Woo Won-jae

Biography

Woo Won-jae (Korean: 우원재; born December 23, 1996), also known as Woo, is a South Korean rapper. In 2017, he released his debut single "We Are" (Korean: 시차; RR: Sicha) which had commercial success and widespread acclaim. He has released one studio album and two EPs.

2017–2018: Show Me the Money 6, signing with AOMG and AF

In 2017, Woo participated in Show Me the Money 6, where he finished in third place. He gained a lot of popularity through the show.
Woo made his debut through releasing a single "We Are", featuring Gray and Loco on September 4, 2017. The single was meant for Woo's final 2 stage in the finals of Show Me The Money 6, but he was eliminated in the top 3 round. The song was a very huge success as it made a successful all-kill in numerous Korean charts.
On October 31, it was announced that Woo has signed with hip hop label AOMG. Following the signing, he released a single album titled "Anxiety" on November 2.
Woo released his first EP AF on November 22, 2018, with the lead single "A Fence". One of the tracks on the EP, titled "Cash", was pre-released on November 16.

2020: Black Out

Woo released his first studio album Black Out on August 18. The album included the pre-release single "Used To", which was released on August 11.

2022: Comma

Woo released his second EP Comma on November 24.

2024: Departure from AOMG and new label

In March 2024, it was announced that Woo has left hip hop label AOMG after his exclusive contract with them has expired. On May 31, Woo, along with Gray and Code Kunst, co-founded Duover, a new label.

Artistry

i-D wrote that "Having spoken publicly about his struggle with anxiety and panic attacks, Woo's lyrics are just as honest and open as he is – from not being afraid to get dark when expressing his feelings, to revealing details of a romantic relationship."

Philanthropy

On March 8, 2022, Woo donated ₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help those affected by the massive wildfires that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk, which also spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.