Bae Woo-hee (born November 21, 1991), known professionally as Woohee, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Dal Shabet and for finishing 7th in the show The Unit, making her a member of the girl group Uni.T.[1][2]
Bae Woo-hee
배우희
Woohee in 2018
Born
November 21, 1991 (age 31)
Busan, South Korea
Education
Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts – Broadcasting and Entertainment
Occupations
Singeractress
Relatives
Han Hye-rin (cousin)
Musical career
Genres
K-pop
Instrument(s)
Vocals
Years active
2012–present
Labels
Happy Face
Formerly of
Viva GirlsDal ShabetUni.T
Korean name
Hangul
배우희
Hanja
裴優熙
Revised Romanization
Bae U-heui
McCune–Reischauer
Pae Uhŭi
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Early life and education
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Bae Woo-hee was born on November 21, 1991, in Busan, South Korea. She currently attends Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts, majoring in Broadcasting Entertainment.[3]
Career
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Pre-debut
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Bae was a trainee of the now defunct entertainment agency Medialine Entertainment, where she was slated to debut within the five-member girl group Viva Girls. The project was terminated in early 2011 due to financial difficulties within the agency.[citation needed]
Following her leave from Medialine Entertainment, Bae became a trainee under Happy Face Entertainment, and debuted with Dal Shabet in 2012.[citation needed]
2012–2014: Career beginnings
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On May 24, 2012, it was announced that Bae would be joining the pop girl group Dal Shabet, where she would be replacing former member Viki.[4] Dal Shabet released their first teaser video of Woohee on June 1, 2012.[5]
Bae wrote and composed the song "Maybe", a track from Dal Shabet's sixth extended play, Be Ambitious, which was released on June 20, 2013.[6]
Bae collaborated with the band Every Single Day to release the track "Nap", which was included on the band's extended play Sky Bridge. The track was released on August 27, 2013, along with an accompanying music video, which Bae also appeared in.[7] Bae made her acting debut in the 2013 SNS drama Infinite Power, where she played the recurring character Han Su-ja.[8]
On November 14, 2013, Bae released her first solo track, "Towards Tomorrow", for the OST of the SNS drama Infinite Power.[9]
On February 24, 2014, it was announced that Bae would be making her big screen debut through a cameo in the 3D horror movie Tunnel 3D.[10]
Bae released "Hello My Love" on April 29, 2014, for the OST of the MBC's weekend drama, Jang Bo-ri is Here!.[11]
Bae performing in 2015
2015–2016: Acting roles
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In June 2015, Bae was cast in supporting roles in SBS' The Time We Were Not in Love.[citation needed]
On January 5, 2016, Bae released her second solo track, "Love Hurts", in Dal Shabet's ninth extended play, Naturalness.[citation needed]
2017–present: The Unit and UNI.T
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In 2017, Bae joined the KBS idol competition show The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project along with her fellow Dal Shabet member Serri.[12] On February 10, 2018, during the final episode of The Unit, Bae placed seventh among female contestants and became a member of the final female line-up which was later revealed to be named Uni.T.[1][2]
In 2022, Bae will hold a solo fan meeting Between Us at the Unexpected Theater in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on July 29, 2022.[13]
Discography
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Main article: Dal Shabet discography
Year Song Album
2013 "Nap" Skybridge
"Towards Tomorrow" Infinite Power OST
2014 "Hello My Love" Jang Bo-ri is Here! OST
Filmography
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Film
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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Tunnel 3D Hye-young Cameo
2022 Wolves [14]
Idol Recipe Kelly musical theater film [15]
Television series
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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2011 Dream High Baek-hee's Kirin student Cameo
2013 Reply 1994 Ha Hee-ra Cameo (Episode 2)
2015 The Lover Herself as Ryu Seong Gyun's girlfriend Cameo (Episode 6)
Persevere, Goo Hae-ra Se-jong's college friend Cameo (Episode 1)
The Time We Were Not in Love Hong Eun-jung
2019 Home for Summer Jin Soo-yeon
2020 Lonely Enough to Love Kang Woo's patient Cameo
Birthcare Center Hee-won
2021 Times Jo Yoo-jin Cameo (Episode 3–4)
2022 Business Proposal Koh Yu-ra [16]
It's Beautiful Now Yeon Na-young Cameo [17][18]
Web series
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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Infinite Power Han Su-ja
2016 Everyday, New Face Seul-bi
2020 Thumbs Up Feeds Me Cha Eun-ha
One Fine Week Yoo Hwa-in Season 2
2022 Two Universes Seo Seo-hee [19]
Fantasy Spot Min-ah [20]
Theater
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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Oh Hae-Young Again Oh Hae-young [21]
Awards and nominations
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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Korea Drama Awards 2022 Best New Actress Business Proposal Won [22]
Seoul Webfest 2022 Best Supporting Actress Two Universes Nominated [23]
Scene Stealer Festival 2023 Bonsang "Main Prize" Business Proposal
Two Universes Won [24][25]