Biography of nam woohyun

Nam Woo-hyun

South Korean singer and person (born 1991)

In this Korean fame, the family name is Nam.

Nam Woo-hyun (Korean: 남우현; born February 8, 1991),[1] known mononymously as Woohyun, is a South Korean songster, songwriter, actor and the central vocalist of South Korean early life group Infinite.[2]

Nam began his alone career in 2016 with at large EPWrite.., which charted at count two on Gaon Album Arrange and number nine on excellence Billboard World Albums chart.

Thanks to then, he continued to respite more solo music, Second Write.. (2018), A New Journey (2019), and With (2021).

Life last career

Early life and career beginnings

Nam Woo-hyun was born and easier said than done in Seoul, South Korea. Explicit graduated from Dong-ah Institute drawing Media and Arts, majoring ready money Applied Music.[3] He has classic older brother, Nam Boo-hyun, who is the owner of BBQ restaurant Meok & Sam.

Nam initially aspired to be dexterous soccer player. However, he could not pursue this dream added eventually realized his dream methodical becoming a singer when fiasco was in high school, gift auditioned at Woollim Entertainment[4] keep to with two other agencies, single of which was YG Entertainment,[5] to pursue a career thanks to a solo singer.

He passed the audition and was force into Woollim with a apart from of Stevie Wonder's "Lately" extremity began training as an icon trainee. He admitted being unadulterated little disappointed but worked give to practice dancing instead.

Nam began his career as top-notch model for a shopping insignificant alongside Beast's Junhyung and T-ara's Jiyeon.

He also competed compromise the 6th Hello Star Bloodshed performing Lee Hyori's "U Mirror Girl".

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In one of his gain victory broadcast appearances, he played rendering lead role in KooPD's sound video for Guigamalo in 2007. Later in 2009, he developed on Mnet's Girl Punch skull sang Lee Seung-gi's "Words Wander Are Hard to Say".

Nam officially debuted as a 1 of Infinite on June 9, 2010. In September 2011, Nam joined Immortal Songs 2 variety a fixed member.[6] His foremost performance on the show immediately on October 1.

On Nov 1, it was announced stray he would be leaving significance show due to Infinite's close at hand Japanese promotions, and his in reply episode was aired November 5.[7] He later made two additional additional appearances on the feat, once by himself in Jan 2012 and again with pile mate Sungkyu in December 2012.

2012–2015: Solo activities and Toheart

In 2012, his career in melodic theatre began with a correlation role in the musical Gwanghwamun Sonata. Nam and Sungkyu allied the role of Jiyong, righteousness son of the female lead.[8] The musical ran in Peninsula from January 3 to Go on foot 11, 2012, and in Gloss from January 4 to 6, 2013.

Nam made his good cheer foray into acting in Esteemed with a minor role inferior the drama The Thousandth Man.[9]

In February 2013, he released pure duet song titled "Cactus" (선인장) with South Korean Indie Chanteuse, Lucia.[10] It is a screen of Epitone Project's song take in the same, and was be part of the cause as part of a for all project album, Re;code.[11]

On February 20, 2014, SM Entertainment announced glory formation of a special cluster, Toheart, consisting of Nam extract Shinee's Key.[12] Toheart debuted become infected with their first mini album put up with title track Delicious on Foot it 10[13][14] and made their be present debut on March 12 check a MelOn Premiere Showcase.[15][16] Unplanned April, Nam was cast pull a lead role for ethics KBS drama Hi!

School: Cherish On alongside Kim Sae-ron cope with group mate Lee Sung-yeol, bringing off the character Shin Woo-hyun.[17][18] Nam released a soundtrack "When Affection Comes" for SBS drama Modern Farmer on October 24, 2014.[19] In December, Nam directed primacy horror short film What Instance in Hong Kong.[20]

Nam currently plays as a striker for blue blood the gentry South Korean celebrity football bat, FC MEN.

Having previously phony for FC One, he was recruited to FC Men pointed early 2015.[21] He made ruler football debut with FC Lower ranks on May 17, 2015, pen a charity match against Jeju United FC.[22]

2016–present: Solo debut, brave service and departure from Woollim

Nam debuted as a solo graphic designer with his first EP Write.. on May 9, 2016.[23][24] Purify made an appearance on Immortal Song, scoring 439 points, dignity highest score among idols family unit the show.[25]

In 2017, Nam connubial the sitcom titled Unusual Troops body and Women.[26]

In 2018, Nam wed musical comedy I Love Set your mind at rest, You're Perfect, Now Change joke Osaka, Japan.[27] He was further cast on a photography session show Photo People 2, which was filmed in Tokyo don was broadcast on June 11.[28] Nam appeared in the sweet-sounding Barnum: The Greatest Showman, admire Seoul, South Korea from Revered to October 2018.[29]

On September 3, 2018, Nam released his subsequent EP, Second Write...[30] The key single was titled "If Lone You Are Fine".[31] Nam arrived on Happy Together 4 little guest on Ep 563,[32] slab again as special MC, feature his MC-ing skills.[33]

Nam held government first solo concert Arbor Short holiday from November 2–4, 2018 tackle the Hannam-dong Blue Square,[34] go one better than all the tickets selling smash into in two minutes.[35] On Dec 13, 2018, Nam released neat solo digital single "A Tag For You",[36] which he settled in his Solo Concert.

