Wheein | |
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Born | Jung Whee-in April 17, 1995
Jeonju,
North Jeolla, South Korea |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2014–present |
Labels |
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Member of | Mamamoo |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 정휘인 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Hwi-in |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Hwiin |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 휘인 |
Revised Romanization | Hwiin |
McCune–Reischauer | Hwiin |
Jung Whee-in ( Korean: 정휘인; born April 17, 1995), [1] known mononymously as Wheein, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence in 2014, as a member of the Korean girl group Mamamoo. [2] In 2017, her song "Anymore" with Jung Key, topped the Gaon Charts. In April 2018, she made her debut as a solo artist with her digital single "Easy", peaking at number three in South Korea. In September 2019, Wheein released her first single album Soar. [3]
In 2021, Wheein released her debut EP Redd, which peaked inside the top ten in Korea. In the same year she left RBW, and signed to The L1ve. In 2022, she released her second EP Whee, which reached number four on the Circle Album Chart.
Jung Whee-in was born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea, [4] where she lived with her grandmother as an only child. She graduated from Wonkwang Information Arts High School. [5]
In June 2014, Wheein officially debuted as a member of Mamamoo, serving as one of the group's vocalists, when they released their debut single "Mr. Ambiguous" and EP Hello. [6] She had first appeared in the group's first R&B collaboration "Don't Be Happy", alongside member Solar and featuring Korean singer Bumkey, that January. [7] On April 17, 2018, Wheein debuted as a solo artist, releasing her first single, "Easy." [8] On September 4, 2019, she released her first single album Soar, with the single "Good Bye." [3] Wheein's first physical release, Soar peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart, selling over 23,000 copies in 2019. [9] The single "Good Bye" debuted Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at position 24. [10]
Wheein's debut EP Redd, was released on April 13, 2021. It debuted at number seven on the Gaon Album Chart, making it her second top-ten debut on the chart. [11] The EP was the 13th best-selling album of April 2021, with over 72,000 copies sold. [12] Lead single "Water Color" debuted and peaked at number 70 on the Gaon Digital Chart [13] and 15 on the Billboard World Digital Songs Sales chart. [14] On April 23, the English version of "Water Color" was released as a digital single. [15]
On June 11, 2021, Wheein decided not to renew her exclusive contract with RBW, but instead signed a deal with the company allowing her to promote with Mamamoo for at least 2 more years. [16] On August 31, she signed an exclusive contract with Ravi's label, The L1ve. [17]
On January 16, 2022, Wheein released her second EP Whee, which is her first release under The L1ve. [18]
On January 3, 2024, Wheein announced her debut solo world tour, Whee In The Mood [Beyond], set to commence in Seoul on February 24–25. [19]
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [20] | |||
In the Mood |
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10 |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [20] | |||
Redd |
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7 |
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Whee |
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4 |
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Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [24] | |||
Soar |
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4 |
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Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | ||
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KOR [13] |
KOR Billb. [25] |
US World [14] | ||||
"Narcissus" (나르시스) (with Kim Heechul & Kim Jungmo) | 2016 | 140 | — | — | — | SM Station |
"Angel" (with Solar) | 26 | — | — |
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Memory | |
"Da Ra Da" (다라다) (with Jeff Bernat & B.O.) | 2017 | 80 | — | — |
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Purple |
"Easy" (featuring Sik-K) | 2018 | 36 | — | — | — | Soar |
"Loving One Person" (with Hwasa and Kim Hyun-chul) | 2019 | — | — | — | 10th – Preview | |
"Good Bye" (헤어지자) | 3 | 10 | 24 | Soar | ||
"Water Color" | 2021 | 70 | — | 15 | Redd | |
"Solo Christmas" (홀로 크리스마스) (with Ailee) | 90 | — | — | Non-album single | ||
"Make Me Happy" (오묘해) | 2022 | 65 | 72 | — | Whee | |
"D-Day" | 141 | — | — | Non-album singles | ||
"Bye" (with Ravi) [28] | — [A] | — | — | |||
"In the Mood" | 2023 | — [B] | — | — | In the Mood | |
"Wheee" | 2024 | — [C] | — | — | Non-album single | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [13] | ||||
