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Wanna One () was a South Korean
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formed by
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through the second season of ''
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''. The group was composed of eleven members:
Kang Daniel Kang Daniel (; commonly stylized as KANGDANIEL; born Kang Eui-geon []; December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, second ...
,
Park Ji-hoon Park Ji-hoon (; born May 29, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actor. Park first made his debut at eight years old as a child actor and advertisement model, appearing as a supporting cast member on the MBC historical drama '' Jumong'' (2006) ...
,
Lee Dae-hwi Lee Dae-hwi (Hangul: 이대휘, born January 29, 2001), better known mononymously as Daehwi, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and television personality. He is a member of South Korean boy group AB6IX, and is known for his participa ...
, Kim Jae-hwan,
Ong Seong-wu Ong Seong-wu (Hangul: 옹성우, born August 25, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is known for his participation in the survival reality show ''Produce 101 Season 2'', where he finished in fifth place, and is a former member of the ...
,
Park Woo-jin Park Woo-jin (Hangul: 박우진, born November 2, 1999), better known mononymously as Woojin, is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. He placed sixth in the second season of ''Produce 101'', becoming a member of the project group Wanna ...
,
Lai Kuan-lin Lai Kuan-lin, also romanized as Lai Guanlin and better known mononymously as Guanlin, (; Hangul: 라이관린, born 23 September 2001) is a Taiwanese rapper, singer and actor based in South Korea and China. He is known for finishing seventh in ...
,
Yoon Ji-sung Yoon Ji-sung (; born March 8, 1991) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for finishing eighth in the second series of ''Produce 101'' and is the former leader of South Korean boy group Wanna One. Following Wanna One's disbandme ...
,
Hwang Min-hyun Hwang Min-hyun (; born August 9, 1995), known mononymously as Minhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He began his professional career in 2012 as a lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group NU'EST. In 2017, he participated in s ...
,
Bae Jin-young Bae Jin-young (born May 10, 2000) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group CIX, and a former member of boy group Wanna One, after finishing tenth in the final rankings of ''Produce 101'' season 2. Followin ...
and
Ha Sung-woon Ha Sung-woon (; born March 22, 1994), also known mononymously as Sungwoon, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy group Wanna One, as a member of boy group Hotshot, and currently as a solo arti ...
. The group debuted on August 7, 2017, under
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and
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. Their contract ended on December 31, 2018, but their final activity as a group was their last concert on January 24–27, 2019.


History


Pre-debut: ''Produce 101''

Wanna One was formed through the 'survival' competition series ''Produce 101'' (season 2), which aired on
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from April 7 until June 16, 2017. Out of an initial 101 trainees representing various agencies, the final 11 were chosen by audience voting and announced via live television broadcast. Before appearing on the program, several members had already been active in the entertainment industry.
Park Ji-hoon Park Ji-hoon (; born May 29, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actor. Park first made his debut at eight years old as a child actor and advertisement model, appearing as a supporting cast member on the MBC historical drama '' Jumong'' (2006) ...
was a
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and had appeared on
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such as ''
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'' and ''
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''. He had also made appearances on several variety shows alongside the boy bands Big Bang and
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. In 2012,
Hwang Min-hyun Hwang Min-hyun (; born August 9, 1995), known mononymously as Minhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He began his professional career in 2012 as a lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group NU'EST. In 2017, he participated in s ...
made his musical debut as a member of the group
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. Kim Jae-hwan made his first appearance on season 2 of ''Korea's Got Talent'' but was eliminated during the semi-final. In 2014,
Ha Sung-woon Ha Sung-woon (; born March 22, 1994), also known mononymously as Sungwoon, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy group Wanna One, as a member of boy group Hotshot, and currently as a solo arti ...
had previously debuted as a member of the group Hotshot.


