Draft:Wonhee
Wonhee | |
|---|---|
 Wonhee in 2024 | |
| Born | June 26, 2007 |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | Belift |
| Member of | Illit |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이원희 |
| Hanja | 李元熹 |
| Revised Romanization | I Won-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Wŏnhŭi |
Lee Won-hee (Korean: 이원희; born June 26, 2007), known mononymously as Wonhee, is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group Illit in 2024, a result of finishing first[1] in JTBC and Hybe Corporation's girl group reality survival television show R U Next? (2023–24).
Early life[edit]
Lee Won-hee was born on June 26, 2007 in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Career[edit]
2023–present: R U Next?, Debut with Illit[edit]
In 2023, Wonhee participated as a contestant in the South Korean girl group reality survival show R U Next?, a girl group reality competition show to determine the members of Belift Lab's first girl group.[2] Ranking in first of the six successful participants,[1][3] she went on to join the newly formed girl group Illit.
On February 13, 2024, Belift Lab officially confirmed that Illit will be debuting in March of the year.[4] Weeks later, the label revealed the name of Illit's extended play (EP) debut, Super Real Me.[5] The extended play was released on March 25, 2024, alongside the release of the music video for its lead single, "Magnetic".[6][7] "Magnetic" debuted at 91 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Illit the fastest K-pop female act to enter the chart and the first one to do so with a debut single.[8][9] Super Real Me managed to sell over 380,000 physical albums worldwide upon its first week of release,[10] and debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Global 200,[11] charting for six weeks. By late April, the album had surpassed 500,000 sales.[12]
Endorsements[edit]
Three weeks after Illit's debut, Wonhee was confirmed as a new model for the Japanese sports drink Pocari Sweat in May 2024.[13]
Discography[edit]
Videography[edit]
Filmography[edit]
Television shows[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | R U Next? | Contestant | [14] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Mendoza, Ingrid (September 9, 2023). "HYBE's New Girl Group Final Member Lineup Revealed: Which 'R U NEXT' Contestants Made It?". International Business Times. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ "하이브 새 걸그룹 누구?...'알유넥스트', 티저 영상 공개" [Who is Hybe's new girl group?...'RU Next', teaser video released]. MBN (in Korean). June 7, 2023. Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (September 3, 2023). "'R U Next?' winners form girl group I'LL-IT ahead of debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
- ^ "HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Hicap, Jonathan (March 1, 2024). "ILLIT, HYBE's new girl group, attends Paris Fashion Week". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "HYBE's latest girl group I'LL-IT to release debut album on March 25". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 21, 2024. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Na-yul (March 25, 2024). 아일릿, 오늘(25일) 데뷔..하이브 표 세 번째 걸그룹 [Illit debuts today (25th)...the third girl group on Hybe's list] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "New girl group ILLIT debuts on British Official Singles chart". The Korea Herald. April 6, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Rookie girl group Illit are first K-pop act to chart on Billboard's Hot 100 with debut single". The Straits Times. Singapore. April 17, 2024.
- ^ "Newcomer girl group ILLIT sets first-week sales record for debut EP". Korea JoongAng Daily. 1 April 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 11, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "ILLIT's debut EP 'Super Real Me' surpasses 500,000 sales". Korea JoongAng Daily. 29 April 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "Wonhee, who is full of charms... Son Ye-jin and Pocari Sweat genealogy. "Let's go blue as we are".I'm looking forward to teenagers' support for youth". Maekyung. April 20, 2024.
- ^ "22인 베일 벗었다! 하이브 새 걸그룹 서바이벌 프로그램 JTBC 'R U Next?', 참가자 프로필 영상·사진 공개" [The 22-member veil has been taken off! Hybe's new girl group survival program JTBC 'RU Next?', participant profile video and photos released]. Star News (in Korean). June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 19, 2023. Retrieved May 14, 2024.