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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
| Song | Artist | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||
| "Young" | Pentagon | N/A | Yes | Hui, Yeo One, Kino, Yuto | Yes | Hui, Yeo One, Kino, Yuto, Dok2 |
2017
| Song | Artist | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||
| "Lukewarm" (미지근해) | Pentagon | Pentagon | Yes | Kang Dong-ha, E'Dawn | No | N/A |
| "Organic Song" (귀 좀 막아줘) (sung by E'Dawn, Yuto, Wooseok, Hui) | Yes | E'Dawn | No | N/A | ||
| "Engine" | Five Senses | Yes | Ferdy, Kang Dong-ha, Yuto | No | N/A | |
| "To Universe" (소중한 약속) | Ceremony | Yes | Jinho, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | |
| "Nothing" | Yes | Seo Jae-woo, Kang Dong-ha, Ra Young-ssi, Yuto, E'Daw | No | N/A | ||
| "Spectacular" (스펙터클 해) | Yes | Son Young-jin, Jo Sung-ho, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Never" | Nation's Son | 35 Boys 5 Concepts | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn | No | N/A |
| "Energetic" | Wanna One | 1X1=1 (To Be One) | Yes | Hui | No | N/A |
| "Party (Follow Me)" | Hyuna (feat. Wooseok) | Following | Yes | Big Sancho, Hyuna | No | N/A |
| "Like This" | Pentagon | Demo_01 | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A |
| "It's Over" | Yes | Edawn, Kino | No | N/A | ||
| "One More Night" (오늘까지만) | Yes | Ferdy, Jinho,E'Dawn, Yuto, Kino | No | N/A | ||
| "Get That Drink" (멋있게랩) (sung by rap unit) | Yes | Edawn, Yuto | Yes | Edawn, Yuto | ||
| "When I Was in Love" (설렘이라는건) | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Energetic" (Prequel Remix) | Wanna One | 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You) | Yes | Hui | No | N/A |
| "Lift Off" | Wooseok (feat. E'Dawn) | Non-digital single | Yes | E'Dawn | Yes | Kino |
| "Violet" | Pentagon | Demo_02 | Yes | Kino, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A |
| "Runaway" | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "All Right" | Yes | Son Young-jin, Jinho, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Pretty Boys" (sung by rap unit) | Yes | Edawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
2018
| Song | Artist | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||
| "No Way" | Red Is Strong (빨강하다) | Digital single | Yes | Seo Jae-woo, Kanto | No | N/A |
| "Trust Me" | Yuto (with Wooseok & E'Dawn) | Non-digital single | Yes | E'Dawn, Yuto | Yes | Yuto, E'Dawn |
| "Off-Road" | Pentagon | Positive | Yes | Kino, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A |
| "Shine" | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Think About You" (생각해) | Yes | Jinho, Kang Dong-ha, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Do It for Fun" (재밌겠다) (sung by rap unit) | Yes | E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Nothing I Can Do" (보낼 수밖에) | Yes | Son Young-jin, Jo Sung-ho, E'Dawn | No | N/A | ||
| "Let's Go Together" (함께 가자 우리) | Yes | Kang Dong-ha, E'Dawn | No | N/A | ||
| "Mermaid" | Minhyuk, Peniel, Ilhoon, Jang Ye-eun, Wooseok, Soyeon | ONE | Yes | Minhyuk, Peniel, Ilhoon, Yeeun, Soyeon | No | N/A |
| "Young & One" | United Cube | Yes | Seo Jae-woo (Tenten), Seo Yong-bae (Tenten), BreadBeat (Tenten), Hyuna, Minhyuk, Peniel, Yeeun, Kwon Eun-bin, E'Dawn, Yuto, Soyeon) | No | N/A | |
| "Aint No Time" | Kim Dong-han | D-Day | Yes | Hidden Sound, NANO | No | N/A |
| "This Stop" | Hui, YooA (Oh My Girl), Wooseok | Comedian Singer Composer | Yes | Hyungdon, Hui | No | N/A |
| "Shine" (Japanese ver.) | Pentagon | Shine | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A |
| "Naughty Boy" (청개구리) | Thumbs Up! | Yes | Hui, E'Dawn, Yuto | No | N/A | |
| "Just Do It Yo" (저두요) | Yes | Hui, Shinwon, Kino, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Skateboard" | Yes | Kino, Edawn, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "When It Rains at Night" (밤에 비가 내리면) | Yes | Kino, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Thumbs Up" | Yes | Hui | No | N/A | ||
2019
| Song | Artist | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||
| "I'm a Star" (별짓; byeoljit) | Wooseok x Kuanlin | 9801 | Yes | Peejay, Taeo, Lai Kuan-lin | No | N/A |
| "Always Difficult Always Beautiful" | Yes | Kino | Yes | Kino, NATHAN | ||
| "Domino" | Yes | – | Yes | Mospick | ||
| "Sha La La" (신토불이) | Pentagon | Genie:us | Yes | Hui | No | N/A |
| "Lost Paradise" (Hip Hop Unit) | Yes | Hui, Yuto, Kino | Yes | Hui, Yuto, Kino, NATHAN | ||
| "Alien" (에일리언) | Yes | Hui, Shinwon, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Spring Snow" 봄눈 | Yes | Kino, Yuto | No | N/A | ||
| "Round 1" | Yes | Hui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, Kino | Yes | Hui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, Kino, Mospick | ||
| "Genius" ft Pentagon's Dads | Non-digital single | Yes | Hui, Shinwon,Yuto,Kino | No | N/A | |
| "Heart Sign" | Ong Seong-wu | Digital single | Yes | Hui, Flow Blow | No | N/A |
| "Humph" (Prob. by Giriboy) (접근금지) | Pentagon | Sum(me:r) | Yes | Giriboy, Hui | No | N/A |
| "Fantasytic" (Prob. by Giriboy) (판타지스틱) | Yes | Hui | No | N/A | ||
| "SUMMER!" | Yes | Jinho | No | N/A | ||
| "Round 2" | Yes | Hui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, Kino | Yes | Hui, Jinho, Hongseok, Shinwon, Yeo one, Yanan, Yuto, Kino, Mospick | ||
Filmography
Drama
| Year | Title | Original title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Hello, My Twenties! 2 | 청춘시대2 | Thor / Park Woo-seok | JTBC | Cameo |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Decoding Meow | Himself | tvN | Cast member |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | "Jelly" | Jeon So-yeon |
