Kim Woo-jin explained

Kim Woo-jin
Birth Date:8 April 1997
Birth Place:Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Education:School of Performing Arts Seoul
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Genre:K-pop
Instrument:Vocals
Years Active:2017–present
Past Member Of:Stray Kids
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Hangul:김우진
Rr:Gim U-jin
Mr:Kim Ujin

Kim Woo-jin (; born April 8, 1997), also known mononymously as Woojin, 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. He is now signed under Kustomade.

Life and career

Kim Woo-jin was born on April 8, 1997, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.[1] He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul.[2] 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.[3] On October 11, 2017, Kim was unveiled as a JYP Entertainment trainee.[4] 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.[5] In midst of the competition, the group made the single "Hellevator" available via digital music stores on November 1.[6] 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.[7] [8] Their official debut mini-album I Am Not and its lead single "District 9" were released on March 26, 2018.[9] On October 28, 2019, JYP Entertainment announced Kim's departure from Stray Kids and termination of his exclusive contract, citing personal circumstances.[10]

Kim posted to a newly created Instagram account in January 2020 with the phrase "Kim Woo-jin restart".[11] 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.[12] Ahead of his solo record, Kim issued the pre-debut digital single "Still Dream" on July 8, 2021.[13] His debut mini-album The Moment : A Minor and its lead single "Ready Now" were released on August 8.[14] In November, he provided the song "Because It's You" to the soundtrack of the television drama Let Me Be Your Knight.[15] 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.[16]

Kim embarked on his first world tour titled Still Dream, starting from July 2022 in Europe.[17] 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.[18]

In March 2024, it was announced that Kim will release a new album next month under Kustomade, a new label under Kreation Music Rights (KMR), a subsidiary of SM Entertainment's music publishing company.[19] [20]

Allegations

In September 2020, Kim was accused of sexual harassment by unidentified women on the social media platform Twitter. One accuser alleged that, in spite of refusing his approach, Kim had attempted to touch her and her friend.[21] 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.[22] 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.[23] Kim denied the allegations, stating that he "never even met that person" and had "never been to the places that they've mentioned". He filed a suit with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against the individuals for defamation.

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. It was established that the image was taken from an account that had no association with Kim. 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. 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.[24] In July 2021, 10x Entertainment published a documentary entitled Finger Killer, which examines the false accusations of sexual harassment made against Kim.

Discography

See also: Stray Kids discography.

Extended plays

Title[25] DetailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[26]
The Moment: A Minor (未成年) 7
The Moment: Bounce (美成年)
  • Released: August 30, 2023
  • Label: 10x, Genie Music, Stone Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming audio
18
I Like the Way
  • Released: April 22, 2024
  • Label: Kustomade, Kreation Music Rights, Genie Music, Stone Music
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming audio
7

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Still Dream"2021The moment : 未成年, a minor.
"Ready Now"
"Say Something To Me"2023The moment : 美成年, Bounce.
"On My Way"
"I Like the Way"2024I Like The Way

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearRelease
"Because It's You" 2021Let Me Be Your Knight OST
"Timeless"3.5th Period OST
"In the End"2022Reborn Rich OST Part 5
"Dive"2023King the Land OST Part 4
"Vroom" by Kim Woo-jin, Jinkwon, Lee Min Wook, Yoon Jae ChanBeyond the Wardrobe OST
"Worlds Apart" by Kim Woo-jin, Jinkwon, Lee Min Wook, Yoon Jae Chan
"Time Bomb" by Kim Woo-jin, Jinkwon, Lee Min Wook, Yoon Jae Chan

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[30]

Title! scope="col"
YearArtistAlbumLyricistComposer
"Camellia"2023Kim Woo-jin-.
"Hold"2024I Like The Way
"I Like the Way"
"In My Space"2021The moment : 未成年, a minor.
"Intro: Alea Iacta Est"
"Mixtape #1"2019Stray Kids
"Mixtape #2"
"Mixtape #3"
"Mixtape #4"
"My Growing Pains"2021Kim Woo-jinThe moment : 未成年, a minor.
"Purple Sky"
"Ready Now"
"School Life"2018Stray KidsMixtape
"Still Dream"2021Kim Woo-jinThe moment : 未成年, a minor.
"Telepathy"2023Kim Woo-jinThe moment : 美成年, Bounce.
"To. My Friend"2024Kim Woo-jinI Like The Way
"Tryin"2023The moment : 美成年, Bounce.
"What U Say"2024Kim Woo-jinI Like The Way
"Who"2018Stray KidsI Am Who

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2017Stray KidsContestant
2023Beyond the WardrobeKyung-min

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Finger KillerHimselfDocumentary
3.5th PeriodLee Han-ikWeb film

