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Before joining SM Entertainment, some members were already involved in the entertainment industry. In 2011, Ten participated as a contestant in the Thai TV show Teen Superstar under the name TNT.{{cite web|url=https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9640000079617|title=Paint Me Naked "เตนล์ NCT" อีกหนึ่งเด็กไทยที่ผงาดบนเวที K-Pop|website=Manager Daily|date=August 14, 2021|access-date=November 23, 2021|language=th|archive-date=November 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211123155828/https://mgronline.com/entertainment/detail/9640000079617|url-status=live}} Xiaojun was a singing contestant on Zhejiang TV's survival program X-Fire in November 2015.{{cite web|url=https://ent.qq.com/a/20151104/004283.htm|title=让世界听我一次 《燃烧吧少年！》技能担当亮招|website=Tencent QQ|date=November 4, 2015|access-date=December 11, 2021|language=zh|archive-date=December 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211211153429/https://ent.qq.com/a/20151104/004283.htm|url-status=live}}

In 2013, Ten was the first member to join the label through an SM Global audition in Bangkok, Thailand.{{cite web|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/01/03/beginners-guide-ncts-new-unit-wayv|title=A beginner's guide to NCT's new unit, WayV|website=SBS PopAsia|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511151645/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2019/01/03/beginners-guide-ncts-new-unit-wayv|archive-date=May 11, 2019|date=January 3, 2019|url-status=live|access-date=May 23, 2021}}{{Cite web |date=2019-02-12 |title=K의 흔적 없는 '텐' K팝 최전선에 서다 |url=https://www.sisain.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=33900 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website={{ill|SisaIN|ko|시사IN}} |language=ko |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414152707/https://www.sisain.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=33900 |url-status=live }} In 2015, Lucas was cast through an SM Global Audition in Hong Kong;{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'아는 형님' NCT 루카스, SM 오디션 합격 비결은?|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0003374039|access-date=13 August 2020|website=entertain.naver.com|language=ko|archive-date=6 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106144858/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=011&aid=0003374039|url-status=live}} in July of the same year, Kun was cast through SM GLOBAL AUDITION in Beijing, China.{{Cite web|title=10 Perjalanan Karier Kun, Leader WayV yang Multitalenta|url=https://www.popbela.com/career/working-life/ajenk-rama/10-perjalanan-karier-kun-leader-wayv-yang-multitalenta|website=Popbela|date=20 December 2020|access-date=31 March 2025|language=id}} Winwin was street-cast at his school by an SM casting manager and passed the label's auditions.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} In February 2016, YangYang passed an audition in Taiwan.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}} Hendery was street-cast in 2015, and Xiaojun was cast in 2018.{{Citation needed|date=September 2021}}

All seven members of WayV were originally part of SM Rookies,{{Cite web |date=2021-08-16 |script-title=ko:케이팝 어디까지 가봤니?…보아→니쥬, 변화하는 현지화 전략 [글로벌 오디션①] |url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1460384 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=www.xportsnews.com |language=ko |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804094415/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1460384 |url-status=live }} a pre-debut team of trainees under SM Entertainment. In 2014, Ten alongside some of his co-members, appeared on the Mnet-produced Exo 90:2014, a show starring labelmates Exo, where they performed to K-pop songs from the 1990s. In April 2016, Kun sang with NCT U in the Chinese version of "Without You" and joined them for the song's promotional stages.{{Cite web |last=OSEN |date=2020-12-27 |title=NCT, 22명이 따로 또 같이 "전 세계에 울림 전하고파" ('비욘드라이브') [종합] |url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111497072 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=mosen.mt.co.kr |language=ko |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804094338/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111497072 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2020-12-28 |script-title=ko:[노컷 리뷰]'보스'로 열고 '레조넌스'로 닫은 NCT 비욘드 라이브 |url=https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5471966 |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=No Cut News |archive-date=July 31, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230731105831/https://www.nocutnews.co.kr/news/5471966 |url-status=live }} Winwin joined as dancer for NCT U's "The 7th Sense" at their first live performance in China at the 16th Music Feng Yun Bang Awards{{Cite web |title=[TEN PHOTO] NCT 쿤, 외모만큼 멋진 상남자의 출국 패션 |url=https://v.daum.net/v/JR0kmLr9cy |access-date=2023-07-31 |website=언론사 뷰 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804094417/https://v.daum.net/v/JR0kmLr9cy |url-status=live }} at the same month.

On January 28, 2016, SM founder and producer Lee Soo-man announced plans for a new boy group called NCT to be made up of several different units based in different cities around the world.{{Cite web|url=https://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602231707438293945_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|title=SM Entertainment continues expansion with New Culture Technology|website=Kpop Herald|date=November 23, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=June 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614171928/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201602231707438293945_2&ACE_SEARCH=1|url-status=live}}

Ten debuted with the first unit, the rotational NCT U, on April 9, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20160404006300315|title=SM's neo-boy band 'NCT U' to launch this week|date=April 4, 2016|website=Yonhap|access-date=November 23, 2018|archive-date=September 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920032511/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/04/04/19/0701000000AEN20160404006300315F.html|url-status=live}} Although Kun sung the Chinese version of the NCT U song "Without You" in 2016, he was not considered a member until he and Lucas participated in NCT 2018, a project involving all members of NCT, and promotions of their album Empathy.{{Cite news|url=https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/04/09/2016040900704.html|title=SM 신규 보이그룹 NCT, 출격 준비 완료…10일 자정 'WITHOUT YOU'발표|last=김|first=준석|date=April 9, 2016|work=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=December 4, 2019|archive-date=September 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922231339/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2016/04/09/2016040900704.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004599958&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|title=NCT Unveils 2 New Members; JUNGWOO, KUN and LUCAS!|date=January 31, 2018|website=SBS News|access-date=December 4, 2019|archive-date=February 12, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212005329/https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1004599958&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://mnews.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?serviceDt=20180302&newsId=N1004648003&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|title=[SBS Star] VIDEO: NCT U Shows Who the 'BOSS' Is!|last=Lee|first=Narin|date=March 2, 2018|work=SBS News|access-date=December 4, 2019|archive-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928014015/https://news.sbs.co.kr//news/endPage.do?serviceDt=20180302&newsId=N1004648003&plink=SEARCH&cooper=SBSNEWSSEARCH|url-status=live}} Winwin debuted as part of the second unit, the Seoul-based NCT 127, on July 10, 2016. On August 13, 2018, SM announced their plan to launch a China-based unit under the project name NCT China.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8469964/k-pop-label-sm-entertainment-to-launch-china-oriented-nct-group|title=K-pop Label SM Entertainment to Launch China-Oriented NCT Group|date=August 13, 2018|access-date=November 23, 2018|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=November 16, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201116082819/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8469964/k-pop-label-sm-entertainment-to-launch-china-oriented-nct-group|url-status=live}}

