Kim Woo-jin (Korean: 김우진; born April 8, 1997), also known mononymously as Woojin (우진), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of the boy group Stray Kids, formed through the eponymous survival show in 2017, under JYP Entertainment. He signed with 10x Entertainment in his endeavor to launch a solo career. Amidst his transition to a soloist, he faced accusations of sexual misconduct by anonymous users on social media website Twitter. He denied the allegations and an investigation found various forms of fabrication from the accusers. He released his debut mini-album The Moment: A Minor and its lead single "Ready Now" in August 2021.
Kim Woo-jin | |
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 Kim in 2019 | |
| Born | April 8, 1997 Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
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| Formerly of | Stray Kids |
| Website | kimwoojin.net |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김우진 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim U-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ujin |
Life and career edit
Kim Woo-jin was born on April 8, 1997, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.[2] He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul.[3] He was a trainee under SM Entertainment for one year, where he practiced with fellow apprentices that would go on to debut as part of NCT.[4] On October 11, 2017, Kim was unveiled as a JYP Entertainment trainee.[5] He competed in Mnet's reality survival show Stray Kids to become a member of the record label's forthcoming boy group Stray Kids as a vocalist.[4][6] In midst of the competition, the group made the single "Hellevator" available via digital music stores on November 1.[7] The nine-member lineup was confirmed in the final episode of the reality show and Stray Kids released their pre-debut mini-album Mixtape fronted by "Beware" on January 8, 2018.[8][9] Their official debut mini-album I Am Not and its lead single "District 9" were released on March 26, 2018.[10] On October 28, 2019, JYP Entertainment announced Kim's departure from Stray Kids and termination of his exclusive contract, citing personal circumstances.[11]
Kim posted to a newly created Instagram account in January 2020 with the phrase "Kim Woo-jin restart".[12] He held a fan meeting in May and signed with the newly formed 10x Entertainment in August as the first artist on the label's roster.[13] Ahead of his solo record, Kim issued the pre-debut digital single "Still Dream" on July 8, 2021.[14] His debut mini-album The Moment : A Minor and its lead single "Ready Now" were released on August 8.[15] In November, he provided the song "Because It's You" to the soundtrack of the television drama Let Me Be Your Knight.[16] He was cast in the web film 3.5th Period as the "sweet, handsome guy" Lee Han-ik and contributed the track "Timeless" for its soundtrack in December.[17]
Kim embarked on his first world tour titled Still Dream, starting from July 2022 in Europe.[18] He played the lead role in HBO Max's upcoming romantic fantasy series My Magic Closet, becoming the first South Korean actor to be cast in the company's global project, the series aired in 2023.[19]
In March 2024, it was announced that Kim will release a new album next month under a new label Kreation Music Rights (KMR), a subsidiary of SM Entertainment's music publishing company.[1]
Allegations edit
In September 2020, Kim was accused of sexual harassment by unidentified women on the social media platform Twitter.[13] One accuser alleged that, in spite of refusing his approach, Kim had attempted to touch her and her friend.[20] In another instance, a user asserted to have met Kim at a bar on April 29. She claimed that, after rejecting his verbal and physical advances, he cursed at her. The user uploaded a photo of alcohol bottles between her and a man's torso opposite her who she identified as Kim.[21] She pointed to an Instagram photo from his account in which he wore a matching gray sweatshirt that he had posted on the day the incident allegedly took place.[22] Kim denied the allegations, stating that he "never even met that person" and had "never been to the places that they've mentioned".[20] He filed a suit with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against the individuals for defamation.[21]
The investigation determined that the liquor in the photo was Glenburgie whisky, which was available in South Korea from the end of 2019 and helped narrow their search due to its limited availability at the time. In a search through Instagram hashtags under the whisky name, they were able to identify the original photo post.[22] It was established that the image was taken from an account that had no association with Kim.[13] Upon obtaining CCTV footage from the bar from that night, it was concluded that the photo, which was taken on August 31, 2020, originated from one of two men at the table, neither of which was Kim.[22] The probe also found that one of the accusers who was an anti-fan spreading disinformation and the person who disseminated the allegations were both Brazilian nationals.[22][23] In July 2021, 10x Entertainment published a documentary entitled Finger Killer, which examines the false accusations of sexual harassment made against Kim.[22]
Discography edit
Extended plays edit
| Title[24] | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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| The Moment: A Minor (未成年) |
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| The Moment: Bounce (美成年) |
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Singles edit
| Title[24] | Year | Album |
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| "Still Dream" | 2021 | The moment : 未成年, a minor. |
| "Ready Now" | ||
| "Say Something To Me" | 2023 | The moment : 美成年, Bounce. |
| "On My Way" | ||
| "I Like The Way" | 2024 | I Like The Way |
Soundtrack appearances edit
| Title[24] | Year | Release |
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| "Because It's You" (너니까; Neo Nikka) | 2021 | Let Me Be Your Knight OST |
| "Timeless" | 3.5th Period OST | |
| "In the End" | 2022 | Reborn Rich OST Part 5 |
| "Dive" | 2023 | King the Land OST Part 4 |
| "Vroom" by Kim Woojin, Jinkwon, Lee Min Wook, Yoon Jae Chan | 2023 | Beyond the Wardrobe OST |
| "Worlds Apart" by Kim Woojin, Jinkwon, Lee Min Wook, Yoon Jae Chan | 2023 | Beyond the Wardrobe OST |
| "Time Bomb" by Kim Woojin, Jinkwon, Lee Min Wook, Yoon Jae Chan | 2023 | Beyond The Wardrobe OST |
Songwriting credits edit
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[28]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer |
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| "In My Space" | 2021 | Kim Woojin | The moment : 未成年, a minor. | 
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| "Intro: Alea Iacta Est" |
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| "Mixtape #1" | 2019 | Stray Kids | Clé 2: Yellow Wood |
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| "Mixtape #2" |
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| "Mixtape #3" |
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| "Mixtape #4" |
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| "My Growing Pains" | 2021 | Kim Woojin | The moment : 未成年, a minor. |
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| "Purple Sky" |
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| "Ready Now" |
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| "School Life" | 2018 | Stray Kids | Mixtape |
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| "Still Dream" | 2021 | Kim Woojin | The moment : 未成年, a minor. |
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| "Who" | 2018 | Stray Kids | I Am Who |
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| "Telepathy" | 2023 | Kim Woojin | The moment : 美成年, Bounce. |
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| "Tryin" | 2023 | Kim Woojin | The moment : 美成年, Bounce. |
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| "Camellia" | 2023 | Kim Woojin | -. |
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| "I Like The Way" | 2024 | Kim Woojin | I Like The Way |
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| "Hold" | 2024 | Kim Woojin | I Like The Way |
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| "What U Say" | 2024 | Kim Woojin | I Like The Way |
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| "To. My Friend" | 2024 | Kim Woojin | I Like The Way |
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Filmography edit
Television edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2017 | Stray Kids | Contestant | [4] |
| 2023 | Beyond the Wardrobe | Kyung-min | [19] |
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Finger Killer | Himself | Documentary | [22] |
| 3.5th Period | Lee Han-ik | Web film | [17] |
Theater edit
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Andersons (셜록홈즈: 앤더슨가의 비밀) | Adam Anderson / Eric Anderson | Doosan Art Center Yonkang Hall | September 14 to November 12 | [29] |
Concerts and tours edit
- Kim Woo Jin 1st World Tour <Still Dream> (2022)
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Top Awards | 2023 | Best Artist | Kim Woo-jin | Won | [30] |
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