Biography
Who is Lee Dae-hwi?
Early life and education
Lee Dae-hwi was born in the Gangnam District of South Korea. His upbringing included living in Osaka, Japan, for two years and spending six years in Los Angeles, United States. This international background shaped his early years before he pursued a career in the entertainment industry.
He began his path as an idol trainee after passing the JYP Entertainment Global Audition held in the United States. In 2015, he started his training in South Korea. Later, he joined Brand New Music in 2016 through a successful audition process.
Rise to fame with Produce 101
In 2017, Lee participated in the reality competition series Produce 101 Season 2. He gained significant attention as the first center performer for the program's promotional theme song, titled Pick Me. He competed alongside other trainees representing Brand New Music.
During the show's finale, he secured third place with over 1.1 million votes. This result earned him a spot in the group Wanna One. The group debuted on August 7, 2017, at the Gocheok Sky Dome with their mini-album titled 1x1=1 (To Be One).
Solo career and AB6IX
Following the disbandment of Wanna One in early 2019, Lee continued his career as a solo artist and a member of the group AB6IX. He collaborated with labelmate Park Woo-jin on the single Candle, which charted on the Gaon Single Chart. His group, AB6IX, made its official debut in May 2019.
Beyond performing, he established himself as a songwriter and producer. He composed songs for various artists, including tracks for Yoon Ji-sung, Park Ji-hoon, and the group Iz*One. He also served as a producer for the concept songs on the competition show Produce 48 and Mnet's audition program CAP-TEEN.
Hosting and acting work
Lee Dae-hwi has been active as a television host and emcee. He served as a member of the Global MC Crew for the music program M Countdown on Mnet. Later, he became a permanent co-host for the same show alongside Han Hyun-min in April 2019, a position he held until February 2021.
He also took on acting roles. He played the male lead character Dong Jin-woo in the SBS mobile drama Mon Chouchou Global House. Also, he was selected as a campaign model for Coca-Cola Korea's Fanta pineapple flavor in 2019, marking his first solo endorsement deal.
Birthday and age
Lee Dae-hwi was born on January 29, 2001, which makes Lee 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Lee shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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