WEi

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WEi
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WEi in 2020
Background information
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop
Years active2020–present
LabelsOui
Members

WEi (Korean: 위아이; pronounced "We-I") is a six-member South Korean boy group formed by Oui Entertainment. The group consists of Jang Dae-hyeon, Kim Dong-han, Yoo Yong-ha, Kim Yo-han, Kang Seok-hwa and Kim Jun-seo. The group made their debut on October 5, 2020, with their first EP titled Identity: First Sight.

History[]

Pre-debut[]

Daehyeon and Donghan were contestants on the reality survival show Produce 101 (season 2). Donghan finished in 29th place, and Daehyeon in 83rd place. After the show, Donghan debuted in JBJ, while Daehyeon debuted in Rainz.[1][2] Both groups were active for a period of time and each eventually disbanded in 2018. Donghan and Daehyeon then made their solo debuts in June 2018 and July 2019 respectively.[3][4]

Seokhwa was a YG Entertainment trainee who participated in YG Treasure Box, but did not make it into the show's final debut lineup.[5]

Yongha and Junseo were contestants in Under Nineteen and both became members of the debut lineup, finishing in 6th and 9th place respectively. They debuted as members of 1the9 on April 13, 2019, and officially disbanded as a group on August 8, 2020.[6][7][8]

In May 2019, despite the former having only three months of training beforehand, Yohan and Seokhwa both participated in the Mnet reality-survival program Produce X 101.[9][10][11] At the time, Yohan represented Oui Entertainment while Seokhwa competed as an individual trainee. Seokhwa finished in 35th place and was eliminated. Yohan finished in 1st place, and debuted as a member and the center of X1 on August 27, 2019.[12] However, X1 disbanded on January 6, 2020 due to the Mnet vote manipulation investigation.[13]

2020–present: Debut with Identity series[]

The group was announced in May 2020 by Oui Entertainment, through individual profile videos, under the temporary name OUIBOYS.[14] The group's name was later announced to be WEi.[15] They debuted with their first EP Identity: First Sight on October 5, 2020 with the lead single "Twilight".[16]

On February 24, 2021, WEi returned with their second EP Identity: Challenge and its lead single "All Or Nothing".[17]

On June 9, 2021, WEi released their third EP Identity: Action and its lead single "Bye Bye Bye".[18]

On October 1, WEi released the promotional single "Starry Night (Prod. Dress)" through Universe Music for the mobile application, Universe.[19]

Members[]

Adapted from their Naver profile[20] and website profile.

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[21] 		JPN
[22]
Identity: First Sight
Track listing
  1. "Twilight"
  2. "Doremifa"
  3. "Timeless" (꼬리별)
  4. "Hug You" (안고 싶어)
  5. "Fuze" (도화선) (Prod. by Jang Dae-hyeon)
 3 59
Identity: Challenge
  • Released: February 24, 2021
  • Label: Oui Entertainment, Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "All or Nothing" (모 아님 도) (Prod. by Jang Dae-hyeon)
  2. "Breathing"
  3. "Dancing in the Dark"
  4. "Diffuser"
  5. "Winter, Flower" (겨울, 꽂)
 4 21
Identity: Action
  • Released: June 9, 2021
  • Label: Oui Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Bye Bye Bye"
  2. "White Light"
  3. "Waitin'"
  4. "Ocean"
  5. "Rui" (16번째 별)
 3 20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles[]

Title Year Peak position Album
KOR
[29]
"Twilight" 2020 —[A] Identity: First Sight
"All or Nothing" (모 아님 도) 2021 —[B] Identity: Challenge
"Bye Bye Bye" —[C] Identity: Action
"Starry Night (Prod. Dress)" (반 고흐의 밤)[D] — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography[]

Music videos[]

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Twilight" 2020 N/A
"All or Nothing" 2021
"Bye Bye Bye"
"Starry Night"

Filmography[]

Web show[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2020–present OUI GO UP YouTube
V Live 		WEi-based reality show, 2 seasons [33][34]

Awards and nominations[]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
APAN Music Awards 2020 APAN Choice New K-Pop Icon WEi Won [35]
Asia Artist Awards 2021 Male Idol Group Popularity Award Nominated [36]
U+ Idol Live Popularity Award Nominated [37]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2021 Best Male Rookie Award Nominated [38]
Brand of the Year Awards Rookie Male Idol Award Nominated [39]
Gaon Chart Music Awards New Artist of the Year - Physical Identity : First Sight Nominated [40]
Golden Disc Awards Rookie Artist of the Year WEi Nominated [41]
Korea First Brand Awards 2021 New Male Artist Award Nominated [42]
2022 Male Idol Rising Star Award Nominated [43]
Mnet Asian Music Awards 2020 Best New Male Artist Nominated [44]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Worldwide Icon of the Year Nominated
MTV Europe Music Awards 2021 Best Korean Act Nominated [45]
Seoul Music Awards 2021 Rookie of the Year Nominated [46]
K-wave Popularity Award Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated

Notes[]

  1. ^ "Twilight" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 18 on the Gaon Download Chart.[30]
  2. ^ "All Or Nothing" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 127 on the Gaon Download Chart.[31]
  3. ^ "Bye Bye Bye" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at position 27 on the Gaon Download Chart.[32]
  4. ^ "Starry Night (Prod. Dress)" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Universe.

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