Born Kim Woo-sung, this Korean-American lead vocalist and guitarist for the Seoul-based melodic indie rock quartet the Rose employs slick R&B and 1980s pop-inspired stylings on his solo material.
Raised by his mother in L.A., Woo-sung initially had ambitions to be a professional footballer. However, a serious shoulder injury sustained in his mid-teens led him to make a career in music his primary goal. By 2011 he was on Korean TV appearing as a contestant on the first season of SBS' K-pop Star. His confidence took a knock when he narrowly missed out on being included in the s...