Kim Woojin

Kim Woojin (; born April 8, 1997) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a former member of the boy group Stray Kids, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2017. After leaving the group in late 2019, Kim debuted as a soloist in 2021 with the release of his first extended play (EP) The Moment: A Minor. Kim has since released two additional EPs. Outside of music, Kim has ventured into acting, most notably with a starring role in HBO Max’s Brazilian TV series Além do Guarda-Roupa (). Originally signed to 10x Entertainment for solo activities, Kim has been under contract to Kustomade since the label’s acquisition by SM Entertainment in 2024. Early life Kim Woojin was born on April 8, 1997, in Bucheon, South Korea. He graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul. He was a trainee under SM Entertainment for one year, where he practiced with fellow apprentices that would go on to debut as part of NCT. On October 11, 2017, Kim was unveiled as a JYP Entertainment trainee. Career 2017–2019: Stray Kids In 2017, Kim competed in Mnet’s reality survival show Stray Kids to become a member of the record label’s forthcoming boy group of the same name. In midst of the competition, the group made t