| Kim Woo-seok Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
| Date of Birth | October 27, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Kim Woo-seok is a South Korean singer, songwriter, musician, model, and actor who debuted as a member of the South Korean boy band Up10tion in 2015. Up10tion has released albums, extended plays, and songs like Connection, Invitation, Summer Go!, Bravo!, Top Secret, Burst, Laberinto, The Moment of Illusion, Light Up, Wild Love, ID, White Night, Blue Rose, Your Gravity, Chaser, Going Crazy, Tonight, Attention, and So Beautiful. He was also a member of X1, a South Korean boy band formed by CJ ENM through the Mnet reality competition show Produce X 101. Kim Woo-seok later debuted as a solo artist and has released EPs and tracks such as 1st Desire (Greed), 2nd Desire (Tasty), Sugar, and Red Moon.
Born Name
Kim Woo-seok
Nick Names
Wooshin, Desert Fox, Jjallang (Dokinchan), Daejeon Kitty, HipHop Kitten
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Born Place
Daedeok District, Daejeon, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Kim Woo-seok got enrolled at Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts on February 28, 2016, and majored in acting and K-pop.
He then transferred to Global Cyber University‘s Department of Entertainment and Media.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician, Model, Actor
Family
- Siblings – He is an only child.
Genre
K-pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
TOP Media
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 8 in or 173 cm
Weight
58 kg or 128 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asain
Kim Woo-seok is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
He has often dyed his hair.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- A scar on his right hand
- Lean body
Kim Woo-seok Favorite Things
Source – KProfiles.com
Kim Woo-seok Facts
- He reportedly once dropped out of school in order to pursue his passion of becoming a barista.
- Kim Woo-seok became UP10TION‘s first member to be introduced to the group.
- His stage name under UP10TION has been “Wooshin”.
- On June 6, 2017, Kim Woo-seok went on a hiatus due to mental health issues and returned 9 months later for the release of the group’s first studio album.
- UP10TION released its first studio album Invitation on March 15, 2018, through TOP Media and it peaked at number #2 on the Korean Gaon Chart.
- In 2019, he underwent LASIK eye surgery.
- He received the “Voice Award” at the 2020 Soribada Best K-Music Awards.
- Kim Woo-seok can speak basic Chinese.
- On May 25, 2020, he released his first extended play titled 1st Desire (Greed). It peaked at number #3 on the Korean Gaon Chart.
- In 2024, he started appearing as Nam Do-yoon, a high school student who follows Dan Hwal around like a puppy, in the historical fantasy drama television series Bulgasal: Immortal Souls. For this role, he bagged the Asia Model Award in the “New Star Award” category in 2024.
- Kim Woo-seok has credited ballad singer and musical theatre actor Park Hyo-shin as his role model.
- Some of his hobbies include playing video games, drawing, watching movies, reading poetry, and discovering restaurants.
- Kim Woo-seok’s 2nd EP 2nd Desire (Tasty) was released on February 8, 2024, and it peaked at number #1 on the South Korean Albums (Gaon) chart.
- He is allergic to cats.
- He cannot wear contact lenses for longer durations as he is allergic to them.
- He became the first male model of the beauty brand Clio.
- He has a pomeranian named Maison Ddadda and a bichon frise named Maison Ppoppo.
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