Rowoon
{{Short description|South Korean actor and singer (born 1996)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Kim|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Rowoon
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| caption = Rowoon at Tiffany House of Icons in 2023
| birth_name = Kim Seok-woo
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|08|07}}
| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| signature = Rowoon Signature.svg
| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| genre = K-pop
| instrument = Vocals
| label = FNC
| years_active = 2016–2023
| past_member_of = SF9
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| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent
| hangul = %김석우
| hanja = 金錫佑
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Kim Seok-woo ({{Korean|hangul=김석우}}; born August 7, 1996), better known by his stage name Rowoon, is a South Korean actor and singer. He is a former member of the South Korean boy band SF9. He is best known for his acting roles in television series Extraordinary You (2019) and The King's Affection (2021), where he won several awards for his performance in the series.
Career
=2013–2014: Pre-debut=
Rowoon was introduced as a trainee in FNC Entertainment's reality show Cheongdam-dong 111.{{cite web|title=Follow groups like CNBlue behind the scenes in Korean reality drama Cheongdamdong 111|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/tv/2013/11/19/follow-groups-cnblue-behind-scenes-korean-reality-drama-cheongdamdong-111|publisher=The Straits Times|date=November 19, 2013|access-date=2014-04-21|archive-date=April 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422233026/http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/tv/2013/11/19/follow-groups-cnblue-behind-scenes-korean-reality-drama-cheongdamdong-111|url-status=dead}}
=2015–2016: Debut with SF9=
{{Main|SF9}}
In 2015, Rowoon was a part of pre-debut team, "Neoz School", under FNC Entertainment as a member of the group called Neoz. In May 2016, he participated as a member of "Neoz Dance" in FNC Entertainment's survival show d.o.b (Dance or Band), competing against Neoz Band (later known as Honeyst). "Neoz Dance" won the competition with 51% of the votes and received the opportunity to debut. He debuted with group SF9 in October 2016 with the single "Fanfare".{{Cite web|last=Lim|first=Jeong-yeo|title=Check out SF9, the 'next thing' after F.T. Island and CNBLUE|url=https://www.kpopherald.com/article/1106004|website=Kpop Herald|date=October 5, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013922/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201610051819048967793_2|url-status=live}}
=2017–2022: Solo activities and rising popularity=
Rowoon began his acting career in television series with a minor supporting role in KBS2's School 2017.{{Cite web|title=FNC 측 "SF9 로운, '학교 2017' 출연 확정"(공식)|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=859614|website=Xports News|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Mi-ji|date=June 5, 2017|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108055942/https://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=859614|url-status=live}} Following this appearance, he gradually received more significant roles. In March 2018, he was cast as the female lead's brother in tvN's About Time.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] SF9 김로운, '어바웃타임' 최위진 役 낙점...이성경과 남매 호흡|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RWYQF72Z0/GL0102|website=The Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Ha-na|date=March 13, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013920/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1RWYQF72Z0/GL0102|url-status=live}} By July 2018, he secured another role in SBS's Where Stars Land, for which he was nominated for the New Actor award.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[공식] SF9 로운, '어바웃타임' 호평 이어 '여우각시별' 캐스팅 확정|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1S37T2DFVM/GL0102|website=The Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Choi|first=Joo-ri|date=August 3, 2018|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=December 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211111817/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1S37T2DFVM/GL0102|url-status=live}}
File:191002 로운.jpg in 2019]]
On May 9, 2019, Rowoon was confirmed to be the male lead for the first time in MBC's school fantasy drama, Extraordinary You based on the hit Daum webtoon July Found by Chance.{{cite web|script-title=ko:김혜윤·SF9 로운·이재욱, '어쩌다 발견한 하루' 출연확정...9월 첫방(공식입장)|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2019/06/399649/|website=MK Star Today|language=ko|last=Kim|first=So-yeon|date=June 10, 2019|access-date=June 10, 2019|archive-date=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031024250/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2019/06/399649/|url-status=live}} After receiving the role of Haru, Rowoon's popularity skyrocketed, launching him into stardom. He was nominated at the MBC Drama Awards with fellow costars, Kim Hye-yoon and Lee Jae-wook, for Best Couple, and was awarded with Best New Actor.{{Cite web|title=SF9 로운, '2019 그리메상 시상식'서 신인 연기자상 수상|url=https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1VRYVES0DA/GL0301|website=The Seoul Economic Daily|language=ko|last=Kim|first=Joo-hee|date=December 6, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013922/https://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1VRYVES0DA/GL0301|url-status=live}} Around the same time, Rowoon was featured in NC.A's music video, "Awesome Breeze" ({{lang|ko|밤바람}}).{{Cite web|script-title=ko:앤씨아 위해... SF9 로운·이수지 '밤바람' 뮤비 주인공 지원사격|url=http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190507515054|website=Sports World|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Gi-back|date=May 7, 2019|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510235736/http://www.sportsworldi.com/newsView/20190507515054|url-status=live}}
In April 2020, it was revealed that he would be the voice of Branch in the Korean dub of the animated movie Trolls World Tour.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:레드벨벳 웬디XSF9 로운, '트롤: 월드 투어' 국내 더빙 캐스팅..4월29일 개봉[공식]|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/04/01/2020040102320.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|language=ko|date=April 1, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211110080411/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/04/01/2020040102320.html|url-status=live}} In the following month, FNC Entertainment confirmed that Rowoon would star in JTBC drama She Would Never Know, based on the webtoon of the same name.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 로운, 이번엔 '직진남'...JTBC '선배, 그 립스틱' 주인공|url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3922052|website=News1|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyo-jeong|date=April 29, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=September 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210916130043/https://www.news1.kr/articles/?3922052|url-status=live}} The drama began airing in January 2021.
