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1999-05-23 · Gwangju, South Korea · Male

25 series in the catalog

Jeong Yun-ho (Korean: 정윤호; born March 23, 1999), known mononymously as Yunho, is a South Korean singer, dancer and actor. He debuted as one of the dancers and vocalists for the South Korean boy band Ateez in 2018. He also made his acting debut in the 2021 KBS drama Imitation.

Early life

Jeong Yun-ho was born March 23, 1999, in Gwangju, South Korea. He developed an interest in singing and performing at a young age and studied at local music and dance academies in Gwangju. Yunho moved to Seoul to attend the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA), where he studied in the applied music department before enrolling at the Global Cyber University.

Career

2017–2019: Pre-debut and debut with Ateez

Prior to his official debut, Yunho trained as part of KQ Fellaz, a pre-debut team formed by KQ Entertainment. He debuted with Ateez on October 24, 2018, when the group released their first EP, Treasure EP.1: All to Zero.

2020–present: Acting debut, Idol Radio and OSTs

On October 16, 2020, Yunho was announced as part of the cast of the KBS drama Imitation, marking his acting debut. He portrayed the second lead Lee Yu-jin, center of the boy group Sparkling. The series aired from May 7, to July 23, 2021. He also took part in the OSTs "Diamond" as a member of the fictional group Sparkling and "Like When We First Met" with actress Jung Ji-so, in their acting roles as Yu-jin and Maha respectively.

On September 8, 2022, Yunho, alongside fellow Ateez member Hongjoong, was announced as the new DJs for the third season of MBC's radio program, Idol Radio. Their final episode as DJs aired on December 27, 2023, marking their departure from the show.

On May 25, 2024, Yunho threw the first pitch for the Kia Tigers in a match against the Doosan Bears in Gwangju. On August 1, Yunho appeared in the music video for the song "Kung Kung Dda" by Seo Eve. On October 3, Yunho released the song "Be Alright" with a lyric video.

On June 7, 2025, Yunho was once again invited by the Kia Tigers to throw the first pitch in a game against the Hanhwa Eagles. On July 5, Yunho released the soundtrack "On My Way to You" for the KBS2 drama For Eagle Brothers. On July 25, it was revealed that Yunho was cast in 전자두뇌 정과장, a short drama released to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Infinite Challenge. It was released on the Kanta Japan app on August 8, 2025. On July 28, CJ ENM unveiled the first teaser poster for the music film Back!Stage, confirming Yunho's lead role. The film was released at CGV theaters in Korea on August 18, 2025.

Fashion

On September 7, 2024, Yunho attended the Kwak Hyun Joo 25S/S Collection show during the Seoul Fashion Week. On July 7, 2025, he attended the opening of new Seoul boutique by the Italian luxury house Ferragamo.

On February 24, 2026, Yunho attended the Diesel Fall Winter show during the Milan Fashion Week.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.