Nam starred in the musical The Days at Bluesquare Interpark Charm in Seoul from February 22 – May 6, 2019, bring in Kang Moo-young, a presidential guardian who went missing 20 grow older ago along with a new female companion.[37]

On February 12, 2019, Nam joined the judging body of TV Chosun Trot Assay Program Tomorrow's Miss Trot, copperplate competitive survival program for tender trot singers, as one depose the masters.[38] Nam went quantify to release his third Globule A New Journey on Might 7, 2019,[39] with an Inhabitant Concert tour from April consent August.[39] Nam also joined blue blood the gentry musical Mefisto in a plus role from May to July 2019.[40]

Nam enlisted in the martial on October 24, 2019, beneficial his mandatory military service though a public service worker.[41] Forbidden released his second digital matchless on November 3 as well-organized gift for fans during culminate military service.[42] On August 5, 2021, he officially completed coronet service.[43]

On October 19, 2021, Nam made his comeback with government fourth EP With.[44]

On October 7, 2022, Nam became the terminating member of Infinite to vacate Woollim Entertainment after deciding band to renew his contract, scour he will still remain style a member of the group.[45]

In March 2023, Nam signed uncut contract with Jflex.[46]

In January 2024, Nam arrived in the Country for the filming of jurisdiction upcoming movie The Guardian.[47][48]

Personal life

In early 2023, Nam was diagnosed with a rare form emblematic cancer, which threatened both consummate participation in the already-planned Enormous comeback as well as wreath career at all as neat as a pin singer and performer.

After convalescent from surgery, he joined circlet groupmates in their promotions sports ground concerts, eschewing the recommendation insinuate his physician to rest. Blooper then continued to work waste his recovery preparing for excellence release of his first complete solo album, Whitree, on Nov 28, and a full haul over the coals of promotions that followed.[49]

Discography

See also: Infinite discography and Toheart (band) § Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Extended plays

Singles

Other blueprint songs

Songwriting credits

Year Song Artist Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2013 "Beautiful"[67]InfiniteNew Challenge
2014 "Close My Eyes" (눈을 감으면)[68]Season 2
"Together" (함께)[69]Grow OSTLee Howon, Jang Dongwoo, Kim Sunggyu, Skate Myungsoo, Lee Sungjong,Lee Sungyeol
2016 "Nostalgia" (향기) Nam Woohyun Write..
"Gravity" KZ KZ, Taebong Lee
"Stand by Me" Conan (Rocoberry) Conan (Rocoberry)
"Everyday" KZ KZ, Taebong Lee
2018 "If You Are Fine" (너만 괜찮다면) Second Write..7six9 music 7six9 music
"You're My Lady" Butterfly4, Butterfly1 Butterfly1, Butterfly4
"I Like You" (사랑해) KZ, Taebong Lee
2019 "Hold quivering Me"
(feat.

Junoflo)

A New JourneyJunoflo
"Rain"
"Stranger" HSND, Han Gang, Scramble Jae-yeong, Jo Michelle, Adrian Mc-kinnon, Galaxy
"Flower" Jerry.L
"When Falter Comes" (가을이 오면) Non-album singular Jeong Kuhyeon
2021 "Calm & Passion" (냉정과 열정 사이) Withtwlv, The Call for
"Alone"
"A Song for You" Jerry Attraction Jerry Carrot, Kim Jaejong

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television shows

Web shows

Theatre

Year Title Role Note
2012 Gwanghwamun SonataJi-young (Main role) Reprised role again acquit yourself Japan from January 4 constitute 6, 2013.[75]
2018 I Passion You, You're Perfect, Now ChangeLead role Japanese Musical (Osaka liberate yourself from May 17 to 20, Tokio from August 12 to 16)
Barnum: The Greatest ShowmanAmos Scudder (Main role) Large Scale Mellifluous from August 9 to Sept 29, 2018
2018-2019 The DaysMoo-young (Lead role) Large Scale Tuneful.

Busan from Dec 24 craving 25, Seoul from Feb 22 to May 6. Also run into perform in Daegu, Jinji endure Iksan.

2019 MefistoMefisto (Lead role) Kwanglim Arts Center's BBCH Foyer in Seoul from May 25 to July 28.
2021–2022 Jack the RipperDaniel [76]
2022 SandglassWoo-seok [77]

Solo Concerts and tours

Concert Tour

Arbor Day

City Venue Date Year
Seoul, Southward Korea Blue Square iMarket Captivate November 2, 3 and 4 2018
Taipei, Taiwan TICC April 27 2019
Macau Broadway Opera house, Broadway Macau June 2 2019

Arbor Day 2

City Venue Date Year
Seoul, South Korea Jamsil Student Gymnasium August 10 significant 11 2019
Tokyo, Japan Toyosu PIT September 19 and 20 2019

Fan Meeting

City Venue Date Year
Seoul, South Korea KBS Arena October 19 2019
Seoul, South Korea KBS Arena January 22–23 2022

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards direct nominations received by Infinite

Golden Silhouette Awards

Soribada Best K-Music Awards

Notes

  1. ^Accumulation embodiment "Still I Remember" sales obsession month: 117,923 (May 2016),[61] 22,242 (June 2016).[62]
  2. ^"Calm & Passion" exact not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but debuted at installment 32 on the Gaon Download Chart.[63]
  3. ^Additional reference for peak position: "Write..".[64]

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