Woo Won-jae
우원재
Born (1996-12-23) December 23, 1996 (age 27)
Gyeongju, South Korea
Other names
  • Woo
Occupation
  • Rapper
Musical career
Genres
Years active2017–present
LabelsAOMG
Korean name
Hangul
우원재
Hanja
禹元才
Revised RomanizationU Won-jae
McCune–ReischauerU Wŏnjae

Woo Won-jae (Korean: 우원재; born December 23, 1996),[1] also known as Woo, is a South Korean rapper. In 2017, he released his debut single "We Are" (Korean: 시차; RR: Sicha) which had commercial success and widespread acclaim. He has released one studio album and two EPs. He is currently signed to hip hop label AOMG.[2]

Career

2017-2018: Show Me the Money 6, signing with AOMG and af

In 2017, Woo participated in Show Me the Money 6, where he finished in third place.[3] He gained a lot of popularity through the show.

Woo made his debut through releasing a single "We Are", featuring Gray and Loco on September 4, 2017. The single was meant for Woo's final 2 stage in the finals of Show Me The Money 6, but he was eliminated in the top 3 round. The song was a very huge success as it made a successful all-kill in numerous Korean charts.[4]

On October 31, it was announced that Woo has signed with hip hop label AOMG.[5] Following the signing, he released a single album titled "Anxiety" on November 2.[6]

Woo released his first EP af on November 22, 2018, with the title track "a fence". One of the tracks in the EP, titled "Cash", was pre-released on November 16.[7]

2020: Black Out

Woo released his first studio album Black Out on August 18. The album included a pre-release single titled "Used To", which was released on August 11.[8]

2022: comma

Woo released his second EP comma on November 24.[9]

Artistry

i-D wrote that "Having spoken publicly about his struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, Woo’s lyrics are just as honest and open as he is – from not being afraid to get dark when expressing his feelings, to revealing details of a romantic relationship."[10]

Philanthropy

On March 8, 2022, Woo donated ₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help those affected by the massive wildfires that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, which also spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[11]

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[12]
Black Out 31

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[12]
af
  • Released: November 22, 2018
  • Labels: AOMG, Genie, Stone Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 37
comma
  • Released: November 24, 2022
  • Labels: AOMG, Genie, Stone Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Repeat
  2. Glass (feat. Wonstein)
  3. Our (우리)
  4. Me (나야)
  5. Mommy
  6. Want It Good (그래요)
 43

