 발표 눈길
|date=July 15, 2011|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102064337/https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/201107151616403?cat=view&pt=nv|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title='Nagasu' Jang Hye-jin Announces Duet Song with Shuju Yesung
|work=Kyunghyang Shinmun|last=Kang|first=Su-jin}} On July 18, 2011, "For One Day" was released. It is from the OST SBS historical drama Warrior Baek Dong Soo. The song explores an emotional farewell from a lover.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/4957235|title=예성 `단하루만`… `무사 백동수` OST 대박 조짐|date=July 19, 2011|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102133512/https://www.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/4957235|archive-date=January 2, 2025|work=Maeil Business Newspaper|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung 'Just for One Day'... 'Musa Baek Dong Su' OST Signs of Success|last=Park|first=Se-yeon|url-status=live}} Yesung performed this live for the first time on October 6, 2011, at the K.R.Y Concert in Nanjing. During the recording of Dream Team 2 on August 21, 2011, he fell from a platform and strained his waist again, but was reported to be a minor injury.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2011-08-22/201108230100178340015201|title=슈퍼주니어 동해-예성, '드림팀' 촬영 중 부상! "이상 無"
|date=August 22, 2011|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=Sports Chosun|last=Baek|first=Ji-eun|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102062401/https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2011-08-22/201108230100178340015201|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior's East Sea-Yesung Injured During the Filming of 'Dream Team'! "No Ideals"}}
On September 27, 2011, he along with Eunhyuk and Shindong filled in for bandmate Heechul, who enlisted for mandatory military service on September 1, during the performance on Music Bank and Show! Music Core of Kim Jang-hoon latest single, "Breakups are So Like Me". Heechul is featured in the song and starred in the music video, which was completed the day before he enlisted.{{cite news|last=Choe|first=Min-Ji|url=http://www.enewsworld.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=610|title=Super Junior Fills in For Heechul for Kim Jang Hoon Duet|publisher=CJ E&M|work=enewsWorld|date=28 September 2011|access-date=2012-03-30|archive-date=June 29, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629024544/http://www.enewsworld.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=610|url-status=live}}
On October 23, 2011, Yesung as part of Super Junior performed in the New York SM Town concert at Madison Square Garden. The cover photo of the New York Times, section C, featured Super Junior with a close up of Yesung.JON CARAMANICA [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/arts/music/shinee-and-south-korean-k-pop-groups-at-madison-square-garden-review.html "Korean Pop Machine, Running on Innocence and Hair Gel"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217224440/http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/25/arts/music/shinee-and-south-korean-k-pop-groups-at-madison-square-garden-review.html?_r=0 |date=February 17, 2015 }}The New York Times.24 October 2011
On November 11, 2012, Yesung along with his brother Kim Jong-jin officially opened their café "Mouse Rabbit Coffee" after their franchise, "Babtols" and "Handel & Gretel".{{Cite news|url=https://hot.detik.com/kpop/d-1689861/yesung-hadiahkan-coffee-shop-untuk-orangtuanya|title=Yesung Hadiahkan Coffee Shop untuk Orangtuanya|date=July 26, 2011|access-date=December 20, 2024|language=id|trans-title=Yesung Presents Coffee Shop to His Parents|work=Detik.com|location=Jakarta|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220055348/https://hot.detik.com/kpop/d-1689861/yesung-hadiahkan-coffee-shop-untuk-orangtuanya|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1109496884|title=슈주 예성, 카페 오픈 때문에 피곤한 모습? '찰칵'|date=November 9, 2012|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=Osen|last=Jung|first=Yoo-jin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220060312/http://www.osen.co.kr/article/G1109496884|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title=Shuju Yesung, do you look tired because of the opening of the café? 'Snap'}}
In November 2012, Super Junior K.R.Y. held a concert tour in Japan, Super Junior K.R.Y. Special Winter Concert. They announced that they would be releasing their first single 6 years after debut. The teaser for "Promise You" was released on November 21, 2012, followed by the single on January 23, 2013.{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=Super Junior-K.R.Y. to Release First Japanese Single Promise You|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=21733|access-date=4 April 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=22 November 2012|agency=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614055201/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=21733|archive-date=14 June 2013|url-status=dead}} It debuted at number two on the Oricon's daily singles chart.
