WONWOO (SEVENTEEN) Profile, Bio, & Facts 

WONWOO (원우) is a South Korean singer and a member of the K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He is also a member in a subunit Hip-Hop Team.

WONWOO (SEVENTEEN) Profile

WONWOO (SEVENTEEN) Facts:

Early Life

– Wonwoo was born in Changwon, South Korea.
– He graduated from Sahwa Elementary School, Palryong Middle School, and Changwon Munseong High School.
– During his childhood, he practised in aikido and track and field activities.
– He started taking guitar classes during his third year of middle school in Seoul.

Personal Life

— He initially joined Pledis Entertainment’s auditions for the experience but ended up passing.
– He doesn’t use emoticons often but likes using the 😍 emoji. (Vanity Fair)
– He always get recommandations from friends before buying glasses.
– If his life was a movie, three songs that he would include in the OST are ‘Imperfect love’ by Seventeen vocal team, ‘Through the Night’ by IU and ‘World’ by Seventeen. (ESQUIRE Korea)
– He thinks he is more of a black cat than a grey cat.
– He attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul and pursued a Practical Music KPop Division major at Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents.
– He has a younger brother named Jeon Bohyuk.
– He prefers to avoid aegyo.
– Joshua, Jeonghan and DK picked him as the best dancer in the group. (Superlatives)
– If he has a one month holiday, he would like to enjoy things like getting a lot of sleep, play games, read books and workout. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– He is passionate about fashion.
– He is always roommates with Jun in the hotel whenever they travel. (JJ Magazine)
– He cried while watching the Korean movie “Miracle in Cell No.7.”
– During his earlier years, he was a fast runner and excelled in the high jump.
– His role models include Lupe Fiasco and Tablo.
– He makes his bed first thing in the morning. (Teen Vogue)
– The meaning behind his name is “Won,” which means ’round,’ and “Woo,” which means ‘help.’
– He enjoys watching videos related to games, fashion and cats on Youtube. (ViVi TMI)
– He is good at making ramen according to Mingyu.
– When not working, he enjoys spending time at home, playing games, and reading books. He’s also involved in feeding stray cats in his neighborhood.
– He’s afraid of dogs.
– He excelled in subjects like English, Math, and Korean but wasn’t as strong in Humanities, though he later found it interesting.
– He holds an international driving license.
– He used to share a room with S.Coups in the old dorm but now shares a room with Mingyu.
– Members want to have a dance competition with him. (Glamour)
– He shares a close relationship with Joshua, as their mothers are very close, often having dinners together with both families.
– He doesn’t believe in the existence of aliens and tends to rely on his own observations to form beliefs.
– He dreams of becoming a radio DJ.
– The most memorable thing for him as a member is their first concert tour. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– His essential items while going out are Tablet PC, power bank, charger and wallet.
– He is close to B.A.P’s Himchan.
– He doesn’t believe in love at first sight and values a deeper connection.
– He wanted to be a scientist and programmer as a child.
– His mother sadly passed away due to illness on the morning of April 6th, 2022.
– His ideal type is someone who suits him well.
– He has been learning photography and videography.

Career

– Wonwoo is the Rapper and a Sub Vocalist in SEVENTEEN.
– He was a trainee for four years.
– His first audition was at PLEDIS Entertainment.
– He began his trainee journey at Pledis Entertainment in November 2011.
– He debuted as a member of Seventeen in 2015.
– He directed the music video “Holiday” by Seventeen.
– He appeared in several magazines including; W Korea, GQ Korea, ELLE Man Korea, and Japan’s MEN’S NON-NO.
– He also endorsed Huxley.

Likes & Dislikes

– Cats are his favorite animals.
– He prefers scary movies over comedies.
– His favorite pokemon is pikachu.
– He likes blue color.
– His favorite Japanese artists include SMAP and Arashi. (SEVENTEEN magazine)
– He enjoys sports like billiards, bowling, and basketball.
– He likes listening to ballads and his favorite song is “Through The Night” by IU.
– He used to dislike exercising.
– His favorite episode of ‘Going Seventeen’ is ‘EGO’ because of its storyline.
– He likes refreshing summer scents and considers baby’s breath as his favorite flower.
– His favorite book series is Sherlock Holmes. (Cancam)
– He has a casual style and likes leather jackets.

Food Preferences

– His favorite foods include oil pasta, vegetable biscuits, Neoguri ramyun, sweet and spicy chicken, kimchi fried rice, pomegranates and hamburgers.
– He dislikes ketchup, fermented cucumbers, curry, and abalone rice porridge.
– His favorite energy drink is the black energy drink.
– He’s known to be a strong drinker, with Stella Artois being his favorite beer brand.
– His favorite summer health food is Shaved ice.
– He prefers savory snacks over sweet snacks.
– He’s also a fan of but can’t eat seafood.
– His favorite food combination is mild flavor food with spicy ramen. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– He has a good tolerance for spicy foods.
– As a trainee, he wasn’t a fan of rice and preferred vegetable snacks as an alternative.

Abilities

– He’s known for his wisdom and extensive vocabulary, often contributing to the group’s intellectual discussions.
– As a vocalist, he has a unique timbre and specializes in a low range.
– He believes he is better than other members in computer games.
– He struggles with taking selfies.

Personality & Habits

– He had a habit of biting people who were standing or sitting beside him.
– He has a small appetite.
– He sleeps with his mouth open, and has a habit of shaking his legs and making sweater paws.
– He is shy initially, but warms up to people after consistently meeting them for a month or two.
– He’s very ticklish.
– His daily routine involves checking their schedule on his phone right after waking up.
– He has a tendency to react slowly, similar to a sloth.
– He is not the type to chase after trends. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– He doesn’t cry easily and said he has rarely felt the need to cry since he was young. (SEVENTEEN magazine)
– He said his living space needs to be stable or comfortable or else it affects his performance. (ViVi TMI)
– He is the type that enjoys living alone but sometimes texts the members when he is lonely. (ANAN 2020)

Controversy

– There was a past online controversy involving Wonwoo in 2016 when he posted negative comments about Girls’ Generation. He was quick to acknowledge his immature actions and posted a handwritten apology letter to address his past behavior.

Major works

– One of his popular songs include “Bittersweet (feat. LeeHi)”.
– He also took part in the OST “Sweetest Thing” from Chocolate.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: everyone_woo

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer

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