debuted: october 16, 2009. (re-debut: march 20, 2017.) company: around us entertainment (previously: cube entertainment). fan name: light (previously: beauty).
beast was a 6 (later -- 5) member group under cube entertainment and had made their name big to k-pop fans. after their 7 year contracts with cube entertainment ended in 2016, the whole group moved to their self-made new company around us entertainment. in the process, they also renamed themselves as highlight, because the name beast was trademarked by cube entertainment. later, their fan name also was changed from beauty to light.
beast mvs: bad girl* | shock* | take care of my girlfriend (내 여자친구를 부탁해(say no)) | breath* | beautiful* | fiction* | mystery | beautiful night* | i’m sorry | shadow* | how to love | no more | good luck* | 12:30* | gotta go to work | yey* | butterfly | ribbon*
highlight mvs: it’s still beautiful | plz don’t be sad* | calling you* (smile ver.) | can be better* | loved*
yoon doojoon
윤두준
born: july 4, 1989.
nationality: korean.
official height: 178cm.
blood type: a.
position: leader, vocal.
before he debuted, he featured in aj’s (a.k.a. gikwang’s) song 눈물을닦고.
he featured in g.na’s song i’ll get lost, you go your way.
since 2010, he is also known as an actor. you can see the list of his works here.
guested on the show law of the jungle in samoa (ep. 186-190).
enlisted in the army to do the obligatory military service on august 24, 2018.
how to recognize him: his most distinct feature is his big eyes that have monolids. he also has quite prominent cheekbones.
jang hyunseung
장현승
former member: he left the group in 2016 to continue his career as a soloist.
born: september 3, 1989.
nationality: korean.
official height: 177cm.
blood type: b.
position: dance, vocal.
in 2011, he formed a sub-unit with hyuna (who was a member of 4minute and his labelmate) called troublemaker. they released albums trouble maker and chemistry, and music videos trouble maker and now.
in 2012, he starred in the musical mozart! and in 2014, he starred in the musical bonnie & clyde.
in 2015, he debuted as a soloist, releasing album my and music video you’re the first (ft. giriboy).
his first official appearance after leaving beast was in the dancing show hit the stage, where he competed in episodes 3-8.
how to recognize him: he has a diamond-shaped face with very prominent cheekbones and big feline-looking eyes.
yong junhyung
용준형
former member: left the group in march 2019 after getting involved in a serious scandal.
born: december 19, 1989.
nationality: korean.
official height: 178cm.
blood type: o.
position: rap.
before he joined cube ent. and became a member of beast, he was a member of a boy group xing, and his stage name was poppin’ dragon.
he has collaborated with a lot of artists. his first collaboration was in 2010 with hyuna for her debut song change, his current latest was in kriesha chu’s song i wish it were you.
guested on the show law of the jungle in samoa (ep. 186-190).
starred in korean dramas: monstar (2013) and coffee, do me a favor (2018).
in 2013, he debuted as a soloist. until now, he’s released the albums flower (2013), goodbye 20′s (2018), as well as music videos: flower, wonder if, sudden shower, and go away.
he’s a cast member in the show it’s dangerous outside the blanket season 1 and season 2 (ep. 8-10).
how to recognize him: firstly, he is the only member that raps. :D (though lately he sings more and more.) his most distinct features are his wide face and small eyes.
yang yoseob
양요섭
born: january 5, 1990.
nationality: korean.
official height: 170cm.
blood type: b.
position: vocal.
in 2010, he released a song with dalmatian’s daniel called first snow, first kiss. he also featured in b.a.p yongguk’s song i remember and vixx ravi’s song adorable.
in 2011, he made his musical theatre debut in gwanghwamun sonata as jiyong. since then, he’s been in several other musicals, the latest one being those day where he played mooyoung.
guested on law of the jungle in east timor (ep. 238-240).
he debuted as a soloist in 2012. until now he’s released albums called the first collage and 白, and music videos: caffeine, although i, star, where i am gone.
how to recognize him: he has a round face, wide smile, almost chubby-looking cheeks and a wide nose.
lee gikwang
이기광
born: march 30, 1990.
nationality: korean.
official height: 170cm.
blood type: a.
position: dance, vocal.
before he debuted as a member of beast, he had made his solo debut as a singer under the stage name aj (ace junior). he released an album the first episode: a new hero and music videos dancing shoes and wipe the tears.
after debuting as an actor in 2009, he has been pursuing an acting career as well. here is the list of his works.
guested on the show law of the jungle in solomon islands (ep. 126-130).
in 2017, he released a solo album called one and music video what you like. this time he did his solo activities under his own, his real name. in 2019, he released the single don’t close your eyes.
cast member on the show why not? the dancer.
how to recognize him: he has a thin face, big eyes that have monolids, a big nose and very very full lips.
son dongwoon
손동운
born: june 6, 1991.
nationality: korean.
official height: 181cm.
blood type: a.
position: vocal, maknae.
he released a song with davichi’s minkyung called udon, and also a song with gwsn’s seoryoung called color me.
he’s also worked in musical theatre. in 2012-2013, he played the role of frank abagnale jr. in the musical catch me if you can and in 2016, he played the role of gatsby in the great gatsby.
how to recognize him: i have always thought that he almost looks more western than others. that’s most probably because of his thick eyebrows, long face with a distinct (?) chin, and sharp but tall nose.