Theater

Year! scope="col"
TitleRoleVenueDate
2023Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Andersons (Korean: 셜록홈즈: 앤더슨가의 비밀)Adam Anderson / Eric AndersonDoosan Art Center Yonkang HallSeptember 14 to November 12[31]

Concerts and tours

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Asia Top Awards2023Best ArtistKim Woo-jin[32]

Notes and References

  1. ko:[Live] Showcase . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqRpwSiaOe0. YouTube. Kim Woo-jin. ko. 31. August 5, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 8, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211108015653/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqRpwSiaOe0. live.
  2. Web site: ko:'정희' 김우진 "고교 동창 이장준, 내 춤 선생님..독보적 캐릭터였다". https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202108111200330810. Newsen. ko. Lee. Hae-jung. August 11, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103184211/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202108111200330810. live.
  3. Web site: ko:'스트레이키즈' 김우진 "SM→JYP, 연습생 친구들 NCT로 데뷔". https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2017/10/686453/. Star Today. Maekyung Media Group. ko. Han. In-ku. October 11, 2017. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105161143/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2017/10/686453/. live.
  4. Web site: ko:JYP 新보이그룹 '스트레이키즈', 주역 3인 첫 공개. http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110748288. Osen. ko. Seon. Mi-kyeong. October 11, 2017. November 3, 2021. October 5, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221005194634/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110748288. live.
  5. Web site: ko:[스트레이 키즈①] "JYP는 거들뿐"... 新자체제작 보이그룹 탄생. https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv/article/2017101838704. Ten Asia. Korea Entertainment Media. ko. Son. Ye-ji. October 18, 2017. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103092118/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/tv/article/2017101838704. live.
  6. Web site: ko:JYP 차세대 주자 '스트레이 키즈', 1일 정오 자작곡 '헬리베이터' 발매. http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15095007281292671010. TV Daily. ko. Jo. Hye-jin. November 1, 2017. November 3, 2021. October 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211012121125/http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15095007281292671010. dead.
  7. Web site: ko:JYP 新보이그룹 탄생 '스트레이키즈' 9人 전원 데뷔 확정. https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201712200901090410. Newsen. ko. Hwang. Hye-jin. December 20, 2017. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105170206/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201712200901090410. live.
  8. Web site: ko:스트레이 키즈, 앨범 'Mixtape' 발매로 잠재력&가능성 대공개. https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201801086018I. Korea Economic Daily. ko. Lee. Jun-hyeon. January 8, 2018. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105181906/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201801086018I. live.
  9. Web site: ko:[팝's신곡]"싹 다 뒤집어놔"...JYP 스트레이 키즈의 강렬한 출격. http://heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201803261633480508200_1. Herald Pop. Herald Corporation. ko. Go. Seung-a. March 26, 2018. November 3, 2021. October 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221001125026/http://heraldpop.com/view.php?ud=201803261633480508200_1. live.
  10. Web site: ko:[공식입장] 스트레이키즈(Stray Kids) 우진, 팀 탈퇴 및 전속계약 해지..."미니앨범 발매 연기". http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=687304. Top Star News. ko. Bae. Ji-yun. October 28, 2019. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103184209/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=687304. live.
  11. Web site: ko:스트레이 키즈 출신 김우진, 38주 만에 근황 공개. https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1225878. xportsnews. xportsmedia. ko. Baek. Jong-mo. January 21, 2020. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105154720/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1225878. live.
  12. Web site: K-pop star Woojin on sexual harassment allegations and comeback plans after leaving Stray Kids last year. South China Morning Post. SCMP Publishers. October 4, 2020. November 3, 2021. November 7, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211107180241/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3103969/k-pop-star-woojin-sexual-harassment-allegations-and. live.
  13. Web site: ko:김우진, 내달 마지막 프리 데뷔 싱글 'Still Dream' 발매..라이언 전 참여. https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021062909431078184. Starnews. ko. Gong. Mi-na. June 29, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103202144/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021062909431078184. live.
  14. Web site: ko:스트레이키즈 출신 김우진, 오늘 정식 데뷔→새 도약 'Ready Now' [마데가요]. http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202108040948106245. Mydaily. ko. Oh. Yun-ju. August 5, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103090617/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202108040948106245. live.
  15. Web site: ko:'너의 밤' 첫 OST 김우진 '너니까' 발매...'설렘 지수' 급상승!. http://star.fnnews.com/archives/467040. The Financial News. ko. Lee. Seol. November 15, 2021. June 4, 2022. November 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211115012329/http://star.fnnews.com/archives/467040. live.
  16. Web site: ko:김우진X범키, 웹영화 '3.5교시' OST 'Timeless'로 만났다. https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202112151719003. Sports Kyunghyang. Kyunghyang Company. ko. Son. Bong-seok. December 15, 2021. June 4, 2022. June 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220604025006/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202112151719003. live.
