BirthOctober 271996

Kim Woo-seok (singer)

Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actor

30th anniversary in 2026

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When
Sunday, October 27 199630 years ago
Category
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Era
20th century · 1990s
Anniversary
30th in 2026
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Kim Woo-seok (singer)

At a glance

Born 1996-10-27.

Known as: singer and actor. Citizenship: South Korea.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Kim Woo-seok, formerly known by the stage name Wooshin (우신), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean band Up10tion in 2015. In 2019, he rose to prominence after finishing second on Produce X 101, which made him a member of X1. He debuted as a solo artist with the release of his first extended play, 1st Desire (Greed), on May 25, 2020.

Early life

Educated at: Dong-Ah Institute of Media and Arts.

Early life Kim was born on October 27, 1996, in Daedeok District , Daejeon , South Korea. He is the only child in his family. [ citation needed ] On February 28, 2016, Kim was enrolled at Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, majoring in acting and K-pop. [ 1 ] He later transferred to Global Cyber University  [ ko ] , enrolling in the Department of Entertainment and Media. [ citation needed ] ^ Han, Jun-ho (February 27, 2016). 업텐션 우신&선율,

Why this date

Kim Woo-seok (singer) appears on our October 27 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.

October 27 through the years

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  7. 2017Catalonia
  8. 2018Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
  9. 2018Leicester City F.C.
  10. 2019Islamic State
  11. 2019The Mocking of Christ (Cimabue)

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