Rowoon

Kim Seok-woo (born August 7, 1996), better known by his stage name Rowoon, is a South Korean singer, actor and model. He is a member of the K-pop boy band SF9 as a lead vocalist. As an actor, he is known for his roles in television series Extraordinary You (2019), She Would Never Know (2021), The King's Affection (2021) and Tomorrow (2022).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Rowoon
로운
Rowoon in October 2019
Born
Kim Seok-woo

(1996-08-07) August 7, 1996
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2016–present
AgentFNC
Musical career
Years active2016–present
LabelsFNC
Associated actsSF9
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationRoun
McCune–ReischauerRoun
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationKim Seoku
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏku

Career

2013–2014: Pre-debut

He was introduced as a trainee in FNC Entertainment's reality show Cheongdam-dong 111.

2015–2016: Debut with SF9
Main article: SF9

In 2015, he was a part of pre-debut team, “Neoz School”, under FNC Entertainment as a member of the group called NEOZ. In May 2016, he participated as a member of "NEOZ Dance" in FNC Entertainment's survival show d.o.b (Dance or Band), competing against NEOZ Band (later known as Honeyst). "NEOZ Dance" won the competition with 51% of the votes and received the opportunity to debut. He debuted with group SF9 in October 2016 with the single "Fanfare".[1]

2017–present: Solo activities, rising popularity

His acting career in television series began with KBS2's School 2017 with a minor supporting role.[2] After his appearance, he steadily began receiving bigger roles. In March 2018, he was confirmed to star in tvN's About Time as the female lead's brother.[3] In July 2018, he was confirmed to star in SBS’s Where Stars Land in which he was nominated for the New Actor award.[4]

On May 9, 2019 Rowoon was confirmed to be the male lead in MBC's school fantasy drama, Extraordinary You based on the hit Daum webtoon July Found by Chance.[5] After receiving the role of Haru, Rowoon’s popularity skyrocketed, launching him into stardom. He was nominated at the MBC Drama Awards with fellow costars, Kim Hyeyoon and Lee Jaewook, for Best Couple, and was awarded with Best New Actor.[6] On May 10, 2019, Rowoon was featured in NC.A's music video, "밤바람" (Awesome Breeze).[7]

In January 2020, Rowoon was selected as the new model for makeup brand KLAVUU.[8] In April, it was revealed that he would be the voice of Branch in the Korean dub of the animated movie Trolls World Tour.[9] Later that month, Rowoon was selected as the new brand ambassador for Gong Cha Korea.[10] On May 25, 2020, FNC Entertainment confirmed that Rowoon will star in upcoming JTBC drama She Would Never Know, based on the webtoon of the same name.[11] The drama began airing in January 2021. On August 18, 2020, it was announced that Rowoon was selected as the new brand ambassador for The North Face White Label 2020 Fall/Winter collection.[12]

In 2021, Rowoon starred as the male lead in the historical drama The King's Affection which premiered in October 2021.[13] On July 1, 2021, Rowoon was selected as the new model for cosmetic brand Estée Lauder.[14] In late 2021, Rowoon became an MC for KBS Song Festival along with ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo and Kim Seol-hyun.[15]

In 2022, Rowoon stars in the MBC fantasy drama Tomorrow.[16]

Discography
Main article: SF9 (band) § Discography

Singles
Title Year Album Ref.
"No Goodbye In Love" (안녕) 2021 The King's Affection OST Part 7 [17]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Trolls World Tour Branch Voice-over for the Korean-dubbed version [9]

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Click Your Heart Himself
2017 School 2017 Kang Hyun-il / Issue [18]
2018 Modulove Cameo (Episode 8)
About Time Choi Wee-jin [19]
Where Stars Land Ko Eun-sub [20]
2019 Extraordinary You Ha-ru [21]
2020 Find Me in Your Memory Joo Yeo-min Cameo (Episode 1) [22]
Was It Love? Himself Cameo with SF9 [23]
2021 She Would Never Know Chae Hyun-seung [24]
The King's Affection Jung Ji-woon [13]
2022 Tomorrow Choi Joon-woong [16]

Television shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 Cheongdam-dong 111 Trainee
2016 d.o.b: Dance or Band
Lipstick Prince
2018 Law of the Jungle in Patagonia Cast Member Episodes 305–310
King of Mask Singer Contestant Episode 163
Cafe Amor [25]
2021 Kingdom: Legendary War Contestant

Hosting
Year Title Notes Ref.
2021 KBS Song Festival with Kim Seol-hyun and Cha Eun-woo [26]

Awards and nominations
See also: SF9 (band) § Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Music Awards 2020 Entertainer of the Year – Male Rowoon Nominated
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2021 Best Male Acting Idol Nominated [27]
2022 Won [28]
Brand of the Year Awards 2020 Male Actor Idol of the Year Won [29]
2021 Male Actor Idol of the Year Nominated [30]
Grimae Awards 2019 Best New Actor Extraordinary You Won [31]
Korea First Brand Awards 2019 Male Idol-Actor Award Rowoon Won [32]
MBC Drama Awards 2019 Best New Actor Extraordinary You Won [33]
Best Couple Award Rowoon with Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jae-wook
Extraordinary You		 Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2021 Best New Actor The King's Affection Won [34]
Popularity Award, Actor Won
Best Couple Award Rowoon with Park Eun-bin
The King's Affection		 Won
SBS Drama Awards 2018 Best New Actor Where Stars Land Nominated
Soompi Awards 2019 Best Idol Actor Award Nominated [35]

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