LEW (TEMPEST) Profile, Bio, and Facts

LEW (루) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and a member of the K-pop boy group TEMPEST under Yuehua Entertainment.

LEW (TEMPEST) Profile

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LEW (TEMPEST) Facts

Early Life

– LEW is from Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea.
– He went to Incheon Hanil Elementary School and Incheon Jeonggak Middle School.
– He graduated from Hanlim Entertainment Arts High School in the Department of Entertainment.

Personal Life

– Many people believe that LEW appears much younger than his actual age.
– He considers his smile and dimples to be his most charming features.
– His MBTI type ENFJ.
– Despite a busy schedule, he manages to engage in weight training 4-5 times per week.
– His representative emoji is 🐻.
– He has a Miniature Pinscher pet named Charles.
– He is Christian.
– He is roommates with Hyuk.
– The stage name “LEW” is derived from the initials of his birth name, Lee Eui Woong.
– He had an English interview with a foreign blogger who visited Hanlim Art High School.
– He holds a bicycling license.
– At the 2022 Idol Star Athletics Championships, he secured a gold medal in the individual e-sports event.
– Jo Jung-suk and Kang Ha-neul are his role models in the field of acting.
– Some fans see a resemblance between LEW and Jinyoung from the group GOT7.
– He has a fear of ghosts.
– His interest in pop songs grew as he listened to BlockB’s Zico.
– LEW has various nicknames including Woong-i, Woong-ging, Lovely Woong-i, Student Body President, Smartie, Ditto, and Leader Woon.
– His personality is kind and sincere and he takes care of younger trainees at Yuehua according to his school friends and the company staff.
– He carries chargers, a portable massager, mouthwash, a toothbrush, and a wallet in his bag. He also takes care of the team’s cell phones.
– Unexpectedly, LEW is one of the funniest members in TEMPEST.
– A lot of fans compare his appearance to that of Studio Ghibli protagonists.
– EXO‘s “Addiction” was the first song he practiced after becoming a trainee.
– His keyword is “PRESENT.”
– His family includes his mother, father, an older brother (born 1995), and an older sister (born 1998).
– He’s friends and goes to school with Beomgyu from TXT.
– His motto is “right mind, right away.”
– Prior to his singing career, he aspired to become a news anchor.
– In an episode of ‘Hello Counselor’, he shared that he always assisted his parents in managing their jewelry store, stationery store, and underwear store.
– He enjoys various hobbies such as soccer, cycling, baseball, basketball, badminton, and playing the violin.

Pre-debut Activities

– LEW and Hyeongseop formed a duo called Hyeongseop x Euiwoong that started in 2017 but ended in 2021.
– Before his debut with TEMPEST, he made appearances on numerous variety shows including ‘Hello Counselor’, ‘Problematic Men’, ‘Leaving the Nest’, and ‘Live Broadcast Talk! Talk! Boni Hani’.
– He received casting offers from 11 agencies after he appeared on the talk show ‘Hello Counselor’ and joined Yuehua Entertainment.

Career

– LEW is leader, lead rapper, vocalist and composer in TEMPEST.
– He and Hyeongseop participated in “Produce 101 Season 2” .
– His final rank was #23 in “Produce 101 Season 2”.
– He took on a lead acting role in a short film titled ‘My Uncle, Jordan’.
– He was also the leader of the duo HyeongSeop & EuiWoong.
– He collaborated on a promotional video for Hanlim Art School alongside Ju Haknyeon, a contestant from ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ and a member of THE BOYZ.
– As TEMPEST was being formed, it was naturally decided that LEW would be the group’s leader.
– LEW contributed to writing lyrics for all the songs in TEMPEST’s debut album ‘It’s Me, It’s We’.

Likes & Dislikes

– LEW is a fan of Pokemon.
– He likes purple, yellow, pink, and blue colors.
– His favorite movie is the Iron Man series.
– His favorite flower is impatiens.
– He likes the spring season the most.
– He likes sports like basketball, soccer, baseball, and badminton. He also enjoys playing the violin and drawing.
– His favorite number is 95.

Food Preferences

– His favorite drinks at Starbucks are Iced Americano and Grapefruit Honey Black Tea.
– He is neutral about mint chocolate.
– His favorite McDonald’s burger is the Schwieburger.
– His favorite dish is pizza, particularly bulgogi pizza and shrimp pizza.

Abilities

– LEW is skilled in playing the violin.
– He’s good at rapping.
– He can speak English.
– He’s learning to play the piano.

Streaming Platform Links
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