Jungwoo
A versatile vocalist whose smooth, honeyed tone became a defining sound for the expansive K-pop collective NCT.
Born 1998 (age 28)·South Korean singer·Birthday: February 19·Generation Z
Biography
Born Kim Jung-woo in 1998, he entered the spotlight as a trainee under South Korea's powerhouse SM Entertainment. His official debut came in 2018, joining the Seoul-based sub-unit NCT 127, where his distinct vocal color and sharp dance skills quickly carved out a space for him. Jungwoo's role expanded as he became a fixture in the group's dynamic title tracks and a beloved MC on music shows. His artistry found another dimension with the formation of NCT DoJaeJung, a vocal-focused sub-unit that showcased his technical control and emotive delivery. More than just a member of a large system, Jungwoo emerged as a key piece of its musical identity, balancing group synergy with memorable individual moments.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Jungwoo was born in 1998, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Jungwoo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1998
#1 Movie
Saving Private Ryan
Best Picture
Shakespeare in Love
#1 TV Show
Seinfeld
Jungwoo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1998Born
Google founded; Clinton impeachment
Gas: $1.06/galHome: $107,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Too Close" — NextBest Picture: Shakespeare in Love
2003Started school
US invades Iraq; Human Genome Project completed
Gas: $1.59/galHome: $146,000Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"In Da Club" — 50 CentBest Picture: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2011Became a teenager
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2014Could drive
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2016Could vote
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2019Turned 21
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 28 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Debuted as a member of NCT 127 with the repackaged album 'Regulate' in November 2018.
- Became a fixed host on MBC's 'Show! Music Core' from 2019 to 2022.
- Released music as part of the vocal sub-unit NCT DoJaeJung with their EP 'Perfume' in 2023.
- Performed as part of NCT 127's first dome tour in Japan in 2019.
Did You Know?
He is ambidextrous.
Before debut, he was known as a 'hidden member' and appeared in the pre-debut project 'SM Rookies'.
He shares a birthday (February 19) with fellow NCT member Haechan.
His favorite food is tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes).
“My voice is a color that paints the mood of our song.”