The formation of WayV was announced through the group's official Weibo account on December 31.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003929238|title=SM "中신인 웨이션브이, 2019년 1월 데뷔확정"…NCT 대거 합류 [공식입장]|date=December 31, 2018|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}}|language=ko|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=April 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411103306/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0003929238|url-status=live}} The seven members were to include four preexisting NCT members—Kun, Winwin, Ten and Lucas—along with three new members who had just been introduced through SM Rookies earlier that year—Hendery, Xiaojun, and Yangyang. The group was announced to be under SM Entertainment's new China-exclusive label, Label V.{{cite web|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3057566|title=SM's latest boy band is set to debut|date=January 1, 2019|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=January 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103215823/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3057566|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8492077/wayv-nct-associated-boy-band-china|title=New NCT-Associated Boy Band WayV Set to Debut in China|date=January 2, 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 3, 2019|archive-date=January 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103155703/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8492077/wayv-nct-associated-boy-band-china|url-status=live}}

The group was confirmed to be a sub-unit of NCT, although they were not promoted as such until the announcement of NCT 2020. Journalists have theorized that distancing WayV from the NCT label was a result of tense relations between China and South Korea.{{cite web |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/eykxrn/wayv-debut-c-pop-guide |title=With WayV, All Eyes are on C-Pop |last=Assis |first=Tássia |date=January 17, 2019 |website=MTV News |access-date=November 12, 2019 |archive-date=December 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207231655/http://www.mtv.com/news/3109825/wayv-debut-c-pop-guide/ |url-status=dead }} Despite this, SM CEO Chris Lee acknowledged WayV as NCT's China-based unit since their formation.

On January 17, 2019, WayV debuted by releasing their first digital EP The Vision with a Chinese version of NCT 127's "Regular" as the lead single.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2019/01/16/wayv-represents-sm-entertainments-goals-for-global-dominance-through-cultural-technology/|title=WayV Represents SM Entertainment's Goals For Global Dominance Through Cultural Technology|first=Tamar|last=Herman|website=Forbes|access-date=31 January 2019|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112042042/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tamarherman/2019/01/16/wayv-represents-sm-entertainments-goals-for-global-dominance-through-cultural-technology/|url-status=live}} All three tracks of the EP placed within the top ten on Billboard World Digital Songs.{{cite magazine |title=World Digital Song Sales Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-01-26 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=7 July 2020 |date=26 January 2019 |archive-date=18 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918133946/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-01-26 |url-status=live }} The group debuted at number four on the Billboard Social 50, the best debut on the chart since XXXTentacion in June 2018.{{cite magazine |author1=Kevin Rutherford |title=WayV Makes Waves With a No. 4 Debut On Social 50 Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8494835/wayv-debuts-no-4-social-50-chart |magazine=Billboard |access-date=7 July 2020 |date=24 January 2019 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929120732/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8494835/wayv-debuts-no-4-social-50-chart |url-status=live }}

WayV released their first EP Take Off with lead single with the same name on May 9.{{cite web |script-title=ko:웨이션브이, 9일 첫 미니앨범 'Take Off'로 컴백.."강렬 에너지로 中가요계 강타한다" |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111135012 |website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}} |access-date=7 July 2020 |language=ko |date=3 May 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717092628/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111135012 |url-status=live }} The EP peaked at number seven on the Billboard World Albums Chart and charted at number one on iTunes album chart in 30 regions.{{Cite magazine|date=2019-05-18|title=World Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2019-05-18|access-date=2020-06-16|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=2020-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918114101/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2019-05-18|url-status=live}}{{cite web |script-title=ko:'중국 특급 신인' 웨이션브이, 中 QQ뮤직 인기차트 1위+아이튠즈 30개 지역 1위 |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111139497 |website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}} |access-date=7 July 2020 |language=ko |date=10 May 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717092626/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111139497 |url-status=live }} Meanwhile, the single debuted at number two on the QQ Music Weekly Popularity chart.{{cite web|title=Popularity Chart Week 19th|url=https://y.qq.com/m/client/v5detail/global_gift_rank.html?ADTAG=cbshare&_video=true&channelId=10036163&openinqqmusic=1&topyear=2020&type=2&week=19&year=2019|website=QQ Music|date=2019-05-12|access-date=7 July 2020|language=zh|archive-date=2020-07-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717070728/https://y.qq.com/m/client/v5detail/global_gift_rank.html?ADTAG=cbshare&_video=true&channelId=10036163&openinqqmusic=1&topyear=2020&type=2&week=19&year=2019|url-status=live}}

