Prior to his official debut, Wonho was part of a project group called Nu Boyz, alongside his labelmates#Gun,Shownu, andJooheon, formed underStarship Entertainment in August 2014. The quartet uploaded multiple tracks to the label'sYouTube channel, including performing at the opening show of the Starship X concert on December 5, 2014.[6]
In late December,Starship Entertainment andMnet launched a competition program calledNo.Mercy.[7] On the show's final episode, Wonho was selected, alongside six other participants, including Shownu and Jooheon (former members of Nu Boyz), as a member of the label's new boy groupMonsta X.[8]
Wonho debuted in Monsta X, a hip-hop boy group, upon the release of their firstextended playTrespass, 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, includingNylon, alongside Shownu in January 2018 andGQ in August,[12][13] in bothCeci Korea in June 2018 andMAPS, withMinhyuk in December,[14][15] lastly,Grazia, withHyungwon in March 2019.[16] He also participated in the collaboration project, withElle andTom 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 inDazed 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 withUnder Armour, as part of the collaboration withDazed, to promote an active and healthy lifestyle.[20] He again promoted healthy lifestyle, as part of a photoshoot forElle's "Body Challenge" campaign, in May 2019.[21]
On October 31, Starship Entertainment announced Wonho's departure from Monsta X following allegations surrounding him,[22] after rumors about the illegal use of marijuana when he was younger surfaced on social media.[23][24][25]
2020: Solo debut withLove Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me and first solo concert
On March 14, Starship Entertainment released an official statement announcing that the investigation made by theSeoul Metropolitan Police Agency's narcotics investigation team had been concluded; Wonho had been cleared of all allegations and the rumors were false.[26]
Wonho signed withHighline 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 aTwitter 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 EPLove 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 throughV Live.[33][34]
Wonho held his first solo concert on September 27. Due to restrictions fromCOVID-19, the concert was held online through the streaming platformLiveXLive.[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 andBlue Letter
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 withKiiara.[43]
On June 15, his American manager, Eshy Gazit announced the launch of a new label venture Intertwine, in partnership withBMG, 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 platformUniverse.[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 EPBlue Letter on September 14, with the title track "Blue".[46]
On December 1, Wonho released the Japanese digital single "White Miracle".[47]
Wonho made his comeback with his first single albumObsession 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 EPFacade 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 withEqual, 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]
In September, Wonho announced the release of his second single albumBittersweet on October 14, with the title track "Don't Regret".[56][57]
On November 23, Wonho announced a final concert Everyday Christmas before his mandatory military service.[58] It was held in two separate time slots while live-streamed globally on the BigC platform on December 3.[59]
Wonho enlisted for hismandatory military service as a public service worker on December 5, 2022.[60][61] He was officially discharged on September 4, 2024.[62]
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