  17. Web site: ko:김우진, 생애 첫 월드투어...1차 유럽 일정 '5개국 10회'. https://isplus.joins.com/2022/06/03/enter/entertainment/20220603225049339.html. Ilgan Sports. JTBC Plus. ko. Cho. Yeon-gyeong. June 3, 2022. June 4, 2022. June 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220604070740/https://isplus.joins.com/2022/06/03/enter/entertainment/20220603225049339.html. live.
  18. Web site: ko:김우진, 한국 배우 최초 HBO 맥스 오리지널 '옷장 너머로' 주연. http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=347137. Single List. ko. Kang. Bo-ra. April 18, 2022. June 4, 2022. June 4, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220604025008/http://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=347137. live.
  19. Web site: 김우진, KMR 레이블서 8개월 만에 컴백. Kim Woo-jin comes back in 8 months under KMR label. The Fact. Naver. Jeong. Byeong-geun. March 25, 2024. March 26, 2024. ko.
  20. Web site: Former Stray Kids member Kim Woo-jin to drop new music under Kustomade label. Korea JoongAng Daily. Kim. Ju-yeon. March 25, 2024. April 30, 2024. March 25, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240325093951/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-25/entertainment/kpop/Former-Stray-Kids-member-Kim-Woojin-to-drop-new-music-under-Kustomade-label/2010076. live.
  21. Web site: Ex Stray Kids member Woojin denies sexual harassment claims, igniting fresh online anger and accusations of dishonesty. South China Morning Post. SCMP Publishers. Ling. Chew Hui. September 10, 2020. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105170632/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3100977/ex-stray-kids-member-woojin-denies-sexual-harassment-claims. live.
  22. Web site: ko:[단독] '스트레이키즈 前멤버' 김우진, 성추행 루머 유포자 고소. https://ent.sbs.co.kr/news/article.do?article_id=E10010156564. SBS Entertainment News. Seoul Broadcasting System. ko. Kang. Kyeong-yun. February 1, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105180714/http://ent.sbs.co.kr/news/article.do?article_id=E10010156564. live.
  23. Web site: ko:[리부트] 스트레이키즈 출신 김우진, 다큐멘터리 'Finger Killer'로 성추행 루머 반박. http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14611508. Top Star News. ko. Sang. Hyeon-ho. July 2, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103202157/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14611508. live.
  24. Web site: ko:"힘들었다"...스키즈 출신 김우진, 악성 루머 피해 후 첫 심경. https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021032314490002621. Hankook Ilbo. Dongwha Enterprise. ko. Hong. Hye-min. March 23, 2021. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103090616/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/A2021032314490002621. live.
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  26. Web site: ko:Gaon Chart – 김우진. http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2009&condition=2&search_str=%EA%B9%80%EC%9A%B0%EC%A7%84. Gaon Music Chart. Korean. November 3, 2021. November 3, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211103090616/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?serviceGbn=&nationGbn=T&yyyy=2009&condition=2&search_str=%EA%B9%80%EC%9A%B0%EC%A7%84. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart 2023 Week 35. Circle Chart. ko. September 7, 2023. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907021631/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=35&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart 2024 Week 17. Circle Chart. ko. May 2, 2024.
  27. Web site: ko:2021년 08월 Album Chart. http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=08&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month. Gaon Music Chart. Korean. November 3, 2021. February 3, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150203005818/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALBUM&targetTime=08&hitYear=2021&termGbn=month. live.
  28. Cumulative Sales of The Moment: Bounce (美成年):
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. September 7, 2023. September 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907021631/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=35&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
    • Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 36, 2023. Circle Chart. ko. September 14, 2023. September 14, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230914220408/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=36&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3. live.
  29. Web site: Circle Album Chart – Week 17, 2024. Circle Chart. ko. May 2, 2024.
  30. Web site: Songs Registered Under 김우진 (10017986). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko. September 11, 2023. October 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231004160903/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10017986. live.
  31. Web site: 뮤지컬 '셜록홈즈: 앤더슨가의 비밀' 15人 캐릭터 포스터 공개. 15 character posters for 'Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Andersons' musical released. Naver. MBC Entertainment. ko. Yoo. Jeong-min. August 16, 2023. August 24, 2023. August 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230824133306/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&aid=0000197893. live.
  32. Web site: สุดยิ่งใหญ่!ดาราไทย&เอเชียกว่า 100 ชีวิต! เฉิดฉายร่วมงาน ASIA TOP AWARDS 2023. Super big! More than 100 Thai & Asian stars! Shine at the ASIA TOP AWARDS 2023. Naewna. thai. July 4, 2023. July 13, 2023. July 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230713144503/https://www.naewna.com/entertain/741478. live.