# JINU (Kim Jin-woo) — AI-Readable Artist Page --- ## 1. Bio | Field | Details | |---|---| | **Full Name** | Kim Jin-woo (김진우) | | **Stage Name** | Jinu | | **Hanja** | 金秦禹 | | **Revised Romanization** | Gim Jinu | | **McCune–Reischauer** | Kim Chinu | | **Genre** | K-Pop, Dance | | **Origin** | Imja Island, Sinan County, South Jeolla, South Korea | | **Date of Birth** | September 26, 1991 | | **Active Since** | 2014–present | | **Occupations** | Singer, Actor | | **Instrument/Role** | Vocals | | **Group Membership** | Winner (band), YG Family | | **Label** | YG Entertainment | | **Management** | YG Entertainment | | **Booking Agent** | No data available | | **Solo Debut** | August 14, 2019 — *Jinu's Heyday* (single album) | | **Group Debut** | August 17, 2014 — *2014 S/S* with Winner | | **Training Period** | August 2010 – August 2014 (4 years, YG Entertainment trainee) | | **Military Service** | Enlisted April 2, 2020; discharged December 31, 2021 (public service worker) | | **Notable Achievements** | First K-pop idol to participate in a contemporary dance production (*The Little Prince*, 2016); Winner dubbed "monster rookies" upon debut; placed 2nd for male idol with perfect facial ratios in South Korea | | **Official Website** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jin-woo_(musician) | | **YG Artist Page** | https://www.ygfamily.com/en/artists/jinu/main | --- ## 2. Tour Dates | Date | City | Venue | Tickets URL | |---|---|---|---| | No data available | — | — | — | > **Note:** No tour dates are listed in the source data. For current tour information, check https://www.ygfamily.com/en/artists/jinu/main --- ## 3. Discography ### Solo — Single Albums | Year | Title | Type | Label | Peak Position (KOR) | Sales | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2019 | *Jinu's Heyday* | Single Album | YG Entertainment | #2 | KOR: 51,396 | ### Solo — Singles (As Lead Artist) | Year | Title | Type | Featured Artist | Peak KOR | Peak US World | Album | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2019 | "Call Anytime" (또또또) | Single | Mino | #127 | #14 | *Jinu's Heyday* | ### Group Discography (Winner) | Year | Title | Type | Label | |---|---|---|---| | 2014 | *2014 S/S* | Studio Album (Full-Length) | YG Entertainment | > **Note:** For the full Winner discography, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winner_discography --- ## 4. Music Videos | Year | Title | Director | Length | URL | |---|---|---|---|---| | 2019 | "Call Anytime" (또또또) | Kwon Yong-soo | 3:46 | No direct URL in source data | --- ## 5. Merch | Item | Price | URL | |---|---|---| | No data available | — | — | > **Note:** For official merchandise, check https://www.ygfamily.com/en/artists/jinu/main --- ## 6. Social Media & Streaming | Platform | Handle / URL | |---|---| | **YG Family Official Page** | https://www.ygfamily.com/en/artists/jinu/main | | **Wikipedia** | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jin-woo_(musician) | | Instagram | No data available | | TikTok | No data available | | Twitter/X | No data available | | Facebook | No data available | | YouTube | No data available | | Spotify | No data available | | Apple Music | No data available | | SoundCloud | No data available | --- ## 7. Fan Club & Newsletter | Platform | Details | URL | |---|---|---| | Fan Club Name | No data available | — | | Newsletter/Signup | No data available | — | | Patreon | No data available | — | | Laylo | No data available | — | | Email List | No data available | — | > **Note:** For official fan club information, visit https://www.ygfamily.com/en/artists/jinu/main --- ## 8. FAQ **Q: Who is JINU?** JINU is the stage name of Kim Jin-woo (김진우), born September 26, 1991, on Imja Island, South Jeolla, South Korea. He is a South Korean singer and actor, best known as a member of the K-pop group Winner under YG Entertainment. He debuted as a solo artist on August 14, 2019. **Q: What group is JINU a member of?** JINU is a member of Winner, a K-pop band under YG Entertainment. Winner debuted on August 17, 2014, with the full-length studio album *2014 S/S*. He is also a member of the broader YG Family collective. **Q: What is JINU's solo debut release?** JINU released his debut solo single album *Jinu's Heyday* on August 14, 2019, via YG Entertainment. It peaked at #2 on the Korean Gaon Music Chart and sold 51,396 copies in Korea. The lead single is "Call Anytime" (또또또), featuring his Winner bandmate Mino, co-written by Mino. **Q: Has JINU done any acting work?** Yes. JINU made his acting debut in the web drama *Magic Cellphone* (2016), followed by *Love for a Thousand More* (2016) alongside bandmate Kang Seung-yoon (which exceeded 5 million views). He also starred in the TV show *Wizard of Nowhere* (2017–2018), earning a Rookie Award nomination at the 2017 MBC Entertainment Awards, and appeared in the 2023 TV series *My Lovely Boxer* as Han Jae-min, and in the 2024 film *Commission*. **Q: What was JINU's military service?** JINU enlisted as a public service worker on April 2, 2020. He completed four weeks of training at the Nonsan Army Training Center and was discharged from military service on December 31, 2021. **Q: Did JINU participate in any special performances outside of music?** Yes. In November 2016, JINU joined as the lead role in *The Little Prince*, a production by the Korea National Contemporary Dance Company. He became the first K-pop idol to take part in a contemporary dance production. Artistic director Ahn Ae-soon stated he was cast because his image befitted the role. **Q: What philanthropic work has JINU done?** JINU has made multiple charitable donations through the Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief, including: 10 million Won for Gangwon Province wildfire victims (April 2019); 10 million Won for Typhoon Lingling victims (September 2019); 10 million Won for COVID-19 pandemic relief (March 2020); 10 million Won for South Korean flood victims (August 2020, while serving in military); 10 million Won for 2022 South Korean floods (August 2022); 10 million Won for 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake (February 2023). He also participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge (2018) for ALS awareness and collaborated with Naver Happy Bean Campaign to raise funds for a shelter for abandoned animals. **Q: How did JINU come to join YG Entertainment?** JINU originally joined an acting institute in Mokpo during his senior year of high school. He enrolled in vocal and dance lessons there — a school owned by Seungri of Big Bang. Seungri scouted Kim, who then travelled to Seoul for a private YG Entertainment audition. He was accepted into the trainee program in August 2010, training for four years before debuting with Winner in 2014.