Yiyang (Korean: 이양; Chinese: 艺洋) is a Chinese singer under L.TAO Entertainment. She is a former member of the Chinese project girl group Legal High and Korean trainee group SMROOKIES.
She made her solo debut on July 16, 2020 with the digital single "Listen".
Career
2016–2018: SMROOKIES, change of agency
On September 19, 2016, Yiyang was revealed as the newest member of the trainee group SMROOKIES, alongside Ningning.[2]
In September 2018, Yiyang announced via her Weibo account that she had left SM Entertainment.[3] In October 2018, it was reported that she had signed with L.TAO Entertainment, a company founded by former EXO member Tao.[4]
2018–2020: Legal High, Produce Camp, solo debut
In October 2018, she became a contestant on the Chinese survival show The Next Top Bang. She was eliminated in episode 3, however, was brought back in episode 8. She ranked 7th in the finale, hence debuting as a member of the girl group Legal High.[5]
On March 11, 2020, Yiyang announced via her Weibo account that she will participate in the survival show Produce Camp 2020.[6] She was eliminated in episode 10 after ranking 8th place.[7]
On July 6, Yiyang opened a personal Instagram account and later announced that she will be making a solo debut.[8] Her debut digital single, "Listen", was released on July 16.[9]
Personal life
Relationship
On July 14, 2024, Yiyang and Chinese singer and former EXO member Tao publicly announced their relationship.[10] The couple originally met in 2014 when both were under SM Entertainment,[11] and the first rumors of them dating started in 2020.[12]
Discography
Chinese
Mini albums
- Gravity (2021)
- Flower Annihilation (2021)
Digital singles
Collaborations
- "Christmas in December" (with Tao and Shi Xitong) (2020)
- "善感之年" (with Yang Haoming, Luo Jie, Ding Li, Wu Zhoufan and Chen Leyi) (2021)
Filmography
Television shows
- The Next Top Bang (Dragon TV, 2018–2019) - contestant
- Produce Camp 2020 (Tencent, 2020) - contestant
Gallery
(SMROOKIES)
(2018)
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(2020)
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(2020)
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(2020)
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References
- ↑ Dare or Not Episode 3
- ↑ Soompi: SMROOKIES Introduces 2 New Female Trainees
- ↑ Koreaboo: Another Popular SM Rookies Trainee Reportedly Left SM Entertainment
- ↑ Allkpop: Chinese trainee Yiyang joins Tao's agency L.Tao Entertainment after leaving SM Entertainment
- ↑ The Next Top Bang: Episodes 1-12
- ↑ 徐 艺 洋 Yiyang Weibo Update (11 March 2020)
- ↑ Produce Camp 2020: Episodes 1-10
- ↑ Instagram: Yiyang announced solo debut
- ↑ Instagram: Yiyang's single "Listen" is released
- ↑ Allkpop: Former EXO's Tao and former SM Rookies' Xu Yiyang officially announce relationship, K-netizens react
- ↑ Koreaboo: Former EXO Member Tao Officially Hard Launches Relationship With Former SM Entertainment Trainee
- ↑ Koreaboo: Tao Publicly Confesses His Love For Former SM Trainee Yiyang At A Club