File:Yesung at 27th Golden Disk Awards Red Carpet.jpg
On February 13, 2013, Yesung's OST "Gray Paper" for SBS melodrama That Winter, the Wind Blows was released. The track was composed by label mate Kangta and where he went on to performe it on SBS's music program Inkigayo on February 17.{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|title=Wind Blows features melancholy tracks by Girls' Generation, H.O.T, Super Junior|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2968199|access-date=2013-04-03|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=8 March 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130619040930/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2968199|archive-date=19 June 2013}}
Yesung announced at the Seoul concert of Super Show 5 that he would enlist for his mandatory military service in 2013. He served as a public service worker after four weeks of basic training.{{cite news|last=Hong|first=Grace Danbi|title=Super Junior's Yesung to Enlist in the Army|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=32204|access-date=4 April 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=25 March 2013|agency=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328172854/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=32204|archive-date=28 March 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|title=Yesung to begin Army service|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2969090|access-date=4 April 2013|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=26 March 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130701001307/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2969090|archive-date=1 July 2013}} He enlisted May 6, 2013, causing him to not take part in the South American leg of Super Show 5 onwards.{{cite news|last=Lee|first=JiYeon|title=Super Junior′s Yesung to Enlist on May 6|url=http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=33739|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=enewsWorld|date=12 April 2013|agency=CJ E&M|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508213755/http://enewsworld.interest.me/enews/contents.asp?idx=33739|archive-date=8 May 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last=Lee|first=Sun-min|title=Yesung's enlistment date confirmed|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2970073|access-date=14 April 2013|newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily|date=13 April 2013|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130630215301/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2970073|archive-date=30 June 2013}}
=2014–2015: SM The Ballad and continued comeback with Super Junior=
During his military service in February 2014, Yesung joined the ballad group SM the Ballad, initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010. On the group's second album, he had a solo song for the track "Blind", which releasing on Korean and Japanese version sung by Yesung, however didn't participate with the promotions.{{Cite news|url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=938381|title=SM 더 발라드, 퍼포먼스 빼고 목소리만으로 감동 선사|date=February 13, 2014|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=Asia Today|last=Moon|first=Yeon-bae|language=ko|trans-title=SM The Ballad impresses with just your voice without performance|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220093102/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=938381|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live}}
Super Junior-K.R.Y. reunited with Yesung's return from military service Super Junior-K.R.Y. A Japan Tour was started in Yokohama on June 2 to 3 and had 11 total performances in arenas in Kobe, Fukuoka, and Nagoya.{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/011/0002692952?sid=103|title=슈퍼주니어-K.R.Y., 일본 첫 아레나 투어서 2만 6천 관객 '완벽 매료'|date=June 4, 2015|access-date=December 20, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220094007/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/011/0002692952?sid=103|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior-K.R.Y. 'Completely Fascinated' by 26,000 Spectators at Japan's First Arena Tour|via=Naver|last=Jung|first=Ha-eun}} In July 2015, SM Entertainment announced Super Junior-K.R.Y. kick-started their Asia tour in Seoul at the Olympic Hall in Seoul on August 22 and 23.{{cite news|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20150822/73190023/1|title=‘슈주 KRY’ 예성 "성대 결절 이후 현재 회복 중"|work=The Dong-A Ilbo|date=August 22, 2015|access-date=December 20, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220095244/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20150822/73190023/1|url-status=live|last=Jang|first=Kyung-kook|language=ko|trans-title='Shuju KRY' Yesung "Currently recovering from vocal cord nodules"}} The trio released Japanese single Japan titled "Join Hands" on August 5, 2015.