WEi
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On August 31, 2017, the team of trainee tentatively named OUIBOYS made a pre-debut song called Hug Me performed by Youha, Sihun, Kangwoo, 1BELL, and Yoon Myung. On June 17, 2020, OUI Entertainment announced they will be officially launching their new boy group, tentatively named OUIBOYS, to debut in the second half of the year. On July 10, their new and official name, WEi, was announced along with the four members' names (Jang Dae Hyeon, Kim Dong Han, Kim Yo Han, and Kang Seok Hwa).
On August 12, OUI confirmed that Yoo Yong Ha and Kim Jun Seo, who were previously in the project group 1THE9, would be joining the group. A trailer for their debut mini album, Identity : First Sight, was released on September 11, 2020, confirming their debut date to be on October 5. On November 9, one month and four days after debut, the group announced their fanclub name would be known as RUi, meaning "RU" is the 16th out of 28 constellations while "WE" is the 17th.
A comeback teaser trailer was released on the midnight of May 24 for their third mini album, Identity : Action, to be released on June 9. On February 28, 2022, a teaser was revealed for their fourth mini album, Love Pt. 1 : First Love, scheduled for release on March 16.
The mini album was then released on March 16, with the title track "Too Bad". On March 20, WEi revealed the design of their official light stick. On March 21, the group announced their first concert 2022 WEi Concert [First Love], which occurred on April 16 and 17 at the KBS Arena in Seoul, South Korea.
On July 4, the group's Japanese Twitter announced that they would make their Japanese debut with the mini album Youth on August 11. On July 16, WEi announced that they would be embarking on their first-ever world tour, WEi World Tour 'First Love', which would begin in Thailand in Bangkok on September 4. On September 14, OUI Entertainment announced that WEi is preparing for an October release.
On October 6, a teaser was released for their fifth mini album, Love Pt. 2 : Passion, which was released on October 19. On December 5, a teaser was released for their Christmas special album, Gift For You, which was released on December 13.
On May 29, 2023, a teaser was revealed for their sixth mini album, Love Pt. 3 : Eternally, which was released on June 29. On July 7, they announced through their fan cafe that they will be releasing their first English digital single, "Overdrive (English Ver.
)", on July 10. On January 19, the group's Japanese Twitter announced that they would release their second Japanese mini album Wave on February 14. On July 29, the group released a teaser for their second digital single "Love2You", set for release on August 30.
On December 6, 2024, a teaser was revealed for their seventh mini album, The Feelings, which will be released on January 15, 2025. Member Kim Yo Han will not participate in their comeback due to his drama filming schedule. On May 9, 2025, OUI Entertainment announced that Kim Jun Seo will be going on a temporary hiatus due to personal reasons.
News outlet TENASIA reported the following day that he would be participating in the survival show Boys II Planet, although the reports haven't been confirmed as of this time. He eventually participated in the show, ultimately ranking eighth and earning a spot in ALPHA DRIVE ONE. According to media reports on August 22, WEi is expected to make a comeback this fall.
On October 1, WEi announced their eighth mini album Wonderland, scheduled for October 29. On November 18, OUI Entertainment announced members Kim Yo Han and Jang Dae Hyeon's participation in group activities will be limited in the near future, as Jang Dae Hyeon is preparing to enlist in the military in 2026 and will only be participating in pre-coordinated domestic activities starting January 2026, while Kim Yo Han will be absent from group activities after December 8 due to his next acting project. On March 25, 2026, OUI Entertainment shared that the WEi members pla...
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