Overview
Wonwoo, born Jeon Wonwoo on July 17, 1996, in Changwon, South Korea, is a prominent member of the K-pop group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment. Known for his deep voice and rap skills, he is part of the Hip-Hop Unit. Wonwoo debuted with SEVENTEEN in 2015 and has since been recognized for his songwriting and performing talents.
Discography
- EPs
- This Man (sub-unit with Jeonghan) (2024)
- Singles
- "Bittersweet" (with Mingyu, feat. Lee Hi) (2021)
- "Lies" (2018)
Career Highlights
- 2015: Debuted with SEVENTEEN with the EP 17 Carat.
- 2024: Debuted in the subunit JEONGHAN X WONWOO with the single album This Man.
Recent Activities
Wonwoo was recently active in SEVENTEEN's world tour RIGHT HERE, with the last schedule being in Bangkok, Thailand on February 16, 2025.
In June 2024, he debuted in a sub-unit with co-member Jeonghan, and they released a single album, titled, This Man.
Achievements
Wonwoo, alongside SEVENTEEN, has won numerous awards, including:
- Various MAMA, Mnet Asian Music Awards.
- Golden Disc Awards for their group achievements.
Album Sales
- This Man
- 100,000 (Physical) (RIAJ Gold)
- 500,000 (KMCA Double Platinum)
- 250,000 (Weverse version) (KMCA Platinum)
Trivia
- Wonwoo is nicknamed Mr. Beanie, Bag of Luck, Sloth, Gamer, Wonu, Palryong Dancing Machine, Dreamer, Wonugie, GAM3 BO1.
- The meaning behind Wonwoo's real name is “round” (Won) and “help” (Woo), which means living by helping out with a rounded heart.
- His favorite rapper is Tablo (Epik High). He aspires to be as good as him in lyric-writing lyrics.
