| STAGE NAME | Wooyoung |
|---|---|
| REAL NAME | Jung Woo Young |
| KOREAN | 우영 |
| BIRTHDAY | 26. November 1999 |
| HEIGHT | 173 cm (5’8″) |
| BLOOD TYPE | A |
| MBTI TYPE | ESFJ |
| ZODIAC SIGN | ♑ Capricorn |
| CHINESE ZODIAC SIGN | Rabbit |
| NATIONALITY | 🇰🇷 South Korean |
|---|---|
| BIRTHPLACE | 🇰🇷 Ilsan, South Korea |
| HOMETOWN | 🇰🇷 Ilsan, South Korea |
| SIBLINGS | a younger and an older brother |
| LANGUAGES | Korean |
| DEBUT | October 24, 2018 (ATEEZ) |
|---|---|
| AGENCY | KQ Entertainment |
| POSITION | Dancer, singer |
| Aniteez | WOOYOnyang |
|---|---|
| EMOJI | 🦊 |
BIOGRAPHY
Wooyoung (우영) was born on November 26, 1999 in Ilsan, South Korea. In 2014 he started as a trainee at BigHit Music (formerly known as BigHit Entertainment). During this time, he crossed paths with Yeosang. Wooyoung decided to follow Yeosang and join him at KQ Entertainment in 2017. In October 2017, a few of KQ Entertainment's trainees took part in a casting for the show MIXNINE (a survival reality show). Unfortunately, Wooyoung couldn’t make it.
Before Wooyoung's big debut, he was part of "KQ Fellaz" - that's the name of KQ's group in which all trainees train together. On October 24, 2018, Wooyoung debuted as a member of ATEEZ with the album "Treasure". The group consists of the members Hongjoong, Seonghwa, Yunho, Yeosang, San, Mingi, Wooyoung and Jongho.
You can find out more about ATEEZ’s history and success here.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
As a dancer and singer of the promising and colorful group "ATEEZ", Wooyoung has achieved a plethora of milestones together with his members and has continuously surpassed himself with each comeback. Below we have summarized the most important achievements for you.
- In December 2018, ATEEZ was named “New Asian Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards” (MAMA), marking a notable start for the up-and-coming group.
- A year later, in January 2019, they received the coveted “New Artist of the Year Award” at the Golden Disc Awards, thereby securing a permanent place in the Korean music scene.
- International recognition followed in October 2020 when they received the title of "Best Korean Act" at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA), demonstrating their global presence.
- In 2021, ATEEZ was once again named “Artist of the Year” at The Fact Music Awards.
- In January 2022, ATEEZ received the coveted Bonsang Award at the Seoul Music Awards.
- With the release of their EP The World EP.Fin: Will, they achieved diamond and platinum status in South Korea in December 2023.
- In 2024, their song "Not Okay" achieved the coveted platinum status in Japan.
DISCOGRAPHY
Wooyoung hasn't released any official solo songs yet. However, he uploaded a self-written song to the official YouTube account.
| YEAR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 'Etham - 12:45' [Youtube, Special Clip] |
FILMOGRAPHY/ VIDEOGRAPHY
Wooyoung has only released a few solo projects so far. His biggest success to date was when he was named Artist of the Month by Studio Choom in June 2021 and was allowed to publish a dance cover on the YouTube channel.
| YEAR | TITLE |
|---|---|
| 2020-today: | log_1DAY VLOG #WOOYOUNG |
| 2021 | 'Bad' (STUDIO CHOOM, Artist Of The Month, June 2021) |
ILLUSTRATION
Wooyoung had his own cover for Cosmopolitan Korea in August 2023.
FUN FACTS
- Ever since he started performing on school stages, he wanted to become an idol.
- Wooyoung can touch the tip of his nose with his tongue.
- He has back problems.
- His favorite food is meat.
- His favorite snack is honey butter chips.
- Wooyoung has a tattoo.
- He is a good friend of Changbin (Stray Kids)
OUR FAVORITE PERFORMANCE
Wooyoung is a real all-rounder who delights his fans with his lively and funny nature. He has proven several times that he can not only sing but also dance well. Will he try out more different artistic directions? What will his path look like in the future? We are excited!
MORE ATEEZ PROFILES
Sources: KQ website, social media channels of KQ, ATEEZ & Wooyoung
