Woozi

South Korean singer-songwriter (born 1996)

In this Korean name, the family name is  Lee.

Woozi

Woozi in May 2023

Born|

Lee Ji-hoon

(1996-11-22) November 22, 1996 (age 28)

Busan, South Korea

Education| Hanyang University
Anyang University
Occupations|

* Singer
* songwriter
* record producer

Musical career
Genres|

* K-pop

Instrument| Vocals
Years active| 2015–present
Labels| Pledis
Member of| Seventeen

Musical artist

Korean name
Hangul|

이지훈

Hanja|

李知勳

RR| I Jihun
MR| I Chihun
Stage name
Hangul|

RR| Uji
MR| Uji
Signature

Lee Ji-hoon (Korean: 이지훈; born November 22, 1996), known by his stage name Woozi (우지), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen, the leader of its vocal team, and part of its subunit Hoshi X Woozi.

In 2022, he made his solo debut with "Ruby". Aside from his work as a soloist and with Seventeen, Woozi has also written for other K-pop artists such as NU'EST W, Ailee, and I.O.I.

## Early life

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From a young age, Woozi studied classical music and learned to play the clarinet and other band instruments.[1] He successfully auditioned for Pledis Entertainment and met labelmate Bumzu, a frequent collaborator on music production.[2] He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School and subsequently enrolled in Hanyang University.[citation needed] In 2022, he enrolled in a Master's degree at Anyang University.[3]

## Career

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### 2015–present: Debut with Seventeen and solo activities

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On May 26, 2015, Woozi debuted in the self-producing group Seventeen with the single "Adore U".[4] He helped write and produce every track on their debut extended play (EP) 17 Carat.[5] He has since become Seventeen's main producer along with Bumzu and is credited for writing over 80% of the group's discography as of January 2019.[6][2]

Shortly thereafter, Woozi began writing for other artists as well. In 2016, he and Ailee wrote lyrics for her collaboration with Eric Nam, "Feelin'".[7] In 2017, Woozi wrote the last single released by the project group I.O.I, "Downpour", whose lyrics received praise.[8] Later that year, he gifted the song "Thankful for You" (지금까지 행복했어요) to labelmate Baekho of NU'EST W, which was featured in the group's first EP W, Here.[9] Woozi became a full member of the Korea Music Copyright Association in 2019.[10] On October 15, 2019, Woozi released the song "Miracle" for the soundtrack of the television series The Tale of Nokdu.[11]

In 2021, he worked with fellow Seventeen member Hoshi on the latter's song "Spider", which debuted at number five on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart.[12][13] That year, Woozi won Best Producer at the 6th Asia Artist Awards, becoming the youngest recipient of the accolade in the show's history.[14] He released his first mixtape, Ruby, on January 3, 2022.[15] Its lead single, the first track he wrote entirely in the English language, reached number one on iTunes charts in at least 18 different regions, including Chile, Mexico, Indonesia, and Philippines.[16]

On January 26, 2024, Woozi officially released the song "What Kind of Future" as a birthday gift to his late friend Moonbin, who had died the previous year.[17][18]

On February 19, 2025, Pledis Entertainment announced that Woozi would be debuting in a sub-unit alongside Hoshi as Hoshi X Woozi with the release of a single album titled Beam on March 10.[19]

## Endorsements

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In October 2022, Korean fashion brand Romantic Crown announced that they had selected Woozi as their brand model for their 2022 Fall/Winter collection.[20] In March 2023, the brand collaborated with Woozi on a second collection, which featured clothing referencing "Universe Factory", Woozi's nickname for his music studio.[21]

## Personal life

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### Military service

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Woozi is set to commence his mandatory military service in the South Korean military on September 15, 2025, as an active duty soldier.[22]

## Discography

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See also: Seventeen discography and Hoshi X Woozi § Discography

### Singles

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart
positions  | Sales  | Album

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|
|
|

KOR
[23]
"Q&A"
(with Ailee, S.Coups, and Vernon) | 2015  | 58  |

* KOR: 78,463[24]

| Non-album single
"YOSM" (요즈음)
(Kanto featuring Woozi) | 2016  | 99  |

* KOR: 25,591[25]

| 14216
"Ruby"  | 2022  | —  | —  | Non-album singles
"What Kind of Future"
(어떤 미래)  | 2024  | 133
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

### Other charted songs

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

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|
|

KOR
[26]
"Destiny" (운명)[A] | 2025  | 104  | Happy Burstday

### Soundtrack appearances

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Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Album

|
|
|

KOR
[23] | KOR Hot
[27]
"A-Teen"
with Joshua, Hoshi, Vernon, and Dino | 2018  | 17 | —  | A-Teen OST
"Miracle"  | 2019  | —[B] | —  | The Tale of Nokdu OST
"Is It Still Beautiful" (여전히 아름다운지)
with Seungkwan and DK, originally by Kim Yeon-woo | 2021  | 25 | 22  |  Hospital Playlist OST Part 8
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

## Awards and nominations

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See also: List of awards and nominations received by Seventeen

Award  | Year  | Category  | Nominee(s) / work(s)  | Result  | Ref.