{{cite news|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201508051005269210|title=예성, 규현-려욱과 깜찍 셀카.."K.R.Y 싱글 나왔어요"|work=Newsen|date=August 5, 2015|access-date=December 20, 2024|archive-date=December 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220095731/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201508051005269210|url-status=live|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Yoon-jung|trans-title=Yesung, Kyuhyun-Ryeowook and a cute selfie.." K.R.Y singles are out"}}
On July 8, 2015, SM Entertainment announced that Yesung would re-join Super Junior for the special album, Devil which was released on July 16, to celebrate the group's 10th anniversary.{{cite news|title=Super Junior to Release Special Album 'Devil' on July 16|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/95146/super-junior-to-release-special-album-devil-on-july-16|access-date=2015-08-30|newspaper=CJ E&M enewsWorld|date=July 8, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150824185536/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/95146/super-junior-to-release-special-album-devil-on-july-16|archive-date=August 24, 2015|url-status=dead}} At the press conference on July 15, he revealed that he has a vocal cord nodule which he credited for being too happy and overpracticed.{{Cite news|url=https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/588757|title=슈퍼주니어 예성·이특 부상투혼 "무대 올라가면 할 수 있어"|date=July 15, 2015|access-date=January 6, 2025|work=Herald Corporation|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung & Lee's Injury Fighting Soul: "If I Go Up on Stage, I Can Do It"|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250106105931/https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/588757|archive-date=January 6, 2025|url-status=live|last=Jeon|first=Yeon-hee}}
In August, Yesung solo song Dreaming from the OST of MBC drama, Splendid Politics was released. In November, Yesung played a role in Korean drama Songgot: The Piercer.{{cite news|script-title=ko:'슈주' 예성, JTBC 새 드라마 '송곳' 출연하나…조율 중 [스포츠투데이]|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter99&idxno=2015072610121931171|access-date=2015-08-30|newspaper=asiae|date=26 July 2015|archive-date=December 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225054539/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter99&idxno=2015072610121931171|url-status=dead|last=Ji|first=Seung-hoon}} On August 22, during the Super Junior-K.R.Y. concert, Yesung revealed that he had undergone a vocal nodule procedure two weeks before the concert and entered recovery phase.
=2016–present: Solo debut and collaborations=
Yesung released his first extended play Here I Am on April 19, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://share.vyrl.com/ko/p/570c4e4219e9d258538b456a|title=[Vyrl] SMTOWN_EN : #YESUNG to release his first mini album 'Here I am' on April 19, 0AM (|last=SMTOWN_EN|access-date=April 12, 2016|archive-date=June 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160619043109/http://share.vyrl.com/ko/p/570c4e4219e9d258538b456a|url-status=dead}} The album contains seven tracks, with the lead single titled "Here I Am". Yesung made his solo debut stage on M Countdown on April 21.{{cite news|url=https://www.obsnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=965500|title=예성, 오늘(21일) '엠카운트다운'서 솔로 무대 최초 공개 '여심 저격'|work=OBS|access-date=December 20, 2024|archive-date=December 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241207141850/https://www.obsnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=965500|url-status=live|date=April 21, 2016|last=Jung|first=Sol-hee|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung unveils his solo stage for the first time today (21st) on 'M Countdown' 'Female Heart Sniping'}} Yesung held his first solo concert titled Sweet Coffee, part of SM Entertainment concert series "The AGIT", held from June 3 to June 19, 2016.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/2696121|title=예성, 보컬리스트 증명한 솔로 콘서트 성료|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=News1|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung, vocalist proves solo concert success|last=Kwon|first=Soo-bin|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220145834/https://www.news1.kr/entertain/music/2696121|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live|location=Seoul}}
