Yang Joon-il

Yang Joon-il (born 19 August 1969), also known as John Yang, Yang Joon Il, Joon-il Yang, JIY and V2, is a Korean-American singer-songwriter. Yang made his debut in 1991 with a song titled "Rebecca". He was active in South Korea from 1991 to 1993 before he had issues renewing his visa.[1] In 2001, he made a brief comeback as JIY, a member of project group V2. The song was a hit, but, at the time, agency issues prevented him from working in the entertainment industry.[2] He fled back to America disappearing away from the public scene. He recently gained attention through JTBC's Two Yoo Project Sugar Man, a program dedicated to finding and rediscovering old singers from the past.[3][4][5][6] As of 2020, he is active in various fields such as fan meeting, book writing, public appearances, lectures, commercials, beauty and fashion related activities.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Yang.
Yang Joon-il
Background information
Also known asJIY
Born (1969-08-19) August 19, 1969
Vietnam
OriginSouth Korea
GenresK-pop, New Jack Swing, Ballad, Dance pop
Occupation(s)Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Producer, Author
Years active1991–1993
2001 (as JIY of V2)
2019–present
LabelsXBe, Production LEE HWANG, Universal Music
Yang Joon-il
Hangul
Hanja
梁俊日
Revised RomanizationYang Jun-il
McCune–ReischauerYang Chun-il

Personal life

Yang was born in Vietnam during the war in 1969 and spent his childhood in Hong Kong, Japan, and South Korea.[7] Yang emigrated to the United States with his family at age nine and grew up in Los Angeles. After one year of dating Yang married a woman with whom he fell in love at first sight in 2006 and the first son was born in 2015.[8]

Career

When he was in Glendale High School in LA, he was persuaded to make a debut as an entertainer by the late Hollywood actor Soon-tek Oh, who was a member to the same church.[9] Yang was a soloist in his high school choir. He took classes at a modeling school to prepare for his debut.[10]

He entered University of Southern California Marshall School of Business.[11] During his studies, he was selected by Lee Bum Hee, who was the famous composer of the day in Korea.[12] Yang dropped out of school to debut as a singer in Korea in 1990. He entered Korea in the same year and studied Korean at the Yonsei Korean Language Institute.

Yang debuted in March 1991 at the age of 21 with the album, "Winter Wonderer(겨울 나그네)". He debuted on the "Rookie Stage" of the MBC's music program "Saturday Night Music Show" performing "Rebecca". The second single was "Help Me Cupid". A few months later, he returned to Los Angeles to work on his 2nd album. His 2nd full length album was released in 1992. He released other hit songs like "Dance with Me Miss" (1992) and "GaNaDaRaMaBaSa" (1992).[4][5][6] Yang also composed most of the songs including "Love Strutter(뚜벅이 사랑)" of Chul Y and Mi Ae(철이와 미애)'s second album.

He was credited as the first pop musician to introduce Korean audiences to the new jack swing genre, was popular in the mid-1980s and early 1990s in the U.S. In 'Back to the Future" in Chul Y and Mi Ae's 2nd album dance pop and Korean traditional music were combined, which was very innovative attempt at the time.

Active in South Korea from 1991 to 1993, he suddenly disappeared from the public scene and returned to the U.S. In a 2019 interview with The Korea Times, he revealed that "he was hated by many for his unusual looks and songs." Some also threw rocks during his performance at an open-air stage. Once, Yang recalled, an audience member faked a handshake to pull him violently down to the ground from the stage, telling him: "You need a beating."[13] While a 10-year visa he held in Korea as a U.S. national had to be recertified every six months, but he was denied an extension to his visa. His nationality as an American also made it hard for him to gain acceptance in South Korea.

