Wonho

For the given name, see Won-ho.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Ho-seok (Korean: 이호석, born March 1, 1993), known by his stage name Wonho (Korean: 원호), is a South Korean singer under Highline Entertainment.^[2][3] He is a former member of South Korean boy group Monsta X.^[4] In 2020, he made his solo debut with the EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me.^[5]

Wonho
Wonho posing for Beauty+ Magazine in November 2020
Born	Lee Ho-seok (1993-03-01) March 1, 1993 (age 31) Seoul, South Korea
Occupations	Singer songwriter producer
Musical career
Genres	K-pop EDM R&B
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2015–present
Labels	Starship Highline Victor Intertwine[1]
Formerly of	Monsta X
Korean name
Hangul	이호석
Hanja	李虎錫
Revised Romanization	I Hoseok
McCune–Reischauer	I Hosŏk
Stage name
Hangul	원호
Hanja	元虎
Revised Romanization	Wonho
McCune–Reischauer	Wŏnho

Career

Early life and debut

Prior to his official debut, Wonho was part of a project group called Nu Boyz, along with his labelmates #Gun, Shownu and Jooheon, formed under Starship Entertainment in August 2014. The quartet had uploaded multiple tracks to the label's YouTube channel and performed at the opening show of the Starship X concert on December 5, 2014.^[6]

In late December, Starship Entertainment and Mnet launched a competition program called No.Mercy.^[7] On the final episode of the show, Wonho was selected, along with six other participants, including Shownu and Jooheon (former members of Nu Boyz) as a member of Starship Entertainment's new boy group Monsta X.^[8]

2015–2019: Monsta X

See also: Monsta X

Wonho in 2017

Wonho debuted in Monsta X, a hip-hop boy group, upon the release of their first extended play Trespass, on May 14, 2015.^[8][9] Wonho was a vocalist in the group and beginning in 2017 regularly participated in writing, composing and arranging songs for the group.^[10][11]

Since 2018, Wonho has featured in several photoshoots for magazines, as well as partnering with some brands and promoting campaigns by various fashion magazines. He has appeared alongside his groupmates on several occasions, including Nylon, alongside Shownu in January 2018 and GQ in August,^[12][13] in both Ceci Korea in June 2018 and MAPS, with Minhyuk in December,^[14][15] lastly, Grazia, with Hyungwon in March 2019.^[16] He also participated in the collaboration project, with Elle and Tom Ford, alongside Shownu, in promotion of Tom Ford's latest perfume line in August 2019.^[17] He also made solo appearances, such as a feature in Dazed in November 2019.^[18]

Wonho has been recognized as the celebrity who focuses on fitness and physique, and in several interviews surrounding his photoshoots, he has talked about healthy habits, and emphasizing the importance of exercising.^[19] In October 2018, he partnered with Under Armour, as part of the collaboration with Dazed, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.^[20] He again promoted healthy lifestyle, as part of a photoshoot for Elle's "Body Challenge" campaign, in May 2019.^[21]

On October 31, Starship Entertainment announced Wonho's departure from Monsta X, stating that the decision was made amicably amid allegations regarding his personal life.^{[22][23][24][25]}

2020: Solo debut with Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me and first solo concert

On March 14, Starship Entertainment released an official statement announcing that the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency had concluded its investigation, clearing Wonho of all allegations and confirming that the rumors were false.^[26]

Wonho signed with Highline Entertainment, a subsidiary of Starship Entertainment, as a solo artist on April 10.^[3] The agency announced that he would be promoting as a solo artist and producer going forward.^[27] On May 6, Maverick revealed through a Twitter post that they had signed a management agreement with Wonho for his international activities.^[28]

On August 9, Wonho announced the release of his first solo EP Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me.^[5][29][30] On August 14, he then released the pre-release English-language single "Losing You", along with its music video.^[31] "Losing You" gained praise for showing Wonho's all-around musicality, including his vocals, participation in the songwriting, composing, and producing of the song.^[25][32] The album was released on September 4 with the title track "Open Mind", accompanied by a music video.^[28] Wonho had his debut showcase the same day, hosted through V Live.^[33][34]

