Lee Dae-hwi (, born January 29, 2001), 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 participation in the reality competition show Produce 101 Season 2, where he finished in third place overall and became a member of the boy group Wanna One. In addition to singing and writing songs for various artists, he guest hosted and then became the permanent host for the long-time running variety show M Countdown.
Early life and education Lee Dae-hwi was born in Seoul, South Korea. His father died when he was six years old due to liver cirrhosis. He had lived in Osaka, Japan, for two years and Los Angeles, United States, for six years. He started his path as an idol after he passed the JYP Entertainment's Global Audition in the United States to begin his trainee life in South Korea in 2015. Around late 2016 he got accepted in Brand New Music through audition. In 2019, he graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul as a Department of Stage Arts major. He currently attends Global Cyber University as a Broadcasting and Entertainment major.
Career Pre-debut: Produce 101 In 2017, Lee participated in Produce 101 Season 2, a reality competition show broadcast on Mnet which produces a boy band from a field of 101 contestants. Lee became the first center performer for the program's promotional theme song, "Pick Me". He participated on the program along with Brand New Music representative trainees Park Woo-jin, Im Young-min and Kim Dong-hyun. In the finale, he finished in third place with 1,102,005 votes, securing him a spot as a member of the boy band which was named Wanna One.
2017–2018: Wanna One, guest hosting Wanna One debuted at the Wanna One Premier Show-Con on August 7, 2017, at the Gocheok Sky Dome with the mini-album 1×1=1 (To Be One). He went on to represent the group in several appearances on variety shows such as Saturday Night Live Korea, Wednesday Food Talk, Amazing Saturday, Produce 48, Visiting Tutor and King of Masked Singer.
He also continued to promote with Wanna One, including as a part of Wanna One's unit The Heal, as a duo with fellow member Ong Seong-wu. He participated as a lyricist of the unit's song, "Sandglass", which is produced by Heize. The group disbanded in January 2019.
In 2018, Lee was involved in several prominent solo activities as an emcee. He was part of Global MC Crew on M Countdown, a music program on Mnet. He has also participated as a special emcee on music programs such as Inkigayo, M Countdown in Thailand, and the music festival KCON 2017–2018 during its stops in Los Angeles, Australia, Japan, New York, and Thailand.
Lee has also composed and produced songs for the Produce 101 shows. During the first evaluation of the Produce 101 Season 2 program, he performed his own composed song, titled "Hollywood". After his debut in Wanna One, Lee had been actively released his own songs under his label, Brand New Music. His first released song under the label was "Good Day" which was included in MXM's first digital single.
In 2018, Lee participated in the Mnet competition program Produce 48 as one of producer for the Concept songs, which was titled "See You Again". His other composed songs for his labelmates includes "Remember Me" by Kang Min-hee, "Wish You Love Me" and "Dawn", which was included on the MXM's first album More Than Ever. The group formally disbanded on December 2018 following the end of their contract with Swing Entertainment.
2019–2025: Solo single and AB6IX debut In January 2019, Lee collaborated with fellow labelmate Park Woo-jin and released a single titled "Candle". The song reached number 60 on the Gaon Single Chart. Lee also joined Brand New Music's boy band AB6IX, which debuted in May.
Lee wrote the song "Slow" for Yoon Ji-sung's debut album Aside, the song "Young 20" for Park Ji-hoon, and the song "Airplane" from Iz*One's second mini album Heart*Iz.
In April 2019, he and Han Hyun-min became official permanent co-hosts on M Countdown. His final broadcast as MC for the show was in February 2021.
Lee is set to make his acting debut as the male lead Dong Jin-woo in SBS's mobile platform Mobidic short drama called Mon Chouchou Global House. The drama will begin filming in August and premiere in October.
On December 16, 2020 it was confirmed that Lee would be producing songs for Mnet's audition show CAP-TEEN.
Daehwi participated in the music competition show Listen Up, competing against producers from across the K-pop industry. In the finale, on October 8, 2022 it was announced he had finished the show in 1st place.
2026–Present: Wanna One Reunion In 2026 Daehwi reunited with 8 of his former Wanna One members on Wanna One Go: Back to Base which aired on Mnet Plus from the end of April until early June. In August, he attended KCON LA MC-ing with Zerobaseone's Sung Han-bin and performing on stage with Wanna One.
Other ventures
Endorsement In April 2019, Lee was selected for his first solo endorsement deal as a campaign model of Coca-Cola Korea beverage brand, Fanta pineapple flavor.
