In 2017, he became a contestant on the second season of Mnet's reality survival show Produce 101, as a trainee representing his agency, C9 Entertainment. He finished the reality show in 10th place, thus becoming a member of the boy group Wanna One. Wanna One debuted on August 7, 2017 with their first mini album 1X1=1 (To Be One).
On January 27, 2019, Wanna One officially disbanded after their last concert, titled Therefore. He released his first solo single album "Hard To Say Goodbye", on April 26, 2019. Jinyoung debuted as a member of CIX on July 23, with the group's first mini album Hello Chapter 1.
Hello, Stranger. On July 30, 2021, it was confirmed that he would make his acting debut in November through the drama User Not Found as the male lead. On August 4, 2024, it was reported that Bae Jin Young did not renew his exclusive contract with C9 Entertainment and became a free agent.
A day later, on August 5, C9 Entertainment confirmed the report stating that his contract had been terminated as of August 1 and that he would depart from CIX as well. On December 6, Bae Jin Young signed an exclusive contract with AURA Entertainment. On August 1, 2025, it was reported that Bae Jin Young would make his solo debut sometime in September.
On September 25, 2025, he officially announced his solo debut with his first mini album, Still Young set for release on October 14.
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