Kim Jin-woo (musician)
Kim Jin-woo | |
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| 김 진우 | |
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| Born | September 26, 1991[1] Imja Island, South Korea |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | YG Entertainment |
Kim Jin-woo (Hangul: 김 진우), referred to by his given name Jinwoo, is a South Korean singer, actor, and the oldest member of the boy group Winner, formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment through the survival show WIN: Who Is Next.
Life and career
Jinwoo was born on September 26, 1991 in Imja-do, Sinan County, South Jeolla. He was scouted by Seungri of the band BIG BANG. Seungri was impressed when he saw Jinwoo dancing at his Seungri Academy, and decided to bring him to YG, to see what they could do for him. Following the scouting, he became a trainee at YG Entertainment, after which he debuted in Winner. Jinwoo lived with his father, who is a fisherman, in Imja-do. When he turned eighteen years old, however, he moved to Seoul on his own.
Jinwoo became a trainee at YG in the year 2010, and is known as one of YG's oldest trainees. He was a backup dancer at the 2011 YG Family Concert, alongside fellow group member Taehyun. In Winner, Jinwoo fulfils the position of lead vocalist.[2]
In 2016, Jinwoo made his acting debut in the web-drama Magic Cellphone (마법의 핸드폰). He portrayed the character Woo Taeji in ten episodes, which encompasses the entire drama.[3][4][5][6][7]
Filmography
Television
Dramas
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Sohu TV | Magic Cellphone (마법의 핸드폰) | Woo Taeji | 10 |
Reality and variety shows
| Year | Network | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Mnet | WIN: WHO IS NEXT? | As Team A member |
| WINNER TV | |||
| 2014 | |||
| KBS | Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook | ||
| MBC Every 1 | Weekly Idol | Ep.169 | |
| n/a | HanLove & HanChu | ||
| 2016 | Hunan Broadcasting System | Happy Camp | |
| JTBC | Half-moon Friends |
Advertising
| Year | Company | Brand | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sejung | NII | [8][9] |
| Coca Cola | Fanta Fanta Mix Series | ||
| Adidas | Adidas Originals Collection Outerwear Winter | [11] | |
| Elite Basic | Elite Uniforms | [12] | |
| Pizza Etang | Pizza Etang | [13][1] |
Music videos
| Title | Artist | Length | Role | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Ringa Linga" | Taeyang | 3:49 | Himself (Cameo) | [14] |
| ''I'm Him'' | Mino | 2:52 | [15] | |
| "Empty" | Winner | 4:07 | Himself | [16][17] |
| "Color Ring" | 3:55 | [17][18] | ||
| "Sentimental" | 3:43 | [17][19] | ||
| "Baby Baby" | 5:05 | [17][20] |
References
- ^ "Kim Jin-woo - YG Stage Profile". YG Stage. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ^ admin. "ABOUT". YG STAGE. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "| 위너 김진우, 한중합작드라마 '마법의 핸드폰' 캐스팅…강승윤-남태현 이어 세 번째텐아시아". 2015-08-04. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "위너 김진우, 한중 합작 드라마 '마법의 핸드폰'으로 연기자 데뷔".
- ^ "박민지×위너 김진우, 웹드 '마법의 핸드폰'..中 소후 TV서 전격 공개". stoo.asiae.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "박민지·위너 김진우 웹드 '마법의 핸드폰' 中 공개 : 스포츠동아". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "위너 김진우, 배우 데뷔작 '마법의 핸드폰' 中 전격방송". 미주중앙일보. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "NII". www.nii.co.kr. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "따뜻한 사랑에 빠진 다섯 남자 '위너' - 스타일뉴스". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "데뷔 앞둔 위너, '펀 환타 믹스 이벤트'행사에 구름팬 몰려들며". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "아디다스, 아이돌 그룹 '위너' 윈터 컬렉션 화보 공개 - 여성소비자신문". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "엘리트학생복 위너 가을학기 화보 선보여…풋풋한 학생 매력 발산 : 스포츠조선". sports.chosun.com. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "피자에땅 위너 달피자 그 맛의 진실은?! (+ 메뉴)". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "VIDEO: BEHIND THE SCENES OF TAEYANG'S "RINGA LINGA" DANCE PERFORMANCE + MUSIC VIDEO". Kempire Daily. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ WINNER (2014-08-30), WINNER - 걔 세(I'M HIM) MINO SOLO M/V, retrieved 2016-09-30
- ^ "WINNER - 공허해(EMPTY) M/V". Youtube. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "위너 '센치해', MV 메이킹 필름 공개..'아이디어 넘쳐'". Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "WINNER - 컬러링(COLOR RING) M/V". Youtube. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "WINNER - 센치해(SENTIMENTAL) M/V". Youtube. Retrieved May 9, 2016.
- ^ "WINNER - Baby Baby M/V". Youtube. Retrieved May 9, 2016.