Wheein
{{Short description|South Korean singer}}
{{Family name hatnote|Jung|lang=Korean}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
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| birth_name = Jung Whee-in
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|04|17}}
| birth_place = Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
| occupation = {{Hlist|Singer|dancer|songwriter}}
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| years_active = 2014–present
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| hangul = 정휘인
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Jung Whee-in ({{Korean|hangul=정휘인}}; born April 17, 1995),{{cite web|script-title=ko:My Name, 마마무 (1)|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/283703|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|date=July 15, 2014|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=April 11, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150411231830/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/283703|url-status=dead}} known mononymously as Wheein, is a South Korean singer. She rose to prominence in 2014, as a member of the Korean girl group Mamamoo.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 그룹명 무슨뜻? 아이유 존경하는 '4인조 걸그룹'|url=http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T30001000&artid=A201406270517|publisher=Wow TV|language=ko|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=November 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171102135606/http://www.wowtv.co.kr/newscenter/news/view.asp?bcode=T30001000|url-status=live}} 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.
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. In 2023, she released her debut studio album, In the Mood.
Name
Whee-in's given name "{{lang|ko|휘인}}" (Hwi-in) was derived from the male lead character of the manhwa "{{lang|ko|인어공주를 위하여}}" (For the Mermaid Princess), with the name "{{lang|ko|조휘인}}" (Jo Hwi-in). Her mother thought it was a pretty name and named her after the character. Her name in Hanja is written as "{{linktext|輝|人}}", meaning a "shining person".
Early life
Jung Whee-in was born in Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea,{{cite web|script-title=ko:휘인 프로필|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%ED%9C%98%EC%9D%B8&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=1728670|publisher=Naver|language=ko|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=March 5, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200305203520/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%ED%9C%98%EC%9D%B8&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=1728670|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}} where she lived with her grandmother as an only child. She graduated from Wonkwang Information Arts High School.{{cite web|script-title=ko:경희실용음악학원 합격생 명단은 신뢰할 수 있습니다.|url=http://khmusic.co.kr/about/notice.php?page=1&mode=view&PGn=16&iKeyNum=1&strSkin=notice&pgCode=&SVALUE=YToyOntzOjg6ImtleWZpZWxkIjtzOjc6InN1YmplY3QiO3M6Mzoia2V5IjtzOjA6IiI7fQ|publisher=KH Music|language=ko|access-date=March 23, 2017|archive-date=March 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324174028/http://khmusic.co.kr/about/notice.php?page=1&mode=view&PGn=16&iKeyNum=1&strSkin=notice&pgCode=&SVALUE=YToyOntzOjg6ImtleWZpZWxkIjtzOjc6InN1YmplY3QiO3M6Mzoia2V5IjtzOjA6IiI7fQ|url-status=live}}
Career
=2014–2020: Debut with Mamamoo and solo career=
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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.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무, 18일 정식 데뷔 확정 '4인 4색 개성 공개'|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/264318|publisher=Ten Asia|language=ko|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=April 1, 2021|archive-date=June 22, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622084220/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/264318|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Cite web|title=MAMAMOO Hwasa Renews Contract With RBW, Wheein Still in Talks|url=https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/298138/20210330/mamamoo-hwasa-renews-contract-rbw-wheein-still-talks.htm|website=KpopStarz|last=Joan|first=Robyn|date=March 30, 2021|access-date=April 1, 2021|archive-date=September 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903112104/https://www.kpopstarz.com/articles/298138/20210330/mamamoo-hwasa-renews-contract-rbw-wheein-still-talks.htm|url-status=live}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=Per WP:KO/RS#UR|date=February 2025}}
