I. Introduction:
WEi (위아이) is a six-member boy group under OUI Entertainment. They debuted on October 5, 2020, with their first mini-album, Identity: First Sight.
Jang Dae Hyeon is a former member of RAINZ.
Kim Donghan is a former member of JBJ.
Kim Yohan is a former member of X1.
Yoo Yong Ha and Kim Jun Seo are former members of 1THE9.
All the members had participated in reality shows before.
Kim Donghan and Jang Dae Hyeon were contestants on Produce 101 Season 2.
Yoo Yong Ha and Kim Jun Seo were contestants on Under Nineteen.
Kang Seok Hwa and Kim Yohan were contestants on Produce X 101.
Kang Seok Hwa was a contestant on YG Treasure Box.
Jang Dae Hyeon and Kim Donghan are soloists.
II. History:
Pre-debut
On June 17, OUI Entertainment announced they will be officially launching their new boy group, tentatively named OUIBOYS, to debut in the second half of 2020.
On July 10, their new name, WEi, was announced along with the four members' names (Jang Dae Hyeon, Kim Donghan, Kim Yohan, and Kang Seok Hwa).
On August 12, 2020, OUI confirmed that Yoo Yong Ha and Kim Jun Seo, who were previously in the project group 1THE9, would be joining the group.
2020: Debut with Identity: First Sight
A trailer for their debut mini-album, Identity: First Sight, was released on September 11, confirming their debut date to be on October 5.
2021: Identity: Challenge
A teaser for their second mini-album, Identity: Challenge, was released on February 6, confirming their comeback date to be on February 24.
A teaser was released on May 23 for their third mini album, Identity : Action, to be released on June 9.
III. Members:
| Stage Name: Daehyeon (대현) Birth Name: Jang Dae Hyeon (장대현) Position: Leader, Main Rapper, Vocalist Birthday: February 11, 1997 Zodiac Sign: Aquarius Height: 177 cm (5’9″) Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs) Blood Type: A MBTI Type: ESFJ Instagram: @daehyeon0211 2017: Produce 101 Season 2, RAINZ In 2017, he participated in Mnet's survival show Produce 101 Season 2 but was eliminated in episode 5 and finished in 83nd place. Following the show's conclusion, he debuted as a member of the project group RAINZ on October 12, 2017. They disbanded a year later. 2019: Solo debut He made his solo debut on August 24, 2019, with his first single album "Feel Good". Daehyeon is Credited for 14 Works On KOMCA Under JANG DAE HYUN(10017280) |
| Stage Name: Donghan (동한) Birth Name: Kim Dong Han (김동한) Position: Lead Vocalist, Main Dancer Birthday: July 3, 1998 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Height: 182 cm (5’11”) Weight: 67 kg (147 lbs) Blood Type: O MBTI Type: ESTJ Instagram: @don9_han He made his solo debut on June 19, 2018 with the mini album D-Day. Donghan is Credited for 12 works on KOMCA under the name KIM DONG HAN(10018712) |
| Stage Name: Yongha (용하) Birth Name: Yoo Yong Ha (유용하) Position: Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist Birthday: January 11th, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Capricorn Height: 177 cm (5’10) Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs) Blood Type: A MBTI Type: INFP Instagram: @you_haaaaa 2018–2020: Under Nineteen and 1THE9 On October 25, 2018, Yoo Yong Ha was introduced as a contestant of Under Nineteen with his moving poster. The poster revealed that he was a part of the rap team. He finished in sixth place, thus becoming a member of the project group 1THE9. On April 13, 2019, the group officially debuted with the mini album XIX. 1THE9 officially disbanded on August 8, 2020, following the release of their final mini album Good Bye 1THE9. Yongha is credited for 5 works on KOMCA under the name YU YONG HA(10024017) |
| Stage Name: Yohan (요한) Birth Name: Kim Yo Han (김요한) Position: Center, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist Birthday: September 22, 1999 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Height: 182 cm (5’11″) Weight: 66 kg (146 lbs) Blood Type: B MBTI Type: ISFJ Instagram: @y_haa.n 2019–2020: Produce X 101, X1 In 2019, he participated in Mnet's boy group survival show Produce X 101 representing OUI Entertainment. He finished in first place, thus becoming the center of X1. The group officially debuted on August 27, 2019 with the mini album, 비상 : Quantum Leap. However, on January 6, 2020, the agencies representing the members announced the group has disbanded due to not being able to reach an unanimous agreement following the Produce 101 vote manipulation controversy. 2020 (1): Solo debut On August 17, it was announced that Kim Yo Han will make his solo debut on August 25 with the digital single "No More". Concept photos were released from August 18 to August 20 with the first music video teaser being released on the August 21. Yohan is credite for 4 works on KOMCA under the name KIM YO HAN(10026718) |
| Stage Name: Seokhwa (석화) Birth Name: Kang Seok Hwa (강석화) Position: Main Vocalist Birthday: December 1, 2000 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Height: 172 cm (5’7″) Weight: 56 kg (123 lbs) Blood Type: B MBTI Type: ESFJ Instagram: @stone_dol2 2018–2019: YG Treasure Box, Produce X 101 In 2018, he participated in YG's survival show YG Treasure Box, but was eliminated in episode 9. Following the show's conclusion, he left YG Entertainment and joined Produce X 101 as an independent trainee, but was eliminated in episode 8 and finished in 35th place. Later, OUI Entertainment announced on August 20, 2019 that Seokhwa had signed with them. Seokhwa is credited for 3 works on KOMCA under the name KANG SEOK HWA(10027239) |
| Stage Name: Junseo (준서) Birth Name: Kim Jun Seo (김준서) Position: Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist, Maknae Birthday: November 20th, 2001 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Height: 178 cm (5’10) Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs) Blood Type: O MBTI Type: ISFJ Instagram: @__k_junseo 2018–2020: Under Nineteen and 1THE9 On October 25, 2018, Kim Jun Seo was introduced as a contestant of Under Nineteen with his moving poster. The poster revealed that he was a part of the performance team. He finished in ninth place, thus becoming a member of the project group 1THE9. Junseo is credited for 2 works on KOMCA under the name KIM JUN SEO(10024016) |
IV. Discography:
- **Korean**
- - **Mini Albums**
- - Identity : First Sight (2020)
- - Identity : Challenge (2021)
- - Identity : Action (2021)
- - Love Pt.1 : First Love (2022)
- - Love Pt.2 : Passion (2022)
- - Love Pt.3 : Eternally (2023)
- - **Special Albums**
- - Gift For You (2022)
- - **Digital Singles**
- - "Hug Me" (2017) - pre-debut (as OUIBOYS)
- - "Starry Night (Prod. Dress)" (2021)
- - **Collaborations**
- - "2021 Now N New" (with Various Artists as part of Hope TV SBS 2021) (2021)
- - **OSTs**
- - "KBS ‘Come Back Home’ OST" (2021)
- **Japanese**
- **English**
- - **Digital Singles**
- - "Overdrive (English Ver.)" (2023)
- **Concerts**
- - **Solo Concerts**
- - 2022 WEi Concert [First Love] (2022)
- - **World Tours**
- - WEi World Tour 'First Love' (2022)
- - WEi 2nd World Tour <Passion> (2023)
- - **Japan Concerts**
- - 2024 WEi Japan Concert [THE WAVE] (2024)
- - **Concert Participation**
- **Fanmeetings**
- - **Japan Fanmeetings**
- - 2023 WEi Japan Fanmeeting Eternal Sunshine (2023)