On April 17, 2001, he made another debut as JIY, a member of a music band V2, with a third album "Fantasy". V2 meant his "Version 2". He was in active under the name of JIY instead of his real name, Yang Joon-il. He lied about his age and made a big change in his look.[14] He hid his true identity as music producers told him he would not make it again due to his previous controversial image in Korea. His new song "Fantasy", composed by Valery Gaina of Cruise, enjoyed a brief popularity before he finally put an end to his music career. Due to the agency's circumstances, it became impossible to work as a musician and after that he worked as an English teacher for 14 years. In 2015, he returned to the United States. Because of his age, he had a hard time finding work. He worked as a warehouse worker, office cleaner, and restaurant server.

In 2019, he gained attention through JTBC's Two Yoo Project Sugar Man, a program dedicated to finding and rediscovering old singers from the past. He sang "Rebecca", "GaNaDaRaMaBaSa", "Dance With Me Miss", and "Fantasy". Still slim in figure and soulful in his performance, he dazzled the audience and show hosts.[15] When asked his next plans amid this viral syndrome, he simply said: "I don't make any plans; I just focus on fully living every moment. If there's any plans, I hope to live as a humble husband and dad." When the show hosts asked him to give a message to 20-year-old himself living 30 years ago, Yang said: "I know nothing will happen how you want. But don't worry, everything will come out perfectly in the end."[4] After his fame skyrocketed again after his appearance on the show, he quit his job at the restaurant to focus on his entertainment career.[16]

On December 25, Christmas Day, he appeared on JTBC Newsroom. He said "It's like a dream every day", "I've been trying to get rid of my prejudice against myself, which is full of my mind as if I had to abandon my unhappiness before I was happy." "There are no more tears" Yang said, adding that his powerful fandom, which claims to be a support group, is also a big boost to Yang.[17]

On December 31, Yang met with fans through two official fan meeting events. "Are you really here to see me?"he said, tearing up with joy. "This is my first time. I didn't imagine any of this. I'm so grateful."[18] In a press conference at a fan meeting, he revealed that his sole dream of becoming a K-pop star in his 20s was finally accomplished now, at age 50.[19]

Just a few days before the fan meeting he shot a commercial with Lotte Home Shopping[20] for the first time in his life. He spent that money to rent an apartment in Korea.[21]

On January 3 in 2020, Yang created his account on Instagram.jiytime On the 4th, he performed his debut song "Rebecca" on MBC's "Show! Music Core" after 28 years after his debut.[22] Yang appeared himself a fan video, a parody of his own 90's fashion style.interview JTBC's special feature <Sugar Man, Yang Joon-il, 91.19> aired on the 16th and 23rd. The title of the program is meant to commemorate his debut year, 1991 and 2019 when he was recovered.[23]

On February 3, his photo essay [Yang Joon Il Maybe] started a pre-sale. On the first day, over 15,000 copies were pre-sold and it became bestseller. A series of the interviews with the behind-the-scenes of photo shooting for his book was released also.interview-Question From Yang Joon Il On the 9th, Yang opened his official YouTube channel, Official Yang Joon Il. The number of subscribers has spiked up to over 15K in a single day.[24] On Valentine's day, on February 14, [Yang Joon Il Maybe] was officially released.

On March 14, the 100th day anniversary of his re-debut, Yang and choreographer Lia Kim appeared on MBC "Show! Music Core" of the via a collaboration stage. Two of them went on stage with his song "Dance with Me" released in 1992.practice video version[25] On the 16th, Yang was shown as a lecturer on "Sebasi Talk". The title of the lecture was <Message to unhappy people in competition>. It hit 1 million view mark in 2 days.[26]

On April 28, Yang held a Drive-through Fansign Event in Paju Premium Outlet.[27]Drive-thru Fansign

On May 12, his KaKaoTalk emoticons, I Got Yang Joon Il has been launched. On the 15th, Yang Joon Il Maybe: Password of You and I eBook has been released. On the 19th, Yang Joon Il Maybe: Password of You and I Audiobook narrated by Yang Joon Il himself has been released.[28]

Yang signed a contract with Production Lee Whang . According to Production Lee Whang, the agency has formed with Yang's one-man agency XBe and will be in charge of promoting his songs and managing his schedule.[29]

The remastered first and second album on vinyl LP are pre-sold from August 5th to 19th and released in October.[30] Yang and Shinsegae International's collaboration goods are sold in limited quantities starting august 17th.Life.Walker.FashionFilm[31] His new song "Rocking Roll Again" teaser was released on the 13th.RRA.Teaser

On his 51st birthday[Yang Joon Il Maybe Special Edition] is published. It is re-edited with over 40 illustrations by and a new message by Yang is added.

