Woo Hye-rim
Performed live as a drummer on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' in 2012, executing the complex rhythm of 'Nobody' on a full kit.
Born 1992 (age 34)·South Korean singer·Birthday: September 1·Millennials
Biography
Woo Hye-rim performed live drumming on American television during Wonder Girls' 2012 appearance on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.' The musician, known as Lim, joined the group in 2010 as part of a strategic pivot to a live-band format. She contributed vocals and rap to the 2012 album 'Wonder Party' and the 2015 EP 'Reboot.' The latter reached number six on the US World Albums chart. Lim co-wrote three tracks on 'Reboot,' including the single 'I Feel You.' She played drums, keyboards, and guitar during Wonder Girls' 2016 'Wonder World' tour. The group disbanded in 2017 after a 10-year run. Lim released her first solo single, 'Love Is True,' in 2021. She has acted in the television series 'The Miracle' and the film 'The Last Princess.' Lim redefined the role of an idol member, shifting the focus from choreography to musicianship and expanding the technical requirements for the next generation of K-pop performers.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Woo was born in 1992, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Woo Was Born
The biggest hits of 1992
#1 Movie
Aladdin
Best Picture
Unforgiven
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Woo's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1992Born
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1997Started school
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2005Became a teenager
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2008Could drive
Barack Obama elected first Black US president; financial crisis
Gas: $3.27/galHome: $153,100Min wage: $6.55/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Low" — Flo RidaBest Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
2010Could vote
Deepwater Horizon oil spill; iPad launched
Gas: $2.79/galHome: $147,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Tik Tok" — KeshaBest Picture: The King's Speech
2013Turned 21
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2022Turned 30
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 34 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Performed as a live drummer on US national television (The Ellen DeGeneres Show) with Wonder Girls in 2012.
- Co-wrote three songs on Wonder Girls' 2015 EP 'Reboot,' which charted on the US World Albums chart.
- Acted in the 2016 historical film 'The Last Princess,' which sold over 5.6 million tickets in South Korea.
Did You Know?
She is fluent in Korean, English, and Mandarin Chinese.
She trained as a vocalist under Park Jin-Young for two years before debuting with Wonder Girls.
She graduated from Dongduk Women's University with a degree in Broadcasting and Entertainment.
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