Jeon Won-woo (Korean: 전원우; born July 17, 1996), professionally known mononymously as Wonwoo (Korean: 원우), is a South Korean singer and rapper. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the idol group Seventeen and its subunit JxW.[1]
Wonwoo 전원우 | |
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 Wonwoo in April 2024 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeon Won-woo |
| Born | July 17, 1996 Changwon, South Korea |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Labels | Pledis |
| Member of | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 전원우 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeon Wonu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏn Wŏnu |
Early life and education
Jeon Wonwoo was born in Changwon, South Korea, on July 17, 1996.[2] He attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul and graduated in 2015.[3]
Career
2011–2014: Pre-debut
Wonwoo joined Pledis Entertainment in 2011, where we would undergo singing and dancing training for four years.[4] As a trainee, he participated from the first season onwards of Seventeen TV, an online reality show that introduced Pledis' trainees and showed potential members of the boy group Seventeen before their official debut. The show was broadcast periodically on Ustream, where the trainees showed themselves training, singing, creating choreographies and playing games.[5] The online show also included participation in concerts, titled Like Seventeen.[6][7]
2015–present: Seventeen and solo activities
In 2015, Wonwoo debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group Seventeen with the extended play 17 Carat on May 29.[8][9] Within the 13-member group, he was selected to be a member of its hip-hop unit. Since debuting in Seventeen, he has participated in the songwriting of over 35 songs, the majority of which being songs performed by the hip-hop unit.[10]
In 2021, Wonwoo and Seventeen bandmate Mingyu released a digital single titled "Bittersweet", featuring Lee Hi.[11] "Bittersweet" ranked first on the iTunes song chart in ten regions upon release.[12]
In 2022, Wonwoo released a cover of IU's "Knees" as a tribute to his late mother.[13]
In 2023, Wonwoo was featured in Dive Studio's Mindset series, releasing three episodes detailing his relationship with his mental health.[14]
In 2024, Wonwoo and bandmate Jeonghan debuted as Seventeen's second official subunit named Jeonghan X Wonwoo, alternatively known as JxW, with the single album This Man. The album featured three tracks, including Wonwoo's first commercially released solo song "Leftover", where he is credited for songwriting.[15] Achieving commercial success, This Man broke the first-week sales record for an album released by a K-pop sub-unit within four days of its release.[16]
Other ventures
Fashion and ambassadorships
In November 2022, Wonwoo was announced as the new sole model for South Korean cosmetic brand Huxley.[17] In June 2023, Wonwoo made his first appearance on the cover of Japanese fashion magazine Men's Non-no, alongside Seventeen member DK.[18] The pair would go on to be featured in other issues cataloguing their fashion.[19][20][21][22] He would again be featured on the cover for the magazine's July 2024 issue alongside Jeonghan, in promotion of This Man.[23] In September 2023, Wonwoo attended British luxury fashion house Burberry's opening of their new pop-up store in Seoul.[24]
In March 2024, Wonwoo attended an event for luxury suitcase brand Rimowa in Seoul.[25] In April, he was announced as the new global model for South Korean cosmetic brand The Face Shop.[26] In June, Wonwoo, alongside Seventeen members S.Coups and Vernon, became the new global brand ambassadors for Chitato, an Indonesian snack brand under Indofood.[27]
Philanthropy
In March 2019, Wonwoo donated personal items for auction by Nabiya Cat Shelter, an animal shelter in Seoul.[28] He again donated items for their 2022 auction drive.[29]
Personal life
Wonwoo lives in Seoul with bandmate Mingyu.[30] He enjoys video games, frequently hosting livestreams of games via Weverse.[14][31] He is a fan of South Korean esports team T1.[32][33]
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [34] | JPN Hot [35] | JPN Dig [36] | |||