2017: Debut with ''1X1=1 (To Be One)'' and ''1-1=0 (Nothing Without You)''

Wanna One signed with
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(who previously managed
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's winning group
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). Unlike I.O.I, however, Wanna One members were not permitted to participate in other activities with their original agencies. The group participated in a final concert that took place on July 1 and 2, 2017 at
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in
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to mark the end of ''Produce 101''. Wanna One officially debuted at an event titled ''Wanna One Premier Show-Con'' that took place at the
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on August 7, 2017. The group released their debut extended play '' 1×1=1 (To Be One)'' on August 8, 2017, with the title song " Energetic", originally composed by
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of Pentagon and FlowBlow, with lyrics written by Hui and
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of Pentagon. Two music videos were released for their debut, for "Energetic" and " Burn It Up". On November 13, Wanna One released their repackaged album, '' 1-1=0 (Nothing Without You)'', with the title track "
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". With the combined sales of their first album and its repackaged edition, Wanna One became only the third Korean group to sell a million copies of their debut album, and the first since
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did so with their eponymous debut in 1992.


2018: ''Golden Age Begins'', unit project and world tour

In February, Wanna One posted a series of teaser images titled ''2018 Golden Age Begins''. On March 5, Wanna One released their special theme track, " I Promise You (I.P.U.)" along with its music video. It was also announced that the number of preorders for their second extended play, '' 0+1=1 (I Promise You)'' has surpassed 700,000 copies, breaking the previous record set by the group. The album was released on March 19, along with the title track "
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". In April, Wanna One announced that the members will split into multiple units and collaborate with different artists such as
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, Zico,
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and
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for their upcoming special album. The album was later revealed to be titled '' 1÷x=1 (Undivided)'', which was released on June 4 along with the title track "
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". The group also announced their first world tour, titled " One: The World", which would span 13 different cities around the world and begin from June 1. Wanna One's contract with YMC Entertainment expired on May 31. Starting from June 1, Wanna One would be managed under Swing Entertainment, a new agency exclusively established for the group. This new arrangement would still maintain the partnership with YMC. On October 30, 2018, Wanna One released a teaser video and also revealed the title of their 1st studio album, '' 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)''. The album was released on November 19, along with the title track "Spring Breeze".


2019: Final concert and disbandment

On December 18, 2018, Swing Entertainment released an official statement that the group's contract will end on its original planned date, December 31, 2018. Swing also stated that all agencies came to an agreement that will allow the members to attend scheduled year-end shows and award ceremonies throughout January 2019. The group concluded activities with a final concert (titled ''Therefore 2019'')''.'' The concert was held at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, where the group held their debut showcase.


2021–2022: Reunion

On November 15, 2021, it was confirmed that the group, except
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, would perform in a reunion stage at the 2021
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on December 11, 2021. It was also reported that
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, together with the members' current agencies, is in talks for the group to have a concert and album in the future. However, Pledis Entertainment announced that
Hwang Min-hyun Hwang Min-hyun (; born August 9, 1995), known mononymously as Minhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He began his professional career in 2012 as a lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group NU'EST. In 2017, he participated in s ...
is only performing with the group at the 2021
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reunion stage, and will return to
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and his solo projects afterward.
Ong Seong-wu Ong Seong-wu (Hangul: 옹성우, born August 25, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is known for his participation in the survival reality show ''Produce 101 Season 2'', where he finished in fifth place, and is a former member of the ...
is also only scheduled to perform at the reunion stage and will not join subsequent activities, citing the back-to-back filming of his ongoing drama series and two films that he is confirmed to star in. The group performed " Energetic", " Burn It Up", and a new song "Beautiful (Part 3)", scheduled for release on January 27, 2022, as an album title ''B-Side''. Swing Entertainment also launched the group's YouTube channel for archive purposes.


In the media

The group was recognized for their brand recognition and marketing power, having topped 'Boy Group Brand Power Ranking' published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute for four months; as well as viewership ratings of the TV shows they appear on. In 2017, they ranked second in the 30 "Power People" survey by ''Ilgan Sports'', for their influence among broadcasting companies and advertisers; and sixth in the top 10 artist of
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survey. The group was also chosen as Best K-pop Artist of 2017. For their achievements, Wanna One ranked second on
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list, which ranks South Korea's most powerful and influential celebrities, in 2018 and third the following year.


Endorsements

In 2017, Wanna One were featured in 16 advertisements including cosmetics, clothing, mobile games, foods and beverages and more.


