- For other people known as 'Woo Jin', see Woojin.
Kim Woo Jin (김우진; or simply Woojin) is a South Korean singer-songwriter under Kustomade. He is a former member of the boy group Stray Kids.
He is also the leader of the fictional boy group ACT under the name Kyungmin (경민).[1]
He made his solo debut on August 5, 2021 with his first mini album The Moment : 未成年, A Minor.
Career[]
2018–2019: Stray Kids[]
On March 25, 2018, he made his debut as a member of the boy group Stray Kids, under JYP Entertainment.
On October 27, 2019, JYP Entertainment announced his departure from Stray Kids and agency after deciding to terminate his exclusive contract due to personal circumstances.[3]
2020: Controversy[]
On September 8, 2020, an anonymous user used a Twitter account to report that she had been harassed by an idol in a bar. According to the victim, even after she said she had a boyfriend, the idol insisted on continuing the conversation and when she tried to leave, he grabbed her by the wrist and only released her when she screamed. The account also released some clues that led Internet users to believe that it was Kim Woo Jin. Later on the same day, Kim Woo Jin took his social medias accounts to say that he was aware of the accusations and were not true; he also took the opportunity to announce that he was preparing for solo activities under a newly formed agency.[4]
A few hours later, 10x Entertainment reported that they were taking legal action against the allegations and that they had evidence that Kim Woo Jin was at his home on the alleged day.[5]
10x Entertainment released a documentary titled "Finger Killer" on YouTube on June 30, 2021, giving details on the controversy.[6]
2021–2022: "Still Dream", solo debut with The Moment : 未成年, A Minor, Kim Woo Jin 1st World Tour 2022 <Still Dream>[]
On March 25, 2021, Kim Woo Jin announced his fandom name will be called "CUBS (컵스)".
On June 29, he announced his pre-debut single "Still Dream", set to release on July 8.[7]
On July 18, he announced his solo debut mini album The Moment : 未成年, A Minor would be released on August 5.[8]
On May 29, 2022, he annouced his first world tour Kim Woo Jin 1st World Tour 2022 <Still Dream>.[9] The first dates for the European leg were announced on June 30.[10]
2023: The Moment : 美成年, Bounce[]
On August 2, 2023, Kim Woo Jin announced that his second mini album, The Moment : 美成年, Bounce, would be released on August 30.[11] "Say Something to Me"'s music video was pre-released on August 4.[12]
2024: New agency, I Like The Way[]
On March 19, 2024, it was revealed that Kim Woo Jin had signed an exclusive contract with Kreation Music Rights' Kustomade, a subsdiary of SM Entertainment.[13]
On March 25, Kreation Music Rights announced that Kim Woo Jin will be coming back in April.[14] On April 3, Kustomade announced that Kim Woo Jin will be having a comeback on April 22.[15] His third mini album was later revealed to be titled I Like The Way.[16]
Discography[]
Mini albums[]
- The Moment : 未成年, A Minor (2021)
- The Moment : 美成年, Bounce (2023)
- I Like The Way (2024)
Digital singles[]
- "Still Dream" (2021)
OSTs[]
- "Let Me Be Your Knight OST Part.1" ("Because It's You") (2021)
- "3.5th Period OST Part.1" ("Timeless") (2021)
- "Reborn Rich OST Part.5" ("In The End") (2022)
- "King the Land OST Part.4" ("Dive") (2023)
Producing and writing credits[]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | |||
| Stray Kids | "School Life" | Mixtape | Writing Composing |
| "Mixtape #1" | I Am Not | ||
| "Mixtape #2" | I Am Who | ||
| "Who?" | |||
| "Mixtape #3" | I Am You | ||
| 2019 | |||
| Stray Kids | "Mixtape #4" | Clé 1 : Miroh | Writing Composing |
| 2021 | |||
| Kim Woo Jin | "Still Dream" | Still Dream | Writing |
| "Intro : Alea Iacta Est." | The Moment : 未成年, A Minor | ||
| "Ready Now" | |||
| "My Growing Pains" | |||
| "In My Space" | |||
| "Purple Sky" | |||
Concerts[]
World tours[]
Filmography[]
Web movies[]
- 3.5th Period (TVING, 2021)
Dramas[]
- Além do Guarda-Roupa (HBO Max, 2023)[1]
Reality shows[]
- Stray Kids (Mnet, 2017)
Trivia[]
- He has an older brother.[citation needed]
- He trained for 2 years.
- He is a former SM Entertainment and Fantagio trainee.
- He can speak basic English.[citation needed]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Kim Woo Jin/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 (KR) Herald: 김우진, 한국인 최초 HBO Max 오리지널 주인공 캐스팅
- ↑ Soompi: Former Stray Kids Member Kim Woojin Signs Contract With New Agency + Plans To Make Solo Debut
- ↑ Soompi: Stray Kids Announces Woojin's Departure + Delays Upcoming Album Release
- ↑ Allkpop: Former Stray Kids Member Woojin Speaks On Sexual Harassment Rumors & Solo Promotions
- ↑ Soompi: Kim Woojin’s Agency Taking Legal Action Against Rumors
- ↑ YouTube: FINGER KILLER | 10x Entertainment Original Documentary
- ↑ Kim Woo Jin on Twitter (June 29, 2021)
- ↑ Kim Woo Jin on Twitter (July 18, 2021)
- ↑ Kim Woo Jin on Twitter (May 29, 2022)
- ↑ (KR) StarNews: 김우진, 생애 첫 월드투어..영국·프랑스 등 유럽 5개국 1차 확정 (공식)
- ↑ Kim Woo Jin on Twitter (August 2, 2023)
- ↑ Kim Woo Jin on Twitter (August 2, 2023)
- ↑ (KR) Kustomade website: ‘SM 음악 퍼블리싱 자회사' 크리에이션뮤직라이츠, 프로듀싱 레이블 ‘커스터메이드' 론칭
- ↑ (KR) Sports Chosun: 김우진, 4월 중 컴백 확정…프로듀싱 레이블 커스터메이드와 최고의 시너지 발휘 예고!
- ↑ @byKustomade on Twitter (April 3, 2024)
- ↑ @byKustomade on Twitter (April 4, 2024)
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