Nam Woo-hyun

Nam Woo-hyun
Woohyun in 2015
Background information
Native name 남우현
Birth name Nam Woo-hyun
Born (1991-02-08) February 8, 1991
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer, actor, songwriter
Years active 2010–present
Labels Woollim Entertainment
Associated acts
Website Nam Woohyun

Nam Woo-hyun (Hangul: 남우현; Hanja: 南優賢; born February 8, 1991),[1] commonly known by his mononym Woohyun, is a South Korean singer and actor with the boy band Infinite.[2] He released his debut extended play, Write.., on May 9, 2016. Nam Woohyun's second solo album, "Second Write..", was released on September 3, 2018, and consists of his self-written and self-produced songs.

Biography

Nam Woo-hyun was born and raised in Seoul, South Korea. He graduated from Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, majoring in Applied Music.[3] He has an older brother, Nam Boo-hyun who is the owner of a popular BBQ restaurant, Meok & Sam.

In an interview with 10asia, Woo-hyun revealed he originally aspired to be a soccer player. However, he could not pursue this dream and eventually realized his dream of becoming a singer when he was in high school, and auditioned at Woollim Entertainment[4] along with 2 other agencies, one of which was YG Entertainment,[5] to pursue a career as a solo singer. He passed the audition and was accepted into Woollim with a cover of Stevie Wonder’s “Lately” and began training as an idol trainee. He admitted being a little disappointed but worked hard to practice dancing instead.

Career

Pre-debut

Prior to debuting with Infinite, Woohyun was a model for a shopping mall alongside Beast's Jun-hyung and T-ara's Ji-yeon. He also competed in the 6th Hello Star Contest performing Lee Hyori's U Go Girl. In one of his first broadcast appearances, he played the lead role in KooPD's music video for Guigamalo in 2007. Later in 2009, he appeared on Mnet's Girl Punch and sang Lee Seung-gi's Words That Are Hard to Say.

2010–13: Debut with Infinite and Solo activities

Infinite debuted on June 9, 2010.[6] In September 2011, Woohyun joined Immortal Songs 2 as a fixed member.[7] His first performance on the show aired on October 1. On November 1, it was announced that he would be leaving the show due to Infinite's upcoming Japanese promotions, and his final episode was aired November 5.[8] He later made two more additional appearances on the show, once by himself in January 2012,[9] and again with group mate Sunggyu in December 2012.[10]

In 2012, his career in musical theatre began with a supporting role in the musical Gwanghwamun Sonata. Woohyun and Sunggyu shared the role of Jiyong, the son of the female lead.[11] The musical ran in Korea from January 3 to March 11, 2012, and in Japan from January 4 to January 6, 2013.

Woohyun made his first foray into acting in August 2012 with a minor role in the drama The Thousandth Man.[12]

In February 2013, he released a duet song titled "선인장" (Cactus) with South Korean Indie Singer, Lucia.[13] It is a cover of Epitone Project's song of the same, and was included as part of a special project album, Re;code.[14]

2014–15: Toheart's debut and solo activities

On February 20, 2014, SM Entertainment announced the formation of a special unit, Toheart, consisting of Infinite's Woohyun and Shinee's Key.[15] Toheart debuted with their first mini album and title track Delicious on March 10[16][17] and made their live debut on March 12 through a MelOn Premiere Showcase.[18][19]

In April 2014, Nam was cast in a lead role for the KBS drama Hi! School: Love On alongside Kim Sae-ron and group mate Lee Sung-yeol, playing the character Shin Woohyun. The drama aired once a week on Fridays from July 11 to December 19, 2014.[20][21]

Nam released a soundtrack "사랑이 올 때" (When Love Comes) for SBS drama Modern Farmer on October 24, 2014.[22]

In December 2014, Nam directed the horror short film, 홍콩에서 생긴일 (What Happened in Hong Kong).[23]

Nam currently plays as a striker for the South Korean celebrity football club, FC Men. Having previously played for FC One, he was recruited to FC Men in early 2015.[24] He made his football debut with FC Men on May 17, 2015, in a charity match against Jeju United FC.[25]

2016–present: Solo debut and solo activities

Nam debuted as a solo artist with his first mini album Write.. on May 9, 2016.[26][27]

In June 2016, for the first time in over three years, Woohyun returned as guest on Immortal Song. In that episode, Woohyun scored 439 points, the highest score among idols in the mentioned program.[28]

In 2017, Nam joins a sitcom titled Unusual Men and Women.[29]

In 2018, Nam joined a musical titled I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change in Osaka, Japan. [30] He was cast on a photography variety show "Photo People 2". The show was filmed in Tokyo and was broadcast on June 11.[31] Nam joined a musical titled Barnum, which was held in Seoul, South Korea from August to October 28, 2018.[32]

On September 3, 2018, Nam released his second mini album, Second Write...[33] The lead single is titled “If Only You Are Fine.”[34]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[35]		 US World
Write..
  • Released: May 9, 2016
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment, CJ E&M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 9
  • KOR: 83, 813+
Second Write..
  • Released: September 3, 2018
  • Label: Woollim Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2 — TBA

