Jeong Se-woon

Quick Facts: Who was Jeong Se-woon?

Subject:

Jeong Se-woon

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South Korean singer-songwriter known for his musical growth across multiple EPs.

Born:

1997-05-31

Century / Era:

1997s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jeong Se-woon (Korean: 정세운, born May 31, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted as solo artist with released the first part of his debut EP Ever on August 31, 2017. Jeong is known for being a contestant on the survival show Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017. Jeong's first public appearance was in 2013, as a contestant in the third season of K-pop Star. He passed the first round of auditions with a performance of his original song titled "Mom, Wait a Minute" (엄마 잠깐만).

Career & Major Achievements

One of the judges in the show, founder and former JYP Entertainment CEO Park Jin-young, praised the musical form of the song and likened him to AKMU, who were the winners of the second season of K-pop Star. Starting from the third round, he competed as part of the duo Something (썸띵) with fellow contestant Kim Ah-hyeon. The duo reached the finals but was eliminated during the first round of live performances. In July 2014, three months after the show concluded, Jeong signed a contract with Starship Entertainment. In 2017, he represented Starship Entertainment in Produce 101 Season 2 alongside fellow trainee Lee Gwang-hyun.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He became part of the Top 20 but was eliminated during the finale, after ranking 12th overall with 769,859 votes. After the show, on August 1, it was reported that he had started preparing for his solo debut. Jeong debuted as a solo artist on August 31, with his first EP titled Ever, which peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart after selling 23,438 copies within its first week. The EP contain six songs, including his original compositions "Miracle" and "Never Mind", as well as the title track "Just U", featuring rapper Sik-K. "Just U" peaked at number eight and had more than 59,790 digital downloads within the first week of sales. His second EP, After was released on January 15, 2018.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1997 (1997-05-31): Birth of Jeong Se-woon — South Korean singer-songwriter known for his musical growth across multiple EPs.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Jeong's first public appearance was in 2013, as a contestant in the third season of K-pop Star.
3. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In July 2014, three months after the show concluded, Jeong signed a contract with Starship Entertainment.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He debuted as solo artist with released the first part of his debut EP Ever on August 31, 2017.
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — His second EP, After was released on January 15, 2018.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jeong Se-woon

True or False: “Jeong Se-woon's debut EP, Ever, reached number one on the Gaon Album Chart upon release.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The EP 'Ever' peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart within its first week of sales.

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