Jung Woo-seok

South Korean rapper
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSouth Korean rapper
PlacesSouth Korea
isRapper
Work fieldMusic
Gender
Male
Birth31 January 1998, Gwangju, South Korea
Age26 years
Star signAquarius
The details

Biography

Jung Woo-seok (Hangul: 정우석; Hanja: 鄭禹奭; born January 31, 1998), also known by the mononym Wooseok, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, model and composer. He debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Pentagon in October 2016 and also formed a duo with Lai Kuan-lin as Wooseok X Kuanlin in March 2019, under Cube Entertainment.

Early life and education

Wooseok was born in Gwangju, South Korea on January 31, 1998. In 2017, he graduated from the School of Performing Arts in Seoul.

Career

2016–present: Debut with Pentagon and Wooseok X Kuanlin

Wooseok participated in South Korean television channel Mnet's reality program, Pentagon Maker, and made his official debut as a member of Pentagon on October 10, 2016.

In 2017, Wooseok co-wrote the Produce 101 Season 2 hit song, "Never" and Wanna One's debut title track, "Energetic" together with Pentagon's leader Hui.

Later in September 2017, Wooseok made a cameo with other members of Pentagon as idol group Asgard in the South Korean television series Hello, My Twenties! 2. In November 2017, Wooseok appeared in labelmate Jeon So-yeon's music video for her solo debut single "Jelly".

On 22 February 2019, Cube Entertainment announced that Wooseok would be debuting in a new unit project alongside labelmate Lai Kuan-lin. The unit, Wooseok X Kuanlin, made their debut on 11 March 2019 with the title track "I'm A Star" and debut extended play, 9801.

It was later revealed in December 2019 that Wooseok was cast in tvN's new variety show, Decoding Meow, set to premiere on January 5, 2020.

Discography

Songwriting and credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.

2016

SongArtistAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
"Young"PentagonN/AYesHui, Yeo One, Kino, YutoYesHui, Yeo One, Kino, Yuto, Dok2

2017

SongArtistAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
"Lukewarm" (미지근해)PentagonPentagonYesKang Dong-ha, E'DawnNoN/A
"Organic Song" (귀 좀 막아줘)
(sung by E'Dawn, Yuto, Wooseok, Hui)
YesE'DawnNoN/A
"Engine"Five SensesYesFerdy, Kang Dong-ha, YutoNoN/A
"To Universe" (소중한 약속)CeremonyYesJinho, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Nothing"YesSeo Jae-woo, Kang Dong-ha, Ra Young-ssi, Yuto, E'DawNoN/A
"Spectacular" (스펙터클 해)YesSon Young-jin, Jo Sung-ho, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Never"Nation's Son35 Boys 5 ConceptsYesHui, E'DawnNoN/A
"Energetic"Wanna One1X1=1 (To Be One)YesHuiNoN/A
"Party (Follow Me)"Hyuna (feat. Wooseok)FollowingYesBig Sancho, HyunaNoN/A
"Like This"PentagonDemo_01YesHui, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"It's Over"YesEdawn, KinoNoN/A
"One More Night" (오늘까지만)YesFerdy, Jinho,E'Dawn, Yuto, KinoNoN/A
"Get That Drink" (멋있게랩)
(sung by rap unit)
YesEdawn, YutoYesEdawn, Yuto
"When I Was in Love" (설렘이라는건)YesHui, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Energetic" (Prequel Remix)Wanna One1-1=0 (Nothing Without You)YesHuiNoN/A
"Lift Off"Wooseok (feat. E'Dawn)Non-digital singleYesE'DawnYesKino
"Violet"PentagonDemo_02YesKino, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Runaway"YesHui, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"All Right"YesSon Young-jin, Jinho, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Pretty Boys" (sung by rap unit)YesEdawn, YutoNoN/A

2018

SongArtistAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
"No Way"Red Is Strong (빨강하다)Digital singleYesSeo Jae-woo, KantoNoN/A
"Trust Me"Yuto (with Wooseok & E'Dawn)Non-digital singleYesE'Dawn, YutoYesYuto, E'Dawn
"Off-Road"PentagonPositiveYesKino, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Shine"YesHui, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Think About You" (생각해)YesJinho, Kang Dong-ha, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Do It for Fun" (재밌겠다)
(sung by rap unit)
YesE'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Nothing I Can Do" (보낼 수밖에)YesSon Young-jin, Jo Sung-ho, E'DawnNoN/A
"Let's Go Together" (함께 가자 우리)YesKang Dong-ha, E'DawnNoN/A
"Mermaid"Minhyuk, Peniel, Ilhoon,
Jang Ye-eun, Wooseok, Soyeon
ONEYesMinhyuk, Peniel, Ilhoon, Yeeun, SoyeonNoN/A
"Young & One"United CubeYesSeo Jae-woo (Tenten), Seo Yong-bae (Tenten),
BreadBeat (Tenten), Hyuna, Minhyuk, Peniel, Yeeun,
Kwon Eun-bin, E'Dawn, Yuto, Soyeon)
NoN/A
"Aint No Time"Kim Dong-hanD-DayYesHidden Sound, NANONoN/A
"This Stop"Hui, YooA (Oh My Girl), WooseokComedian Singer ComposerYesHyungdon, HuiNoN/A
"Shine" (Japanese ver.)PentagonShineYesHui, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Naughty Boy" (청개구리)Thumbs Up!YesHui, E'Dawn, YutoNoN/A
"Just Do It Yo" (저두요)YesHui, Shinwon, Kino, YutoNoN/A
"Skateboard"YesKino, Edawn, YutoNoN/A
"When It Rains at Night" (밤에 비가 내리면)YesKino, YutoNoN/A
"Thumbs Up"YesHuiNoN/A

2019

SongArtistAlbumLyricsMusic
CreditedWithCreditedWith
"I'm a Star" (별짓; byeoljit)Wooseok x Kuanlin9801YesPeejay, Taeo, Lai Kuan-linNoN/A
"Always Difficult Always Beautiful"YesKinoYesKino, NATHAN
"Domino"YesYesMospick
"Sha La La" (신토불이)PentagonGenie:usYesHuiNoN/A
"Lost Paradise" (Hip Hop Unit)YesHui, Yuto, KinoYesHui, Yuto, Kino, NATHAN
"Alien" (에일리언)YesHui, Shinwon, YutoNoN/A
"Spring Snow" 봄눈YesKino, YutoNoN/A
"Round 1"YesHui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, KinoYesHui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, Kino, Mospick
"Genius" ft Pentagon's DadsNon-digital singleYesHui, Shinwon,Yuto,KinoNoN/A
"Heart Sign"Ong Seong-wuDigital singleYesHui, Flow BlowNoN/A
"Humph"
(Prob. by Giriboy)
(접근금지)
PentagonSum(me:r)YesGiriboy, HuiNoN/A
"Fantasytic"
(Prob. by Giriboy)
(판타지스틱)
YesHuiNoN/A
"SUMMER!"YesJinhoNoN/A
"Round 2"YesHui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, KinoYesHui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, Kino, Mospick

Filmography

Drama

YearTitleOriginal titleNetworkRoleNotesRef
2017Hello, My Twenties! 2청춘시대2Thor / Park Woo-seokJTBCCameo

Variety show

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotesRef
2020Decoding MeowHimselftvNCast member

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtistRef.
2018"Jelly"Jeon So-yeon
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