Yang Hong-won explained

Yang Hong-won
Native Name:	양홍원
Alias:	YANGHONGWON, Young B
Birth Date:	12 January 1999
Birth Place:	Seoul, South Korea
Instrument:	Vocals
Years Active:	2017–present
Label:	Indigo Music

Korean name
Hangul:	양홍원
Rr:	Yang Hong-won
Mr:	Yang Hongwŏn

Yang Hong-won (Hangul: 양홍원, born January 12, 1999),^[1] formerly known professionally as Young B (Hangul: 영비), is a South Korean rapper. He was the winner of the first season of High School Rapper.^[2] He released his first extended play, Sokonyun, on August 17, 2018.^[3]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR ^[4]
Stranger	Released: February 16, 2019 Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	42
3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back (오보에)	Released: June 19, 2021 Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	20	KOR: 4,301^[5]
Slowmo	Released: May 26, 2024 Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	22	KOR: 4,000^[6]

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		Gaon
Sokonyun	Released: February 23, 2017 Label: Indigo Music, Kakao Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	—
Drugonline Gate	Released: August 13, 2021 Label: D.O.G, YG Plus Formats: CD, digital download	—

Charted singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions		Album
		KOR Digital ^[7]	KOR Billboard ^[8]
As lead artist
"Better Man" feat. Crucial Star	2017	52	—	rowspan="2"
"In the Morning" (아침에) feat. Bryn		28	—
Collaborations
"Bunzi" (번지)	2017	28	—	rowspan="3"
"Yozm Gang" (요즘것들) feat. Zico, Dean		5	—
"Search" feat. Car, the Garden		11	—
"Indigo"	2018	17	20	IM
"Dding" (띵) prod. Giriboy	2019	3	4	rowspan="4"
"Bada" (바다)		48	—
"The Truman Show" (트루먼 쇼)		60	—
"Sold Out" feat. Vinxen		99	—
"Let Off Steam" (와이셔츠를 다렸지)	2024	161	—	L&B

Notes and References

1. Web site: 양홍원 프로필. Naver. ko.
2. Web site: "양홍원이 우승할 것"...스위즈비츠·베이식 '영비' 우승 예상. Insight. June 24, 2017. ko.
3. Web site: "약 먹을뻔했다"...비난 때문에 힘들었던 심경 담은 양홍원 신곡. Insight. August 19, 2018. ko.
4. Web site: Gaon Album Chart. Gaon Music Chart.
   • Web site: Stranger.
   • Web site: 3 Steps Forward, 2 Steps Back.
   • Web site: Slowmo.
5. Web site: 2021년 06월 Album Chart.
6. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 31 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. August 8, 2024.
7. Web site: Gaon Digital Chart. Gaon Music Chart.

   As lead artist

   • Web site: Better Man.
   • Web site: In the Morning.

   Collaborations

   • Web site: Bunzi.
   • Web site: Yozm Gang.
   • Web site: Search.
   • Web site: Indigo.
   • Web site: Dding.
   • Web site: Bada.
   • Web site: The Truman Show.
   • Web site: Sold Out.
   • Web site: Let Off Steam.
8. Web site: Kpop Hot 100. Billboard Korea.