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WOODZ Opens Up About Difficult Time After Father's Death on You Quiz

Published 2026.03.11

By Cely Editor

WOODZ Opens Up About Difficult Time After Father's Death on You Quiz

Singer-songwriter WOODZ (Cho Seung-yeon) appeared on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block' episode 334, which aired on Wednesday, November 11th at 8:45 p.m., sharing personal stories never heard before. WOODZ, who created a reverse-charting phenomenon with his self-composed military service song 'Drowning,' returned with a new short hairstyle and his first full-length album. He revealed the behind-the-scenes story of achieving the reverse hit with 'Drowning,' reflecting, "I never imagined it would change my life," while performing an on-the-spot a cappella live version and showcasing his dance skills. His growth story as a musician in his 12th year since debut was also unveiled, starting from his soccer prospects days when he traveled to Brazil at age 14, to preparing for approximately 50 auditions in pursuit of his singing dreams, and his three years as a YG trainee, all told with candor. The artist also candidly discussed the abrupt halt to his activities after finally achieving his debut dream and the difficult period following his father's death, during which he felt "like only a shell was left."