Jeong Se-woon

Biography

Jeong Se-woon (Korean: 정세운, born May 31, 1997) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He debuted as solo artist with released the first part of his debut EP Ever on August 31, 2017. Jeong is known for being a contestant on the survival show Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017.

2013–2017: Pre-debut

Jeong's first public appearance was in 2013, as a contestant in the third season of K-pop Star. He passed the first round of auditions with a performance of his original song titled "Mom, Wait a Minute" (엄마 잠깐만). One of the judges in the show, founder and former JYP Entertainment CEO Park Jin-young, praised the musical form of the song and likened him to AKMU, who were the winners of the second season of K-pop Star. Starting from the third round, he competed as part of the duo Something (썸띵) with fellow contestant Kim Ah-hyeon. The duo reached the finals but was eliminated during the first round of live performances. In July 2014, three months after the show concluded, Jeong signed a contract with Starship Entertainment.
In 2017, he represented Starship Entertainment in Produce 101 Season 2 alongside fellow trainee Lee Gwang-hyun. He became part of the Top 20 but was eliminated during the finale, after ranking 12th overall with 769,859 votes. After the show, on August 1, it was reported that he had started preparing for his solo debut.

2017–2019: Debut and commercial solo success

Jeong debuted as a solo artist on August 31, with his first EP titled Ever, which peaked at number two on the Gaon Album Chart after×AFTER24 January 2018 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Baby It's U3:212Toc, Toc!2:583Irony3:094No Better than This3:515I Love You3:206Close Over4:17 selling 23,438 copies within its first week. The EP contain six songs, including his original compositions "Miracle" and "Never Mind", as well as the title track "Just U", featuring rapper Sik-K. "Just U" peaked at number eight and had more than 59,790 digital downloads within the first week of sales.
His second EP, After was released on January 15, 2018. The title track of the album was "Baby It's U" and the album contained the self-produced track "Close Over". Jeong also held his first concert Ever: After in 2018.
In 2019, Jeong became a radio DJ for EBS Radio's "Listen".

2020–present: 24, Where Is My Garden!, Quiz and label change

On June 23, it was confirmed that Jeong would make his summer comeback with his first studio album 24 Part. 1 on July 14. Jeong participated in the writing and production of the album, with the album showing musical growth while still retaining Jeong's musical style. On December 16, it was announced that Jeong would return with the second part of his studio album 24 Part. 2 on January 6, 2021. 24 Part. 2 has been described as "a more melancholy, rock-pop sound" than his previous EP.
On April 6, 2022, Jeong published his first article 'Honorable Words'. On April 25, Starship Entertainment announced that Jeong would be making a comeback with his fifth EP, Where Is My Garden!×Where is my Garden!11 May 2022 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1Garden2Roller Coaster310 Minutes4Book5Nerdy6Pull me down on May 11. On July 13, it was announced that Jeong his solo concert 2022 Jeong Se-woon Concert Our Garden on August 27 and 28 at the Blue Square Mastercard Hall in Yongsan District, Seoul, and it will be the concert in three years. On September 29, it was announced that Jeong would have a fan meeting on October 29.
On January 4, 2024, Jeong released his sixth EP, Quiz. 1 year and 8 months after his fifth mini-album Where is my Garden!, released in May 2022.
On September 8, 2024, it was announced that Jeong will leave Starship Entertainment after ten years, deciding not to renew his contract.
On October 31, 2024, it was exclusively reported that Jeong has joined the label Cam With Us, home to artists including Davichi, Silica Gel, and more.
On April 13, 2025, it was announced that Jeong's first single under Cam With Us, Eternally, was going to be released on April 20. Along with his first EP under the label, and seventh since debut, Brut on May 15.

Concerts and tours

Ever After (2018)
Zero (2019)
Our Garden (2022)
The Wave (2023)