Yubin

Who Is Yubin?

Yubin is the sub-vocalist of Oh My Girl, the six-member K-pop girl group under WM Entertainment. Born Bae Yu-bin on September 9, 1997, in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, she promoted for years under the stage name Binnie before switching to her real name in 2022. If you’ve followed Oh My Girl since “Cupid” or just found them through “Dun Dun Dance,” Yubin’s journey – from child actress to steady group vocalist – is worth getting to know.

A Childhood in Front of the Camera

Yubin’s entertainment career actually started years before Oh My Girl. Between 2008 and 2012, she worked as a child actress, appearing in dramas like I Love You, Don’t Cry, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, and Beethoven Virus. She even debuted in a short-lived three-member kids group called PrettyN Berry in 2009. That early experience in front of an audience clearly paid off once she joined WM Entertainment as a trainee in 2013.

From Binnie to Yubin

Yubin debuted with Oh My Girl’s original lineup on April 21, 2015, promoting under the name Binnie for nearly seven years. She was also part of the group’s playful subunit Oh My Girl Banhana, which debuted in 2018 with “Banana Allergy Monkey” alongside Hyojung and Arin. Then, on January 19, 2022, WM Entertainment announced that she’d promote under her real name going forward – a shift many fans read as Yubin stepping more fully into her own identity as an artist, not just a stage persona.

Life in the Dorm and Beyond the Stage

Within Oh My Girl, Yubin is often seen as the group’s quiet caretaker – members have described her as dependable and grounded, someone who pays it forward the way older members once looked after her. She loves solving Sudoku puzzles, discovering new music, and walking along Seoul’s Han River whenever she needs to unwind. She’s also part of K-pop’s “97-liner” friend group, which includes GFriend’s Yuju and Dreamcatcher’s Dami.

Why Yubin Stands Out

Yubin might not always grab headlines the way flashier members do, but her steady vocals and consistent presence have made her a fan favorite over a decade of Oh My Girl promotions. Her willingness to reintroduce herself under her real name in 2022 also reflects a member who’s grown comfortable owning her own story – something Miracles (Oh My Girl’s fandom) have clearly embraced.