Singles

Title Year Peak
chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[12][16][17]
As lead artist
"Chopsticks" (젓가락)
with Maniac, Black Nine, Asol
feat. Tiger JK, Bizzy, Ann One 		2017 34 Show Me the Money 6 Episode 1
"Again" (또)
feat. Tiger JK, Bizzy, MRSHLL 		13 Show Me the Money 6 Episode 3
"Zinza" (진자)
feat. YDG, Suran 		33 Show Me the Money 6 Episode 4
"Move"
feat. Bizzy 		16 Show Me the Money 6 Episode 5
"We Are" (시차)
feat. Loco, Gray 		1 Non-album single
"A Coin Pt.2 (Remix)" (동전한닢 Pt.2 (Remix))
with Nucksal, Jo Woo-chan, Hanhae, Ryno, myunDo, Junoflo, Double K, Ness, Woodie GoChild, Ja Mezz, Olltii, Killagramz,Young B, Hash Swan, Hangzoo, Maniac, Black Nine, P-Type, Asol 		— Show Me the Money 6 Special
"Loop" (과거에게) 51 Anxiety
"Paranoid" 100
"Balance (Prod. by Code Kunst)"
with Loco 		2018 29 Non-album single
"Cash" — af
"A Fence" (울타리) —
"Engine (Prod. Code Kunst)" (엔.진)
with Jay Park 		2019 182 Non-album singles
"Taste (Prod. Gray)" (호불호)
feat. Giriboy 		21
"SS (Prod. KHYO)"
feat. Simon Dominic, Hoody 		—
"The Peach Blossom Spring (Prod. KHYO)" (무릉도원)
with Dope'Doug, BlueWhale, Sojuboi 		— SignHere Episode 2
"Atypus karschi" (땅거미)
with Hippy Was Gipsy 		— Fire
"Used To"
feat. CIFIKA 		2020 — Black Out
"Do Not Disturb"
feat. So!YoON! 		—
"Job"
feat. Tiger JK, Qim Isle 		—
"Zip" (함구) — Non-album singles
"Uniform"
feat. pH-1 		2022 —
"Ghosting" (Prod. Code Kunst) (잠수이별)
feat. meenoi 		29
"TTFU"
with Simon Dominic, Loco, Coogie 		178
"Our" (우리) — comma
As featured artist
"Mirror" (거울)
(Black Nine feat. Woo Won-jae, Ann One) 		2017 — Non-album single
"Run It (Prod. by Gray)"
(Jay Park feat. Woo Won-jae, Jessi) 		2018 — Non-album single
"Not At All" (Prod. by Groovy Room)" (전혀)
(VINXEN feat. Woo Won-jae) 		10 High School Rapper 2 Final
"Unbreakable (Prod. By IOAH)"
(Swings feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— Crumbs Mixtape Vol.1
"venus"
(Ja Mezz feat. Woo Won-jae, MRSHLL) 		— GOØDevil
"Bastard (Prod. by Sojeso)" (후레자식)
(Giriboy feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— 3 Songs
"How Do You Feel" (그대들은 어떤 기분이신가요)
(VINXEN feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— How Do You Feel
"LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA"
(NO:EL feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— DOUBLEONOEL
"BLESS"
(Code Kunst feat. Loco, Woo Won-jae) 		— BLESS
"11"
(Code Kunst feat. Woo Won-jae) 		—
"Far Away" (멀리)
(The Quiett feat. Hash Swan, Woo Won-jae) 		— glow forever
"Hate You (Prod. Code Kunst)"
(pH-1 feat. Woo Won-jae) 		19 Show Me the Money 777
"Lips"
(Coogie feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— EMO #1
"Some Beatmaker"
(Loco feat. Yeesang, Woo Won-jae) 		2019 — HELLO
"now or never" (지금이 아니면)
(CIFIKA feat. Crush, Woo Won-jae) 		— now or never
"Go High (Prod. by Code Kunst)"
(Lee Young-ji feat. Woo Won-jae, Changmo, The Quiett) 		33 High School Rapper 3 Finals
"Twilight (Prod. by Cha Cha Malone)"
(Jay Park feat. Woo Won-jae, Jarv Dee) 		— The Road Less Traveled
"Broken (Prod. BOYCOLD)"
(Leellamarz feat. VINXEN, Woo Won-jae) 		— MARZ 2 AMBITION
"GOTT"
(Simon Dominic feat. MOON, Woo Won-jae, Jvcki Wai) 		88 No Open Flames
"Don't Ask Me" (물어보지마)
(dress, sogumm feat. Woo Won-jae, Jane) 		— Not my fault
"Spread The Love (Prod. Gray)"
(Maddox feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— SignHere Episode 6
"Porter"
(ADOY feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— VIVID
"Stormy"
(Mckdaddy feat. Woo Won-jae) 		— sideshow
"I'MMA DO" (아마두)
(YUMDDA, Deepflow, Paloalto, The Quiett, Simon Dominic
feat. Woo Won-jae, Keem Hyo-eun, Nucksal, Huckleberry P) 		2 Dingo X DAMOIM (Part 2)
"Because of Winter" (겨울 탓)
(SAAY feat. Woo Won-jae) 		2020 — Non-album singles
"MASCHEF"
(PAXXWORD feat. Woo Won-jae) 		—
"flower" (꽃)
(Code Kunst feat. Jay Park, Woo Won-jae, Giriboy) 		128 People
"Won"
(Nucksal feat. Woo Won-jae, ODEE) 		— 1Q87
"Out of Place"
(DJ Wegun, Jay Park feat. Woo Won-jae, Sik-K) 		— Everybody Sucks
"Daydreamin"
(Layone feat. Sogumm, Woo Won-jae) 		114 Show Me the Money 9
"In Self-defense" (정당방위)
(Epik High feat. Woo Won-jae, Nucksal, Changmo) 		2021 — Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Nostalgia" (Prod. by Woogie) (향수) 2017 93 Prison Playbook OST Part 6

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Show Me the Money 6 Contestant Top 3 [18]
2019 Masked Singer Contestant [19]
Sign Here Judge [20]
2021 Girls Planet 999 Judge [21]

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2022–2023 Woo Won-jae's Yomojomo Host [22]

Awards and nominations

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Award Year Category Nominee Result Ref.
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2017 Best Hip Hop & Urban Music "We Are" (시차)
feat. Loco, Gray 		Nominated
2022 Best Collaboration "Ghosting" Nominated [23]
Melon Music Awards 2017 Top 10 Artists Himself Nominated
Best New Artist Nominated
Kakao Hot Star Award Nominated
Best Rap/Hip Hop "We Are" (시차)
feat. Loco, Gray 		Nominated
Golden Disc Awards 2018 Digital Bonsang Nominated
New Artist of the Year Himself Nominated
Global Popularity Award Nominated
Seoul Music Awards New Artist Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Hallyu Special Award Nominated
Korean Hip-hop Awards Hip Hop Track of the Year "We Are" (시차)
feat. Loco, Gray 		Won [24]
Gaon Chart Music Awards New Artist of the Year (Song) Won
Song of the Year – September Nominated
Korean Music Awards Rookie of the Year Himself Nominated [25]
Song of the Year "We Are" (시차)
feat. Loco, Gray 		Nominated [26]
Best Rap and Hip Hop Song Won [27]

References

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Melon Music Award for Best Rap/Hip Hop Song
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