On October 29, WayV released their second EP, Take Over the Moon, with the title track "Moonwalk".{{cite magazine |author1=Tamar Herman |title=WayV Aim to 'Take Over the Moon' With New EP & 'Moonwalk' Music Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8541362/wayv-take-over-the-moon-ep-moonwalk-music-video |magazine=Billboard |access-date=10 July 2020 |language=en |date=29 October 2019 |archive-date=3 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603061241/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8541362/wayv-take-over-the-moon-ep-moonwalk-music-video |url-status=live }} Members Hendery and Yangyang participated in writing lyrics for the first time in the songs "King of Hearts" and "We Go Nanana". The group made their debut on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums and Korean Gaon Album Chart, ranking at number twenty-four and five, respectively.{{cite magazine |title=Heatseekers Albums Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-11-09 |magazine=Billboard |access-date=10 July 2020 |language=en |date=9 November 2019 |archive-date=29 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200929113314/https://www.billboard.com/charts/heatseekers-albums/2019-11-09 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |script-title=ko:2019년 47주차 Album Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=47&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week# |website=Gaon Chart |access-date=10 July 2020 |language=ko |date=23 November 2019 |archive-date=28 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128021957/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=47&hitYear=2019&termGbn=week |url-status=live }} The group had their first comeback stage for the album on MBC Music's Show Champion on October 30, marking their first performance in South Korea.{{cite web |script-title=ko:웨이션브이, 오늘(29일) 두 번째 미니앨범 발매..'쇼! 챔피언' 출격 |url=https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111251169 |website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}} |access-date=7 July 2020 |language=ko |date=29 October 2019 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710150938/https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111251169 |url-status=live }} On November 5, the group released an English version of "Love Talk", which debuted and peaked at number three on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8542783/wayv-love-talk-video|title=WayV Want to Hear Some 'Love Talk' On New English Single: Watch|magazine=Billboard |date=November 5, 2019|access-date=November 12, 2019|archive-date=November 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112155855/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8542783/wayv-love-talk-video|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|date=2019-11-16|title=World Digital Song Sales Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-11-16|access-date=2020-06-16|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=2020-09-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923073121/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2019-11-16|url-status=live}} The song also marked the group's first entry on QQ Music Weekly Digital Sales Chart, ranking at number two.{{cite web |title=Digital Sales Weekly Chart |url=https://y.qq.com/m/client/ranklist/sell.html?ADTAG=cbshare&channelId=10036163&g_f=h5share&openinqqmusic=1&type=week&week=201945 |website=QQ Music |access-date=10 July 2020 |language=zh |date=7 November 2020 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710105301/https://y.qq.com/m/client/ranklist/sell.html?ADTAG=cbshare&channelId=10036163&g_f=h5share&openinqqmusic=1&type=week&week=201945 |url-status=live }} The repackaged version of the album, titled Take Over the Moon: Sequel, was released in 2020 and included the English version of "Love Talk" and the spoken track "WayV.oice #1" on the new track list.{{cite web |script-title=ko:웨이션브이(WayV), 'Take Over The Moon – Sequel' 발매...내레이션 트랙 수록 |url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2020031384634 |website=TenAsia |access-date=7 July 2020 |language=ko |date=13 March 2020 |archive-date=12 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712181418/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/article/2020031384634 |url-status=live }} The group subsequently went on a promotional tour in China, South Korea, and Thailand.{{cite magazine|title=WayV Hope to Bring their Vision & Music to the World in the New Decade|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8546981/wayv-interview|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 21, 2020|language=en|date=December 23, 2019|archive-date=November 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201119065455/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/international/8546981/wayv-interview|url-status=live}}

In 2020, WayV was the second group from SM Entertainment to hold a live online concert, jointly organized by SM Entertainment and Naver as part of the world's first online-dedicated live concert series, Beyond LIVE. The live concert, which was WayV first-ever concert and titled WayV – Beyond the Vision, was held on May 3.{{cite web|access-date=2020-05-01|title=SuperM, 26일 '비욘드 라이브' 스트리밍 서비스 첫 공연 주자..특급 라인업 예고|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/109/0004194920|website=Naver News|archive-date=2020-06-17|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617013320/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/109/0004194920|url-status=live}} The group performed songs from their prior albums, as well as a mashup of "Turn Back Time" and "Bad Alive", two tracks on their first studio album Awaken the World that was set for release five weeks later on June 9, 2020.{{cite web|access-date=2020-05-04|script-title=ko:'비욘드 라이브' WayV, 'Yeah Yeah Yeah' 최초 공개 "어제 한숨도 못자..잊지 못할 것"[V라이브]|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004200087|website=Naver News|archive-date=2020-06-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609222107/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004200087|url-status=live}}{{cite web |author1=Alex Kusumapradja |title=WayV Sukses Menyapa Fans Global Melalui Konser Virtual "Beyond The Vision" |url=https://billboardid.com/wayv-sukses-menyapa-fans-global-melalui-konser-virtual-beyond-the-vision/ |website=Billboard Indonesia |access-date=23 June 2020 |language=id |date=4 May 2020 |archive-date=16 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200516060057/https://billboardid.com/wayv-sukses-menyapa-fans-global-melalui-konser-virtual-beyond-the-vision/ |url-status=dead }}