Wheein featured on multiple tracks with several artists including Kiggen of Phantom and Standing Egg in 2014; CNBLUE and Louie in 2015; Monsta X and Sandeul in 2016; Jung Key, Jung Min-hyuk and Standing Egg in 2017.{{cite web|script-title=ko:(정해욱의 가요별점)씨엔블루, '아이돌 밴드'에서 '밴드'로|url=http://www.newstomato.com/readNews.aspx?no=584519|website=News Tomato|language=Korean|last=Jung|first=Hae-wook|date=September 14, 2015|access-date=November 10, 2015|archive-date=December 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222142606/http://www.newstomato.com/readNews.aspx?no=584519|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=[V Report Plus] Monsta X to return|url=http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201605171635046345978_2|website=K-pop Herald|last=Ahn|first=Sung-mi|date=May 17, 2016|access-date=July 15, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011185910/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201605171635046345978_2|url-status=live}}
On April 17, 2018, Wheein debuted as a solo artist by releasing her first single album magnolia with the lead single "Easy" featuring rapper Sik-K.{{Cite web|title=WATCH: Love Isn't "Easy" In New Solo MV From MAMAMOO's Wheein|url=https://www.whatthekpop.com/2018/04/17/watch-love-isnt-easy-in-new-solo-mv-from-mamamoos-wheein/|website=What The Kpop|date=April 17, 2018|access-date=April 1, 2021|archive-date=September 26, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926092034/https://www.whatthekpop.com/2018/04/17/watch-love-isnt-easy-in-new-solo-mv-from-mamamoos-wheein/|url-status=live}}
In 2019, she went on to feature in a few more tracks with artists including DinDin, Park Bom and also collaborated on a song with Kim Hyun-chul.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:딘딘, 오늘(9일) 신곡 '주르륵' 깜짝 공개...마마무 휘인과 첫 콜라보 [공식입장]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0003965833|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|date=March 9, 2019|access-date=June 22, 2024}}{{cite magazine|title=Park Bom Teams Up with Mamamoo's Wheein for Soulful '4:44': Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8509912/park-bom-teams-mamamoos-wheein-444-music-video|magazine=Billboard|last=Herman|first=Tamar|date=May 2, 2019|access-date=May 7, 2019|archive-date=May 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210519083117/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/8509912/park-bom-teams-mamamoos-wheein-444-music-video|url-status=live}}
On September 4, 2019, she released her second single album Soar, with the single "Good Bye." Wheein's first physical release, Soar peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart, selling over 23,000 copies in 2019. The single "Good Bye" debuted on the Billboard World Digital Song Sales chart at position 24.{{cite magazine|title=MAMAMOO's Whee In Makes Solo Debut on World Digital Song Sales Chart With 'Good Bye'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8529957/mamamoo-whee-in-solo-debut-good-bye-world-digital-song-sales-chart|magazine=Billboard|author=Jeff Benjamin|date=September 13, 2019|access-date=August 19, 2021|archive-date=August 19, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819132838/https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8529957/mamamoo-whee-in-solo-debut-good-bye-world-digital-song-sales-chart|url-status=live}}
On May 1, 2020, Wheein released the song "With My Tears" for the tvN drama Hospital Playlist.{{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, '슬의생' OST 故서지원 유작 '내 눈물 모아' 1일(오늘) 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/057/0001450222|website=MBN|language=Korean|last=Ahn|first=Ha-na|date=May 1, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2024}} She featured on a track again for DinDin in May, for Peakboy in August, for Jvde Milez in September and for Basick in December.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인 "딘딘과 친해...의리로 피처링 참여"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/469/0000504744|website=Hankook Ilbo|language=ko|date=June 10, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2024}}{{Cite web|script-title=ko:픽보이, 신곡 'Diet' MV 티저 공개...마마무 휘인 지원사격|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000847107|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|date=August 14, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708162904/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000847107|url-status=live}} On September 28, she released a soundtrack titled "Shine On You" for the tvN drama Record of Youth.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인-김재환, '청춘기록' OST 다음 주자 출격."오는 28-29일 발매"|url=https://www.onews.tv/news/articleView.html?idxno=33382|website=Open News Agency|language=ko|date=September 25, 2020|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=June 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240622172312/https://www.onews.tv/news/articleView.html?idxno=33382|url-status=live}}
