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Kim Woo-jin

movie Singer, Actor cake 8 April 1997 (Tuesday) (Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea)
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Height

in centimeters- 175 cm in meters- 1.75 m in feet & inches- 5’ 9”

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Age

26

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Nation

South Korean

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Basic Information

Date of Birth: 8 April 1997 (Tuesday)
Birthplace: Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Nationality: South Korean
Hometown: Bucheon

Family & Relationships

Marital Status: Unmarried

Education

Schools: 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
Colleges: School of Performing Arts Seoul
Education: Graduated Newsen

Lifestyle

Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian

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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.

    A childhood image of Kim Woo-jin
    A childhood image of Kim Woo-jin
  • 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.

    Poster of Stray Kids
    Poster of Stray Kids’ pre-debut album ‘Mixtape’
  • 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.’

    Poster of the 2023 album
    Poster of the 2023 album ‘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.

    Poster of the 2023 musical play
    Poster of the 2023 musical play ‘Sherlock Holmes – The Secret of the Andersons’

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