My Take
Woozi is genuinely one of the most quietly impressive figures in K-pop, and I say that as someone who didn't fully appreciate it until I started paying attention to the credits. As the vocal unit leader of Seventeen, he's been the engine behind an enormous chunk of the group's discography — writing and producing songs that range from breezy pop to gut-punch ballads, all while being one of their best singers. The guy studied at Hanlim Multi Art School and then went on to formal training, and you can hear that foundation in how meticulously crafted his compositions are. His 2022 solo debut with "Ruby" was a flex in the best way — intimate, polished, and completely his own. There's something compelling about a Scorpio who stays low-key but consistently delivers, and Woozi is exactly that kind of artist: the one doing the most work while making it look effortless.
Overview
Lee Ji-hoon (Korean: 이지훈; born November 22, 1996), known by his stage name Woozi (우지), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen, the leader of its vocal team, and part of its subunit Hoshi X Woozi. In 2022, he made his solo debut with "Ruby".
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Woozi
- Name (Japanese)
- ウジ
- Reading
- うじ
- Born
- November 22, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rat
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.pledis.co.kr/html/artist/seventeen/KOR/profile
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/woozi_universefactory/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B8%20(SEVENTEEN)
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.