=2021–2022: ''Redd'', ''WHEE'' and other solo activities=
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.Peaks on the Gaon Album Chart:
- {{cite web|title=Redd – Week 16, 2021|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=16&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=April 21, 2021|archive-date=April 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424153027/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=16&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}
- {{cite web|title=Whee – Week 4, 2022|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|website=Gaon Chart|language=ko|access-date=January 27, 2022|archive-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127022058/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} The EP was the 13th best-selling album of April 2021, with over 72,000 copies sold. Lead single "Water Color" debuted and peaked at number 70 on the Gaon Digital Chart and 15 on the Billboard World Digital Songs Sales chart. On April 23, the English version of "Water Color" was released as a digital single.{{Cite web|title=Water Color (English Version) by Whee In on Apple Music|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/water-color-english-version-single/1564271151|website=Apple Music|date=April 23, 2021|access-date=May 6, 2021|archive-date=May 6, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506181040/https://music.apple.com/us/album/water-color-english-version-single/1564271151|url-status=live}}
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.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:RBW "휘인 계약 종료, 마마무 활동은 지속"(공식입장 전문)|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000453466|website=Naver|language=ko|date=June 11, 2021|access-date=June 11, 2021|archive-date=June 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210613162554/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000453466|url-status=live}} On August 31, she signed an exclusive contract with Ravi's label, The L1ve.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 더 라이브와 전속계약 직접 발표 "열심히 활동할 것"(전문)|url=https://www.mbn.co.kr/pages/news/newsReply.php?news_seq_no=4585552|website=MBN|language=ko|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=August 30, 2021|archive-date=December 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229054210/https://www.mbn.co.kr/pages/news/newsReply.php?news_seq_no=4585552|url-status=live}}
On August 26, 2021, she featured on a track titled "AM PM" from Jay B's first EP SOMO:Fume.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'정희' 제이비 "마마무 휘인, 신곡 'AM PM' 흔쾌히 피처링"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0004846110|website=Dispatch|language=ko|date=September 1, 2021|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708162917/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0004846110|url-status=live}}
On November 19, she released the soundtrack "I wish" for the MBC drama The Red Sleeve.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:휘인, '옷소매 붉은 끝동' OST...19일 '바라고 바라' 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/433/0000078157|website=Dispatch|language=ko|date=November 19, 2021|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708162528/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/433/0000078157|url-status=live}} On November 28, she released another soundtrack titled "Ice Cream Love" for the Coupang Play drama One Ordinary Day.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:휘인, 김수현X차승원 '어느 날' OST 첫 주자..오늘 'Ice Cream Love' 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003503504|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|date=November 28, 2021|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708162536/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003503504|url-status=live}} On December 11, Wheein and singer Ailee released a duet song titled "Solo Christmas".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:에일리·휘인, 11일 크리스마스 캐럴 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000949227|website=Sports Donga|language=ko|date=December 6, 2021|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708162913/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0000949227|url-status=live}}
On January 16, 2022, Wheein released her second EP WHEE, which is her first release under The L1ve. It consists of six tracks, including the lead single "Make Me Happy".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 내달 16일 솔로 컴백...멤버 문별과 같은 주 맞대결|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/001/0012803601|website=Naver|language=ko|date=December 25, 2021|access-date=December 25, 2021}} It debuted number four on the Circle Weekly Album Chart and sold over 81,000 copies.
