Yoo Seung-woo

In this Korean name, the family name is Yoo.

Yoo Seung-woo, also stylised Yu Seung Woo (Korean: 유승우; RR: Yu Seung-u, born February 26, 1997), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is signed to Starship Entertainment's subsidiary label Highline Entertainment.^[1]

Yoo Seung-woo 유승우
Background information
Birth name	Yoo Seung-woo
Born	(1997-02-26) February 26, 1997 (age 27) Cheonan, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Origin	Seoul, South Korea
Genres	Pop rock Folk rock Ballad
Occupations	Singer-songwriter Guitarist
Years active	2012–present
Labels	UK Muzik (2012–2015) Highline (2015–2023) Papermode (2024-Present)
Website	starship-ent.com/profile/musician/yuseungwoo.php

Career

2012-2014: Superstar K4 and debut

In 2012, Yoo Seung-woo made his television debut when he competed in Mnet's Superstar K4, where he finished in the top six.^[2]

On May 3, 2013, he released his music video to "Hello," the title track of his first mini album, The First Picnic.^[3] He released The First Picnic on May 8, 2013. One year later, he released the music video for "Hesitating Lips" the title track of his second album Already 19 on February 9, 2014.^{[4][better source needed]}

2015-present: Starship Entertainment

In January 2015, Yoo collaborated with hip-hop artist Mad Clown, which attracted attention for its mixing of hip-hop and acoustic music.^[5] In February, Yoo signed to Starship Entertainment's acoustic sublabel, "Starship Y".^[6][7]

In September 2020, Starship announced that Yoo had moved to a different subsidiary label when renewing his contract, moving from Starship Y to Highline Entertainment.^[1]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [8]
Yoo Seung Woo	Released: September 4, 2014 Label: UK Muzik Format: CD, digital download Track list Intro 나 말고 모두 다 (Everyone Else but Me) 아름다운 노래 (Beautiful Song) Love 밤이 아까워서 (Because Night Is So Precious) (Clean Version) 권태기 – 연인송 (Gwontaegi – Lovers Song) (feat. Hyeyeon) 학창시절 (School Days) 아프지 마요 (Don't Hurt) (어머니/Mother) – 부모님송 (Parent's Song) 무법자 (Outlaw) 밤이 아까워서 (Because Night Is So Precious) (Band Version)	15	KOR: 1,499[9]
Yoo Seung Woo 2	Released: May 8, 2019 Label: Starship Entertainment Format: CD, digital download Track list 그대로 어릴 적엔 동네 그대 (feat. Minseo) 내일 너의 나 He ha! 바람 Good Night 꿈	44	—

Extended plays

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [8]
The First Picnic (첫 번째 소풍)	Released: May 8, 2013 Label: UK Muzik Format: CD, digital download Track list 소풍 (Intro) 너와 나 (You and I) 헬로 (Hello) 한심한 남자가 부르는 노래 (The Love Song Sung by a Pathetic Guy) 서툰 사랑 (Clumsy Love) 헬로 (Hello) (Inst.) 서툰 사랑 (Clumsy Love) (Inst.)	8	KOR: 2,300[10]
Already 19 (빠른 열아홉)	Released: February 10, 2014 Label: UK Muzik Format: CD, digital download Track list 입술이 밉다 (Hesitating Lips) Hello My World Baby Is U 그날 (That Day) 유후 (U Who?) (feat. San E) 입술이 밉다 (Hesitating Lips) (Inst.) Baby Is U (Inst.)	14	KOR: 2,114[11]
Pit a Pat	Released: February 2, 2016 Label: Starship Entertainment Format: CD, digital download Track list 뭐 어때 (Whatever) (feat. Crucial Star) 점점 좋아집니다 (It Is Getting Better) 선 (45.7cm) (feat. Oohyo) 스무살 (Twenty) 예뻐서 (You're Beautiful) (feat. Louie)	19	KOR: 583[12]
Romance	Released: November 23, 2017 Label: Starship Entertainment Format: CD, digital download Track list Romance 더 (Anymore) 500일의 썸머 (500 Days of Summer) 원해널 (Want You) 사랑해요 (I Love You) (feat. Lovey) 오늘밤엔 (Tonight)	47	—

Singles

As lead artist

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR [13]
"Hello" (헬로)	2013	12	KOR: 379,571[14]	The First Picnic
"You and I" (너와 나)		19	KOR: 350,443[14]
"U Who?" (유후) feat. San E		5	KOR: 261,271[15]	Already 19
"Hesitating Lips" (입술이 밉다)	2014	15	KOR: 139,383[16]
"Because Night Is So Precious" (밤이 아까워서)		42	KOR: 85,510[17]	Yoo Seung Woo
"Everyone Else But Me" (나 말고 모두 다)		—	KOR: 22,322[18]
"Take My Hand" feat. Sungha Jung	2015	—	KOR: 17,103[19]	Non-album single
"You're Beautiful" (예뻐서) feat. Louie		16	KOR: 417,510[20]	Pit a Pat
"45.7cm" (선) feat. Oohyo	2016	21	KOR: 186,144[21]
"Whatever" (뭐 어때) feat. Crucial Star		33	KOR: 106,220[22]
"Only U" (너만이) feat. Heize		20	KOR: 95,542[23]	Non-album single
"Tonight" (오늘밤엔)	2017	—	—	Romance
"Anymore" (더)		—	KOR: 14,179[24]
"Slowly" (천천히)	2018	—	—	Non-album single
"Always" (그대로)		—		Yoo Seung Woo 2
"Dream" (꿈)		—
"Still Here" (너의 나)	2019	—
"The Road You Take" (서울살이)		—		Non-album single
"—" denotes release did not chart.