Rowoon took on the male lead role in the 2021 historical drama The King's Affection. The drama's success led to him winning the Best New Actor award at the KBS Drama Awards.{{cite web|script-title=ko:박은빈X로운, '연모' 출연확정 [공식]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000897745|via=Naver|website=Sports DongA|language=ko|author=Ham Na-yan|date=March 19, 2021|access-date=March 19, 2021|archive-date=June 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210616030459/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0000897745|url-status=live}} In late 2021, Rowoon became an MC for the 2021 KBS Song Festival along with Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Kim Seol-hyun.{{cite web|script-title=ko:차은우X설현X로운, '2021 KBS 가요대축제' MC 확정(공식)|trans-title=Cha Eun-woo X Seolhyun X Rowoon confirmed as MCs for '2021 KBS Song Festival' (official)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000515995|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|author=Park Eun-hae|date=November 26, 2021|access-date=November 26, 2021|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002154/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000515995|url-status=live}}
In 2022, Rowoon starred in the MBC fantasy drama Tomorrow where he portrayed the role of Choi Joon-woong.
=2023–present: Departure from SF9 and acting work=
File:Rowoon An Ordinary Day Bangkok Jan 27 2024. Cropped sized.jpg
In 2023, Rowoon starred in fantasy drama Destined with you which aired on JTBC from August 23 to October 12.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '바달집4' 막내 활약→로운, '이 연애는 불가항력' 주인공 '열일'|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'Badal House 4' youngest active→Rowoon, 'This Love is Irresistible' main character 'hardworking'|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003926815|via=Naver|publisher=Sports Chosun|language=ko|last=Moon|first=Ji-yeon|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=January 17, 2023|archive-date=October 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221018184315/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003926815|url-status=live}} During the drama's run, FNC announced that Rowoon would be leaving SF9 to focus on his acting career while remaining with the agency.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:로운, SF9 탈퇴→연기·개인활동 전념..."서운함 느낀 팬들께 죄송"|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/008/0004939817|via=Naver|website=Money Today|language=ko|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=September 18, 2023|archive-date=September 23, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230923065357/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/008/0004939817|url-status=live}}
Later in 2023, Rowoon was confirmed to star in the historical drama The Matchmakers, which aired on KBS2.{{Cite web|last=Kang Min-kyung|date=September 22, 2023|script-title=ko:[공식] 한양 최고 울분남 로운♥청상과부 조이현 '혼례대첩', 10월 30일 첫방|trans-title=[Official] Hanyang's most angry man, Rowoon ♥ Cheongsang widow Jo Yi-hyeon, 'Wedding Battle', first broadcast on October 30th|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000629844|access-date=September 22, 2023|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=September 25, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925170429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000629844|url-status=live}} His performance in the series earned him the Popularity Award and Top Excellence Award at the 2023 KBS Drama Awards.