On February 13, 2022, Wheein released a re-interpretation of The Stray's song "You, You", as a soundtrack for the webtoon Nth Romance.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:휘인, 'N번째 연애' 컬래버레이션 음원 '너, 너' 13일 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003528569|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|date=February 7, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708163144/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003528569|url-status=live}} On March 18, she released another soundtrack titled "In Your Days" for the JTBC drama Thirty-Nine.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, '서른, 아홉' OST '너의 하루 끝에' 발매..슬픔·혼란의 하루 속 전한 위로|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003542503|website=Herald Pop|language=ko|date=March 18, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708163122/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003542503|url-status=live}}
On April 17, 2022, Wheein held her first solo fanmeeting titled '2022 WHEE IN FANMEETING [D-DAY]' for her birthday. She also released the digital single "D-DAY" on the same day. On May 18, she released the soundtrack "Melody" for the film Gongzza: Gonggi Tazza.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 병맛 드라마 '공짜:공기타짜' OST 출격 [공식]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004617069|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708163233/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004617069|url-status=live}}
On August 15, 2022, she featured on Ravi's single titled "BYE".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:휘인, 라비 'BYE' 피처링...소속사 수장과 아티스트의 만남|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001487913|website={{ill|Xports News|ko|엑스포츠뉴스}}|language=ko|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708163244/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0001487913|url-status=live}} On September 2, she released the soundtrack titled "The Only One Have to Forget" for the TVING dating reality show EXchange 2.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'환승연애2' 해은 규민 비타민 장면 삽입된 OST 발매, 휘인 가창|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202209021613096310|website=Newsen|language=ko|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=January 27, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127180029/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202209021613096310|url-status=live}} On November 9, she released the single "Sunny Shower" featuring Colde for Dingo Live.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 신곡 '광합성' 발매...딩고와 협업|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0011527183|website=Newsis|language=ko|date=November 9, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708163242/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/003/0011527183|url-status=live}} On December 23, she released the soundtrack titled "Cheers!" for the TVING web series Work Later, Drink Now 2.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인이 부른 '술꾼도시여자들2' OST 23일 발매|url=https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20221222010011148|website={{ill|Asia Today|ko|아시아투데이 (신문)}}|language=ko|date=December 22, 2022|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=December 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221222072937/https://www.asiatoday.co.kr/view.php?key=20221222010011148|url-status=live}} On December 31, Wheein featured in Don Malik's song "Bathtub", alongside Justhis for the Mnet show, Show Me the Money 11.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:던말릭, 써클차트 11회 랭크·차트점유율 0.7%로 공동 27위·상위 7.0%...대표곡은 '눈 (EYE) (Feat. BIG Naughty, 저스디스 (JUSTHIS)) (Prod. R.Tee)'|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14931061|website=topstarnews|language=ko|date=January 7, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=June 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240623113841/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14931061|url-status=live}}
=2023–present: First studio album ''IN the mood'', World tour and more=
On October 12, 2023, Wheein released her first studio album IN the mood.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 블랙홀처럼 빠져드는 매력|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000914863|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|date=September 24, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2024}} The album consists of 11 tracks with "17" featuring Hwasa and "Bite Me" featuring rapper HAON.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 첫 정규 앨범 트랙리스트 공개..화사 피처링|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0004933943|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|date=September 25, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2024}} She stated that her previous EP WHEE and the album IN the mood are two parts of her project based on her Instagram ID, "whee_inthemood".{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인 "첫 정규 앨범, '올라운더' 수식어 납득시키고파" [일문일답]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000632686|website=Ten Asia|language=ko|date=October 10, 2023|access-date=June 22, 2024}} It debuted number ten on the Circle Weekly Album Chart and sold over 82,000 copies.
File:20240514 Wheein Tilburg concert 06.jpg
On January 3, 2024, Wheein announced her debut solo world tour, 'Whee In The Mood [Beyond]'. On February 15, she released a digital single titled "WHEEE" produced by Young K and Na Sang-hyun.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인, 오늘(15일) 신곡 '휘이' 발매..데이식스 영케이 프로듀싱|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/109/0005018180|website={{ill|Osen (newspaper)|ko|OSEN|lt=Osen}}|language=ko|date=February 15, 2024|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
The world tour 'WHEE IN THE MOOD [BEYOND]', began in Seoul with concerts held on February 24 and 25.{{cite web|title=MAMAMOO's Wheein announces 2024 'Whee In The Mood [Beyond]' world tour|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/mamamoo-wheein-2024-whee-in-the-mood-beyond-world-tour-3565474|website=NME|date=January 4, 2024|access-date=January 4, 2024|archive-date=January 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104133022/https://www.nme.com/news/music/mamamoo-wheein-2024-whee-in-the-mood-beyond-world-tour-3565474|url-status=live}}
On March 15, she released the soundtrack "Rainy Season" for the re-release of the 2022 Japanese film, The Last 10 Years.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:휘인, 영화 '남은 인생 10년' 컬래버 음원 '장마' 발매|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000949599|website=Sports Kyunghyang|language=ko|date=March 16, 2024|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
The Asian leg of her tour commenced on March 26, with a show in Hong Kong followed by concerts in Bangkok, Manila, Taipei and Tokyo.
