Rowoon: From K-pop rookie to bright actor, entangled in rumors of romance with Lisa (BLACKPINK)

Rowoon debuted as an idol singer and then stepped foot on the small screen. Rowoon is always the name most sought after by the audience not only because of her handsome looks, perfect body proportions but also full of mysteries that make the sisterhood "boisterous".

Rowoon, whose real name is Kim Seok-woo, was born in 1996 in Seoul, South Korea. He is a talented and much-loved singer and actor. Before her debut, Rowoon was introduced as a trainee at FNC Entertainment. In 2016, he debuted as an idol singer in the group SF9. He is the most famous member of the group possessing a powerful voice.

In addition, thanks to his outstanding appearance and height, he also became a "fan attraction" for the group and also brought himself a lot of advertising contracts from famous names. In particular, in an episode of Weekly Idol, Rowoon covered the song Every Day and it was his sweet voice that received high praise from the audience. Besides, the male god also impresses with charming choreography that anyone will not be able to take their eyes off.

Although SF9 has not made a big splash in the K-pop world, many people also have to applaud the sweet voice and top-notch choreography of lead vocalist Rowoon. Not only that, but he is also known as the visual face of the group.

Since his debut, he has been noticed and sought after by many directors and screenwriters with many different large and small projects. He also did not hesitate to try his hand at a new field and in 2016, Rowoon broke into acting when he starred in the movie Click Your Heart. Rowoon then officially debuted as an actor through the role of Issue in the drama School 2017 (KBS 2TV).

Although only a supporting role, with little acting land, Rowoon still left a good impression in the eyes of the audience by his own charm. After appearing in School 2017, Rowoon began to be eyed by directors and selected for key roles in the future.

During this time, idol actors were often given negative nicknames by the public because they did not deliver the highly appreciated and successful works they wanted. However, these stereotypes do not apply to Rowoon. The name Rowoon is now associated with other talented young actors. These titles are a form of showing Rowoon's seriousness in making a name for himself in the acting world, not just to try his luck.

Rowoon then went on to dominate the small screen in the project Where Stars Land (SBS). Thanks to the drama, the male idol received two nominations, New Actor at SBS Drama Awards 2018 and Male Acting Idol at Soompi Awards 2019.

Rowoon's role in Where Stars Land is also one of the roles that left an impression on the audience. Rowoon plays Go Eun Seob, Han Yeo Reum's best friend. Eun Seob secretly loves Yeo Reum, always watching over and protecting her.

After only a few supporting roles, Rowoon took a step up the ranks when he was chosen as the male lead in the webtoon adaptation of the webtoon Extraordinary You , which was also his first time as the lead actor. The drama Extraordinary You and left a good impression in the hearts of the audience.

After airing, the drama received countless positive reactions as well as love from the audience. With his role as schoolboy Haru, Rowoon's popularity skyrocketed and made him a new star on screen.

This drama helped Rowoon win the Best New Actor award at the 2019 MBC Drama Awards. At the same time, Rowoon and Kim Hye Yoon and Lee Jae Wook also received nominations for Best Couple at the 2019 MBC Drama Awards. And also from this movie, Rowoon became a phenomenon not only in his hometown but also famous with the Vietnamese film nerd association.

In 2021, the drama "The King's Affection" in the romance-romance genre directed by Song Hyun Wook and starring Park Eun Bin, Rowoon, Nam Yoon Su, Choi Byung Chan has "caused a fever" all over the film forum.

This is the first historical project that the male idol has participated in, so the work is both an opportunity and a challenge for him. But with his acting ability, Rowoon did not disappoint fans.

This historical drama achieved very high viewership ratings, the work was expected to "dominate" Korean screens in terms of ratings during that time and marked a new step in Rowoon's acting career.

In addition, Rowoon is also a very expensive idol for photo shoots, advertising because of his outstanding appearance advantage of 1m92 and his male god face. It is these things that make him own a "huge" fanboy force no less than female idols.

Owning nearly five million followers on social media, the male idol's life has always attracted the attention of fans. Rowoon's personal page mainly posts behind-the-scenes photos of filming or magazine photography, advertising.

In addition, the actor born in 1996 also often shows off everyday moments. The photos behind Rowoon's spotlight show that he is just like any other normal person with a simple fashion sense.

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Rowoon expressed that he doesn't really like compliments like "You're really handsome!" because he realized that being handsome alone doesn't give him anything.

Some time ago, an online account posted Rowoon's dating rumors with BLACKPINK member Lisa. Specifically, this account said that Lisa and Rowoon met through the introduction of a friend of boy band PENTAGON. At the same time, the account holder also claimed that the couple broke up due to Rowoon being the one who changed hearts and went back and forth with a MOMOLAND group member. However, this is just a false rumor because the two have not had any "hint" feelings and they do not even have a relationship in common.

With the advantage of appearance and talent not inferior to any male idol, Rowoon's career future is promising. The fan community hopes that the male idol will soon assert himself and have a firm foothold in the entertainment world.