Wonho held his first solo concert on September 27. Due to restrictions from COVID-19, the concert was held online through the streaming platform LiveXLive.^[35] During his concert, Wonho announced his first comeback, with a new EP, which was originally intended to be released by the end of 2020, although without a set date. He pre-released a song from the upcoming EP "Flash" through his concert.^[36][37]

2021: Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us, second concert and Blue Letter

Wonho's second part of his first EP Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us was released on February 26.^[38] All five songs from the EP debuted on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart, occupying twenty percent of the entire World Songs chart for that week.^[39]

He held an online concert WeNeedLove, through LiveXLive on March 28.^[40][41] During the concert, Wonho announced his intention for his next comeback in summer of 2021.^[42]

In May, Wonho released a music video for the song "Ain't About You" from his second part of his first EP, in collaboration with Kiiara.^[43]

On June 15, his American manager, Eshy Gazit announced the launch of a new label venture Intertwine, in partnership with BMG, with Monsta X and Wonho as the first two artists involved in the partnership.^[1]

On July 19, Wonho joined NCSoft's global K-pop entertainment platform Universe.^[44]

In July, it was announced that Wonho would release his debut Japanese single album on October 27, with the lead single "On the Way ～Embrace～". On August 4, he pre-released the Japanese version of the song "Lose".^[45]

Wonho released his second EP Blue Letter on September 14, with the title track "Blue".^[46]

On December 1, Wonho released the Japanese digital single "White Miracle".^[47]

2022: Facade, first musical and first solo tour

Wonho made his comeback with his first single album Obsession on February 16, with the title track "Eye On You".^[48][49]

In May, Wonho became the exclusive model of a dual-formulation and diet dual-functional complex product Cent Double.^[50]

Wonho released his third EP Facade on June 13, with the title track "Crazy".^[51][52]

From June 3 to July 24, Wonho is set to appear in his first musical with Equal, a work that reflects on today's chaotic times due to pandemics and conspiracy theories, set in the 17th century Europe, where witches and heresy hunts were rampant. It is a two-person play that captures the metaphor of the COVID-19 era with the desperate desires and twisted fates of Nikola and Theo, two friends driven by the fear of death and extreme loneliness. Wonho will perform as Theo, a bright and cheerful country doctor who struggles to save his friend Nikola, who is dying from an incurable disease.^[53]

On July 6, Highline released the poster and schedule for Wonho's first European tour Facade, through his official SNS. According to the schedule released with the poster, he will be in Munich and Oberhausen, Germany on August 28 and 31, respectively, Madrid, Spain on September 2, and London, England on September 4.^[54]

On August 19, Wonho released the promotional single "Don't hesitate" through Universe Music for the mobile application Universe.^[55]

In September, Wonho is preparing for the release of his second single album Bittersweet on October 14, with the title track "Don't Regret".^[56][57]

Personal life

Wonho enlisted for his mandatory military service as a public service worker on December 5, 2022.^[58][59]

Discography

See also: Monsta X discography

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, chart positions and sales

Title	Details	Peak chart positions				Sales
		KOR [60]	JPN [61]	UK Down. [62]	US World [63]
Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me	Released: September 4, 2020[64] Label: Highline Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio	1	8	31	9	KOR: 146,068[65] JPN: 5,363[66]
Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us	Released: February 26, 2021[37] Label: Highline Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio	2	27	62	—	KOR: 105,084[67] JPN: 2,275[68]
Blue Letter	Released: September 14, 2021[69] Label: Highline Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio	5	—	—	—	KOR: 78,758[70]
Facade	Released: June 13, 2022[52] Label: Highline Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio	8	—	—	—	KOR: 53,251[71]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Single albums