Members

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Yoon Ji-sung Yoon Ji-sung (; born March 8, 1991) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is best known for finishing eighth in the second series of ''Produce 101'' and is the former leader of South Korean boy group Wanna One. Following Wanna One's disbandme ...
() – leader *
Ha Sung-woon Ha Sung-woon (; born March 22, 1994), also known mononymously as Sungwoon, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is best known as a member of South Korean boy group Wanna One, as a member of boy group Hotshot, and currently as a solo arti ...
() *
Hwang Min-hyun Hwang Min-hyun (; born August 9, 1995), known mononymously as Minhyun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter and actor. He began his professional career in 2012 as a lead vocalist of the South Korean boy group NU'EST. In 2017, he participated in s ...
() *
Ong Seong-wu Ong Seong-wu (Hangul: 옹성우, born August 25, 1995) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is known for his participation in the survival reality show ''Produce 101 Season 2'', where he finished in fifth place, and is a former member of the ...
() * Kim Jae-hwan () *
Kang Daniel Kang Daniel (; commonly stylized as KANGDANIEL; born Kang Eui-geon []; December 10, 1996) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and businessman who rose to fame in early 2017 as the first-place winner of the Produce 101 Season 2, second ...
() *
Park Ji-hoon Park Ji-hoon (; born May 29, 1999) is a South Korean singer and actor. Park first made his debut at eight years old as a child actor and advertisement model, appearing as a supporting cast member on the MBC historical drama '' Jumong'' (2006) ...
() *
Park Woo-jin Park Woo-jin (Hangul: 박우진, born November 2, 1999), better known mononymously as Woojin, is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. He placed sixth in the second season of ''Produce 101'', becoming a member of the project group Wanna ...
() *
Bae Jin-young Bae Jin-young (born May 10, 2000) is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of South Korean boy group CIX, and a former member of boy group Wanna One, after finishing tenth in the final rankings of ''Produce 101'' season 2. Followin ...
() *
Lee Dae-hwi Lee Dae-hwi (Hangul: 이대휘, born January 29, 2001), better known mononymously as Daehwi, is a South Korean singer-songwriter, producer and television personality. He is a member of South Korean boy group AB6IX, and is known for his participa ...
() *
Lai Kuan-lin Lai Kuan-lin, also romanized as Lai Guanlin and better known mononymously as Guanlin, (; Hangul: 라이관린, born 23 September 2001) is a Taiwanese rapper, singer and actor based in South Korea and China. He is known for finishing seventh in ...
()


Discography

* '' 1¹¹=1 (Power of Destiny)'' (2018)


Filmography


Television

* ''Produce 101'' (season 2) (
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, 2017) * ''Wanna One Go'' (Mnet, 2017) * ''Wanna City'' ( SBS Mobidic, 2017) * ''Wanna One Go Season 2: Zero Base'' (Mnet, 2017) * ''Wanna One Go in Jeju'' * ''Wanna One Go Season 3: X-CON'' (Mnet, 2018) * ''Wanna Travel'' (
Olleh TV Genie TV (formerly Olleh TV) is an IPTV service provided by South Korea's main telecom operator KT. It broadcasts VOD including TV programs, movies, children's programs, sports, documentaries and animations. On 4 October 2022, KT rebranded its I ...
, 2018) * ''Wanna Travel Season 2'' (Olleh TV, 2018)


Concert and tours


Showcases

* Wanna One Premier Show-Con (2017)


Headlining tours

* Wanna One World Tour – One: The World (2018)


Concerts

* Wanna One Final Concert – "Therefore" (2019)


Awards and nominations

Wanna One achieved the "Rookie Grand Slam" in 2018, having won Newcomer awards from major award ceremonies such as
Mnet Asian Music Awards The MAMA Awards (formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ E&M. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has been won by K-pop artists, although there are other As ...
,
Golden Disc Awards The Golden Disc Awards (, formerly spelled the Golden Disk Awards before 2015) is an annual South Korean major music awards ceremony that honors achievements in the local music industry. The awards ceremony was founded with the purpose to promo ...
,
Seoul Music Awards The Seoul Music Awards (; SMA) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper ''Sports Seoul''. The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' op ...
, Melon Music Awards and Gaon Chart Music Awards. '' Billboard'' chose them as the Best New K-Pop Act of 2017.


References


External links

* {{Authority control K-pop music groups Musical groups established in 2017 South Korean boy bands South Korean dance music groups South Korean pop music groups Musical groups from Seoul Singing talent show winners Swing Entertainment artists Produce 101 Produce 101 contestants 2017 establishments in South Korea MAMA Award winners Melon Music Award winners