| "Bittersweet" (with Mingyu, featuring Lee Hi) | 2021 | —[a] | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Last Night" (어젯밤; guitar by Park Ju-won) (with Jeonghan) | 2024 | 25 | 3 | 34 | This Man |
| "Leftover" (휴지통) | 74 | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory | |||||
Composition credits
All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association.[10]
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
| 2015 | Seventeen | "Ah Yeah" | 17 Carat |  | S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon |  | — |
| "Fronting" (표정관리) (S.Coups, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, Mingyu and Vernon) | Boys Be | | S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | ||
| "Mansae" (만세) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Rock" | | S.Coups, Woozi, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Chuck" (엄지척) | Love & Letter | | S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Dino, Vernon | | — | ||
| "Still Lonely" (이놈의인기) | | Woozi, Hoshi, Vernon, Seungkwan | | — | |||
| "Monday to Saturday" (만세) (Hip Hop Team Version) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Love Letter" (사랑쪽지) | | S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| 2016 | No F.U.N | Love & Letter - Repackage album | | Woozi, Hoshi, Vernon, S.Coups, Seungkwan, Dino | | — | |
| "Space" (끝이안보여) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Boom Boom" (붐붐) | Going Seventeen | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | ||
| "Lean On Me" (기대) (Hip Hop Team) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| 2017 | "Flower" (S.Coups, Seungkwan, Wonwoo, The8, Jeonghan, & Dino) | Teen, Age | | S.Coups, The8, Dino, Seungkwan, Jeonghan, Woozi, Bumzu | | — | |
| "Trauma" (Hip Hop Team) | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Campfire" (캠프파이어) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon, DK, Seungkwan, The8, Jeonghan | | — | |||
| 2018 | "Thinkin' About You" | Director's Cut | | Woozi, Bumzu, Vernon, S.Coups, Mingyu | | — | |
| "MMO" (Hip Hop Team) | Non-album singles | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | ||
| "Joker" (Hip Hop Team) | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Un Haeng Il Chi" (언행일치)(言行一致) (Hip Hop Team) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "What's the Problem" (Hip Hop Team) | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Holiday" | You Make My Day | | Bumzu, Woozi, S.Coups | | — | ||
| "What's Good" (Hip Hop Team) | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Our Dawn Is Hotter Than Day" (우리의새벽은낮보다뜨겁다) | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| "Chilli" (칠리) (Hip Hop Team) | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — | |||
| Tobi Lou | "17cg" | Live on Ice | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Park Ki-tae, Tobi Lou | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Woozi, Park, Tobi Lou | |
| 2019 | Seventeen | "Back It Up" (Hip Hop Team) | An Ode | | S.Coups, Mingyu, Vernon | | — |
| 2020 | "I wish" (좋겠다) | Heng:garæ | | Bumzu, Woozi, Hwang Hyeon | | — | |
| "Light a Flame" (마음에불을지펴) (Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo and Woozi) | Semicolon | | Bumzu, Woozi, Hoshi | | — | ||
| 2021 | Wonwoo and Mingyu | "Bittersweet" (feat. Lee Hi) | Non-album single | | Bumzu, Mingyu, Jo Yoon-kyeong | | — |
| Seventeen | "GAM3 BO1" (Hip Hop Team) | Your Choice | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Woozi, Vernon | | — | |
| "In The Soop" | Non-album single | | Woozi, Mingyu, Dino, Hoshi, Joshua, DK, Jeonghan | | — | ||
| "I can't run away" (그리워하는것까지) (Hip Hop Team) | Attacca | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Woozi, Vernon | | Bumzu, Mingyu, Woozi, Vernon, Lee Min-gyu | ||
| 2022 | "Don Quixote" | Face the Sun | | Bumzu, Woozi, Melanie Joy Fontana, Michel Shulz, Steven Robert Franks, Tommy Brown | | Bumzu, Woozi, Fontana, Shulz, Franks, Brown | |
| 2023 | "Fire" (Hip Hop Team) | FML | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Woozi, Vernon | | — | |
| "Monster" (Hip Hop Team) | Seventeenth Heaven | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Woozi, Vernon | | — | ||
| 2024 | "Lalali" (Hip Hop Team) | 17 Is Right Here | | Bumzu, S.Coups, Mingyu, Woozi, Vernon | | — | |
| JxW | "Leftover" (휴지통) (Wonwoo Solo) | This Man | | Bumzu, Woozi | | Bumzu, Woozi | |
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