On November 18, 2016, it was confirmed that Yesung would join OCN's upcoming drama Voice, to air in January 2017.{{Cite web|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016111809091817524&type=1&outlink=1|title=OCN 측 "예성, '보이스' 출연 확정..장혁·이하나와 호흡" – 스타뉴스|website=star.mt.co.kr|date=November 18, 2016 |access-date=2016-11-18|archive-date=November 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118164301/http://star.mt.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2016111809091817524&type=1&outlink=1|url-status=live}}
On April 18, 2017, Yesung released his second extended play titled Spring Falling. The album contains six tracks, with the lead single titled "Paper Umbrella".{{Cite news|url=https://www.smtown.com/production/album/11325|date=April 18, 2017|access-date=May 15, 2023|work=SM Entertainment|title=YESUNG The 2nd Mini Album [Spring Falling]}}
In December 2018, Yesung released a digital single titled "Whatcha Doin'? ({{Korean|hangul=지금 어디야?|labels=no}})" with and Chungha.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/2459|work=SM Entertainment|title=YESUNG X CHUNGHA's Couple Song 'Whatcha Doin' MV|date=December 17, 2018|access-date=May 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515155447/https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/2459|archive-date=May 15, 2023|url-status=dead}} Later in January, 2019, Yesung released a digital Jazz single titled "Carpet" with Bumkey.{{Cite news|url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20190110/93642625/1|title=[DA:신곡] 예성X범키, 추위 녹일 감성…‘카펫’에 투영한 힐링 보컬|date=January 10, 2019|access-date=December 20, 2024|work=Sports Donga|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241220150217/https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20190110/93642625/1|archive-date=December 20, 2024|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title=[DA: New Song] Yesung X Bumki, Emotions to Melt the Cold...Healing Vocals Projected on 'Carpet'|last=Jeon|first=Hyo-jin}}
Yesung released his first Japanese album on February 20, 2019, titled Story. The album contains eleven tracks, with the lead singles titled "いま会いにゆきます (If You)" and "Because I Love You (大切な絆)".{{Cite news|url=http://world.kbs.co.kr/service/contents_view.htm?lang=e&menu_cate=enternews&id=&board_seq=357824|work=KBS World|date=February 13, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2023|title=Yesung to release 1st full-length Japanese album}} He also began his tour, Super Junior-Yesung Special Live – Y's STORY, in February 2019, with stops at Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka.{{Cite press release|url=https://www.smentertainment.com/PressCenter/Details/2759|work=SM Entertainment|date=March 13, 2019|access-date=May 15, 2023|title=SUPER JUNIOR YESUNG, Japan's third solo tour 'Y's STORY' finish with success!}} On June 18, 2019, he released his third extended play, Pink Magic, with its lead single of the same name.{{cite web |url=http://www.koreatimes.com/article/20190617/1253448 |script-title=ko:슈퍼주니어 예성, 오늘(18일) 컴백..달콤한 '핑크 매직' 선보인다 |language=ko |trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung's Comeback Today (June 18th), with Sweet "Pink Magic" to Show |date=June 17, 2019 |website=The Korea Times |access-date=June 21, 2019 |archive-date=June 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190621142108/http://www.koreatimes.com/article/20190617/1253448 |url-status=live }}
On May 3, 2021, Yesung released his fourth extended play Beautiful Night, consisting of seven tracks, including the lead single of the same name.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003426031|script-title=ko:슈주 예성, 솔로 앨범 '뷰티풀 나이트' 발매..1년 11개월 만에 컴백|website=Naver News/|access-date=2021-04-25|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426024742/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003426031|url-status=live}}
In October 2022, Yesung released the single "After Love" from the Casting in the Corner project with Solar, a remix of the 2006 version.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003593737|last=Park|first=Seo-hyun|script-title=ko:예성X솔라, 첫 듀엣 호흡..20일 '사랑 후에' 발매(공식)|trans-title=Yesung X Solar, first duet breathing..20th 'After Love' released (official)|publisher=Herald Pop|via=Naver|date=October 13, 2022|access-date=October 13, 2022|language=ko}}
