Kim Woo-jin Age, Wife, Family, Biography & More
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Marital Status: Unmarried
Age: 26 Years
Hometown: Bucheon
Bio/Wiki | |
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Profession(s) | • Singer • Actor |
Physical Stats & More | |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs |
Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 28 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Career | |
Debut | Singer (Stray Kids): I Am Not (2018; album) Singer (Solo): The Moment: A Minor (2021; album) Acting (Reality TV): Stray Kids (2017) on Mnet as a 'contestant' Acting (Documetary Film): Finger Killer (2021) as 'himself' |
Awards | Stray Kids • 2018: Rookie of the Year at the Asia Artist Awards • 2018: Next Leader Award at the The Fact Music Awards • 2018: Male Rookie Award at the Genie Music Awards • 2018: Best New Male Artist at the MAMA Awards • 2018: New Hallyu Rookie Award Soribada Best K-Music Awards • 2019: Groove Award and Star15 Popularity Award at the Asia Artist Awards • 2019: New Star Award at the Asia Model Awards • 2019: New Artist of the Year at the Circle Chart Music Awards • 2019: Year Dance Performer at the The Fact Music Awards • 2019: Best New Artist at the Golden Disc Awards • 2019: Male Rookie Idol Award at the Korea First Brand Award • 2019: Rookie of the Year at the Soompi Awards • 2019: Rising Hot Star Award at the Soribada Best K-Music Awards • 2019: Global Artist Top 12 and Global Rookie Top 5 at the V Live Awards Solo • 2023: Best Artist award at the Asia Top Awards |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 8 April 1997 (Tuesday) |
Age (as of 2023) | 26 Years |
Birthplace | Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
Zodiac sign | Aries |
Signature | |
Nationality | South Korean |
Hometown | Bucheon |
College/University | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
Educational Qualification | Graduated [1]Newsen |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Hobbies | Listening to Music, Playing Games, and Going Shopping |
Controversy | Accused of Sexual Harassment In September 2020, Kim Woo-jin faced sexual harassment accusations from unidentified women on Twitter. One person claimed he tried to touch her and her friend despite their objections, and another person said he became upset when she rejected him at a bar in April 2020, sharing a photo of bottles of alcohol as evidence. [2]SBS Kim denied these allegations stating he didn't know the accusers or the places mentioned and took legal action for defamation. [3]South China Morning Post The original photo on Instagram was not related to Kim. [4]South China Morning Post CCTV footage from the bar revealed that the photo was taken by one of the two men who were not Kim. [5]Top Star News It was also discovered that both accusers and the person who was spreading the accusations were from Brazil. In July 2021, a documentary called 'Finger Killer,' released by 10x Entertainment, examined these false sexual harassment allegations against Kim Woo-jin. [6]Hankook Ilbo |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | N/A |
Parents | Names Not Known |
Siblings | Brother- Name Not Known (elder) |
Favourites | |
Music Artist | Bruno Mars, Gaho |
Food | Tandoori Chicken, chicken with cheese |
Season | Autumn |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kim Woo-jin
- Kim Woo-jin, also known as Woojin, is a South Korean singer and actor, who is well-known for being a former member of the highly popular South Korean boy band ‘Stray Kids,’ which is part of the record label JYP Entertainment.
- It was his childhood dream to become a singer.
- He trained at SM Entertainment for a year and practised alongside other trainees, some of whom later joined the South Korean boy band ‘NCT.’
- On 11 October 2017, he changed to JYP Entertainment as a trainee. He participated in the Mnet reality survival TV show ‘Stray Kids,’ where his goal was to become a vocalist in a new boy group formed by JYP Entertainment, also known as ‘Stray Kids.’
- In the final episode of the show, the group was officially established with nine members, and they launched their pre-debut mini-album titled ‘Mixtape’ on 8 January 2018.
- On 28 October 2019, JYP Entertainment made an announcement that Kim Woo-jin had chosen to depart from the group, due to personal reasons, after the end of his exclusive contract. [7]Top Star News
- He has sung many original soundtracks from various South Korean TV series such as ‘Because It’s You’ from ‘Let Me Be Your Knight’ (2021), ‘In the End’ from ‘Reborn Rich’ (2022), and ‘Dive’ from ‘King the Land’ (2023).
- On 16 May 2020, he shared a set of photos on social media following his first fan meeting as a solo artist. Some netizens observed a change in his appearance, particularly his nose. Certain fans suspected that he might have undergone nose surgery as they noticed a difference when comparing his fan meeting photos with older pictures. [8]Allkpop
- During a live Q&A session with his fans, he disclosed that if he hadn’t pursued a career in singing, he would have chosen to become a music teacher or a vocal trainer.
- In 2022, he went on his first world tour, which was titled ‘Still Dream.’
- In 2023, he played the role of Kyung-min in HBO Max’s TV show ‘Beyond the Closet.’
- He has received Kendo training, a modern Japanese martial art.
- He is a proficient guitar player.
- On 30 August 2023, he released his second EP titled ‘The Moment: Bounce.’
- The name of his fandom is CUBS.
- In 2023, he appeared in a musical titled ‘Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Andersons’ in which he portrayed the character of Adam Anderson/Eric Anderson.
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