Kim Yo-han
A performer who leapt from survival show champion to a versatile star, leading his own group while captivating audiences on screen.
Born 1999 (age 27)·South Korean singer and actor·Birthday: September 22·Generation Z
Biography
Kim Yo-han's story is a testament to the modern, multi-platform path to stardom. In 2019, he entered the crucible of 'Produce X 101', not just competing but winning, securing the top spot and debuting with the project group X1. When that chapter ended abruptly, he didn't fade; he rebuilt. He launched a solo career and then formed and led the boy group WEi, stepping into a leadership role. Simultaneously, he unlocked a new facet of his talent: acting. His turn in the youth romance 'A Love So Beautiful' revealed a natural, charming screen presence, allowing him to connect with a different audience. Yo-han embodies the agile new generation of entertainers, seamlessly bridging the worlds of idol music and television drama with a bright, determined energy.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Kim was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Kim Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Kim's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won first place on the survival competition 'Produce X 101' in 2019, leading to his debut in the project group X1.
- Debuted as the leader and center of the boy group WEi in 2020 with the EP 'Identity: First Sight'.
- Successfully transitioned to acting, playing the male lead in the Korean adaptation of the hit series 'A Love So Beautiful'.
- Hosted the music show 'Inkigayo' from 2020 to 2021, showcasing his variety skills.
Did You Know?
He was a nationally ranked taekwondo athlete in his youth, holding a third-degree black belt.
Before becoming a trainee, he worked part-time at a convenience store.
He shares his birthday (September 22) with his WEi member Jang Dae-hyeon.
He is close friends with actor Park Ji-hu, whom he met while filming 'A Love So Beautiful'.
“Every stage, whether for music or acting, is a new world to learn.”