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Asia Artist Awards | 2021  | Best Producer  | Woozi  | Won  | [14]
Melon Music Awards | 2017 | Hot Trend Award  | "Downpour"[C] | Nominated  | [29]

## Notes

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1. ^ Credited under Seventeen but is a solo track performed by Woozi.
2. ^ "Miracle" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 144 on the component download chart.[28]
3. ^ I.O.I and Woozi were nominated alongside the song as singer and producer respectively.

## References

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1. ^ Park, Su-jeong (June 18, 2015). "[My Name] 세븐틴 (2) 보컬팀 - 우지, 조슈아, 정한, 도겸, 승관" [[My Name] Seventeen (2) Vocal Team – Woozi, Joshua, Jeonghan, DK, Seungkwan]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
2. ^ a b Yoon, Seung-geun (January 19, 2019). '프로듀서' 우지 "솔로 욕심? 세븐틴이 먼저죠"(인터뷰) ['Producer' Woozi "Greed for solo? Seventeen comes first" (interview)]. StarNews (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
3. ^ Anyang University (February 15, 2022). 우리대학 대학원 입학 세븐틴 최승철, 이지훈, 윤정한 합격증 전달 축하. Anyang University. Archived from the original on March 1, 2024. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
4. ^ Benjamin, Jeff (May 30, 2015). "Here's What a 13-Member K-Pop Boy Band Looks Like: Watch 'Adore U' by Seventeen". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 7, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
5. ^ Won, Ho-jung (May 26, 2015). "Seventeen hopes to shine like diamonds with '17 Carat'". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
6. ^ Chin, Carmen (October 26, 2021). "SEVENTEEN on the importance of making their own music: "This is like our philosophy"". NME. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
7. ^ Kim, Joo-ae (October 11, 2016). "'올드스쿨' 에일리, 센 언니 'NO'...애교만점 '흥 부자' (종합)" ['Old School' Ailee, older sister 'NO'... Full of aegyo 'heung rich' (comprehensive)]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
8. ^ Han, Jeong-won (March 30, 2019). ""흥행 문제 없어"...진영·백호·우지·정세운, 소문난 프로듀싱 ★ [엑's 기획]" ["No performance problems"... Jinyoung·Baekho·Woozi·Jeong Sewoon, famous producing ★ [X's plan]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
9. ^ Kim, Mi-ji (October 11, 2017). '프레젠트' 뉴이스트W 백호 "세븐틴 우지가 솔로곡 선물...가사수정 無" ['Present' Nu'est W Baekho "Seventeen's Woozi presents a solo song... No lyrics correction"]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved February 28, 2022.
10. ^ Hwang, Hye-jin (January 28, 2019). "'뮤직쇼' 세븐틴 우지 "저작권협회 정회원 됐다, 굴비 기대돼"" ['Music Show' SEVENTEEN's Woozi "I'm a full member of the Copyright Association, I'm looking forward to Gulbi"]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
11. ^ Ji, Min-kyung (October 15, 2019). "세븐틴 우지, '녹두전' OST 세 번째 주자..오늘(15일) 'Miracle' 발매 [공식]" [SEVENTEEN's Woozi, 'The Battle of Nokdu' OST 3rd Runner..Today (15th) 'Miracle' Released [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 31, 2021. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
12. ^ Delgado, Sara (April 2, 2021). "SEVENTEEN's HOSHI Talks First Solo Mixtape "Spider"". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
13. ^ McIntyre, Hugh (April 18, 2021). "BTS, Chanyeol, Stray Kids, Astro And Hoshi: Hits Making Moves On The World Songs Chart". Forbes. Archived from the original on November 1, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
14. ^ a b 그룹 세븐틴, '2021 AAA' 대상 '올해의 가수'... 개인 수상까지 3관왕 영예 [Group SEVENTEEN, '2021 AAA' grand prize 'Singer of the Year'... 3 crown honors up to individual awards]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.
15. ^ Lee, Tae-soo (December 28, 2021). "세븐틴 우지, 내달 3일 첫 믹스테이프 '루비' 발표" [SEVENTEEN's Woozi to release the first mixtape 'Ruby' on the 3rd of next month]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 28, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
16. ^ "세븐틴 우지, 솔로 믹스테이프 '루비'로 아이튠즈 차트 1위" [SEVENTEEN's Woozi tops iTunes chart with solo mixtape 'Ruby'] (in Korean). 뉴스1. January 4, 2022. Archived from the original on January 15, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
17. ^ Choi, Jae-soo (January 26, 2024). 세븐틴 우지, 故문빈 생일에 곡 '어떤 미래' 선물. Yonhap (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
18. ^ "Fulfilling a promise, Seventeen's Woozi officially releases "What Kind of Future" (어떤 미래) - listen". Bandwagon Asia. January 26, 2024. Archived from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
19. ^ Shim, Sun-ah (February 19, 2025). "Seventeen's Hoshi, Woozi form new unit, to release first single next month". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
20. ^ Cheon, Seol-hwa (October 27, 2022). "로맨틱크라운, 세븐틴 우지와 함께한 22FW 패션 화보 공개 ::". 스타데일리뉴스 (in Korean).
21. ^ Lim, Jong-bin (March 17, 2023). "로맨틱크라운, 세븐틴 우지'와의 두번째 시즌 23SP 화보 공개". 뉴스브라이트 (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
22. ^ Hwang, You-mee (July 8, 2025). "Seventeen's Hoshi, Woozi to enlist in September". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on July 8, 2025.
23. ^ a b Peaks on the Circle Chart:
* "Q&A (2015)". circlechart.kr. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
* "YOSM (2016)". September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on September 19, 2016. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
* "A-Teen (2018)". August 18, 2018. Archived from the original on August 23, 2018. Retrieved August 23, 2018.
* "Is It Still Beautiful (2021)". October 30, 2021. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
* "What Kind of Future (2024)". February 3, 2024. Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
24. ^ Cumulative sales of "Q&A":
* "Gaon Download Chart November 29 – December 5, 2015". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
* "Gaon Download Chart December 6 – 12, 2015". Gaon Music Chart. Archived from the original on March 14, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2015.
25. ^ 2016년 37주차 Download Chart. Archived from the original on October 10, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
26. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Digital Chart:
* "Destiny". Circle Chart. May 31, 2025.
27. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard K-pop 100:* "Is It Still Beautiful": "BILLBOARD K-POP 100 (The week of September 4, 2021)". Billboard. Archived from the original on September 2, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
28. ^ 2019년 42주차 Download Chart [Week 42 of 2019 Download Chart]. Gaon Chart. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
29. ^ "MMA Voting". Melon. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2021.

