Person in history
Kim Woo-seok (singer)
Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actor
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1996 · October 27
- Age this year
- 30No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- singer, actor. Citizenship: South Korea
- Born
- 30th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
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.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1996.
- July 18Saguenay flood
- May 11ValuJet Flight 592
- June 15The Troubles
- December 29Guatemala
- November 7NASA
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1996Ross ColtonSeptember 11
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- 1996Adin HillMay 11
- 1996Faker (gamer)May 7
- 1996MyKayla SkinnerDecember 9
- 1996Esteban OconSeptember 17
- 1996Sigrid (singer)September 5
Sources
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Questions about Kim Woo-seok (singer)
When was Kim Woo-seok (singer) born?
October 27 1996.
How old would Kim Woo-seok (singer) be today?
30 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on October 27?
Troy Gentile, Daniel Sams, Kiefer Ravena and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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