Awaken the World was preceded by an online game designed for smartphones, challenging players to unlock teaser images of the individual members. Additionally, individual video teasers of the members were released across different platforms.{{cite web |title=WayV on Twitter: "2020 06 01 0AM (CST) Promotion START |url=https://twitter.com/WayV_official/status/1266761286152421379 |website=WayV Official Twitter |access-date=1 June 2020 |date=30 May 2020 |archive-date=30 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200530163246/https://twitter.com/WayV_official/status/1266761286152421379 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=威神V预告引话题 首张正规专辑《Awaken The World》期待感爆棚 娱乐中国 |url=http://chinayule.cn/music/news/20200603/10799.html |website=chinayule |access-date=9 June 2020 |language=zh |date=3 June 2020 |archive-date=9 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609062923/http://chinayule.cn/music/news/20200603/10799.html |url-status=live }} Both the album's physical edition and the music video of its lead single "Turn Back Time" were released following a delay to remove potential issues with the outfits used in its promotional visual content.{{Cite web|title=WayV_official on Twitter: [通知] 'Awaken The World' 实体专辑发布延期相关通知 [공지] 'Awaken The World' 음반 발매 일정 연기 안내 [Notice] Announcement of Delay of the 'Awaken The World' physical album release|url=https://twitter.com/WayV_official/status/1270219174665547777/photo/3|access-date=2020-06-10|website=Twitter|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105237/https://twitter.com/WayV_official/status/1270219174665547777/photo/3|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=WayV_official on Twitter: [通知] 《超时空 回 (Turn Back Time)》 MV公开时间通知 [공지] '超时空 回 (Turn Back Time)' MV 공개 시간 안내 [Notice] Announcement: Delay of '超时空 回 (Turn Back Time)' M/V Release|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/WayV_official/status/1270276266709495810|access-date=2020-06-10|website=Twitter|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105109/https://mobile.twitter.com/i/api/1.1/branch/init.json|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title='SM 中그룹' 웨이션브이, 앨범 발매 연기 "소품 문제 발견" |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002869570 |website=Naver |access-date=10 June 2020 |language=ko |date=9 June 2020 |archive-date=23 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623160601/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002869570 |url-status=live }} Upon its release, WayV earned their first top-three entry on Tencent Music's UNI Chart (previously known as Yo! Bang) and the Gaon Album Chart.{{cite web |title=UNI Chart Week 23, 2020 |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4516054812185435? |website=UNI Chart Official Weibo |access-date=18 June 2020 |language=zh |date=15 June 2020 |archive-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619072155/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4516054812185435 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |script-title=ko:2020년 25주차 Album Chart |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week |website=Gaon |access-date=9 July 2020 |language=ko |date=20 June 2020 |archive-date=7 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107161918/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=25&hitYear=2020&termGbn=week |url-status=live }} The album also peaked at number nine on the Billboard World Albums chart, while "Turn Back Time" ranked at number twelve on the World Digital Song Sales chart.{{Cite magazine|date=2020-06-16|title=World Albums Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2020-06-16|access-date=2020-06-16|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616171721/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-albums/2020-06-16|url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine|date=2020-06-16|title=World Digital Song Sales Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-06-16|access-date=2020-06-16|magazine=Billboard|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616170427/https://www.billboard.com/charts/world-digital-song-sales/2020-06-16|url-status=live}} Awaken the World became the group's first release to chart on Japanese music charts, appearing on both Billboard Japan Hot Albums and Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.{{cite web |title=Hot Albums 22/06/2020 |url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=06&day=22 |website=Billboard Japan |access-date=16 June 2020 |archive-date=17 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617164459/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=hot_albums&year=2020&month=06&day=22 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2020-07-06/p/2/|title=週間 アルバムランキング 2020年07月06日付|website=Oricon|language=ja|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701041430/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2020-07-06/p/2/|archive-date=2020-07-01}} Subsequently, the group released a Korean version of "Turn Back Time" digitally with an accompanied similar music video.{{cite web |title=WayV, 오늘(18일) 'Turn Back Time' 韓버전 깜짝 공개→'뮤뱅'∙'음중' 출연 예고 |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004226529 |website=Naver |access-date=18 June 2020 |language=ko |date=18 June 2020 |archive-date=20 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620045139/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0004226529 |url-status=live }} On July 29, an English version of the track "Bad Alive" was released as a digital single.{{cite web |title=威神V《Bad Alive (English Ver.)》音源及MV29日顺次公开 |url=https://k.sina.com.cn/article_5305757517_13c3f6f4d02000y410.html |website=Sina |access-date=28 July 2020 |language=zh |date=28 July 2020 |archive-date=28 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728082900/https://k.sina.com.cn/article_5305757517_13c3f6f4d02000y410.html |url-status=live }} The single ranked at number one on QQ Music's Daily Digital Sales chart and earned Gold certification within hours of its release.{{cite web |title="Bad Alive (English ver.)" certification |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4532118569363357? |website=QQ Music Official Weibo |access-date=1 August 2020 |language=zh |date=29 July 2020 |archive-date=23 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105118/https://pos.baidu.com/hcmm?conwid=1021&conhei=100&rdid=6074883&dc=3&exps=110259,110252,110011&psi=4772b3381fb8c2d4b640034b6bdcd03d&di=u6074883&dri=0&dis=0&dai=1&ps=596x128&enu=encoding&ant=0&aa=1&dcb=___adblockplus_&dtm=HTML_POST&dvi=0.0&dci=-1&dpt=none&tsr=0&tpr=1621767077008&ti=%E5%BE%AE%E5%8D%9A&ari=2&ver=0517&dbv=2&drs=3&pcs=1006x33265&pss=1006x33320&cfv=0&cpl=3&chi=50&cce=true&cec=UTF-8&tlm=1621767077&prot=2&rw=1021<u=https%3A%2F%2Fm.weibo.cn%2Fstatus%2F4532118569363357&ecd=1&uc=1600x1000&pis=-1x-1&sr=1600x1000&tcn=1621767077&qn=eaf41db5dc351c27&tt=1621767076986.37.1269.1271 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|last=Yoo|first=Byeong-cheol|date=2020-07-31|title=WayV 31일 뮤직뱅크 출연Bad Alive 박력 넘치는 힙합 무대 선사|url=https://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202007310172|access-date=2020-07-31|website=www.wowtv.co.kr|language=ko|archive-date=2020-09-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918180949/http://www.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202007310172|url-status=live}} It peaked at number six on the platform's weekly chart.{{cite web |title=Digital Sales Weekly Chart |url=https://y.qq.com/m/client/ranklist/sell.html?ADTAG=cbshare&channelId=10036163&g_f=h5share&openinqqmusic=1&type=week&week=202031 |website=QQ Music |access-date=1 August 2020 |language=zh |date=30 July 2020 |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927180535/https://y.qq.com/m/client/ranklist/sell.html?ADTAG=cbshare&channelId=10036163&g_f=h5share&openinqqmusic=1&type=week&week=202031 |url-status=live }}

