Kim Jin-woo (musician)

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Jin-woo (musician)?

Subject:

Kim Jin-woo (musician)

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South Korean singer, actor, and member of Winner known for his versatile artistry.

Born:

1991-09-26

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Jin-woo (Korean: 김진우; born September 26, 1991), also known mononymously as Jinu, is a South Korean singer, actor and member of Winner under YG Entertainment. The band debuted on August 12, 2014, with the full-length album entitled 2014 S/S. Kim also debuted as a soloist on August 14, 2019, with the single album titled Jinu's Heyday. Kim Jin-woo was born on September 26, 1991, in Imja Island, Sinan County, South Jeolla, South Korea, and resided in Mokpo since the age of seven (Korean age) with his family of which he is a middle child of amid two sisters. Kim was raised by his grandmother for most of his childhood and adolescence and whom he felt most attached to amongst members of his family. His father was often found absent within the household due to his line of business in fisheries as the captain of a fishing boat and its cycle of sailing for three or six month intervals before his return.

Career & Major Achievements

He and his younger sister of eight years, were also distant by his truancy from each others lives. In the midst of his senior year of high school his curiosity and admiration for the late veteran actress Choi Jin-sil stemmed an interest for acting which led the 19-year-old (Korean age) to join an acting institute in Mokpo. Kim soon enrolled for its vocal and dance lessons and learned all of its branches were owned by Seungri of Big Bang – notable attendees include BTS' J-Hope and Mijoo of Lovelyz. Kim was scouted by the celebrity and travelled to Seoul to attend a private audition for YG Entertainment with his referral and waited six months before his recruitment into its trainee program in August 2010. Ahead of his acceptance, he had previously auditioned for a large-scale company besides YG Entertainment but did not pass and also declined an offer to join a different agency through casting.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In his training period, Kim served as a backup dancer for the 2011 YG Family Concert and was urged by CEO Yang Hyun-suk to receive rap lessons for three months to boost his confidence. Kim participated as a contestant for WIN: Who is Next? (2013) which involved two assembles consisting of male trainees under YG Entertainment (A and B) who would battle for the chance to debut by series end after embarking on a one-hundred day journey. He was placed as the eldest and longest trained member of "Team A" with Lee Seung-hoon, Song Min-ho, Kang Seung-yoon and Nam Tae-hyun. In the last episode, Team A had won the show and would debut under the name "Winner".

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-09-26): Birth of Kim Jin-woo (musician) — South Korean singer, actor, and member of Winner known for his versatile artistry.
2. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Kim was scouted by the celebrity and travelled to Seoul to attend a private audition for YG Entertainment with his referral and waited six months before his recruitment into its trainee program in August 2010.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — In his training period, Kim served as a backup dancer for the 2011 YG Family Concert and was urged by CEO Yang Hyun-suk to receive rap lessons for three months to boost his confidence.
4. 2013: 2013 Milestone — (2013) which involved two assembles consisting of male trainees under YG Entertainment (A and B) who would battle for the chance to debut by series end after embarking on a one-hundred day journey.
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — The band debuted on August 12, 2014, with the full-length album entitled 2014 S/S.
6. 2019: 2019 Milestone — Kim also debuted as a soloist on August 14, 2019, with the single album titled Jinu's Heyday.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Jin-woo (musician)

True or False: “Kim Jin-woo's initial interest in acting was sparked by the late veteran actress Choi Jin-sil.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that his curiosity and admiration for Choi Jin-sil stemmed an interest for acting during his senior year of high school.

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