Kim Woo-jin

Kim Woo-jin (born April 8, 1997) is a South Korean singer and actor best known as a former member of the boy group Stray Kids and for his subsequent solo career. After leaving the group in late 2019, he debuted as a solo artist in 2021 with the extended play (EP) The Moment: A Minor. Outside of music, Kim has ventured into acting, notably taking a starring role in the HBO Max Brazilian series Além do Guarda-Roupa. Originally signed to 10x Entertainment, he came under contract to Kustomade in 2024 following an acquisition by SM Entertainment.

Kim was born in Bucheon, South Korea, and graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. Prior to his official debut, he spent one year as a trainee under SM Entertainment, practicing alongside fellow apprentices who would go on to debut in NCT. On October 11, 2017, he was unveiled as a trainee under JYP Entertainment.

In late 2017, Kim competed in Mnet's reality survival show Stray Kids. He officially debuted with the group on March 25, 2018, performing at the showcase Unveil (Op. 01: I Am Not) and contributing lyrics to the track "Mixtape #1" on their debut EP I Am Not. During his tenure, the group released six EPs certified platinum by the Korea Music Content Association. On October 28, 2019, Kim departed Stray Kids and JYP Entertainment due to personal circumstances.

Kim signed with 10x Entertainment in August 2020 as the label's first artist and released the pre-debut digital single "Still Dream" in July 2021. His debut solo EP, The Moment: A Minor, and its lead single "Ready Now" were released in August 2021, peaking at number seven on the Gaon Album Chart. He later embarked on his Still Dream World Tour in 2022, performing 33 shows across 19 countries. In August 2023, Kim released his second EP, The Moment: Bounce, which reached number 19 on the Circle Album Chart and was supported by a concert tour in India.

In addition to his music releases, Kim made his acting debut in the 2021 web film 3.5th Period and became the first South Korean actor cast in an HBO Max series with his role as Kyung-min in Além do Guarda-Roupa. In late 2023, he made his stage debut playing the dual roles of twin brothers Adam and Eric Anderson in the musical Sherlock Holmes: The Secret of the Anderson Family. Throughout his solo career, he has also contributed songs to various television soundtracks, including Let Me Be Your Knight, Reborn Rich, and King the Land.

Following the transfer of his management to Kustomade in 2024, Kim released his third EP, I Like the Way, on April 22, 2024. The EP peaked at number seven on the Circle Album Chart and achieved the highest first-week sales of his career. Following the release of the single "5AM" on January 17, 2025, Kim enlisted in the Republic of Korea Army on January 20, 2025, to begin his mandatory military service in the army band.