A solo concert is scheduled for September 19th.notice Yang is scheduled to appear at the "Blue Spring Festival" held from September 26 and 27th.notice

Discography

Album
겨울 나그네 (1991)—produced by Lee Bum Hee (이범희)
Title Author Composer Lyricist Arranged by length
겨울 나그네 (Winter Wonderer) Lee Sung Man(이성만) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Bum Hee 3:29
헬프 미 큐핏 Help me, Cupid! Kang Duk Hee(강덕희) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Hyung Tak(이형탁) 3:46
오월의 교정(School Campus In May) Lee Bum Hee, Kwon Hye Kyung(권혜경) Lee Hyung Tak 3:39
리베카 Rebecca Yang Joon-il(양준일) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Hyung Tak 3:58
강변의 한 사람(A Person By The Riverside) Lee Sung Ha(이성하) Lee Sung Ha(이성하) Lee Hum Hee 3:50
재수생(Repeater) Lee Dong Hyun(이동현) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Hyung Tak 4:22
졸업과 이별과 친구(Graduation And Goodbye And Friend) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Hyung Tak 4:00
So Insane Yang Joon-il(양준일) Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Lee Hyung Tak 3:48
나의 호기심을 잡은 그대 뒷모습Your Backside That Caught My Attention (1992)- Produced by P.B.Floyd/Lee Bum Hee
title written by composed by arranged by length
Your Backside That Caught My Attention (Do It to Me) Yang Joon-il P.B. Floyd,Jay Mitchel,Michael Johnson/Yang Joon-il Jay Mitchell 3:24
Dance with me, 아가씨 (Dance with me, Miss) M/V Yang Joon-il P.B. Floyd, Jay Mitchell/Yang Joon-il Jay Mitchell 3:33
Party Invitation Yang Joon-il P.B. Floyd, Rafael Cunville/Yang Joon-il Jay Mitchell 4:39
가나다라마바사(ABCDEFG) Yang Joon-il P.B. Floyd, Jay Mitchell/Yang Joon-il Jay Mitchell 4:06
추억만의 사랑(Loving In My Memories) 이동현/Lee Se Gun(이세건) 이세건/Lee Dong Hyun(이동현) Charlie S. Lee 4:44
J에게(To J) Lee Se Gun(이세건) Lee Se Gun(이세건) Yang Joon-il, Jay Mitchell 3:43
그리움(Yearning) Yang Joon-il Lee Bum Hee(이범희) Charlie S. Lee 4:43
Fantasy (April 17, 2001)—Produced by Val Gaina (KRUIZ)
Titles Written by Composed and arranged by Lenth
Fantasy M/V Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:55
Goodbye Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:21
True Love Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:54
Do You Speak English? Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:34
너의 이유 Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:54
외로움 Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:46
왔다갔다 Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 4:45
우리만의 여행 Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 2:46
Oh My God Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:37
Because Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 4:25
Fantasy [Remix] Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:46
Do You Speak English? [Remix] Yang Joon-il Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:37
Goodbye [Instrumental] Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:18
True Love [Instrumental] Yang Joon-il, Val Gaina 3:45

Bibliography
  • Yang Joon Il MAYBE-Password of You and I (양준일 MAYBE-너와 나의 암호말)(2/14/20)[32] - Memoir. Photo Essay. Co-authored by Yang Joon Il and Icecream. Photo by Kim Bo-ha Published by Mobidic Books
  • Yang Joon Il MAYBE: Password of You and I Voiced by Yang Joon Il(JIY)(English Edition-5/19/20, Korean Edition-5/19/20, Korean-English Edition-5/21/20 Varies by region Teaser) - Serviced on Storytel.com
  • Yang Joon Il MAYBE Special Edtion - Co-authored by Yang Joon Il and IceCream. Illustrated by Yula(율라). Photo by Kim Bo-ha. Published by Mobidicbookks.

Appearances
1991–2001
Year Titles Media Ref. Note
1991 Saturday Night Music Show(토요일! 토요일은 즐거워) MBC Rebecca-Debut Stage
1991 한바탕 웃음으로 KBS2 Help Me Cupid
1992 특종 TV 연예 MBC Dance With Me-2nd Album Comeback Stage
2001 Live 生生 Show Comedy TV Fantasy - Guidance
2019–
Year Title Media Role Ref. Note
2019 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Season 3 Ep.2 JTBC Guest #1 #2
2019 JTBC Newsroom Culture Invitation(문화초대석) JTBC Guest [17] Full
2020 The Sugar Man, Yang Joon Il, 91.19 JTBC Himself [33] #1 #2
2020 Yang Hee-eun and Seo Kyung-seok's Women Era-Visible Radio MBC표준FM Full
2020 Oh Eun's Huddle(옹기종기) Ep.122 on Yes24 Podcast(책읽아웃)-Visible Podcast YouTube Full
2020 Lee Soo-young's Let's Meet at 12:00(열두시에 만납시다)-Visible Radio CBS음악FM Guest #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
2020 Bae Cheol-soo Jam Ep.3, Ep.4 MBC Guest [34] #1 #2 #3 #4 #5
2020 Happy Together Ep.631 KBS Guest Part1 Part2
2020 Park Myung-soo's Radio Show <Delicate World of Profession with JIY> KBSCoolFM Full
2020 Sebasi Talk Ep.1152<Message from JIY to the Unfortunate People in Competition> CBS TV Lecturer Full
2020 [Announcers' Bookstore(아나운;서점)] <JIY interview with Yoon Hyun-jin> YouTube Ep.1 Ep.2 Ep.3
2020 Yun Go-eun's EBS Book Cafe](윤고은의 EBS 북카페) with Yang Joon Il -Visible Radio EBS RADIO Full(From 42:41)
2020 449tv FaTalk(패톡) by Sinsegae International YouTube #1 #2 #3-1 #4-1
2020 [Rebooting JIY] YouTube Himself Teaser
2020 Show! Music Core <Yang Joon Il Trilogy> MBC #1 #2XLiaKim #3
2020 Video Star Ep.204 <Rare Item Special; Log In with your Main Character> MBCevery1 #1#2#3#4#5
2020 449tv Talk Show Yang Joon Il Diary(양준일기) YouTube Host Teaser #1-1 #2-1

Concerts
  • Party Invitation '93 at Viva Art Hall, Seoul (June 26–27, 1993)[35]
  • A Gift of JIY (양준일의 선물) at Daeyang Hall, Seoul (December 31, 2019)[18]

Other ventures

Endorsements

In 2019, Yang shot a commercial with Lotte Home Shopping[36] for the first time in his life.

In 2020, Yang came in third place in brand reputation rankings for male advertisement models, as studied by The Korean Business Research Institute.[37] Yang became an official model for Pizza Hut.[38] He was selected as an endorsement model for Siwon School.[39][40] He has been working as an ambassador for Shinsegae International.[41] It was also reported that Shinsegae International is planning to launch a collaborative product with Yang.[42] He appeared in commercials for Berocca by Bayer Korea.[43] He was appointed as a new face of Jenny House Cosmetics.[44] Jenny House Cosmetics announced to release a new product in collaboration with Yang.[45] Re;BAK Style Repair Shampoo and Treatment was officially launched in March and Rebecca Salon, their collaboration site, was opened on the same day.[46]

Awards
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