"Under Age's Song" ( Phantom featuring Wheein) |
2014 | — | — | Phantom Power |
"The Sunlight Hurts" (햇살이 아파) ( Standing Egg featuring Wheein, YoonDak Obroject) |
61 |
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Like | |
"Domino" ( CNBLUE featuring Wheein) |
2015 | — |
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2gether |
"Please Just Go" (그냥가요) ( Louie featuring Wheein) |
25 |
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Non-album single | |
"Ex Girl" ( Monsta X featuring Wheein) |
2016 | 118 |
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The Clan Pt. 1 Lost |
"Hey!" (야!) ( Sandeul featuring Wheein) |
— |
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Stay As You Are | |
"Anymore" (부담이 돼) ( Jung Key featuring Wheein) |
2017 | 1 |
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Empty |
"Holy-Day" (Jung Min-hyuk featuring Wheein) |
— | — | Non-album single | |
"Love or Like" ( Standing Egg featuring Wheein) |
— | Dramatic | ||
"Miss U" (Jude featuring Wheein) |
2018 | — | Non-album single | |
"Tears Drops" ( DinDin featuring Wheein) |
2019 | — | ||
"4:44" ( Park Bom featuring Wheein) |
84 | Blue Rose | ||
"do do do do" (돼버릴거야) Prod. Giriboy ( DinDin featuring Wheein) |
2020 | — | Non-album single | |
"Diet" ( Peakboy featuring Wheein) |
— | |||
"눈이 오면 mmm" ( Basick featuring Wheein) |
— | |||
"AM PM" Prod. Gray ( Jay B featuring Wheein) |
2021 | — | SOMO:Fume | |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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KOR [13] |
KOR Hot [25] | ||||
"Shadow" (그림자) | 2017 | 31 | — |
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Yellow OST |
"With My Tears" (내 눈물모아) | 2020 | 18 | 13 | — | Hospital Playlist OST |
"Shine On You" (그렇게 넌 내게 빛나) | 172 | — | Record of Youth OST | ||
"I Wish" (바라고 바라) | 2021 | — [D] | — | The Red Sleeve OST | |
"Ice Cream Love" | — [E] | — | One Ordinary Day OST | ||
"You, You" (너, 너) | 2022 | 13 | 80 | Nth Room OST | |
"In Your Days" (너의 하루 끝에) | — [F] | — | Thirty-Nine OST | ||
"Melody" | — | — | Gongzza OST [G] | ||
"The Only One Have to Forget" | — | — | EXchange2 OST | ||
"Cheers!" | — | — | Work Later, Drink Now 2 OST | ||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [13] | ||||
"Moderato" (featuring Hash Swan) | 2016 | — [H] |
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Memory |
"25" | 2019 | 183 | N/A | White Wind |
"Trash" (featuring pH-1) | 2021 | — [I] | Redd | |
"Ohoo" (오후) | — [J] | |||
"Butterfly" (featuring G.Soul) | — [K] | |||
"Springtime" (봄이 너에게) | — [L] | |||
"No Thanks" | — [M] | |||
"Pink Cloud" | 2022 | — [N] | Whee | |
"Letter Filled with Light" | — [O] | |||
"Deserve (Interlude)" | — [P] | |||
"Pastel" (파스텔) | — [Q] | |||
"Paraglide" | — [R] | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise. [46]
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
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2016 | Mamamoo | "My Hometown" (고향이) | Melting | ||
Mamamoo (feat. Hash Swan) | "Moderato" [a] | Memory | |||
2017 | Jung Min-hyuk (feat. Wheein) | "Holy-Day" | Non-album single | ||
2019 | Mamamoo | "25" [b] | White Wind | ||
2020 | Jvde Milez (feat. Wheein) (prod. Nod) | "Miss U" | MilezAway | ||
2021 | Wheein (feat. pH-1) | "Trash" | Redd | ||
Wheein | "Ohoo" | ||||
"Springtime" (봄이 너에게) | |||||
2022 | "Letter Filled with Light" | Whee | |||
2023 | "Here I Am" | In the mood |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | 100 People, 100 Songs | Contestant | Episode 29–30 (with Hwasa) | |
Duet Song Festival | Pilot 1 (Chuseok Special) | |||
2016 | Duet Song Festival | Pilot 2 (Lunar New Year Special) | ||
King of Mask Singer | Episode 55–56 (As 'Like a Half Moon') | [47] | ||
Singing Battle | Episode 8–9 (with Solar) | |||
2017 | Duet Song Festival | Episode 35–36 | [48] | |
2018 | Secret Unnie | Cast member | Episode 2–6 | [49] |
Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Dream Radio | MBC FM4U | Special DJ | March 14–20, 2022 | [50] |
Title | Year | Director | Ref. |
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"Easy" | 2018 | Hong Won Ki ( Zanybros) | [51] |
"25" | 2019 | Park Woo Sang (RBW) | [52] |
"Good Bye" (헤어지자) | Hong Won Ki, Hor Jin Hyung (Zanybros) |
[53] | |
"Water Color" | 2021 | Hobin (a HOBIN film) | [54] |
"Make Me Happy" (오묘해) | 2022 | Sungwhi (nvrmnd) | [55] |
"In The Mood" | 2023 | Lee Jeongyeon (Desert Beagle) |
[56] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Music Awards | 2020 | Idol Champ Global Pick – Solo | Wheein | Nominated | [57] |
APAN Star Awards | Best OST Award | "With My Tears" | Nominated | [58] | |
Gaon Chart Music Awards | 2019 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (September) | "Good bye" | Nominated | [ citation needed] |
Seoul Music Awards | 2020 | OST Award | "With My Tears" | Nominated | [ citation needed] |
2022 | "You,You" | Nominated | [59] |
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