On January 2, 2023, Label SJ announced that Yesung will release his first Korean studio album by the end of the month.{{Cite news|url=https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/01/03/111354166/yesung-super-junior-siapkan-album-baru|work=Kompas|date=January 3, 2023|access-date=March 16, 2024|language=id|last1=Al Farisi|first1=Baharudin|last2=Setiawan|first2=Tri Susanto|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240316155754/https://www.kompas.com/hype/read/2023/01/03/111354166/yesung-super-junior-siapkan-album-baru|archive-date=March 16, 2024|title=Yesung Super Junior Siapkan Album Baru|trans-title=Yesung Super Junior Prepares New Album|url-status=live}} A week later, the album's name is revealed to be Sensory Flows and scheduled to be released on January 25 with its lead single "Small Things".{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230109_0002152055&cID=10604&pID=10600|title=슈주 예성, 국내 첫 정규앨범 '센서리 플로우스' 25일 발매|date=January 9, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2024|work=Newsis|last=Jung|first=Jin-ah|language=ko|trans-title=Shuju Yesung releases Korea's first full-length album 'Sensory Flow' on the 25th|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221023806/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230109_0002152055&cID=10604&pID=10600|archive-date=December 21, 2024|url-status=live|location=Seoul}} The album features Mark of NCT and Winter of aespa, in the reissue album, Floral Sense. On May 24, he released his first Japanese EP, Kimi to Iu Sakura no Hanabira ga Boku no Kokoro ni Maiorita.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230524_0002315459&cID=10604&pID=10600|title=슈퍼주니어 예성, 日 미니앨범 오늘 현지 발매|date=May 24, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2024|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung, Mini Album Released Local Today|work=Newsis|last=Jung|first=Jin-ah|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218072912/https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230524_0002315459&cID=10604&pID=10600|archive-date=December 18, 2024|url-status=live|location=Seoul}} Yesung had his third comeback of the year by releasing EP, Unfading Sense on October 4 to conclude the "Sensory Series".{{Cite news|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2023100438144|title=슈퍼주니어 예성 "바라는 이미지 없어, 열심히 활동하는 것 느껴줬으면" [일문일답]|date=October 4, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2024|work=Ten Asia|publisher=The Korea Economic Daily|last=Kim|first=Se-ah|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241218081756/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2023100438144|archive-date=December 18, 2024|url-status=live|trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung "I don't have the image I want, I want you to feel that I'm working hard" [Q&A]}} He would embark on his first solo Asia tour with the same name of the EP from October 2023 until January 2024.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/super-junior-yesung-unfading-sense-tour-dates-tickets-venues-3515726|title=Super Junior’s Yesung announces 2023 and 2024 ‘Unfading Sense’ Asia tour|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=December 21, 2024|work=NME|last=Ziwei|first=Puah|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221025256/https://www.nme.com/news/music/super-junior-yesung-unfading-sense-tour-dates-tickets-venues-3515726|archive-date=December 21, 2024|url-status=live}}
On November 5, 2024, Yesung released his sixth Korean EP, It's Complicated.{{Cite news|url=http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202411050951052669734_1|title=슈주 예성, 오늘(5일) 컴백.."타이틀곡, 처음 들었을 때부터 임팩트 달랐다"[일문일답]|date=November 5, 2024|access-date=December 21, 2024|work=K-Pop Herald|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241221025519/http://www.heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=202411050951052669734_1|archive-date=December 21, 2024|url-status=live|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung, Comeback Today (5th)..."Title Song, Different Impact from the First Time I Heard It" [Q&A]|last=Kang|first=Ga-hee}}
Discography
{{Main|Yesung discography}}
- Story (2019)
- Sensory Flows (2023)
Filmography
=Films=
= Television series =
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scope="row" | 2015
| Hwang Jun-chul | Adapted from a webtoon of the same name |{{cite news |script-title=ko:'송곳' 예성 "웹툰 '송곳' 팬이라 뿌리칠 수 없었다" 애정과시 |url=https://mnews.joins.com/article/18907994 |date=October 21, 2015 |access-date=February 21, 2020 |work=JoongAng Ilbo |language=ko |archive-date=February 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221145152/https://mnews.joins.com/article/18907994 |url-status=live }} |
scope="row" |2017
| Voice | Oh Hyun-ho | Season 1 |
= Television shows =
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scope="row" | 2010 {{ndash}} 2011
| Love Chaser | rowspan="4" | Host | |
scope="row" | 2010 {{ndash}} 2011, 2014
| The Muzit | |
scope="row" | 2018