As featured artist

Year	Single	Album
2012	"My Son" (Kim Gun Mo)	Superstar K4 Top 12 Pt. 1
	"열정" (Se7en)	Superstar K4 Top 12 Pt. 2
	"말하는 대로" (처진 달팽이)	Superstar K4 Top 12 Pt. 3
	"Butterfly" (Jason Mraz)	Superstar K4 Top 12 Pt. 4
	"Sing a Song"	It's Top 12
2014	"니가 오는 날"	Two Weeks OST Pt. 3
	"어떡하나요"	Cunning Single Lady OST Pt. 1
	"사랑해 들리지가 않니"	Jang Bori Is Here! OST Pt. 6
	"I'll Give You My Life"	The Technicians OST
2019	"Fake" (거짓말이네)	Be Melodramatic OST Pt. 4
	"The Whole Night" (온 밤)	Dream 夢
2020	"Luv Luv Baby"	Lonely Enough to Love OST Pt. 2

Collaborations

Year	Single	Other artist(s)	Album
2014	"너 그리고 너"	Tarin	Tarin's Collaboration Project Part.1
2016	"여름밤피크닉 (Summer Night's Picnic)"	Park Yoon Ha	Jelly Box
	"사랑이 뭔데 (What Is Love)"	Seo Hyun Jin	Another Oh Hae-young OST
	"잠은 다 잤나봐요 (No Sleep)"	Soyou	Love in the Moonlight OST
2017	"티가나 (Can't Stop This Feeling)"	Younha	Can't Stop This Feeling – Single

Filmography

Year	Title	Notes
2014	Superstar K4	Top 6 Contestant
2016	King of Mask Singer	Contestant as "Tightrope Life The King's Man" (episodes 61, 62)

Theater

Year	English title	Korean title	Role	Ref.
2022–2023	Dracula	드라큘라	Dimitru	[25]

Awards

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination

Year	Award-Giving Body	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2013	Mnet Asian Music Awards	Best New Male Artist	–	Nominated	[26]

References

1. "유승우, 하이라인엔터와 전속계약 체결..원호·DJ소다와 한솥밥[공식입장]". X Sports News (in Korean). September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
2. "'슈스케4', 유승우-김환 탈락...정준영 생존". Etoday (in Korean). April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
3. "Yoo Seung Woo's MV for "Hello" Unleashed | Soompi". soompi.com. May 8, 2013. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
4. "Yoo Seung Woo Remembers Those "Hesitating Lips" in MV | Soompi". soompi.com. February 10, 2014. Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
5. "매드클라운, 유승우와 '화' 어쿠스틱 라이브 공개". OSEN (in Korean). January 16, 2015. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
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8. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 9, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
   Studio albums:

   • "Yoo Seung Woo charting". Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
   • "Yoo Seung Woo 2 charting". Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2019.

   Extended plays:

   • "The First Picnic charting". Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
   • "Already 19 charting". Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
   • "Pit a Pat charting". Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
   • "Romance charting". Retrieved December 26, 2019.
9. "Gaon Album Chart September 2014". Gaon Chart. Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
10. "2013년 05월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
11. "2014년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 28, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
12. "2016년 02월 Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
13. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.

    • ""Hello" charting". Archived from the original on February 28, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""You and I" charting". Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""U Who?" charting". Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""Hesitating Lips" charting". Archived from the original on August 9, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""Because Night Is So Precious" charting". Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""You're Beautiful" charting". Archived from the original on August 13, 2015. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""45.7cm" charting". Archived from the original on June 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""Whatever" charting". Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • ""Only You" charting". Archived from the original on May 17, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
14. "2013년 05월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
15. Cumulative sales of "U Who?":

    • "2013년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • "2013년 11월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 28, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
16. "204년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 5, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
17. "204년 07월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 8, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
18. "2014년 37주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
19. "2015년 3주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 26, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
20. Cumulative sales of "You're Beautiful":

    • "2015년 07월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • "2015년 08월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • "2015년 09월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
21. Cumulative sales of "45.7cm":

    • "2016년 01월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 7, 2020. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
    • "2016년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
22. "2016년 02월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
23. "2016년 10월 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
24. "2017년 47주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
25. Kang, Jin-ah (October 11, 2022). "뮤지컬 '드라큘라', 김진환·유승우 합류...11월 개막" [Musical 'Dracula' joins Kim Jin-hwan and Yoo Seung-woo... Opening in November] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
26. "2013 Mnet Asian Music Awards (part 1)". Mwave. MAMA. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.

External links

• Yoo Seung-woo on Twitter