Kim Jung-woo (singer)

Kim Jungwoo (born May 9, 1990), is a South Korean singer and actor. Kim debuted in 2010 as a member of Coed School. In January 2012, Kim later joined SPEED and continued until the group disbanded in 2015. In January 2016, Kim confirmed the expired of his contract with MBK Entertainment and joined Maroo Entertainment. In November 2017, Kim made audition as trainees on YG talent show Mix Nine, which he later didn't enter to be contestants.

For footballer, see Kim Jung-woo.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Jungwoo
김정우
Born
Kim Jung-woo

(1990-05-09) May 9, 1990
Daegu, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2010–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
김정우
Hanja
金正優
Revised RomanizationGim Jeongu
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏngu

Career

Jungwoo won 1st place in the FNC Music Open Audition Grand Prix 2009 and was a trainee until 2010. He later moved to Core Contents Media and made his debut with Coed School in the same year.

Jungwoo made his debuted as Coed School member with stage name "Yoosung" on September 30, 2010 and released their digital single "Too Late",[1][2] followed by their second digital single "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" three weeks later.[3] The group was released mini album "Something That Is Cheerful and Fresh" on October 28, 2010. It features three previously released songs and various remixes.

Jungwoo joined the Coed School male unit, Speed in January 2012 and He started using his real name as stage name. The group made their first performance on Music Bank on February 17, 2012.[4]

In January 2016, Jungwoo announced on his Twitter and Instagram that his contract has expired with MBK Entertainment and was parted ways from MBK Entertainment and SPEED to firm under Maroo Entertainment (Kim Jong Kook's agency). He was one of the 117 male trainees auditioned in the third episode of the YG Survival Program "MIXNINE" in November 2017 alongside his CO-ED bandmates, Heo Chan-mi, who was one of the 57 female trainees auditioned.[5]

Discography
Main articles: Speed (South Korean band) § Discography, and Co-Ed School § Discography

Filmography

Variety shows
Year Title Network Role Notes
2013 Beatles Code 2 Mnet Guest with Taewoon, Choi Sungmin and Davichi
Money Tower Channel A Contestant

References
  1. 혼성 10인조 남녀공학, 데뷔 타이틀곡 '투 레이트' 3D 뮤비 공개돼 [10 members co-ed group "Co-Ed School", debut title track "Too Late" 3D MV to be released] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. September 27, 2010. Archived from the original on November 26, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  2. ‘데뷔’ 남녀공학, ‘블랙&화이트’ 반전무대…남다른 스케일 ["Debut" Co-Ed School, "Black&White" reversal stage... Extraordinary scale] (in Korean). Now News. September 30, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  3. 남녀공학, 상큼발랄 '삐리뽐 빼리뽐'으로 인기몰이 나선다 [Co-Ed School, to run for popularity with refreshing and youthful "Bbiribbom Bbaeribbom"] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. October 20, 2010. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
  4. (in Korean) "dkpopnews" February 17, 2012.
  5. "Watch: YG Survival Program "MIXNINE" Unveils Next 117 Trainees + Prevoting For 3rd Episode Begins | Soompi". www.soompi.com. Retrieved December 5, 2017.
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