WayV participated in NCT's project NCT 2020, which included members of WayV, the other NCT subunits, and two new members.{{Cite web |date=2020-09-21 |title='NCT 2020', NCT127·DREAM·WayV 등 23명 멤버 참여 |url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20200921010012501 |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=종합일간지 : 신문/웹/모바일 등 멀티 채널로 국내외 실시간 뉴스와 수준 높은 정보를 제공 |language=ko |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031020944/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20200921010012501 |url-status=live }} The group released their album in two parts, with NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 1 released in October and NCT 2020 Resonance Pt. 2 in November, marking WayV's first official promotion as an NCT subunit and Xiaojun, Hendery, and Yangyang's official induction as NCT members.{{cite web|title=NCT 멤버 23명 뭉쳤다…'NCT 2020' 프로젝트로 내달 정규앨범|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011894410|website=Yonhap News Agency|access-date=24 September 2020|language=ko|date=21 September 2020|archive-date=29 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029145139/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=001&aid=0011894410|url-status=live}} WayV recorded the song "{{lang|zh-Hans-CN|月之迷}} (Nectar)" for the album,{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHoaxkfkP4 |title=Nectar |date=2020-10-12 |last=WayV - Topic |access-date=2024-06-05 |via=YouTube |archive-date=July 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240731115000/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbHoaxkfkP4 |url-status=live }} which debuted at number twelve on the UNI Chart,{{cite web |script-title=ko:'무한확장' 세계관 느낄 수 있는 NCT 새 앨범 'RESONANCE' |url=https://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/10/12/2020101280116.html |website=Digital Chosun |access-date=13 October 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013085813/http://digitalchosun.dizzo.com/site/data/html_dir/2020/10/12/2020101280116.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=UNI Chart Week 41, 2020 |url=https://m.weibo.cn/6733257358/4561707067770734 |website=UNI Chart Official Weibo |access-date=5 November 2020 |language=zh |date=19 October 2020 |archive-date=23 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105117/https://pos.baidu.com/gcim?conwid=1039&conhei=100&rdid=6074883&dc=3&exps=110259,110252,110011&psi=43fd8e2e1a8040723ceb510e569308af&di=u6074883&dri=0&dis=0&dai=1&ps=1308x137&enu=encoding&ant=0&aa=1&dcb=___adblockplus_&dtm=HTML_POST&dvi=0.0&dci=-1&dpt=none&tsr=0&tpr=1621767076990&ti=%E5%BE%AE%E5%8D%9A&ari=2&ver=0517&dbv=2&drs=3&pcs=1024x9583&pss=1024x9638&cfv=0&cpl=3&chi=50&cce=true&cec=UTF-8&tlm=1621767076&prot=2&rw=1039<u=https%3A%2F%2Fm.weibo.cn%2Fstatus%2F4561707067770734%3F&ecd=1&uc=1600x1000&pis=-1x-1&sr=1600x1000&tcn=1621767077&qn=a7d5b29f5c7dc662&tt=1621767076975.23.850.851 |url-status=live }} while members Lucas and Xiaojun participated in promotion for the album's lead single "Make a Wish (Birthday Song)" promotion.{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrVtwE8Gv0 |title=NCT U 엔시티 유 'Make A Wish (Birthday Song)' MV |date=2020-10-12 |last=SMTOWN |access-date=2024-06-05 |via=YouTube |archive-date=November 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126001718/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyrVtwE8Gv0 |url-status=live }}

By the end of the year, WayV received international awards from Mnet Asian Music Awards and Asia Artist Awards{{cite web |script-title=ko:방탄소년단, 완벽한 '2020 MAMA'의 주인공…대상 4개·8관왕 석권[종합] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000275693 |website=Naver |access-date=8 December 2020 |language=ko |date=7 December 2020 |archive-date=12 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112100522/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000275693 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Jeong-ho|script-title=ko:WayV, 아시아 셀러브리티상 수상 "AAA에 감사드린다"[2020 AAA]|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020112814224843276&|website=StarNews|access-date=November 28, 2020|language=ko|date=November 28, 2020|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128033927/https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2020112814224843276&|url-status=live}} and ranked third on the UNI Chart Top 10 Groups of 2020 based on their achievements on the local chart.{{cite web |title=由你音乐榜2020年度盘点 五大维度解读热门歌手TOP10 |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/445707917_115487/?pvid=000115_3w_a |website=Sohu |access-date=21 January 2021 |language=zh |date=20 January 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128112540/https://www.sohu.com/a/445707917_115487/?pvid=000115_3w_a |url-status=live }}

On March 10, 2021, WayV released their third EP, Kick Back, with the lead single of the same name.{{cite web|access-date=2021-02-23|script-title=ko:웨이션브이, 3월 10일 컴백 확정…'Kick Back' 발매(공식)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000404425|website=Naver News|archive-date=2021-02-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210223053518/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/609/0000404425|url-status=live}} Members Winwin and Lucas were absent during the promotion of the album given they were undergoing quarantine in China for solo schedules.{{cite web |script-title=ko:웨이션브이 측 "'킥 백', 윈윈-루카스 없이 5인 체제"…'엠카운트다운'엔 완전체 |url=https://joynews24.com/view/1349176 |website=Joynews24 |access-date=17 March 2021 |language=ko |date=11 March 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142502/http://joynews24.com/view/1349176 |url-status=live }} The album became the group's first number one album on the Gaon Album Chart and eventually earned the group their first certification for selling more than 250,000 copies in South Korea.{{cite web|title=Gaon Album Chart – Week 11, 2021 (Kick Back)|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|last=|first=|date=|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|accessdate=March 18, 2021|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318075225/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=11&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}{{cite web |title=Certification |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/certification/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM |website=Gaon |access-date=10 May 2021 |language=ko |date=10 May 2021 |archive-date=12 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190612142706/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/certification/list.gaon?serviceGbn=ALBUM |url-status=live }} On June 23, WayV released a new song "Everytime" as part of the soundtrack album for Chinese drama Falling Into Your Smile.{{cite web |title=張韶涵獻聲鼓舞逆境者 梁心頤唱甜歌憶20歲戀愛 |url=https://tw.appledaily.com/entertainment/20210621/34SRQQHUUNHH7KKBSOXEYSRQYA/ |website=Apple Online |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=zh |date=21 June 2021 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621183056/https://tw.appledaily.com/entertainment/20210621/34SRQQHUUNHH7KKBSOXEYSRQYA/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=#你微笑时很美OST阵容# 感受音浪，势不可挡！ |url=https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4650475460761611 |website=WayV Official Weibo |access-date=21 June 2021 |language=zh |date=21 June 2021 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621031026/https://m.weibo.cn/detail/4650475460761611 |url-status=live }}

