Yang Hong-won

Yang Hong-won
양홍원
Also known asYANGHONGWON, Young B
Born (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 27)
Seoul, South Korea
Genre
Occupation
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelIndigo Music
Korean name
Hangul
양홍원
RRYang Hongwon
MRYang Hongwŏn

Yang Hong-won (Korean: 양홍원; born January 12, 1999), formerly known professionally as Young B (영비), is a South Korean rapper. He was the winner of the first season of High School Rapper. He released his first extended play, Sokonyun, on August 17, 2018.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
Stranger
  • Released: February 16, 2019
  • Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 42 N/a
3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back (오보에)
  • Released: June 19, 2021
  • Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 20
  • KOR: 4,301
Slowmo
  • Released: May 26, 2024
  • Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 22
  • KOR: 4,000

Extended plays

Title Album details
Sokonyun
  • Released: February 23, 2017
  • Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Drugonline Gate
with Unofficialboyy, Gamma
  • Released: August 13, 2021
  • Label: D.O.G, YG Plus
  • Formats: CD, digital download

Charted singles

Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
Digital
 KOR
Billboard
As lead artist
"Better Man" feat. Crucial Star 2017 52— Non-album singles
"In the Morning" (아침에) feat. Bryn 28—
Collaborations
"Bunzi" (번지)
with Giriboy, Xitsuh		 2017 28— Non-album singles
"Yozm Gang" (요즘것들) feat. Zico, Dean
with Hangzoo, Hash Swan, Killagramz		 5—
"Search" feat. Car, the Garden
with Hangzoo		 11—
"Indigo"
with Justhis, Kid Milli, No:el		 2018 1720 IM
"Dding" (띵) prod. Giriboy
Jvcki Wai, Osshun Gum, Han Yo-han		 2019 34 Non-album singles
"Bada" (바다)
with Woodie Gochild, Choi LB, Big Naughty, Chillin Home		 48—
"The Truman Show" (트루먼 쇼)
with YunB		 60—
"Sold Out" feat. Vinxen 99—
"Let Off Steam" (와이셔츠를 다렸지)
with Leellamarz		 2024 161— L&B

Filmography

Television

Year Program Notes
2015 Show Me the Money 4 contestant
2016 Show Me the Money 5 contestant
2017 High School Rapper season 1 contestant
2017 Show Me the Money 6 contestant
2019 Show Me the Money 8 contestant

References

  1. ↑ "양홍원 프로필". Naver (in Korean).
  2. ↑ ""양홍원이 우승할 것"...스위즈비츠·베이식 '영비' 우승 예상". Insight (in Korean). June 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ ""약 먹을뻔했다"...비난 때문에 힘들었던 심경 담은 양홍원 신곡". Insight (in Korean). August 19, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  5. ↑ "2021년 06월 Album Chart".
  6. ↑ "Circle Album Chart – Week 31 of 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
    As lead artist
    Collaborations
  8. ↑ "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea.