LEW

LEW Profile

• Birth Name: 이의웅 (Lee Eui Woong)
• Stage Name: 루 (Lew)
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 2001.04.05
• Zodiac Sign: Aries
• Chinese Zodiac: Snake
• Height: 170 cm (5’57”)
• Weight: N/A
• Blood Type: AB
• Keyword: PRESENT
• Personal Social Media: N/A

LEW Facts & TMI

• LEW is the leader, lead rapper, and sub-vocalist of TEMPEST.
• He was born and grew up in Incheon.
• His family consists of mother, father, an older brother (born 1995), and an older sister (born 1998).
• He has a Miniature Pinscher pet called Charles.
• He is Christian.
• He graduated from Broadcasting Department, Hanlim Arts School.
• LEW introduces himself as “TEMPEST’s leader and members’ morning fairy, LEW!”
• The stage name LEW is made from the initials of his birth name Lee Eui Woong.
• Before becoming a singer, he wanted to be a news anchor.
• He began putting interest in pop songs as he listened to BlockB’s Zico.
• After guesting in the talk show ‘Hello Counselor‘, he received casting offers from 11 agencies and he chose to join Yuehua Entertainment.
• Just like Hyeongseop, he also participated in ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ as a representative trainee from Yuehua.
• In November 2017, LEW debuted with fellow Yuehua trainee and ‘Produce 101’ contestant Hyeongseop in a pre-debut unit called HyeongSeop & EuiWoong.
• LEW was the vice president of the school when he was in 6th grade and the vice president of the school when he was in 3rd grade of middle school.
• While preparing for his official debut as TEMPEST, it was implicitly decided that LEW would be the leader of the group.
• He was also the leader of duo HyeongSeop & EuiWoong.
• LEW was in charge of rap during ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ but now he is one of the vocalists line.
• He took part in lyrics writing for every songs in TEMPEST debut album ‘It’s Me, It’s We’.
• As revealed in an episode of ‘Hello Counselor’, Woong always helped his parents in running their businesses. His parents ran a jewelry store, stationary store, and underwear store.
• According to his school friends or staff at Yuehua, LEW is very kind and sincere. He also took care of the younger trainees at Yuehua.
• LEW is unexpectedly one of the funniest member in the group.
• He can play the violin.
• There are many opinions that LEW looks much younger for his age.
• LEW thinks that his smile and dimples are his charming point.
• Many fans think that he has a face of Studio Ghibli’ protagonist.
• Some fans think that he resembles Jinyoung of GOT7.
• His hobbies are soccer, cycling, baseball, basketball, badminton, and playing violin.
• He likes spicy food.
• LEW is a Pokemon otaku.
• His favorite food is pizza, especially bulgogi pizza and shrimp pizza.
  Before his official debut with TEMPEST, he has appeared in a lot of variety shows including ‘Hello Counselor’, ‘Problematic Men’, ‘Leaving the Nest’, and ‘Live Broadcast Talk! Talk! Boni Hani’.
• He also appeared as the lead actor in a short movie titled ‘My Uncle, Jordan’.
• His official emoticon is a bear (🐻).
• His role models as actor are Cho Jung Seok and Kang Ha Neul.
• LEW had an English interview with a foreign blogger who came to Hanlim Art High School.
• He is a supporter of SK Wyverns.
• He shot a promotional video for Hanlim Art School with fellow ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ contestant and a member of THE BOYZ, Ju Haknyeon.
• He is scared of ghosts as seen in the ghost hidden camera in the fifth episode of ‘Produce 101 Season 2’.
• He became the MC of Hanlim Art School graduation ceremony in 2018.
• In 2020, he took the college SAT test.
• His MBTI personality is ENFJ.
• Among his nicknames are Woong-i, Woong-ging, Lovely Woong-i, Student Body President, Smartie, Ditto, Leader Woong, Woong-i Boni, Anna-Woong-cer, Doctor Woong, Stationary Store Prince, MC Woong, etc.