WayV members participated in the promotion of NCT's third studio album Universe, released on December 14, 2021.{{cite web|title=NCT 태일-태용-도영-재민-양양-지성, 카리스마 장착 티저 |url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202111170905242410 |website=Newsen|access-date=10 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210041541/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202111170905242410|archive-date=10 December 2021|language=ko |date=17 November 2021}} Members Yangyang and Xiaojun participated in promotions for the title song Universe (Let's Play Ball).{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCK8yBLqQJc |title=NCT U 엔시티 유 'Universe (Let's Play Ball)' MV |date=2021-12-10 |last=SMTOWN |access-date=2024-06-05 |via=YouTube |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412123210/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCK8yBLqQJc |url-status=live }} The group recorded the English song "Miracle" for the album.{{cite web |title=NCT 정규 3집, WayV 신곡 'Miracle' 수록..트렌디 감성 |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111707207 |website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}} |access-date=10 December 2021 |language=ko |date=3 December 2021 |archive-date=10 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210042257/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111707207 |url-status=live }} Lucas and Winwin did not participate in the album, after Lucas had been suspended from any promotional activities due to cheating and gaslighting controversy,{{cite web|title=NCT's Lucas Wong on hiatus after being accused of taking advantage of female fans|url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/ncts-lucas-wong-on-hiatus-after-being-accused-of-taking-advantage-of-female-fans|website=The Straits Times|access-date=10 April 2022|language=en|date=26 August 2021|archive-date=December 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231183606/https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/ncts-lucas-wong-on-hiatus-after-being-accused-of-taking-advantage-of-female-fans|url-status=live}} and Winwin had established a personal studio in China.{{cite web|title=[Y이슈] 웨이션브이 윈윈, 中 연기 활동 위한 개인공작실 설립|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/052/0001646527|website=Naver|access-date=10 April 2022|language=ko|date=30 September 2021|archive-date=September 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210930123309/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/052/0001646527|url-status=live}}

WayV announced to release their fourth EP, Phantom, on December 9, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Haley |date=2023-01-10 |title=Boy band WayV to embark on global fan meet tour |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/10/entertainment/kpop/phantom-wayv-wayv-fan-meeting/20230110161831028.html |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |publisher=Korea Joongang Daily |language=en |archive-date=January 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110171551/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/10/entertainment/kpop/phantom-wayv-wayv-fan-meeting/20230110161831028.html |url-status=live }} The group later delayed the release to December 28 following the passing of former president of China Jiang Zemin.{{cite news|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/wayv-announces-new-release-date-for-their-forthcoming-ep-phantom/|title=WayV Announces New Release Date For Their Forthcoming EP 'Phantom'|last=Dongre|first=Divyansha|date=8 December 2022|work=Rolling Stone India|access-date=14 December 2022|archive-date=December 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221214180507/https://rollingstoneindia.com/wayv-announces-new-release-date-for-their-forthcoming-ep-phantom/|url-status=live}} Released almost two years from their previous EP, Phantom marks the group's first album release as a sextet.{{cite web|last=Chin|first=Carmen|title=NCT subunit WayV announce fourth mini-album 'Phantom'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-subunit-wayv-fourth-mini-album-phantom-announcement-details-3354210|website=NME|access-date=25 November 2022|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221124095015/https://www.nme.com/news/music/nct-subunit-wayv-fourth-mini-album-phantom-announcement-details-3354210 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |date=23 November 2022}}{{cite web |last=Glasby |first=Taylor |title=WayV: the Chinese boyband steps into their new era |url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/57920/1/wayv-china-boyband-interview-kun-ten-xiaojun-hendery-yangyang |website=Dazed Digital |access-date=12 January 2023 |language=en |date=11 January 2023 |archive-date=January 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112085748/https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/57920/1/wayv-china-boyband-interview-kun-ten-xiaojun-hendery-yangyang |url-status=live }} To support the album, WayV embarked on an eponymous global fanmeeting tour, starting with two shows in Seoul on February 11.{{cite web|last=Yang|first=Hale|title=Boy band WayV to embark on global fan meet tour|url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/10/entertainment/kpop/phantom-wayv-wayv-fan-meeting/20230110161831028.html|website=Korea JoongAng Daily|access-date=17 January 2023|date=10 January 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110171551/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/01/10/entertainment/kpop/phantom-wayv-wayv-fan-meeting/20230110161831028.html|url-status=live}} WayV subsequently held their first solo event in Japan titled "The First Vision" at Pia Arena MM in Kanagawa on May 6–7, 2023.{{cite web|title=WayV、日本初単独イベントで歌って踊って恋ダンス！緑一色の会場で叫んだ「待っててくれてありがとう」|url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/523638|website=Natalie|access-date=15 May 2023|date=7 May 2023|language=ja|archive-date=May 15, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515110453/https://natalie.mu/music/news/523638|url-status=live}} Three days later, SM Entertainment announced that Lucas would be departing from NCT and WayV to pursue his individual endeavors.{{cite web |date=May 10, 2023 |script-title=ko:루카스, NCT·WayV 탈퇴 심경 "멤버들에게 미안..오래 고민했다" [전문] |url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112101175 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804094415/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1112101175 |archive-date=August 4, 2023 |access-date=May 10, 2023 |website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=OSEN}} |language=ko}}{{Cite web |last=Haley |first=Yang |date=2023-05-10 |title=Lucas to leave K-pop boy bands NCT, WayV |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/10/entertainment/kpop/lucas-nct-wayv/20230510160745300.html |url-status=live |access-date=2023-08-01 |website=Korea JoongAng Daily |language=en |archive-date=June 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613210711/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2023/05/10/entertainment/kpop/lucas-nct-wayv/20230510160745300.html }}

