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Kim Woojin

Kim Woojin (Korean김우진; born April 8, 1997) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of the boy group Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. After leaving the group in late 2019, Kim debuted as a soloist in 2021 with the release of his first extended play (EP) The Moment: A Minor. Kim has since released two additional EPs.

Outside of music, Kim has ventured into acting, most notably with a starring role in HBO Max's Brazilian TV series Além do Guarda-Roupa (English: My Magic Closet). Originally signed to 10x Entertainment for solo activities, Kim has been under contract to Kustomade since the label's acquisition by SM Entertainment in 2024.

Kim Woojin was born on April 8, 1997, in Bucheon, South Korea. He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. He was a trainee under SM Entertainment for one year, where he practiced with fellow apprentices that would go on to debut as part of NCT. On October 11, 2017, Kim was unveiled as a JYP Entertainment trainee.

In 2017, Kim competed in Mnet's reality survival show Stray Kids to become a member of the record label's forthcoming boy group of the same name. In midst of the competition, the group made the single "Hellevator" available via digital music stores on November 1. The nine-member lineup was confirmed in the final episode of the reality show and Stray Kids released their pre-debut EP Mixtape and lead single "Beware" on January 8, 2018.

Kim officially debuted with Stray Kids on March 25, 2018 with a debut showcase performance entitled Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not), at Jangchung Arena. On the next day, Stray Kids released an EP titled I Am Not and the lead single "District 9" which they showcased during the debut showcase. In this album, he also participated in the lyrics making of song "Mixtape #1".

On October 28, 2019, Kim left Stray Kids, with JYP Entertainment citing "personal circumstances" as the reason for his departure from the band. At the same time, the JYP announced that their exclusive contract with Kim had been terminated. During his time as a member of Stray Kids, the group released 6 EPs, all of which were certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association.

In January 2020, Kim posted to a newly created Instagram account with the phrase "Kim Woojin restart". He held a fan meeting in May and signed with the newly formed 10x Entertainment in August as the first artist on the label's roster. Ahead of his solo debut, Kim issued the pre-debut digital single "Still Dream" on July 8, 2021. His debut EP, The Moment: A Minor, and its lead single "Ready Now", were released on August 8. The EP peaked at number-seven on the Gaon Album Chart. That November, he provided the song "Because It's You" to the soundtrack of SBS TV drama Let Me Be Your Knight. In December, Kim starred in the web film 3.5th Period as the "sweet, handsome guy" Lee Han-ik. In addition to his acting role, Kim also contributed the track "Timeless" to the film's official soundtrack.

After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kim embarked on his first concert tour, the Still Dream World Tour, in 2022. The tour supported The Moment: A Minor, and saw Kim visit nineteen countries and perform 33 shows across Europe, Latin America, North America, and Asia after beginning in July.

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