## External links

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* t
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Seventeen

* S.Coups
* Jeonghan
* Joshua
* Jun
* Hoshi
* Wonwoo
* Woozi
* DK
* Mingyu
* The8
* Seungkwan
* Vernon
* Dino

Studio albums|

* Love & Letter
* Teen, Age
* An Ode
* Face the Sun
* Happy Burstday

Compilation albums|

* Always Yours
* 17 Is Right Here

Extended plays|

| Korean|

* 17 Carat
* Boys Be
* Going Seventeen
* Al1
* You Make My Day
* You Made My Dawn
* Heng:garæ
* Semicolon
* Your Choice
* Attacca
* FML
* Seventeenth Heaven
* Spill the Feels

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Japanese|

* We Make You
* 24H
* Dream

Singles|

| Korean|

* "Adore U"
* "Very Nice"
* "Don't Wanna Cry"
* "Clap"
* "Fear"
* "Left & Right"
* "Rock with You"
* "Hot"
* "Super"
* "God of Music"
* "Maestro"
* "Love, Money, Fame"
* "Thunder"

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Japanese|

* "Happy Ending"
* "Fallin' Flower"
* "Not Alone"
* "Shohikigen"

English|

* "Darl+ing"

Concert tours|

* Ode to You World Tour
* Be The Sun World Tour
* Follow Tour
* Right Here World Tour
* New_ World Tour

Sub-units|

* BSS
* Second Wind
* Teleparty
* JxW
* This Man
* HxW
* Beam
* Warning Tour

Filmography|

* Seventeen TV
* Going Seventeen
* Nana Tour with Seventeen

Related topics|

* Discography
* Videography
* Awards and nominations
* Live performances
* Bumzu

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* Discography

Recording artists|

| Solo|

* Bumzu
* Minhyun

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Groups|

* Seventeen
* BSS
* JxW
* HxW
* S.Coups
* Jeonghan
* Joshua
* Jun
* Hoshi
* Wonwoo
* Woozi
* The8
* Mingyu
* DK
* Seungkwan
* Vernon
* Dino
* TWS

Former artists|

* After School
* Orange Caramel
* Soyoung
* Kahi
* Nana
* Jooyeon
* Jung Ah
* Uee
* Lizzy
* Raina
* NU'EST
* NU'EST W
* JR
* Aron
* Baekho
* Ren
* Hello Venus
* Alice
* Lime
* Nara
* Yooyoung
* Yoo Ara
* Pristin
* Pristin V
* Nayoung
* Xiyeon
* Zhou Jieqiong
* Fromis 9
* Jang Gyu-ri
* Son Dam-bi
* Han Dong-geun

Parent|

* Hybe Corporation

Partners|

* Kakao M
* Neowiz Internet
* Avex Group
* YG Plus
* Yuehua Entertainment

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