WOOZI (우지) is a South Korean singer and a member of the K-pop boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. He made her/his debut on January 3rd, 2022 with the mixtape “Ruby”. He is also a member of subunits Vocal Team and SVT Leaders.
WOOZI (SEVENTEEN) Profile
| Stage Name | WOOZI (우지) |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Lee Ji Hoon (이지훈) |
| Occupation | Singer, Songwriter, Producer |
| Birthday | November 22nd, 1996 |
| Active Years | 2015–present |
| Age | 27 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Height | 166 cm (5’5”) |
| Weight | 60 Kg (132 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | A |
| MBTI | INTJ |
| Representative Emoji |  |
WOOZI (SEVENTEEN) Facts:
Early Life
– He was born in Busan, South Korea.
– He went to Suyeong Elementary School and Daecheong Middle School.
– He has a strong background in classical music, having played the clarinet and other band instruments during his younger years.
Personal Life
– He is the only child in his family.
– He attended Hanlim Multi Arts High School and later pursued a major in Practical Music KPop Division at Hanyang University Institute for Future Talents.
– His first evaluation song was SHINee’s ‘Sleep Talking’. (Marie Claire Korea)
– He and DK can sing the highest notes in the group.
– His first pet was a pet beetle.
– Jun said he mostly stays awake at night to produce songs. (Glamour)
– His “This is only me!” thing is that he is a person with no greed. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– His personality tends to be shy and reserved.
– He is good friends with Himchan from B.A.P.
– He really wants to meet Justin Bieber.
– He took level 2 Word and computer qualification in his elementary school. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– He believes he lacks in many areas but lives diligently.
– The first music performance he went to see was Kim Jo Han in his second year of middle school. (Teen Vogue)
– He often used to play baseball with his father when he was a child.
– He said THE8’s first impression was deep because he was bald when they first met and he suddenly said he could do a backflip and performed the stunt which left him surprised and impressed. (HMV Magazine)
– He said Wonwoo and Jeonghan pranks him the most. (HMV Magazine)
– He wrote his first song as a trainee titled ‘What Was the Title.’ (JoongAng Plus TMI)
– He is a fan of Bruno Mars.
– He is close friends with Kang Daniel, Somi and Stray Kids’s Han.
– He has the skill of creating sounds similar to musical instruments using his hands, often referred to as handcuffs.
– He can play the piano and guitar.
– He said he would play archery if he was in Olympics.
– The one thing that always makes him cry is good music. (Vanity Fair)
– Some people think Woozi and Suga from BTS look similar.
– He is the only member who began his trainee career by participating in an open audition, which means he auditioned publicly.
– He considers Chris Brown and Park Jin Young as his role models.
– He is known for having neat and attractive hands.
– Hoshi thinks Woozi is the most romantic because the lyrics he writes are very romantic.. (Superlatives)
– He is not particularly fond of physical touch or skinship.
– Among the Seventeen members, he is the one who enjoys eating the most and has a hearty appetite.
– His shoe size is 260mm.
– S.Coups said he and DK are the most passionate about food in the group. (BuzzFeed Celeb)
– Woozi’s ideal type is a bright and friendly girl.
– If he were to pick his best song, it would be ‘VERY NICE’. (JoongAng Plus TMI)
– In 2016, he played as the goalkeeper in the ISAC (Idol Star Athletics Championships) futsal match, a special event for the Lunar New Year.
– He has experience as a baseball player from his elementary school days.
– He considers himself a night owl.
– His workout buddies are Hoshi and Wonwoo. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– He is nicknamed “Documentary” and “Tofu” due to his serious and pale-skinned nature, respectively.
– He cannot whistle.
– When he was a kid, he played baseball as a catcher.
– When he wakes up from a dream, he writes memos half asleep so he doesn’t forget the emotion or messages of the dream. Two songs that he made from those keywords are ‘Pinwheel’ and ‘Dust’. (JoongAng Plus TMI)
– The meaning of his real name is that “Ji” means “know,” and “Hoon” means “service.” It signifies “to know my service.”
– He has had a fondness for animation and cartoons since he was a child.
Career
– He is a vocal team leader, lead vocalist, and producer in SEVENTEEN.
– Woozi began his journey as a trainee for five years and was previously a member of the group ‘Tempest‘ before Seventeen was formed.
– On May 26, 2015, he made his debut as a member of Seventeen .
– Over time, Woozi became one of Seventeen’s main producers, along with Bumzu, and was credited for creating more than 80% of the group’s music catalog as of January 2019.
– In 2016, he collaborated with Ailee to write lyrics for her song “Feelin'” with Eric Nam.
– He has collaborated with Ailee, Kanto, and has created music many groups, including I.O.I.
– He has composed and written lyrics for many of Seventeen’s songs and has worked with various artists and groups outside of Seventeen.
– Woozi’s contributions to the music industry were recognized as he became a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association in 2019.
– He participated in writing the lyrics for Hoshi’s debut song ‘Spider’.
– He has collaborated with many artist including EXO‘s Chanyeol, Aliee etc.
– He has appeared in music videos for Hello Venus, NU’EST, and Orange Caramel.
Likes & Dislikes
– He enjoys listening to music, playing computer games, and watching anime.
– His favorite colors are pink, black, grey, and navy blue.
– He enjoys swimming.
– He enjoys sports and has a fondness for dogs.
– He really liked the anime series “Cyberpunk”.
– He is a fan of the X-Men series and enjoys movies starring Hugh Jackman.
– He prefers winter over summer.
– He prefers simple stylish clothing over detailed fashion.
Food Preferences
– He loves to eat a combination of rice, Jjajangmyun (Black Bean Noodles), and Spicy Ramyun Noodles.
– He really likes King Crabs and sushi.
– Spicy food isn’t his favorite, and he’s not a big fan of curry.
– His favorite food combination would be Samgyeobsal and Bibimyeon. (AtoZ Vol 10)
– He’s a big fan of Coca-Cola.
– He has little to no interest in drinking alcoholic beverages.
– He likes to eat chicken.
Major works
– His most popular songs include; “Ruby” and “Miracle”.
Awards
– He has won Best Producer Award at Asian Artists Award in 2021.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: woozi_universefactory
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer
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‘Ruby’ – Official MV:
