Kim Seok-woo, whose stage name is Rowoon, is a talented Korean actor and singer.
He rose to fame as a former member of the K-pop boy band SF9.
Rowoon is known for her captivating performances in several popular TV series.
He has received critical acclaim for his roles in the TV series “Extraordinary You” and “The King’s Love”, for which he has won multiple awards.
In “Extraordinary You”, Lu Yun portrayed the supporting actor with nuance and depth, demonstrating his versatility as an actor.
His outstanding performance in the drama won him the New Actor Award at the 2019 MBC Drama Awards.
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- Full name: Kim Seok-woo
- Stage name: Luo Yun
- Date of birth: August 7, 1996
- Age: 28 years old
- Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea
- Nationality: South Korea
- Occupation: Korean actor, singer
- Height: 1.9m
- Parents: Shi Yu and his wife
- Siblings: 1
- Girlfriend: Sonia Monroy (rumored)
- Children: unknown
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $16 million
early life and education
Kim Seok-woo was born in Seoul, South Korea on August 7, 1996. His parents are Shi Yu and his wife, whose real names are unknown.
His father works in real estate and his mother runs a private cram school. He also has a sister whose name is unknown.
Seok-woo attended Hanlin Comprehensive Arts School, a prestigious institution for aspiring entertainers, where he developed his singing, dancing and acting skills.
He later studied at Kyung Hee Online University and continued his education while pursuing an entertainment career. Shi Yu is of Korean ethnicity, but his religious beliefs are unknown.
Profession
Rowoon was introduced as a trainee in FNC Entertainment’s reality show “Cheongdamdong 111”. In 2015, he joined FNC Entertainment’s pre-debut team “Neoz School” as a member of the Neoz group.
In 2016, he participated in FNC’s survival show dob as a member of “Neoz Dance”, competing with Neoz Band (later known as Honeyst). Neoz Dance won the competition and got a chance to debut.
Rowoon debuted with the group SF9 in October 2016 with the single “Fanfare”. He started playing supporting roles in the 2017 KBS2 drama “School 2017”.
Since then, he has gradually landed more important roles, including a supporting role in the 2018 TV series “About Time” and a role in the 2018 SBS TV series “Where the Stars Land”, for which he was nominated for the New Actor Award.
In 2019, Rowoon landed her first starring role in MBC’s school fantasy drama “The Extraordinary You,” based on Daum’s webcomic. This role made him famous and his popularity soared.
Later, he played the male lead in the 2021 historical drama “The King’s Feelings” and won the KBS Drama Awards for Best New Actor for this drama.
In 2022, Lu Yun starred in the MBC fantasy drama “Tomorrow”, playing the role of Choi Junxiong. Later, he played the lead role in the 2023 JTBC fantasy drama “Destined to Be With You.”
During the broadcast of “Destined,” FNC Entertainment announced that Rowoon would be leaving SF9 to focus on his acting career while remaining with the company.
Rowoon is also an active brand ambassador and has worked over the years with companies such as Klavuu, Gong Cha Korean, The North Face, Estée Lauder, SimplyO, Clean Up Beauty, ANDZ, Ilso, Samjin Pharmaceuticals and Oligio Thai. These endorsement deals further cemented his status as a rising star in South Korea’s entertainment industry.
Looking ahead, Rowoon has been confirmed to star in the historical drama “The Red Lady,” which will air in 2024. He also stars in another upcoming historical drama, “Drifting,” further demonstrating his versatility and continued growth in his acting career.
Overall, Rowoon has achieved remarkable success in transitioning from a trainee to a starring role through his talent, hard work and opportunities provided.
His successful acting career and endorsement deals have made him one of the most promising young talents in the Korean entertainment industry.
Awards and nominations
Rowoon has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career.
Main awards:
2023 KBS Drama Awards:
- Best Actor Award (“The Matchmaker”)
- Best Couple Award (Matchmaker)
- Popularity Award (Matchmaker)
2021 KBS Drama Awards:
- Best New Actor (“The King’s Love”)
- Best Couple Award (Wang Zhilian)
- Popularity Award (The King’s Favor)
2019 MBC Drama Awards:
- Best New Actor (Extraordinary You)
Grimme Awards 2019:
- Best New Actor “Extraordinary You”
social media
- Instagram account: @ewsbdi
- Facebook account: Rowoon
- Twitter account: @euwsbdi
personal life
Rowoon, a Korean pop singer and actor, is unmarried and maintains a private personal life. Recently, unconfirmed rumors have circulated about Rowoon’s relationship with Spanish actress Sonia Monroy.
The rumors stem from alleged photos and videos that surfaced online, purportedly showing Rowoon and Sonia Monroy together at a nightclub in Milan, Italy. However, neither Rowoon nor Sonia Monroy have officially confirmed or denied the romance rumors.
Personal album:
Solo singles:
- Winter is Coming(2023)
- Clock It(2023)
- NASA (2023)
SF9 album:
- Renaissance(2023)
- Samurai(2022)
- Mommy Mia! (2018)
- First Love(2018)
- Feeling(2018)
- Burning Wish(2017)
SF9 digital single:
- Trauma(2022)
- Goodbye Love (2022)
- Into the Night(2022)
- Jungle Game(2022)
- Scream(2022)
- Round after round (2022)
- Clarion(2022)
OST:
- Extraordinary You OST (2019)
- Wang Zhilian OST (2021)
film chronology
TV drama:
- Matchmaker(2023)
- Summon Your Time(2023)
- Destined to Be With You (2023)
- Tomorrow(2022)
- King of Love(2021)
- Find me in your memory(2020)
- Extraordinary You(2019)
- Land of Stars(2018)
- About Time(2018)
- Got caught! (2018)
- School of 2017(2017)
- Click on your heart(2016)
Movie:
- please don’t save me
- happy together
show:
- law of the jungle
- running Man
- KBS Music Festival (Host)
- M COUNTDOWN (performer)
net worth
Rowoon’s net worth is estimated to be approximately $16 million. He has earned a considerable amount of money from his acting career, with reports stating that he charges approximately $50,000 per episode. Additionally, he is a member of the K-pop boy band SF9, which contributes to his overall earnings.
