Gunwoo is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for being a member and group leader of the 5-member South Korean boy group, . He has given several successful songs along with the band since his debut in 2011 such as Baby I’m Sorry, What’s Up, Shirayuki, Hello Again, and several others.
Born Name
Lee Gun-woo
Nick Name
MYNAME’s Dad
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Daejeon, South Korea
Residence
Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Gunwoo attended the Namdaejeon High School. He further went on to attend the Woosong University and majored in Sports Health.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Actor
Family
- Siblings – He has an older sister.
Manager
Gunwoo is represented by H2 Media.
Genre
Pop, R&B, Dance, K-Pop, J-Pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
H2 Media, YM3D, Universal Music Japan
Blood Type
AB
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
62 kg or 136.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Gunwoo has not dated anyone publicly. However, he has described his ideal type as someone who is tall.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Long neck
Best Known For
Being a member and group leader of the South Korean boy group, MYNAME
First Album
He released his first album, We Are Myname, along with the group on March 27, 2013. The album peaked at number 3 on the Oricon Albums Chart (Japan).
First Film
Gunwoo made his feature film debut in Shinokubo Story in 2013.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance on SBS MTV show, Ta-Dah! It’s Myname Real Story, in 2011.
Personal Trainer
Gunwoo keeps himself fit by doing a lot of physical activity on a regular basis. He also plays soccer in his spare time and has been an avid player since middle school.
Gunwoo Favorite Things
- Food – Ham, Chicken, Pizza
- Color – Black, White, Pale Colors
Gunwoo Facts
- Gunwoo initially wanted to make a career in sports and used to play soccer when he was in middle school.
- At the age of 20, he realized his dream of becoming a singer and moved to Seoul to follow his dream.
- He was also the owner of a fashion shop in Apgujeong-dong, which is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in South Korea.
- His dream of becoming a singer was greatly opposed by his friends and family.
- He participated in the singing and dancing audition for H2 Media and was accepted in his very first attempt.
- Gunwoo became the first member of MYNAME to join H2 Media.
- He has quite a few tattoos on his right bicep.
- Apart from Korean, he is also fluent in Japanese.
- He has a pet dog named Natto.
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Facts of Gunwoo
- full nameGunwoo
- Date of Birth January 30, 1989
- Age 35 years 9 months
- Horoscope Aquarius
- Lucky Number 4
- Lucky Stone Amethyst
- Lucky Color Turquoise
- Best Match for Marriage Aquarius, Gemini, Sagittarius
- weight62 kg
- height5 ft 11 in