Kim Seok-woo (born August 7, 1996), better known by his stage name Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, actor and model. He is a member of the K-pop boy band
SF9
SF9 ( ko, 에스에프나인 ; shortened from Sensational Feeling 9) is a South Korean boy band formed by FNC Entertainment and the company's first dance boy group. Consisting of nine members, the group debuted on October 5, 2016 with the relea ...
as a lead vocalist. As an actor, he is known for his roles in
television series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti ...
''
Extraordinary You
''Extraordinary You'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae-wook, Lee Na-eun, Jung Gun-joo, Kim Young-dae, and Lee Tae-ri. It is based on the webtoon ''July Found by Chance'' which was first publis ...
'' (2019), ''
She Would Never Know
''She Would Never Know'' () is a South Korean television series starring Won Jin-ah, Rowoon, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Joo-bin, and Lee Kyu-han. Based on the 2017 web novel ''Senior, Don't Put on That Lipstick'' by Elise (Elize), it premiered on JTBC o ...
'' (2021), ''
The King's Affection
''The King's Affection'' (), is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Park Eun-bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon-su, Choi Byung-chan, Bae Yoon-kyung, and Jung Chae-yeon. The story is based on Lee So-young's manhwa ''Yeonmo''. It aired on KBS2 fr ...
'' (2021), and ''
Tomorrow'' (2022).
Career
2013–2014: Pre-debut
He was introduced as a trainee in
FNC Entertainment
FNC Entertainment (; stands for "fish and cake") is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 by South Korean singer and record producer Han Seong-ho. The label operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, ev ...
's reality show ''
Cheongdam-dong 111
''Cheongdam-dong 111'' () is a reality show aired by South Korean television channel tvN between November 21, 2013 and January 9, 2014 about the daily life and inner workings of FNC Entertainment, a record label and talent agency. The title of th ...
''.
2015–2016: Debut with SF9
In 2015, he was a part of pre-debut team, “Neoz School”, under
FNC Entertainment
FNC Entertainment (; stands for "fish and cake") is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 by South Korean singer and record producer Han Seong-ho. The label operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, ev ...
as a member of the group called NEOZ. In May 2016, he participated as a member of "NEOZ Dance" in
FNC Entertainment
FNC Entertainment (; stands for "fish and cake") is a South Korean entertainment company established in 2006 by South Korean singer and record producer Han Seong-ho. The label operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, ev ...
's survival show ''d.o.b (Dance or Band)'', competing against NEOZ Band (later known as
Honeyst
Honeyst () was a South Korean pop rock band formed by FNC Entertainment in 2017. The band consists of Oh Seung-seok (drummer), Kim Chul-min (main vocalist, guitarist, keyboardist), Seo Dong-sung (leader, vocalist, bassist), and Kim Hwan (guitarist ...
). "NEOZ Dance" won the competition with 51% of the votes and received the opportunity to debut. He debuted with group
SF9
SF9 ( ko, 에스에프나인 ; shortened from Sensational Feeling 9) is a South Korean boy band formed by FNC Entertainment and the company's first dance boy group. Consisting of nine members, the group debuted on October 5, 2016 with the relea ...
in October 2016 with the single "Fanfare".
2017–present: Solo activities, rising popularity
His acting career in
television series
A television show – or simply TV show – is any content produced for viewing on a television set which can be broadcast via over-the-air, satellite television, satellite, or cable television, cable, excluding breaking news, television adverti ...
began with
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
's ''
School 2017
''School 2017'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Jung-hyun, Kim Se-jeong, Jang Dong-yoon, Han Sun-hwa, and Han Joo-wan. It aired on KBS2 from July 17 to September 5, 2017 every Monday and Tuesday at 22:00 ( KST) for 16 episode ...
'' with a minor supporting role. After his appearance, he steadily began receiving bigger roles. In March 2018, he was confirmed to star in
tvN TVN may refer to:
* TVN (Australian TV channel), a former horse racing channel
* Televisión Nacional de Chile, a public broadcaster
* TVN (Indonesia), a former television station; predecessor of Rajawali Televisi
* TVN (Norway), or TVNorge, a comm ...
's ''
About Time'' as the female lead's brother. In July 2018, he was confirmed to star in
SBS’s ''
Where Stars Land
''Where Stars Land'' () is a South Korean television series starring Lee Je-hoon and Chae Soo-bin. It aired on SBS from October 1 to November 26, 2018 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 32 episodes.
Synopsis
It follows the lives of em ...
'' in which he was nominated for the New Actor award.
