Woongki (웅기), also known as Woong Gi, is a South Korean singer and actor under F&F Entertainment. He is a member of the project boy group AHOF and a former member of the boy group TO1.
He is also known for being a contestant on the reality survival shows World Klass, Boys Planet and Universe League.
Career[]
Pre-debut: Acting career, World Klass[]
Woong Gi was previously a child actor, he went by the stage name Cha Jae Dol. He has appeared in several dramas, movies, musicals and commercial films.
In 2019, Woong Gi participated in World Klass where he would finish fourth place in the finale earning a spot in the debut group TO1 (then known as TOO).[1]
2020–2022: TO1[]
He debuted as a member of TO1 (originally known as TOO) on April 1, 2020 with their first mini album Reason for Being : Benevolence.
On June 17, 2022, WAKEONE announced that Woong Gi, along with fellow members Min Su and Jerome, had left the group but are preparing for a new start.[2]
2023: Boys Planet, departure from WAKEONE[]
On December 20, 2022, news outlet SPOTV News reported that he, along with Jerome (now known as Oh Sung Min), would be participating in Mnet's survival show Boys Planet as contestants.[3] On December 29, he was then officially introduced as a contestant.[4] with WAKEONE later revealing that the two had decided to apply for the program while deciding their future plans.[5] The pilot episode will be aired on February 2, 2023. On April 13, he was eliminated in episode 11 after ranking 20th place.[6]
On June 22, 2023, it was announced that Woong Ki had departed from WAKEONE following the termination of his contract.[7]
2024-present: Universe League, debut with AHOF[]
On October 15, 2024, he was officially introduced as a contestant of Universe League.[8] During the show's finale, he was revealed to have ranked 2nd overall, thus making him a member of AHOF.
He made his debut as a member of AHOF on July 1, 2025 with the mini album Who We Are.[9][10]
Personal life[]
Health[]
On December 28, 2021, WAKEONE announced that Woong Gi would be going on a hiatus due to his anxiety.[11]
Discography[]
Participation releases[]
- "Here I Am" (with contestants of Boys Planet) (2023)
- Boys Planet - Artist Battle ("SuperCharger" as part of NINTYSIX) (2023)
- "Universe League - We Ready" ("We Ready" with contestants of Universe League) (2024)
- "Universe League - Seven" ("My My My", "ON & ON" with contestants of Universe League) (2025)
- "Universe League - War (We Are Ready)" ("Dreaming", "Sunset in the sky" with contestants of Universe League) (2025)
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[12]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | |||
| TO1 | "Mirage" | Re:alize | Writing |
| 2023 | |||
| Boys Planet | "SuperCharger" | Boys Planet - Artist Battle | Writing |
| 2025 | |||
| Universe League | "Dreaming" | "Universe League - War (We Are Ready)" | Writing |
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Little Prince (2008)
Dramas[]
- Golden Bride (SBS, 2007)
- Daughters-in-Law (KBS2, 2007-08)
- Lee San, Wind of the Palace (MBC, 2007-08)
- Scary Girl (SBS, 2007-08)
- Strongest Chil Woo (KBS2, 2008)
- Empress Cheonchu (KBS2, 2009)
- The Road Home (KBS2, 2009)
- Cain and Abel (SBS, 2009)
- Green Coach (SBS, 2009)
- Jejungwon (SBS, 2010)
- Definitely Neighbors (SBS, 2010)
- Love For Love's Sake (2024) - Ahn Kyung Hoon
Reality shows[]
- World Klass (Mnet, 2019) - contestant
- Boys Planet (Mnet, 2023) - contestant
- Universe League (SBS, 2024-2025) - contestant
Music video appearances[]
- Kang Kyun Sung - "Whenever I See You" (2011)
- DIA - "The Love" (2016)
Trivia[]
- He ranked fourth in World Klass.[13]
- His MBTI personality type is ENFP.[14]
- His hobbies include studying idol history, producing virtual idols, and imagining.[14]
- He trained for 2 years.[14]
- His catchphrase is "It starts now, CHA WOONG KI! Go for it! ><"
- He is good friends with NINE.i's Seowon, fellow group member Shuaibo and EVNNE's Keita.
Gallery[]
- Main article: Woongki/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: “World Klass” Announces Top 10 To Debut As New Boy Group TOO
- ↑ (KR) Newsen: TO1 측 “민수 제롬 웅기 탈퇴→다이고 렌타 여정 합류, 7월 컴백”
- ↑ (KR) SPOTV News [단독]TO1 출신 제롬-웅기, '보이즈 플래닛' 출연…재데뷔 도전
- ↑ @mnetboysplanet on Twitter (December 29, 2022)
- ↑ Soompi: WAKEONE Addresses Former TO1 Members Jerome And Woong Gi’s “Boys Planet” Participation + Announces Min Su Has Left The Agency
- ↑ Soompi: “Boys Planet” Announces Top 18 Trainees Moving On To Live Finale Broadcast
- ↑ @wakeone_offcl on Twitter (June 22, 2023)
- ↑ @unvs_league on Twitter (October 15, 2024)
- ↑ (KR) Naver: '유니버스 리그' 출신 아홉(AHOF), 7월 데뷔 확정
- ↑ Soompi: "Universe League" Group AHOF Confirms Summer Debut Plans
- ↑ Allkpop: TO1's Woonggi to take a hiatus from promotions due to anxiety disorder
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10032303 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ Soompi: “World Klass” Announces Top 10 To Debut As New Boy Group TOO
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Boys Planet profile
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