Woodz tops Melon’s annual streaming chart

A sleeper hit from Woodz × Artist bio WOODZ Real name: Cho Seung-younPosition: Soloist, Singer-Songwriter, Rapper, ProducerNationality: South KoreanBirthday: 1996-08-05Birthplace: South Korea WOODZ is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper, and producer known for his versatility across pop, R&B, hip-hop, rock, and alternative music. WOODZ has described himself as emotionally sensitive and as someone whose feelings can move back and forth quickly. Over time, he has spoken about learning to accept stress, become more balanced, and avoid defining himself too rigidly. He values emotional exchange and frequently channels changing emotions into his music. Tap again to view profile → Close was the most played song on Melon this year, according to the annual tally the largest music platform in Korea published on Thursday. “Drowning” by the singer-songwriter was released in 2023 on his fifth EP “Oo-li.” But it gained popularity in late 2024 when a clip of him belting out the rock tune in his military uniform on a music show went viral. It went on to claim the No. 1 spot on Melon’s main songs chart, Top 100 in May last year, as well as a series of music chart