Kim Woo-seok (singer)

Kim Woo-seok, South Korean singer and actor

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Born: October 27, 1996
Age in 2026: 30
Zodiac sign: Scorpio
Birth year: 1996

About Kim Woo-seok (singer)

Kim Woo-seok, formerly known by the stage name Wooshin (우신), is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean band Up10tion in 2015. In 2019, he rose to prominence after finishing second on Produce X 101, which made him a member of X1. He debuted as a solo artist with the release of his first extended play, 1st Desire (Greed), on May 25, 2020. Kim first appeared in Up10tion's pre-debut program, "Masked Rookie King Up10tion" in 2015. He made his official debut in South Korea on September 11, 2015, with their first EP, Top Secret.

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Kim Woo-seok (singer) timeline

2015Kim first appeared in Up10tion's pre-debut program, "Masked Rookie King Up10tion" in 2015.
2015He made his official debut in South Korea on September 11, 2015, with their first EP, Top Secret.

The world when Kim Woo-seok (singer) was born

Kim Woo-seok (singer) was born in 1996. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1996

#1 song"Macarena" – Los Del Rio
Top movieThe English Patient
Top TV showER
Best-selling bookThe Runaway Jury – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMichael Jordan leads Bulls to 72-10 record and 4th NBA title
Top headlineCentennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta
Technology milestoneDolly the sheep — first mammal cloned from an adult cell
Defining fadMacarena dance craze
Notable inventionPalm Pilot
World population5.77 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderBill Clinton
Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
Also wonChicago Bulls (NBA)
U.S. population265.2M

1996 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Kim Woo-seok (singer)'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1996	2026
Gas	$1.23	$3.45/gal
Average home	$115,800	$435,000
Average income	$44,006	$67,500
Minimum wage	$4.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$4.42	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.32	$0.73
Population	265.2M	341 million

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