The Career Journey of Sunwoo THE BOYZ, an Idol Who Used to be a Soccer Player and is Now a Talented Rapper

Kapanlagi.com - Sunwoo THE BOYZ became the second youngest member in the group. Before debut, the idol born on April 12, 2000, had participated in the program High School Rapper on Mnet. Sunwoo, who holds the position as the lead rapper in the boy group THE BOYZ, used to be a soccer player.

THE BOYZ has 11 members after Hwall decided to leave the group. In THE BOYZ, Sunwoo is the youngest member along with Eric, who was also born in 2000. Despite being the youngest member in the group, Sunwoo is actually the oldest sibling.

Yes, he has a younger sister who is 2 years younger. It's no wonder that Sunwoo is known for having a mature personality. Sunwoo's career journey as an idol is full of interesting stories.

Curious about the interesting career journey of Sunwoo THE BOYZ? Find out more about Sunwoo THE BOYZ, the talented rapper, below as compiled by kapanlagi.com from various sources.

1. Used to be a Soccer Player

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The career journey of this rapper in the boy group THE BOYZ is quite interesting to explore. Especially when he was still very young, during middle school, Sunwoo apparently used to be a soccer player. Yes, most boys tend to like soccer and even dream of becoming professional soccer athletes.

Including Sunwoo, as reported by channel-korea.com, Sunwoo used to be a soccer player for about 4 years. Sunwoo even used to be part of a soccer team before debuting as an idol. Soccer may have been a part of Sunwoo's life in the past, but fate had a different plan when Sunwoo decided to audition for K-Pop idol.

2. Deciding on Casting Auditions

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Sunwoo finally decided to audition to become a K-Pop idol. At that time, he was still in school. According to the same source, there is an interesting story behind Sunwoo's career journey during the casting. Most idols might feel nervous during auditions, and Sunwoo was no exception.

However, he felt anxious because he was worried about being late to the audition location after oversleeping on the day. But as if it was destined and fortunate for him, Sunwoo successfully passed the audition and became a trainee at the agency.

3. Graduate of the Program 'HIGH SCHOOL RAPPER'

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Sunwoo's interest is not only in soccer, but he also started to find his interest in hip hop music. Finally, in 2017, when he was still a trainee, Sunwoo participated in the first season of the program High School Rapper on Mnet. At that time, Sunwoo was known to be ranked 8th.

Meanwhile, in an interview, Sunwoo said that he felt more developed after participating in the program, including delving into rap music. It's no wonder that he is now so skilled and talented in the field of rap music after working hard to understand rap music.

4. Debut Together with THE BOYZ

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Sunwoo's career journey finally paid off when he successfully debuted with the boy group THE BOYZ. It was in 2017 when he started his career in the K-Pop industry after undergoing training for 1 year and 3 months.

After his official debut, Sunwoo held the position as the main rapper and vocalist. Since their debut, this boy group has captured the attention of fans, especially with their exceptional talent and works. It's no wonder that THE BOYZ is now among the popular boy groups.

5. Really Likes Hip Hop Music

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According to his confession, Sunwoo really likes hip hop music. In fact, when he was younger, Sunwoo often sang hip hop music when going to karaoke. It's no wonder that his position and career now truly align with his interests.

Moreover, after going through the trainee period and his experience on the show High School Rapper on Mnet, his skills have improved, especially in the field of hip hop music. Although the boy group has diverse music genres and not solely focused on hip hop, Sunwoo feels that he can broaden his knowledge of other music genres as well, as reported by billboard.com.

6. Write Own Song for Fans on His Birthday

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On Sunwoo's 21st birthday in April 2021, he released a song that he wrote himself. On this special day, Sunwoo of THE BOYZ released a song titled Beryy. He dedicated this song to his fans. Many fans responded positively and were touched by Sunwoo's creation. Moreover, the song was released as a special gift on his birthday.

Not only is the melody beautiful, but the meaning of the song is also very deep. Sunwoo poured all his love into creating this song for his fans. According to koreaboo, the meaning of the song is about a boy dreaming of a love story. Previously, Sunwoo has also written several songs, including Photosynthesis.

That's the journey of Sunwoo from being a soccer player to transforming into a talented rapper. Isn't it amazing, KLovers, to see the story behind Sunwoo's career?

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