On May 9, 2019, Rowoon was confirmed to be the male lead in
MBC's school fantasy drama, ''
Extraordinary You
''Extraordinary You'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Hye-yoon, Rowoon, Lee Jae-wook, Lee Na-eun, Jung Gun-joo, Kim Young-dae, and Lee Tae-ri. It is based on the webtoon ''July Found by Chance'' which was first publis ...
'' based on the hit
Daum webtoon
Webtoons (), are a type of digital comic that originated in South Korea usually meant to be read on smartphones.
While webtoons were mostly unknown outside of Korea during their inception, there has been a surge in popularity internationally ...
''July Found by Chance.'' After receiving the role of Haru, Rowoon’s popularity skyrocketed, launching him into stardom. He was nominated at the
MBC Drama Awards
The MBC Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually in December.
Unlike its counterparts in KBS and SBS, MBC ...
with fellow costars,
Kim Hyeyoon and
Lee Jaewook, for Best Couple, and was awarded with Best New Actor. On May 10, 2019, Rowoon was featured in
NC.A
Im So-eun (born October 7, 1996), better known as NC.A (initialism for New Creative Artist), is a South Korean singer and actress, She debuted in August 2013 with "My Student Teacher". She was last active as a member of South Korean girl group ...
's music video, "밤바람" (Awesome Breeze).
In January 2020, Rowoon was selected as the new model for makeup brand KLAVUU. In April, it was revealed that he would be the voice of Branch in the Korean dub of the animated movie ''
Trolls World Tour
''Trolls World Tour'' (often named as ''Trolls 2: World Tour'') is a 2020 American computer-animated musical comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Universal Pictures, based on the Good Luck Trolls dolls created by ...
''.
Later that month, Rowoon was selected as the new brand ambassador for
Gong Cha
Gong Cha () is a tea drink franchise founded in 2006 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Gong Cha expanded to Hong Kong in 2009, and by 2012 had further expanded internationally to Macau, South Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, ...
Korea. On May 25, 2020, FNC Entertainment confirmed that Rowoon will star in upcoming JTBC drama ''
She Would Never Know
''She Would Never Know'' () is a South Korean television series starring Won Jin-ah, Rowoon, Lee Hyun-wook, Lee Joo-bin, and Lee Kyu-han. Based on the 2017 web novel ''Senior, Don't Put on That Lipstick'' by Elise (Elize), it premiered on JTBC o ...
'', based on the webtoon of the same name.
The drama began airing in January 2021. On August 18, 2020, it was announced that Rowoon was selected as the new brand ambassador for
The North Face
The North Face is an American outdoor recreation products company. The North Face produces outdoor clothing, footwear, and related equipment. Founded in 1968 to supply climbers, the company's logo draws inspiration from Half Dome, in Yosemite ...
White Label 2020 Fall/Winter collection.
In 2021, Rowoon starred as the male lead in the
historical
History (derived ) is the systematic study and the documentation of the human activity. The time period of event before the invention of writing systems is considered prehistory. "History" is an umbrella term comprising past events as well ...
drama ''
The King's Affection
''The King's Affection'' (), is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Park Eun-bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon-su, Choi Byung-chan, Bae Yoon-kyung, and Jung Chae-yeon. The story is based on Lee So-young's manhwa ''Yeonmo''. It aired on KBS2 fr ...
'' which premiered in October 2021.
On July 1, 2021, Rowoon was selected as the new model for cosmetic brand
Estée Lauder. In late 2021, Rowoon became an MC for
KBS Song Festival
The ''KBS Song Festival'' () is an annual South Korean music show that airs on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) at the end of every year. It first aired in 1965 as an awards show, but KBS discontinued the awards ceremony in 2006. It has co ...
along with
ASTRO
Astro may refer to:
Entertainment and media
* Astro (South Korean band), a South Korean boy band
* Astro (UB40) (1957–2021), member of the British reggae band UB40
* Astro (Chilean band), a Chilean indie rock band
* Astro (Japanese band), ...
's
Cha Eun-woo
Lee Dong-min (; born March 30, 1997), known professionally as Cha Eun-woo (), is a South Korean singer, actor, and model under the label Fantagio. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Astro.
Early life
Cha Eun-woo was born on March 30, ...
and
Kim Seol-hyun
Kim Seol-hyun (born January 3, 1995), better known by her mononym Seolhyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group AOA and she has starred in television dramas ''Orange Marmalade'' (2015), ' ...
.
In 2022, Rowoon starred in the
MBC fantasy drama ''
Tomorrow''.
Discography
Singles
Filmography
Films
Television series
Television shows
Hosting
Awards and nominations
References
External links
*
*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rowoon
1996 births
Living people
SF9 (band) members
FNC Entertainment artists
21st-century South Korean male actors
South Korean male actors
South Korean male television actors
Male actors from Seoul
21st-century South Korean male singers
South Korean male idols
K-pop singers