List of single albums, with selected details, chart positions and sales

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR [60]
Obsession	Released: February 16, 2022[49] Label: Highline Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio	3	KOR: 74,154[72]
Bittersweet	Released: October 14, 2022[57] Label: Highline Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio	11	KOR: 57,464[73]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, sales and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions				Sales	Album
		KOR DL [74]	KOR BGM [75]	JPN [76]	US World [77]
Korean
"Losing You"	2020	—	—	N/A	—	Undisclosed	Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me
"Open Mind"		15	—		4
"Lose"	2021	16	—		5		Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
"Blue"		30	67		14		Blue Letter
"Eye on You"	2022	40	57		9		Obsession
"Crazy"		17	—		—		Facade
"Don't Regret"		33	—		—		Bittersweet
Japanese
"Lose"	2021	—	—	15	—	JPN: 4,114 (Phy.)[78]	On the Way ～Embrace～
"On the Way ～Embrace～"		—	—		—
"White Miracle"		—	—	—	—	Undisclosed	Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

As featured artist

List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, chart positions, sales and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart position	Sales	Album
		KOR [79]
"0 (Young)"[80] (Jooyoung, Mad Clown and Giriboy feat. No.Mercy contestants)	2015	71	KOR: 43,760[81]	No.Mercy OST Part 3

Promotional singles

List of promotional singles, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Album
"Don't hesitate"[upper-alpha 1]	2022	Non-album single

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, chart positions and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		US World [77]
"Ain't About You" (featuring Kiiara)	2021	18	Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us
"Devil"		22
"Weneed"		23
"Flash"		25

Music videos

See also: Monsta X discography § Music videos

Title	Year	Artist	Director	Ref.
Korean
"Losing You"	2020	Wonho	Choi Young-ji (PinkLabel Visual)	[82]
"Open Mind"			Kim Min-woo (Desert Beagle)	[83]
"Lose"	2021		Tankboyandidle	[84]
"Ain't About You"		Wonho feat. Kiiara	Choi Young-ji (PinkLabel Visual)	[85]
"Blue"		Wonho	Kim Min-woo (Tankboyandidle)	[86]
"Eye On You"	2022		Naive Creative Production	[87]
"Crazy"			Seo Dong-hyeok (Flipevil)	[88]
"Don't hesitate"			Novv Kim	[89]
"Don't Regret"			Seo Dong-hyeok (Flipevil)	[90]
Japanese
"On the Way ~Embrace~"	2021	Wonho	Ink	[91]

Filmography

See also: Monsta X § Filmography

Television shows

Year	Show	Role	Note	Ref.
2014–2015	No.Mercy	Contestant	5th member announced as part of Monsta X	[7]
2022	Idol Challenge: Another Class	Special MC	Season 2	[92]

Radio shows

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2021	On Air Spin-off	DJ	[93]

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist	Note	Ref.
2015	"Shake It"	Sistar	with Shownu, Kang Kyun-seong, and Choi Hyun-seok	[94]

Musicals

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2022	Equal	Theo	[53]

Songwriting

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.^[95]