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR Gaon
[36]		 KOR Billboard
As lead artist
"Time (시간아)" 2011 176— N/A Over the Top
"Close My Eyes (눈을 감으면) " 2014 7399
  • KOR: 32, 522+
 Season 2
"Still I Remember (끄덕끄덕)" 2016 11—
  • KOR: 98, 960+
 Write..
"If Only You Are Fine (너만 괜찮다면)" 2018 92— N/A Second Write..
Soundtrack Appearances
When Love Comes (사랑이 올 때) 2014 —— N/A Modern Farmer OST
Collaboration
"Tearfully Beautiful (눈물나게 아름다운)"
(as Dramatic BLUE)		 2012 2014
  • KOR: 217, 382+
 2012 SBS Gayo Daejun The Color Of K-Pop
Cactus (선인장)
(with Lucia)		 2013 2016
  • KOR: 129, 540+
 Re;Code Episode II
Compilation
One and a Half (일과 이분의 일)
(with Hwang Hye-young)		 2016 ——
  • KOR: 10, 363+
 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man Ep. 33

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR Gaon KOR Billboard
"Write.." 2016 —— KOR: 16, 798+ Write..
Passerby (그 사람) 68— KOR: 28, 605+
Nostalgia (향기) 71— KOR: 28, 009+
Gravity 72— KOR: 27, 837+
Stand By Me 77— KOR: 26, 943+

Songwriting and composing credits

Year Song Artist Album
2013 Beautiful [37] Infinite New Challenge
2014 눈을 감으면 (Close My Eyes) [38] Season 2
함께 (Together) [39] Grow OST
2016 Everyday Nam Woohyun Write..
향기 (Scent)
Gravity
Stand by Me
2018 너만 괜찮다면 (If Only You Are Fine) Nam Woohyun Second Write..
You're My Lady
사랑해 (I Love You)

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2012 INFINITE Concert Second Invasion Evolution The Movie 3D Himself Documentary film of Infinite encore concert
2014 Grow: Infinite's Real Youth Life[40] Documentary film of Infinite first world tour

Television

Year Network Title Role Notes
2011 Tooniverse Wara Store Himself Voice role[41]
2012 MBC The Thousandth Man Nam Woo-hyun Supporting role
2014 KBS2 Hi! School: Love On Shin Woo-hyun Lead role
TBA MBC Unusual Men & Women N/A

Theatre

Year Title Role Note
2012 Gwanghwamun Sonata Ji-young
  • Son of female lead, Yeoju. Reprised role again in Japan from January 4 to January 6, 2013.[42]
2018 I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change Japanese Musical(Osaka from May 17 to May 20 , Tokyo from August 12 to August 16)
Barnum: The Greatest Showman Amos Scudder Large Scale Musical from August 9 to September 29 , 2018

Awards and nominations

Golden Disc Awards

Year Nominee/work Award Result
2017 Write.. Disc Bonsang Award Nominated

Music programs Wins

The Show

Year Date Song
2018 September 11 "If Only You Are Fine"[43]

References

  1. ↑ Mark Russell (29 April 2014). K-Pop Now!: The Korean Music Revolution. Tuttle Publishing. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-4629-1411-1.
  2. ↑ "INFINITE - Member". Woollim Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2010. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ "인피니트 남우현, 대학교 1년 더 다니기로 "학사학위 위해"". MY Daily. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
  4. ↑ "남우현, '불후2' 1승이 우승보다 값진 이유". Daum. 20 January 2015. Retrieved 2015-01-20.
  5. ↑ "인피니트 우현이 울림에 들어간 이유".
  6. ↑ "Infinite debuts on M! Countdown". Allkpop. June 10, 2010.
  7. ↑ "인피니트 성규 우현+서인국, '광화문연가'로 뮤지컬 배우 데뷔". Star News. 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  8. ↑ 불후의명곡' 3~4명 교체, 인피니트 우현 사퇴. Naver (in Korean). 1 Nov 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2012.
  9. ↑ "'Immortal Song 2' airs 'Super Big Match' episode | allkpop.com". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  10. ↑ "INFINITE's Sunggyu and Woohyun perform on 'Immortal Song 2' trot special | allkpop.com". Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  11. ↑ 인피니트 성규 우현+서인국, '광화문연가'로 뮤지컬 배우 데뷔. Nate (in Korean). 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
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  18. ↑ "투하트 키, "결과보다는 즐기는 무대…의미가 중요해"". Chosun via Osen. March 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
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  24. ↑ "이기광-남우현 등 축구단 'FC ONE', 유소년 축구 후원금 전달 '훈훈'". Chosun. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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  27. ↑ "Nam Woo Hyun Drops the Track List of His First Solo Album". BNT News.
  28. ↑ "'불후' 남우현, 정동하 꺾은 1승 '아이돌 역대 최고점 기록'". TVReport.
  29. ↑ "심형탁X남우현, '색다른 남녀' 출연확정…19일 첫 촬영 [공식입장]". Naver. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
  30. ↑ "[No.1 문화신문 뉴스컬처]] 뮤지컬 '어쩌면 해피엔딩' '아이러브유' 5월 일본 공연…세븐-예성-신동-우현 등 출연". NewsCulture. Retrieved 2018-05-11.
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  34. ↑ "INFINITE's Nam Woohyun Releases Tender Music Video 'If Only You Are Fine': Watch". Billboard.
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  36. ↑ "If Only You Are Fine" (in Korean). Gaon. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
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