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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.
Woo Won-jae | |
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우원재 | |
Born | Gyeongju, South Korea | December 23, 1996
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Musical career | |
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Years active | 2017–present |
Labels | AOMG |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 우원재 |
Hanja | 禹元才 |
Revised Romanization | U Won-jae |
McCune–Reischauer | U Wŏnjae |
In 2017, Woo participated in Show Me the Money 6, where he finished in third place.[2] 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.[3]
On October 31, it was announced that Woo has signed with hip hop label AOMG.[4] Following the signing, he released a single album titled "Anxiety" on November 2.[5]
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.[6]
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.[7]
Woo released his second EP comma on November 24.[8]
In March 2024, it was announced that Woo has left hip hop label AOMG after his exclusive contract with them has expired.[9] On May 31, Woo, along with Gray and Code Kunst, co-founded Duover, a new label.[10]
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."[11]
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.[12]
Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [13] | |||
Black Out |
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Title | EP details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [13] | |||
af |
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37 |
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comma |
Track listing
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43 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
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KOR [13][17][18] | |||
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 |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2017 | Show Me the Money 6 | Contestant | Top 3 | [19] |
2019 | Masked Singer | Contestant | [20] | |
Sign Here | Judge | [21] | ||
2021 | Girls Planet 999 | Judge | [22] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2022–2023 | Woo Won-jae's Yomojomo | Host | [23] |
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Award | Year | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
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Mnet Asian Music Awards | 2017 | Best Hip Hop & Urban Music | "We Are" (시차) feat. Loco, Gray |
Nominated | |
2022 | Best Collaboration | "Ghosting" | Nominated | [24] | |
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 | [25] | |
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 | [26] | |
Song of the Year | "We Are" (시차) feat. Loco, Gray |
Nominated | [27] | ||
Best Rap and Hip Hop Song | Won | [28] |
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