Year	Artist	Song	Album	Lyrics		Music		Arrangement
				Credited	With	Credited	With	Credited	With
2015	Monsta X	"Steal Your Heart"	Trespass		Joohoney, I.M, Rhymer		N/A		N/A
2017		"Oi"	The Clan Pt. 2.5: The Final Chapter		Joohoney, I.M, Brother Su		Brother Su, JJB, XEPY, Vo3e		N/A
		"5:14 (Last Page)"			Joohoney, I.M		N/A		N/A
		"넌 어때" (I'll Be There)					JJB		JJB
		"From Zero"	The Code		Joohoney, I.M, Brother Su		Rich Jang		Rich Jang
2018		"If Only"	The Connect: Dejavu		Joohoney, I.M, Rich Jang
		"Heart Attack"	Take.1 Are You There?		Joohoney, I.M		N/A		N/A
		"I Do Love U (널하다)"			Joohoney, I.M, Kihyun, Minhyuk		An Seong-hyeon, Shin Ki-hyun		An Seong-hyeon, Shin Ki-hyun
		"Spotlight (Korean Ver.)"[96]			Joohoney, I.M		N/A		N/A
2019		"No Reason"	Take.2 We Are Here		Joohoney, I.M, Brother Su		Brother Su, An Seong-hyeon, Shin Ki-hyun		An Seong-hyeon, Shin Ki-hyun
		"Mirror"	Follow: Find You						N/A
2020		"Who Do U Love? (will.i.am remix; feat. French Montana)"	All About Luv		French Montana, Monsta X, Torrey Jake, Conrad Noah Patrick, Henig Daniel Doron		French Montana, Monsta X, Torrey Jake, Conrad Noah Patrick, Henig Daniel Doron		N/A
		"Middle of the Night"			N/A		Monsta X, Payami Ali, Mitchell John Lathrop		N/A
		"Breathe For You"	Monsta X's Puppy Day (Web Reality Show) OST		Joohoney, I.M		N/A		N/A
	Wonho	"Open Mind"	Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me		Lee Seu-ran		N/A		N/A
		"I Just"			Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong, Post Gothic		Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong, Post Gothic		Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong, Post Gothic
		"Lost in Paradise"			Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong, Post Gothic
		"Interlude: Runway"			N/A		Savage House Gang		Savage House Gang
		"Losing You"			Corey Sanders, Jon Maguire, Neil Ormandy, Nick Gale		Corey Sanders, Jon Maguire, Neil Ormandy, Nick Gale		Corey Sanders, Jon Maguire, Neil Ormandy, Nick Gale
2021		"Lose"	Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us		Brother Su, Noah Conrad, Tony Ferrari, Roland Spreckley		N/A		Stereo14
		"Best Shot"			Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong		Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong		Savage House Gang, An Seon-yong
		"Weneed"
		"Flash"			1 Hz, Vendors, Brother Su		1 Hz, Vendors, Brother Su		1 Hz, Vendors, Brother Su
		"Outro: And"			N/A		Savage House Gang		Savage House Gang
		"Intro: Seasons and Patterns"	Blue Letter		N/A		Savage House Gang		Savage House Gang
		"Blue"			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn, Brother Su		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"No Text No Call"			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"Come Over Tonight"			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn, Oshimaxx		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"24/7"			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"Stranger"			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"Blue" (English version)			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
2022		"Eye On You"	Obsession		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn, Brother Su		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"Somebody"			Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn		Savage House Gang, Sun Ahn
		"Intro: 9AM"	Facade		N/A		Enan		Enan
		"Crazy"			Enan, Sun Ahn, Brother Su		Enan, Sun Ahn		Enan, Sun Ahn
		"Close"			Enan, Sun Ahn		Enan, Sun Ahn		Enan, Sun Ahn
		"White Miracle" (Korean version)			Enan, Sun Ahn		Enan, Sun Ahn		Enan, Sun Ahn
		"Outro: 9PM"			N/A		Enan		Enan

Tours and concerts

See also: Monsta X § Tours and concerts

European tour

• Facade European Tour (2022)^[54]

Offline concert

• We Are Young (2021)^[97]
• Everyday Christmas (2022)^[98]

Virtual concerts

• IWonhoYou (2020)^[36]
• WeNeedLove (2021)^[40]

Awards and nominations

See also: List of awards and nominations received by Monsta X

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, recipient of the award and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
Asia Artist Awards	2021	Best Musician Award	Wonho	Won	[99]
		Male Solo Singer Popularity Award		Nominated	[100]
Golden Disc Awards	2021	Disc Bonsang	Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me	Nominated	[101]
Hanteo Music Awards	2021	Artist Award – Male Solo (Top 3)	Wonho	Won	[102]

See also

• List of K-pop on the Billboard charts

Notes

1. "Don't hesitate" was released as a promotional single in collaboration with Universe.^[55]

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• Official website