On April 17, a double LP titled WHEE IN the mood was announced. The LP consisted of tracks from her previous EP WHEE and her studio album IN the mood.{{Cite web|title=Wheein Of MAMAMOO Drops Teaser Image For 'WHEE IN The Mood' Second LP!|url=https://pabaon.com/wheein-of-mamamoo-drops-teaser-image-for-whee-in-the-mood-second-lp/amp/?s=08|website=Pabaon News|language=ko|date=April 19, 2024|access-date=June 22, 2024}}
Her Europe and USA leg of the tour was held from May 9 to June 4 with shows in Warsaw, Helsinki, Tilburg, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Washington D.C. and Brooklyn.
On May 15, her collaboration soundtrack with Moonbyul "Frankly Speaking" for the JTBC drama Frankly Speaking was released.{{Cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 문별·휘인, 오늘 '비밀은 없어'OST 발매|url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=548802|website=Single list|language=ko|date=May 15, 2024|access-date=June 22, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240708164456/https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=548802|url-status=live}} On July 20 and 21, she held encore concerts titled 'WHEE IN THE MOOD [BEYOND]: ENCORE' in Seoul.
On August 3, The L1ve announced that her exclusive contract with them had ended.{{cite web|title=Wheein of Mamamoo Ends Exclusive Contract with The L1VE Label|url=https://www.sportschosun.com/celebrity/2024/08/mamamoo-wheein-end-contract-9291|website=Sports Chosun|last=SuHyun|first=Kim|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=October 19, 2024}}
Discography
{{See also|Mamamoo discography}}
=Studio albums=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan="2" style="width:10em" | Title ! rowspan="2" style="width:20em" | Details ! scope="col" style="width:5em" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em" | Sales |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%" | KOR Peaks on the Circle (formerly Gaon) Album Chart:
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| scope="row" | In the Mood
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| 10 |
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=Extended plays=
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! rowspan="2" style="width:10em" | Title ! rowspan="2" style="width:20em" | Details ! scope="col" style="width:5em" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" style="width:10em" | Sales |
| style="width:3em" | {{small|KOR}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | Redd
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| 7 | |
| scope="row" | Whee
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| 4 | |
=Single albums=
=Singles=
====As lead artist====
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" border="1"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:20em" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Year ! colspan="1" scope="col" style="width:5em" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:11em" | Sales ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:11em" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Under Age's Song" {{small|(Phantom featuring Wheein)}} | rowspan="2" | 2014 | — | {{N/A}} | Phantom Power |
| scope="row" | "The Sunlight Hurts" ({{lang|ko|햇살이 아파}}) {{small|(Standing Egg featuring Wheein, YoonDak Obroject)}} | 61 | | Like |
| scope="row" | "Domino" {{small|(CNBLUE featuring Wheein)}} | rowspan="2" | 2015 | — | | 2gether |
| scope="row" | "Please Just Go" ({{lang|ko|그냥가요}}) {{small|(Louie featuring Wheein)}} | 25 |
| {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Ex Girl" {{small|(Monsta X featuring Wheein)}} | rowspan="2" | 2016 | 118 | |
| scope="row" | "Hey! " (야! ) {{small|(Sandeul featuring Wheein)}} | — | | Stay As You Are |
| scope="row" | "Anymore" ({{lang|ko|부담이 돼}}) {{small|(Jung Key featuring Wheein)}} | rowspan="3" | 2017 | 1 | | Empty |
| scope="row" | "Holy-Day" {{small|(Jung Min-hyuk featuring Wheein)}} | — | rowspan="9" {{N/A}} | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Love or Like" {{small|(Standing Egg featuring Wheein)}} | — | Dramatic |
| scope="row" | "Miss U" {{small|(Jude featuring Wheein)}} | 2018 | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Tears Drops" {{small|(DinDin featuring Wheein)}} | rowspan="2" | 2019 | — |
| scope="row" | "4:44" {{small|(Park Bom featuring Wheein)}} | 84 | Blue Rose |
| scope="row" | "do do do do" ({{lang|ko|돼버릴거야}}) {{small|Prod. Giriboy (DinDin featuring Wheein)}} | rowspan="3" | 2020 | — | rowspan="3" {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Diet" {{small|({{lang|ko|Peakboy featuring Wheein)}}}} | — |
| scope="row" | "눈이 오면 mmm" {{small|(Basick featuring Wheein)}} | — |
| scope="row" | "AM PM" {{small|Prod. Gray (Jay B featuring Wheein)}} | 2021 | — |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:8pt" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Soundtrack appearances=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:20em" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" style="width:5em" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | KOR ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Shadow" ({{lang|ko|그림자}})
| 2017 | 31 | — | | Yellow OST |
| scope="row" | "With My Tears" ({{lang|ko|내 눈물모아}})
! scope="col"rowspan="2" | 2020 | 18 || 13 | rowspan="9" {{N/A}} | Hospital Playlist OST |