Discography
Songs TitleYearPeak chartspositionAlbumKORGaon
As lead artist "Rose, Scent, Kiss" 2020 — 5nally "In Your Eyes" 2022 — Complete with YouAs featured artist "Never" 2017 2 35 Boys 5 Concepts "Sandglass" 2018 9 1÷x=1 (Undivided) "It's Ok Not To Be Ok" 2019 194 Promotional "Playlist" 2021 — Collaboration "Candle" 2019 60 Soundtrack appearances "I'm Crazy" 2022 — Crazy Love OST "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
As producer / songwriter All credits are adapted from Korea Music Copyright Association unless stated otherwise.
Year Song Artist(s) Album Lyrics Music Arrangement 2017 "Good Day" MXM Unmix 2018 "Sandglass" Wanna One 1÷x=1 (Undivided) "Hoping That You'd Love Me" MXM More Than Ever "Dawn" "See You Again" Produce 48 Trainees 30 Girls 6 Concepts "기억해줘요" (Remember Me) Kang Min-hee rowspan="2" 2019 "Candle" Lee Dae-hwi, Park Woo-jin "Slow" () Yoon Ji-sung Aside "Young 20" Park Ji-hoon O'Clock "Airplane" Iz*One Heart*Iz "Absolute" AB6IX B:Complete "Breathe" "Friend Zone" "Light Me Up" "Dance For Two" "Hollywood" "Dream For You" Produce X 101 Trainees Produce X 101 - Final "Blind For Love" AB6IX 6ixense "Dandelion" "Sunset" "Love Air" "Nothing Without You" "Melting" AB6IX, BDC, Kang Min-hee, Kanto, Yo Da-young Brandnew Year 2019 'Do That Brandnew Thing'''
| "It's Ok Not To Be Ok" | As One feat. Lee Dae-hwi
| rowspan="6"| 2020 | "Rose, Scent, Kiss" | Lee Dae-hwi | rowspan="2"| 5nally|
| "Color Eye" | Park Woo-jin
| "Red Up" | rowspan="6" | AB6IX | rowspan="2"| Vivid|
| "Vivid"
| "Salute" | rowspan="2"| Salute|
| "Bloom"
| rowspan="10" | 2021 | "Apricity" | rowspan="3"| Salute: A New Hope|
|"Blind For Love (Nu Disco Mix)"
| "Encore" () | AB6IX feat. Abnew
| "#Hashtag" | Jo Ah-young | Cap-Teen Top 7|
|"21" | Lee Dae-hwi
|"Lululala" | rowspan="3" |AB6IX | rowspan="3" |Mo' Complete : Have A Dream|
|"Merry-Go-Round"
|"A Long Winter"
|"One Day" |Produce 101 Japan (season 2) Trainees |Final'' "Creep" Lee Dae-hwi
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role 2019 Mon Chouchou Global House Dong Jin-woo 2022 Love Is for Suckers Kim Sang-woo
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2017 Produce 101 (season 2) Contestant Finished in third place 2018Visiting TutorTutorEpisodes 8–9King of Mask SingerContestant (Joker)Episodes 175–1762019Not the Same Person You Used to KnowProtagonistSeason 2 Episode 3Super HearerHearerEpisode 52020Top 10 StudentPanelEpisode 1 2021 We're Family Cast Member 2022 Listen-UpRegular member
Hosting Year Title Role Notes 2019M Countdown Co-host Episodes 613–697, Official co-host with Han Hyun-minNew Life for ChildrenCo-hostwith Ha Sung-woon and Kim Hee-aeK-World FestaSpecial MCLive Show MC with Ha Sung-woon2020Idol Star Athletics ChampionshipsSpecial MCFloor MC, 2020 New Year Special Idol Star ChampionshipMu:Con Online 2020Co-hostOpening Show MC with Kim Dong-hyunIYKoong StudioCo-hostwith Park Shin-young 2021Bbangya Music FestivalHostK-POP in Suncheon ConcertCo-hostwith HyojungHallyu OlympiadCo-hostwith Sandara Park 2022–present Simply K-Pop ContourHost 2022 As Each Instinct with Jo Yu-ri
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021HwibujakHwibujak 2022 X: New WorldCast member Season 2 2022–2023 The Door: To Wonderland Season 1–2 2023 Lee Dae WhistleMC
Web series Year Title Role 2023 Strong Underdog Jung Woo
Radio shows YearTitleRoleNote(s) 2019–2020Idol RadioDJEpisodes 390, 546–547, 550, 552–553, 5582021Young StreetSpecial DJJune 14, 2021 – June 20, 2021, July 5, 2021 – July 11, 2021
Music videos YearTitle2019 "Candle" 2020 "Rose, Scent, Kiss"2021"21""Creep"
Awards and nominations
Award Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result APAN Music Awards 2020 Best All Rounder Lee Dae-hwiEntertainer - Man
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