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- Stage name
- SUNOO
- Birth name
- Kim Seon Woo
- Born
- June 24, 2003
- Hometown
- Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
- Position
- Singer and dancer
- Agency
- BELIFT LAB
- Fandom
- ENGENE
- Debut
- 2020
- Generation
- 4th gen
Sunoo is a vocalist and dancer in the seven-member K-pop group ENHYPEN, formed through the 2020 survival show I-LAND and managed by BELIFT LAB. He is known for a playful, mischievous stage presence and a bright, sunny personality. In 2022 he traveled abroad for the first time to perform with the group at the KPOP.FLEX festival in Frankfurt. In March 2026 the group announced it would continue as six members after Heeseung left to go solo, with Sunoo remaining in the lineup.
Where they grew up
Sunoo was born and raised in Suwon, in South Korea's Gyeonggi province, and has an older sister. He has loved singing since his elementary school days and picks up songs quickly. He has also been drawn to hairstyling since he was small, and he styled fellow contestants' hair during I-LAND. That show became his route into music: he was one of 23 contestants and was chosen for the final group by fellow contestants and viewers voting at home.
Birth details: nolae.eu
In their own words
“the place I always wanted to be and dreamed of. Whenever I'm on stage, I feel extremely happy.”
“Live everyday happily.”
Timeline
- 2020Competed on I-LAND and debuted with ENHYPEN
Sunoo was one of 23 contestants on the survival show I-LAND and was chosen for the final seven-member lineup. The group debuted on November 30, 2020 under BELIFT LAB.
- 2022Radio DJ with Jungwon
He and Jungwon served as DJs on the Korea Educational Broadcasting System show "Listen", a weekly YouTube broadcast that ran from February 13 to June 26.
- 2022First trip abroad at KPOP.FLEX
He made his first overseas trip to Frankfurt, Germany, where ENHYPEN performed a set at the KPOP.FLEX festival in May, their first large in-person overseas showcase.
- 2024U.S. FATE World Tour
ENHYPEN headlined their first U.S. stadium tour, with stops including the Honda Center in southern California, after becoming the fastest K-pop boy group to hold a solo Tokyo Dome concert since debut.
- 2026Group continues as six members
Heeseung departed for a solo career and ENHYPEN carried on with six members, Sunoo among them.
Latest
- Continuing with ENHYPEN as a six-member group
BELIFT LAB announced that Heeseung is leaving to pursue a solo career, and that Sunoo, Jay, Jake, Sunghoon, Jungwon and Ni-Ki will carry on group activities as six.
latimes.com
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- today.com: K-pop group ENHYPEN is growing up — together
- nme.com: ENHYPEN on their musical duality: “If there is light ...
- latimes.com: Heeseung going solo; Enhypen will continue with six ...
- nolae.eu: Sunoo (Enhypen) Profile
- enhypenguide.com: SUNOO | ENHYPEN - Kpop Profile (2026 Updated)
- scribd.com: Kim Sunoo: ENHYPEN Profile Summary | PDF | Korea
Last researched Nov. 12, 2026