| Galaxy | |{{cite news |url=http://www.donga.com/news/amp/all/20180320/89190746/1 |script-title=ko:느리고 조용하지만, 묘하게 빠져드는 매력…채널A '우주를 줄게' |date=March 20, 2018 |access-date=March 3, 2020 |language=ko |work=The Dong-A Ilbo|archive-date=March 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302172209/http://www.donga.com/news/amp/all/20180320/89190746/1 |url-status=live }} |
scope="row" |2020–present
|Super Junior Idol vs Idol | |
scope="row" | 2021
| We're Family | rowspan="2" |Cast Member | with Lim Na-young |
scope="row" |2017– 2021
|Super Junior Members |date=October 10, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=Yonhap News Agency|last=Lee|first=Eun-jung|location=Seoul|language=ko|trans-title=Super Junior presents comeback reality show 'Shuju Returns' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102134245/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20170930028500005?input=1195m|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live}} |
=Radio shows=
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scope="row" |2006–2007
| M.I.R.A.C.L.E for You |
scope="row" | 2011
| Super Junior's Kiss the Radio |{{cite news |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0002182771 |script-title=ko:슈퍼주니어 예성, '키스 더 라디오' DJ 합류 |trans-title=Super Junior's Yesung joins 'Kiss the Radio' as DJ |author=Lee Hye-rin |work=Naver |date=November 25, 2011 |access-date=October 4, 2022 |language=ko}} |
Musical theatre
Concert and tours
South Korea
- The Agit: Sweet Coffee – Yesung (2016)
- Yesung Solo Concert '봄悲' (2017){{Cite news|url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20170515001009523|title=예성, 솔로 콘서트 ‘봄悲’ 성료…감성 라이브 공연에 관객들 매료|date=May 15, 2017|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=Asia Today|last=Lee|first=Da-hye|language=ko|trans-title=Yesung, solo concert 'Spring 悲' completed... Audiences are fascinated by emotional live performances|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250102065235/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/kn/view.php?key=20170515001009523|archive-date=January 2, 2025|url-status=live}}
Japan
- Super Junior-Yesung Japan Tour 2016 ~Books~{{Cite web|url=https://superjunior-jp.net/live/tour.php?id=1000814|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=Avex Trax|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240914052050/https://superjunior-jp.net/live/tour.php?id=1000814|archive-date=September 14, 2024|url-status=live|language=ja|title=SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG JAPAN TOUR 2016 ~BOOKS~}}
- Super Junior-Yesung Special Live "Y's SONG" (2017){{Cite web|url=https://superjunior-jp.net/en/live/tour.php?id=1001002|title=SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live "Y's SONG"|access-date=January 2, 2025|work=SM Entertainment Japan|publisher=Avex Trax|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620123226/https://superjunior-jp.net/en/live/tour.php?id=1001002|archive-date=June 20, 2024|url-status=live}}
- Super Junior-Yesung Special Live "Y's STORY" (2019){{Cite web|url=https://superjunior-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1067768|title=SUPER JUNIOR-YESUNG Special Live『Y's STORY』 開催決定!|access-date=December 6, 2018|archive-date=December 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102348/https://superjunior-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1067768|url-status=live}}
- Super Junior-Yesung Special Event: ~I'll Light Your Way~ (2021){{Cite news|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/07/16/entertainment/kpop/Yesung-beautiful-night-super-junior/20210716160600366.html|title=Super Junior's Yesung to hold online fan meet on July 25|date=July 16, 2021|access-date=January 2, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241214223455/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/07/16/entertainment/kpop/Yesung-beautiful-night-super-junior/20210716160600366.html|archive-date=December 14, 2024|url-status=live|work=Korea JoongAng Daily|last=Yim|first=Seung-hye}}
Asia
- Yesung Solo Concert: Unfading Sense (2023–2024){{Cite news |first=Bernardo |last=Jaehwa |date=January 7, 2024 |accessdate=January 7, 2024 |title=Solo concert tour a dream come true for Super Junior's Yesung |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/01/07/24/solo-tour-a-dream-come-true-for-super-juniors-yesung}}{{Cite news |first=Hicap |last=Jonathan |date=January 9, 2024 |accessdate=January 13, 2024 |title=Super Junior's Yesung impresses Pinoy fans at first solo concert in Manila |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/9/super-junior-s-yesung-impresses-pinoy-fans-at-first-solo-concert-in-manila}}
Awards and nominations
{{see also|List of awards and nominations received by Super Junior}}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
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