Ong Seongwu
PC: Fantagio
About
Ong Seongwu is a South Korean actor and singer. He started his career as a member of the project group Wanna One, and made his acting debut in the 2019 TV series At Eighteen.
| Full Name | Ong Seongwu | 옹성우 | 邕聖祐 |
|---|---|
| AKA | Ong Seongwoo |
| Born | August 25, 1995 |
| Hometown | Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon, South Korea |
| Height | 179cm | 5′-11″ |
| Shoe Size | 265mm |
| Blood Type | A |
| Family | Mother, Father, Older Sister |
| Education | Dong Seoul University (A.A.) Hanlim Arts School Guwol Middle School Sang Incheon Elementary School |
| Fandom | WELO | 위로 |
| Years Active | 2017 – present |
| Project Group | Wanna One (2017 – 2019) |
| Sub-Unit | The Heal (2018 – 2019) |
| Position | Lead Vocalist, Lead Dancer |
| Agency | Fantagio |
| Official Page |  |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Life Is Beautiful | Park Jungwoo |
TV Series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Would You Like a Cup of Coffee | Kang Gobi |
| 2020 | More Than Friends | Lee Soo |
| 2019 | At Eighteen | Choi Junwoo |
Music Video
| Year | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Huh Gak | Only You |
Discography
| Year | Type | Album Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1st EP | LAYERS |
| Digital Single | WE BELONG |
Original Soundtrack
| Year | OST | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | More Than Friends OST Part.6 | Late Regret |
| 2019 | At Eighteen OST Part.2 | Our Story |
Ong Seongwu Facts
- Fandom WELO: We Eternally Love Ong seongwu
- His Dream Jobs: Drummer (elementary school) → Kpop Idol (middle school) → Professional Dancer (high school) → Actor (college).
- He used to work part-time as a model for an online clothing store, a staff of a coffee shop inside Fantagio, a hair model, etc.
- He got into Lion Media as a trainee in 2008, but he was too young and had a hard time training. So he decided not to become a Kpop idol (TMI: Lion Media was permanently closed on January 5, 2016).
- One of his college professors recommended him an audition for Fantagio. He passed it and got into Fantagio as a trainee in August 2016.
- Fantagio chose him for Produce 101 Season 2 Fantagio trainee. Because of his bad K-pop training experiences, he hesitated at first, but he ended up participating in Produce 101 Season 2, finished in 5th place, and made his debut as a member of Wanna One in 2017.
- Because his last name is very unusual, people constantly pronounce incorrectly (Hong Seongwu, Gong Seongwu, Oh Seongwu, etc).
- He is a Christian.
- He received his associate’s degree in acting from Dong Seoul University.
- Hobbies: dancing, traveling, driving, photography
- Specialties: drums, popping dance
- He is a former member of the dance team ’20th Century B-Boys’.
- When he was a kid, he watched someone’s Schnauzer named ChouChou and cried when ChouChou returned home.
- His mom wanted him to learn the piano, but he started learning drums because he did not want to learn the piano.
- He can play the guitar.
- He has a driver’s license.
- MBTI: ENFP
Nicknames
- Ong
- Ddeongwu
- Ongvid: Ong + Statue of David by Michelangelo
- Ongja: Ong + Wangja (prince)
Favorites
- City: Gapyeong, New York
- Coffee: caramel macchiato
- Film: The Notebook (2004), The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
- Film Genre: romance, melodrama
- Month: May
Family
- Mother
- Father
- Older Sister
Born: 1992
Ong Seong Wu is A Christian.