In August to September 2023, WayV joined NCT in their three-day stadium concerts in South Korea and Japan, titled NCT Nation: To The World.{{Cite web |title=NCT 단체 콘서트, 스타디움 간다…韓 1회, 日 4회 개최 |trans-title=NCT full-group stadium concerts.... 1 show in Korea, 4 shows in Japan |url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=079&aid=0003777431 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607043003/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=079&aid=0003777431 |archive-date=2023-06-07 |access-date=2023-06-07 |website=entertain.naver.com |language=ko}}

WayV released their second studio album, On My Youth, on November 1, 2023,{{cite web |date=16 October 2023 |script-title=ko:[공식]웨이션브이, 내달 8일 정규 2집 발매…11개월만 컴백 |url=https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2023-10-16/202310160100098600014195 |website=Sports Chosun |language=ko |access-date=October 16, 2023 |archive-date=November 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231106023511/https://sports.chosun.com/entertainment/2023-10-16/202310160100098600014195 |url-status=live }} which earned the group their second South Korean Platinum certification after Kick Back.{{cite certification|region=South Korea|type=album|access-date=January 11, 2023}} WayV then went onto an eponymous showcase tour in six cities in Mainland China throughout the month.{{cite web |date=10 November 2024 |title=WayV, 쇼케이스 투어→우한 공연 '전석 매진' 쾌거 |url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=498520 |access-date=4 March 2024 |website=Single List |language=ko}}{{Cite tweet |number=1721829961718550636 |user=WayV_official |title=2023 WayV SHOWCASE TOUR [On My Youth] Additional Show Announcement |author=WayV |author-link=WayV}}

On June 3, 2024, WayV released their fifth EP Give Me That{{Cite web |last=Interviews |first=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & |last2=Murray |first2=Robin |date=2024-06-03 |title=WayV Soar On New Mini-Album 'Give Me That' {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/wayv-soar-on-new-mini-album-give-me-that/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews |language=en-GB |archive-date=September 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908140235/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/wayv-soar-on-new-mini-album-give-me-that/ |url-status=live }} and the lead single of the same title along its music video both in Chinese and Korean at the same time.{{Citation |title=Give Me That - The 5th Mini Album - EP by WayV on Apple Music |date=2024-06-03 |url=https://music.apple.com/jp/album/give-me-that-the-5th-mini-album-ep/1748702079 |access-date=2024-06-05 |language=en-US}} Winwin did not participate in the album due to conflicting schedules.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-03 |title=The group WayV mentioned the absence of member WinWin.On the afternoon of the 3rd, a showcase was he.. - MK |url=https://www.mk.co.kr/musics/11032254 |access-date=2024-11-12 |website=Maeil Business Newspaper |language=ko}} The group earned their first music show win on SBS M's The Show eight days after their EP's released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:"우리 해냈어요"...'더쇼' 웨이션브이(WayV), 한국 음악방송 첫 1위→앵콜 라이브 호평|trans-title="We did it"...'The Show' WayV wins first place on a Korean music show→Encore live receives rave reviews|url=https://news.nate.com/view/20240611n35337|via=Naver|publisher=Top Star News|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Soo-hyun|date=June 11, 2024|access-date=June 11, 2024|archive-date=June 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240617145337/https://news.nate.com/view/20240611n35337|url-status=live}}

Wayv made their Japanese debut with the release of their first Japanese EP, The Highest, on August 8, 2024.{{cite web|title=WayV Japan 1st Mini Album『The Highest』 9月25日(水)発売決定！|url=https://nct-jp.net/news/detail.php?id=1117533|access-date=4 August 2024|language=japanese|date=2 July 2024|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908140242/https://nct-jp.net/404.php|url-status=live}} The group will also embarked on their first concert tour, titled 2024 WayV Concert "On the Way", beginning in Nagoya on August 17, 2024. The tour is scheduled to visit various cities across Asia.{{cite web|title=[NOTICE/UPDATE] 2024 WayV CONCERT [ON THE Way] – TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT|url=https://weverse.io/wayv/notice/20225|access-date=4 August 2024|date=17 June 2024|archive-date=September 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240908140237/https://weverse.io/wayv/notice/20225|url-status=live}}

On October 28, SM Entertainment announced that WayV's third release of 2024, an EP entitled Frequency, would be released on November 25. It will be released along with the lead single of the same name in both Korean and Mandarin. Winwin again did not participate in the release due to scheduling conflicts.{{cite web | last=Sun-ah | first=Shim | title=WayV to release 6th EP, 'Frequency,' next month | website=Yonhap News Agency | date=2024-10-28 | url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241028003400315?input=2106m | access-date=2024-10-28}}

