FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETWooyoung
- Stage name
- Wooyoung
- Birth name
- Jung Woo Young
- Born
- Nov. 26, 1999
- Hometown
- Ilsan, South Korea
- Position
- Dancer, singer
- Agency
- KQ Entertainment
- Fandom
- ATINY
- Debut
- 2018
- Generation
- 4th gen
Wooyoung is a dancer and singer in the eight-member group ATEEZ, which debuted under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018. He is part of the 99 line, the five members born in 1999. Fans know him by the nickname WOOYOnyang and the fox emoji. Off stage he looks out for younger labelmates, and members of xikers have said he often treats them to meals and encourages them before their comebacks.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
- BTS He said the first album he ever bought was by BTS, ordered online, and that he has been a huge fan. billboard.com
Timeline
- 2018Debut with ATEEZ
Wooyoung debuted as a member of ATEEZ under KQ Entertainment on October 24, 2018.
Latest
- Supporting xikers ahead of their November comeback
At the media showcase for xikers' mini-album ROUTE ZERO: The CALLING, member Yujun said Wooyoung often buys the group meals and encouraged them to work hard for their comeback. Both ATEEZ and xikers return in the same month under KQ Entertainment.
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- nolae.eu: Wooyoung (ATEEZ) profile
- oppastore.com: xikers Shares How ATEEZ's Wooyoung Supported Their ...
- ateezstoryline.com: Ateez | Facts
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026