Lee Dae Hwi (이대휘; or simply Daehwi) is a South Korean singer-songwriter and producer under Brand New Music. He is the maknae of the boy group AB6IX and a former member of the project boy group Wanna One.
He is best known for being the center for the "It's Me (Pick Me)" evaluation during the survival show Produce 101 Season 2.
Career
2017: Produce 101 Season 2 and Wanna One
In 2017, Daehwi participated in the second season of Mnet's survival television show, Produce 101, along with other four trainees from his agency, Brand New Music. Him and Park Woo Jin were the only one to made it to the final line up, ranking 3rd and 6th respectively, becoming members of the boy group Wanna One.[1]
On August 7, 2017, he debuted in Wanna One with the mini album, 1X1=1 (To Be One), and its title track, "Energetic".
2019: AB6IX
After the disbandment of Wanna One on January 27, 2019, Daehwi was revealed as a member of Brand New Music's new boy group, AB6IX, consisted of all four trainees of Produce 101 and another trainee from the agency. The group debuted on May 22, 2019 with the mini album B:Complete and its title track, "Breathe". Before their official debut, a performance video of the track "Hollywood" was released on April 25, 2019.
Discography
Collaborations
- "Candle" (with Park Woo Jin) (2019)
- "Playlist" (with Kim Dong Hyun, Hong Seong Jun, Yun Jung Hwan, Lee Eun Sang, Kanto, Gree) (2021)
Features
- As One - "It's Ok To Not Be Ok" (2019)
OSTs
- "Crazy Love OST Part.1" ("I'm Crazy" with Jeon Woong) (2022)
Producing and writing credits
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[2]
| Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | |||
| MXM | "Good Day" | Unmix | Writing Composing Arranging |
| 2018 | |||
| Wanna One | "Sandglass (모래시계)" | 1÷x=1 (Undivided) | Writing |
| MXM | "Hoping That You'd Love Me (사랑해줬으면 해)" | More Than Ever | Writing Composing |
| "Dawn" | |||
| Produce 48 | "See You Again (다시 만나)" | Produce 48: 30 Girls 6 Concepts | Writing Composing Arranging |
| Kang Min Hee | "Remember (기억해줘)" | "Remember" | Writing |
| 2019 | |||
| Lee Dae Hwi and Park Woo Jin | "Candle" | "Candle" | Writing Composing |
| Yoon Jisung | "Slow (쉼표)" | Aside | |
| Park Jihoon | "Young 20" | O'Clock | |
| IZ*ONE | "Airplane" | Heart*IZ | |
| AB6IX | "Absolute (完全體)" | B:Complete | Writing |
| "Breathe" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Friend Zone" | |||
| "Light Me Up" | |||
| "Dance For Two (둘만의 춤)" | |||
| "Hollywood" | Writing Composing Arranging | ||
| Produce X 101 | "Dream For You (꿈을 꾼다)" | "Produce X 101: Final" | Writing Composing |
| AB6IX | "Blind For Love" | 6ixense | |
| "Dandelion (민들레꽃)" | |||
| "Sunset" | |||
| "Love Air" | |||
| "Nothing Without You" | |||
| Brand New Music | "Melting" | "BrandNew Year 2019 'Do That BrandNew Thing'" | |
| As One | "It's Ok To Not Be Ok" | "It's Ok To Not Be Ok" | |
| 2020 | |||
| AB6IX | "Rose, Scent, Kiss" | 5nally | Writing Composing |
| "Color Eye" | |||
| "Red Up" | Vivid | ||
| "Vivid" | |||
| "Salute" | Salute | ||
| "Bloom" | |||
| 2021 | |||
| AB6IX | "Apricity" | Salute : A New Hope | Writing Composing |
| "Encore (앵콜)" | |||
| "Lululala (룰루랄라)" | Mo' Complete : Have a Dream | ||
| "Merry-Go-Round (회전목마)" | |||
| "A Long Winter (아직도 겨울)" | |||
| "Cherry" | Mo' Complete | ||
| "Down For You" | |||
| 2022 | |||
| AB6IX | "1,2,3" | Complete with You | Writing Composing |
| Lee Dae Hwi | "In Your Eyes" | ||
| Yoon Jisung | "Summer Drive" | Miro | |
| AB6IX | "Sucker for Your Love (우리가 헤어젔던 이유)" | A to B | Writing Composing |
| "Einstein (아니슈타인)" | Writing | ||
Filmography
Reality shows
- Produce 101 Season 2 (Mnet, 2017) - contestant
- Visiting Tutor (Mnet, 2018) - tutor (es. 8-9)
- King of Mask Singer (MBC, 2018) - contestant (eps. 175-276)
- Not the Same Person You Used to Know Season 2 (Mnet, 2019) (ep. 3)
- Super Hearer (tvN, 2019) (ep. 5)
- How Do You Play? (MBC, 2020) - guest (ep. 54)
Music shows
- M Countdown (Mnet, 2019–2020) - MC
- Simply K-POP Con-Tour (Arirang, 2022-present) - MC
Dramas
- Mon Chou Chou Global House (Olleh TV/SBS)
Endorsements
- Fanta (with Somi) (2019)
Trivia
- He lived in California, U.S. for 6 years until he moved back to South Korea to pursue his dream of becoming an idol.
- Him and former member of I.O.I, Somi, are really good friends as they went to the same middle school together and as Daehwi used to be a JYP Entertainment trainee.
- This was more prominent as she cheered him on her Instagram, and in the finale of Produce 101 Season 2, she cried as Daehwi was announced that he placed in 3rd.
- He received the nickname "Morangdongi" which is a combination of "Mo-hwi" (Something-hwi) and Sarangdongi (Lovable little thing).
- The creation of this nickname was at first, people didn't like him but as the episodes went on in Produce 101 Season 2, their opinions changed as he managed to show a good side of him.
- He was dubbed "The Second Choi Yoo Jung" due to them being both multi-talented and center for their respective season's theme song evaluation.
- Coincidentally in the finale, both were in third place.
- He made the aegyo catchphrase "Magu Magu".
- Him and fellow member Jinyoung became best friends during the show, they even went to COEX Mall together for a vacation.
- In an interview, Jinyoung described that to him, Daehwi "is a closer younger brother. He has many younger talents, his face is handsome, he's pretty and adorable, dainty and refreshing".
- The song Daehwi sang to Jinyoung for his interview "Between Love and Friendship" by Pinocchio became #1 at the Melon charts after the release of the interview.
- It was revealed that he is sensitive about his height and wears insoles (He also exposed fellow Wanna One member Jinyoung that he wears insoles).
- One of his eyes has a double eyelid while the other eye has a monolid.
- He has been a trainee for 2 years and 4 months, if including Produce 101 Season 2, then it has been 2 years and 8 months.
- He was once given the honor to throw the ceremonial first pitch to Samuel at bat during a match between the LG Twins and the Nexen Heroes on March 31.
Gallery
- Main article: Lee Dae Hwi/Gallery
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