• Kun (钱锟){{Cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=3209530&query=NCT%20%EC%BF%A4&noq=WayV|title=NCT 쿤 : 네이버 통합검색|website=search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105111/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=3209530&query=NCT+%EC%BF%A4&noq=WayV|url-status=live}} — leader{{cite web |author1=Elizabeth De Luna |title=One Year of WayV: The Chinese Pop Group on Fanboying, Shrek, and Their Vision for the Future |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wayv-profile-chinese-pop-group-fanboying-shrek-future-interview |website=Teen Vogue |access-date=21 September 2020 |language=en |date=20 January 2020 |archive-date=3 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503065547/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/wayv-profile-chinese-pop-group-fanboying-shrek-future-interview |url-status=live }}
• Ten (ชิตพล ลี้ชัยพรกุล/李永钦){{Cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=1701798&query=NCT%20%ED%85%90&noq=WayV|title=NCT 텐 : 네이버 통합검색|website=search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105133/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=1701798&query=NCT+%ED%85%90&noq=WayV|url-status=live}}
• Winwin (董思成){{Cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=3209531&query=NCT%20%EC%9C%88%EC%9C%88&noq=WayV|title=NCT 윈윈 : 네이버 통합검색|website=search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105134/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=3209531&query=NCT+%EC%9C%88%EC%9C%88&noq=WayV|url-status=live}}
• Xiaojun (肖德俊){{Cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=8756397&query=%EC%83%A4%EC%98%A4%EC%A5%94&noq=WayV|script-title=ko:샤오쥔 : 네이버 통합검색|website=search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105209/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=8756397&query=%EC%83%A4%EC%98%A4%EC%A5%94&noq=WayV|url-status=live}}
• Hendery (黃冠亨){{Cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=8795342&query=%ED%97%A8%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%AC&noq=WayV|script-title=ko:헨드리 : 네이버 통합검색|website=search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105111/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=8795342&query=%ED%97%A8%EB%93%9C%EB%A6%AC&noq=WayV|url-status=live}}
• Yangyang (刘扬扬){{Cite web|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=8756394&query=%EA%B0%80%EC%88%98%20%EC%96%91%EC%96%91&noq=WayV|script-title=ko:가수 양양 : 네이버 통합검색|website=search.naver.com|language=ko|access-date=2019-05-28|archive-date=2021-05-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210523105115/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&pkid=1&os=8756394&query=%EA%B0%80%EC%88%98+%EC%96%91%EC%96%91&noq=WayV|url-status=live}}

• Lucas (黃旭熙)

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In June 2021, SM Entertainment formed the group's first sub-unit, WayV – Kun & Xiaojun. The sub-unit debuted by releasing a pop-ballad single album titled "Back to You".{{cite web |title=WayV 쿤-샤오쥔, 첫 유닛 출격..16일 새 싱글 'Back To You' 발매[공식] |url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003443753 |website=Naver |publisher=HeraldPop |access-date=12 June 2021 |language=ko |date=11 June 2021 |archive-date=12 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210612070202/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/112/0003443753 |url-status=live }} In August 17, the second sub-unit, WayV – Ten & Yangyang, debuted with the hip-hop single "Low Low".{{cite web |title=威神V第二支小分队出击威神V（WayV）- TEN&YANGYANG单曲《Low Low》17日发行 娱乐中国 |url=http://chinayule.cn/music/china/20210813/15637.html |website=chinayule |access-date=13 August 2021 |language=zh |date=13 August 2021 |archive-date=13 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813061900/http://chinayule.cn/music/china/20210813/15637.html |url-status=live }} A third sub-unit, WayV – Lucas & Hendery, was scheduled to debut with a digital single titled "Jalapeño" on August 25, although the project was canceled due to controversy surrounding Lucas' private life.{{cite web |script-title=ko:루카스 사생활 논란 인정…"심려 끼쳐 죄송" |url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202108258310H |website=The Korea Economic Daily |access-date=30 August 2021 |language=ko |date=25 August 2021 |archive-date=30 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830095445/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202108258310H |url-status=live}}

WayV has endorsed and collaborated with multiple brands, including Skechers,{{cite web |title=SKECHERS |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4417918286919798? |website=Weibo |access-date=22 April 2020 |language=zh |date=18 September 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717120647/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4417918286919798 |url-status=live}} Carslan,{{cite web |title=Carslan Official Weibo |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4479055896301713? |website=Weibo |access-date=22 April 2020 |language=zh |date=5 March 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717080137/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4479055896301713 |url-status=live}} Cigalong Beauty,{{cite web |title=Cigalong Beauty |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4422239296875214? |website=Weibo |access-date=22 April 2020 |language=zh |date=30 September 2020 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717093804/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4422239296875214 |url-status=live }} and Maeil Barista Rules.{{cite web |title=Maeil Barista |url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4384095172295741? |access-date=22 April 2020 |language=zh |date=17 June 2019 |archive-date=17 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717101253/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4384095172295741 |url-status=live}}

On July 23, 2020, WayV donated through the China Social Welfare Foundation's charity project to help victims and front-line flood relief workers in Jiangxi and Hunan.{{cite web|title=WayV's Donation|url=https://m.weibo.cn/status/4529896225771278|website=China Social Welfare Foundation Official Weibo|access-date=August 1, 2020|language=zh|date=July 23, 2020|archive-date=October 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009103253/https://m.weibo.cn/status/4529896225771278|url-status=live}}

In the group's interview, WayV stated their musical influences range from Jay Chou to Rihanna, Michael Jackson, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, and Justin Bieber. They also draw inspiration from their labelmates at SM Entertainment, such as Taemin from Shinee for Ten and Exo for Kun and Winwin.{{cite magazine|last=Rodriguez|first=Dani|date=March 2021|title=The Takeover|magazine=L'Officiel Philippines|issue=1 Spring 2021|page=116|location=Philippines|publisher=Rogue Media}}

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• Awaken the World (2020)
• On My Youth (2023)

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Tours

• WayV Fanmeeting Tour "Section#1: We Are Your Vision" (2019)
• WayV Fanmeeting Tour "Phantom" (2023)
• WayV Showcase Tour "On My Youth" (2023)
• WayV Concert "On the Way" (2024)

One-off concerts

• WayV – Beyond the Vision (2020)
• WayV Japan 2023 "The First Vision" (2023)

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Concert participation

• NCT: Resonance 'Global Wave' (2020)
• SM Town Live "Culture Humanity" (2021)
• SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Kwangya (2022)
• SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Human City Suwon (2022)
• SM Town Live 2022: SMCU Express at Tokyo (2022)
• SM Town Live 2023: SMCU Palace at Kwangya (2023)
• NCT Nation: To The World (2023)

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