On July 3, 2024, it was reported that Rowoon will star in another upcoming historical drama, Takryu.{{Cite news|script-title=ko:'탁류' 로운x신예은x박서함, 첫 삽 떴다...대본리딩 완료|trans-title='Turbulent Flow' Rowoon x Shin Ye-eun x Park Seo-ham, first shovel in the ground... script reading completed|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20240503n04320|via=JoyNews24|work=News Entertainment|language=KO|last=Park|first=Jinyoung|access-date=July 3, 2024}}
On March 2, 2025, Rowoon was invited to the 97th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, Los Angeles.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-03 |title=[97th 아카데미] 로운, 깜짝 등장…”초청 받아” |url=https://isplus.com/article/view/isp202503030094 |access-date=2025-03-06 |website=Ilgan Sports |language=ko}}
Endorsements
In 2020, Rowoon became a brand ambassador for the cosmetics brand Klavuu,{{Cite web|title=SF9 member Rowoon selected to endorse premium cosmetics brand KLAVUU|url=http://www.ajudaily.com/view/20200120113840616|website=Aju Business Daily|last=Park|first=Sae-jin|date=January 20, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=January 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124060549/http://ajudaily.com/view/20200120113840616|url-status=live}} Gong Cha Korea,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SF9 로운, 공차 모델 발탁..."밝고 긍정적 에너지"|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2020/04/384944/|website=Star Today|language=ko|last=Seong|first=Jeong-eun|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=November 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107013920/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2020/04/384944/|url-status=live}} and the 2020 Fall/Winter collection by The North Face's White Label.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SF9 로운, 노스페이스 화이트라벨 모델 발탁|url=http://www.kjdaily.com/read.php3?aid=1597708890521111208|website=Kwangju Ilbo Daily|language=ko|last=Park|first=Sang-jin|date=August 18, 2020|access-date=March 5, 2021|archive-date=August 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821123655/http://www.kjdaily.com/read.php3?aid=1597708890521111208|url-status=live}} Endorsements with Estée Lauder,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:SF9 로운, 에스티 로더 모델 발탁...美친 비주얼 뽐내|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000127086|website=iMBC|language=ko|last=Baek|first=A-young|date=July 1, 2021|access-date=July 1, 2021|archive-date=July 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182104/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/408/0000127086|url-status=live}} SimplyO hair products,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'연모' 로운, 헤어제품 모델 발탁 "밝고 건강한 이미지"|url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/213054|website=비즈엔터|date=October 13, 2021 |access-date=June 21, 2024}} Clean Up Beauty,{{Cite web|script-title=ko:클린업 × 로운 무신사 입점 {{!}} 무신사|url=http://www.musinsa.com/mz/magazine/view/80379?_gf=|website=클린업 × 로운 무신사 입점 |access-date=June 21, 2024}} and the clothing brand ANDZ{{Cite web|script-title=ko:로운, 다 가려도 섹시美|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000576432|website=Naver News|language=ko|last=류|first=예지|access-date=January 15, 2024|archive-date=January 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115063356/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/312/0000576432|url-status=live}} followed in 2021 and 2022. Derma-skincare brand Ilso selected him as their advertising model in 2023,{{Cite web|title='Wedding Battle' Rowoon selected as skincare brand advertising model|url=http://www.spotvnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=71813|website=SPOTV|date=November 2, 2023|access-date=January 15, 2024|archive-date=January 15, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115063356/http://www.spotvnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=71813|url-status=usurped}} while Isoi Japan,{{Cite web|title=Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C374dwcpqpu/?igsh=MTRnYmw2ZWZvZGU2bQ==|website=www.instagram.com|access-date=February 29, 2024}}{{Primary source inline|date=July 2024}} Samjin Pharmaceuticals (for their total healthcare brand Wisi Healthy),{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[청년일보] 삼진제약 '위시헬씨', 전속 모델 배우 '로운' 발탁|url=http://www.youthdaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=147051|website=www.youthdaily.co.kr|language=ko|access-date=March 7, 2024|archive-date=July 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240720211210/https://www.youthdaily.co.kr/news/article.html?no=147051|url-status=live}} and Oligio Thailand{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[약업신문]원텍, 태국 올리지오 모델 '로운' 공개|url=http://m.yakup.com/news/index.html?mode=view&cat=&nid=292471|website=m.yakup.com|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Kwon-Gu|date=April 1, 2024|access-date=April 1, 2024}} appointed him in 2024.
Discography
{{Main|SF9#Discography}}
=Soundtrack appearances=
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| scope="row" | "No Goodbye In Love" ({{Korean|hangul=안녕|labels=no}})
| 2021 | The King's Affection OST Part 7 | {{cite web|script-title=ko:로운, '연모' OST 마지막 주자...'안녕' 오늘 발매|trans-title=Rowoon, the last runner of the OST for 'Love Yourself'... 'Hello' released today|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010848438|via=Naver|publisher=Newsis|language=ko|author=Lee Soo-jin|date=November 23, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112032647/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010848438|url-status=live}} |
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Filmography
=Film=
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| scope="row" | 2020
| Branch | Voice-over for the Korean-dubbed version |
=Television series=
=Web series=
=Television shows=
=Hosting=
Awards and nominations
{{See also|SF9#Awards and nominations}}
=Listicles=
Notes
{{Notelist}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
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{{KBS Drama Awards for Popularity Award, Actor}}
{{MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor}}
{{Grimae Awards for Best New Actor and Best New Actress}}
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