I. Introduction
WINformation is an ongoing YouTube reality variety series that follows WayV member Winwin as he answers questions from fans.
II. Overview
The group structure of NCT is unique among K-Pop groups due to the fact that the concept of NCT is an ever expanding group with "unlimited" members and it is comprised of several individual subunits. WayV is one of the sub-units and has its own WayV-ariety umbrella for an assortment of videos on YouTube, including ongoing series hosted by a member. Special episodes of WayV-ariety content also appear in support of the all-unit NCT 2020 Resonance event.
WayV-ariety originally added member-hosted regular shows during promotions for its first full album, Awaken the World, in May 2020.
WINformation is the second member's show, and it follows WayV member Winwin as he answers fan questions, often involving challenges with other WayV members. In episode 3, he noted that the original episodes, which aired ahead of WayVision, were meant to be the only ones, but the series was extended.
In future episodes, he would participate in activities and challenges with members to answer questions. The series would also feature the popular WayV princess party and "Bad Alive" costume dance.
In July 2022, all of this content moved under the new WayV Presents umbrella and new episodes of shows did not have the WayV-ariety name.
III. Episode List
All episodes are available on the WayV YouTube channel and are usually about 15-20 minutes long.
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Aug. 23, 2020 |
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Sept. 10, 2020 |
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Sept. 28, 2020 |
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Oct. 23, 2020 |
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Nov. 5, 2020 |
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Nov. 21, 2020 |
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Nov. 29, 2020 |
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Jan. 28, 2021 |
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Feb. 6, 2021 |
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Apr. 23, 2021 |
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IV. Trivia
Although it is not a part of the WINformation series, there is a dance practice and behind the scenes in the WayV-log series that accompanies Episode 4's princess party.
Dance practice
Like all NCT content, there are references to other series, as well as memes and clips that are popular in fan compilations.
WayV editors are really funny and there are often jokes on-screen in the captions that are also referenced in the fandom.
All of the WayV members have appeared in the series.
Episode 2:
- Bella, Louis and Leon are WayV's pets, who often appear in content and appeared on merchandise in 2021.
- Xiaojun's workout routine is an ongoing joke through WayV and NCT content, particularly during Resonance, after he talked about focusing on becoming stronger and bigger.
- Winwin says he wants to dress up as a woman for Halloween, which will lead to Episode 4's popular show.
- They joke about the Rainbow V shirt, which was also a WayV YouTube series.
- Lucas being the arm wrestling champion also shows up in NCT World 2.0.
- Winwin trained extensively in traditional Chinese dance, which is often referenced in NCT and WayV content.
Episode 3:
- Kun's snacks and secret snack drawer are an ongoing joke in content. He eventually reveals the drawer on a live.
- When they are asked about WayV as animals, answers also reflect the member's NCT emojis: Kun (bear 🐻 ), Lucas (lion 🦁), Winwin (chick 🐣 🐥), Xiaojun (dinosaur 🦖), Hendery is sometimes referenced as a donkey in emojis, but current official is the more positive unicorn, Yangyang (sheep 🐑). Their description of Ten is one of the only ones not to match his emoji (cat 🐱).
- Yang means sheep in Korean and Mandarin.
- Kun is known as a great cook through WayV content. Winwin is known as a bad and clueless one, dating back to his NCT 127 days.
- They are teasing the next episode's princess theme.
Episode 4:
- This princess content is tremendously popular in memes, compilations, the fandom and even other WayV content and interviews.
- The members are: Kun (Snow White), Ten (Alice), Lucas (Elsa), Winwin (Cinderella), Xiaojun (Jasmine), Hendery (Rapunzel) and Yangyang (Ariel).
- The fandom calls Winwin "Winderella."
- Kun is the oldest member and his age is a long-running joke.
- Hendery's Rapunzel is popular for memes, especially when he's eating the chicken in a behind-the-scenes segment.
- The members also participate in a dance practice in these costumes, and the episode's behind the scenes is popular in memes, the fandom and other WayV content.
- They joke about WayV's song "Bad Alive," which they will perform in these costumes.
- Kun's eye rolls are a long-running theme in WayV content, which is why the members make that facial expression.
Ep. 5-1:
- They reference the Princess episode - Hendery with the chicken is a popular meme.
- During Resonance, Winwin was part of an NCT U groups for the song "90s Love," and the members voted him the unit leader. NCT U groups are cross-unit groups. For "90s Love," the members came from NCT 127, NCT Dream and WayV. Kun is the leader of WayV.
- Kun's efforts with English is a long-running theme in WayV content.
- Kun's magic tricks are a long-running theme in NCT and WayV content.
- Kun later names himself Kunkun on his Weibo account.
- They're leaching about Xiaojun's cooking - he will later have his own cooking show that pokes fun at this: The Lonely Master Chef Xiao.
Episode 6-1:
- "Thousand dollar shoes" is a reference to the WayV song "Bad Alive."
- They say Yangyang is a sheep - his name (yang) means sheep in Korean and Mandarin.
- Ten is an excellent artist.
- Ten references Winwin being cute and getting away with things. The way all NCT members adore Winwin is an ongoing joke in NCT and WayV content.
Episode 6-2:
- The flexibility of both of these members is an ongoing theme in NCT and WayV content, from competitions in NCT World 2.0 to Winwin's disastrous stretching class in NCT Life in Paju.
Episode 7:
- They are referencing Xiaojun's acting role in Hello, My Youth.
- Them joking about wearing pajamas is a long-running joke in WayV content.
Episode 8:
- Yangyang is clowning on a predebut video from Ten that is popular in fandom references.
- Yangyang's "killing me softly" is a line in the WayV song "Domino."