| scope="row" | "Shine On You" ({{lang|ko|그렇게 넌 내게 빛나}})
| 172 || — | Record of Youth OST |
| scope="row" | "I Wish" ({{lang|ko|바라고 바라}})
| rowspan="2" | 2021 | —{{Efn|"I Wish" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 70 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2021년 48주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=48&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=December 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202023816/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=48&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}|group=upper-alpha}} || — | The Red Sleeve OST |
| scope="row" | "Ice Cream Love"
| —{{Efn|"Ice Cream Love" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 88 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2021년 49주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=49&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=December 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209021210/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=49&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}|group=upper-alpha}} || — | One Ordinary Day OST |
| scope="row" | "You, You" ({{lang|ko|너, 너}})
| rowspan="5" | 2022 | 13 || 80 | Nth Romance OST |
| scope="row" | "In Your Days" ({{lang|ko|너의 하루 끝에}})
| —{{Efn|"In Your Days" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 54 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2022년 12주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=March 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324030756/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=12&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}|group=upper-alpha}} || — | Thirty-Nine OST |
| scope="row" | "Melody"
| — || — | Gongzza OST{{Efn|Movie.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "The Only One Have to Forget"
| — || — | EXchange2 OST |
| scope="row" | "Cheers! "
| — || — | Work Later, Drink Now 2 OST |
| colspan="6" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Other charted songs=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" border="1"
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:15em" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:9em" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%" | KOR |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Moderato" {{small|(featuring Hash Swan)}}
| 2016 | —{{Efn|"Moderato" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 42 on the component Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2016년 46주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=46&hitYear=2016&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=November 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119183508/http://www.gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?serviceGbn=S1020&termGbn=week&hitYear=2016&targetTime=46&nationGbn=T|url-status=live}}|group=upper-alpha}} | | Memory |
| scope="row" | "25"
| 2019 | 183 | rowspan="21" {{N/a|N/A}} |
| scope="row" | "Trash" {{small|(featuring pH-1)}}
| rowspan="5" | 2021 | —{{Efn|"Trash" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 47 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2021년 16주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=16&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=April 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422071945/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=16&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}|group=upper-alpha}} | rowspan="5" | Redd |
| scope="row" | "Ohoo" ({{lang|ko|오후}})
| —{{Efn|"Ohoo" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 48 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "Butterfly" {{small|(featuring G.Soul)}}
| —{{Efn|"Butterfly" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 49 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "Springtime" ({{lang|ko|봄이 너에게}})
| —{{Efn|"Springtime" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 50 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "No Thanks"
| —{{Efn|"No Thanks" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 51 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "Pink Cloud"
| rowspan="5" | 2022 | —{{Efn|"Pink Cloud" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 59 on the Gaon Download Chart.{{cite web|script-title=ko:2022년 04주차 Download Chart|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=March 27, 2022|archive-date=January 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127020030/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=04&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}|group=upper-alpha}} | rowspan="5" | Whee |
| scope="row" | "Letter Filled with Light"
| —{{Efn|"Letter Filled with Light" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 62 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "Deserve (Interlude)"
| —{{Efn|"Deserve (Interlude)" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 101 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "Pastel" ({{lang|ko|파스텔}})
| —{{Efn|"Pastel" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 75 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "Paraglide"
| —{{Efn|"Paraglide" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 80 on the Gaon Download Chart.-ua}} |
| scope="row" | "I Know I Know I Know (Beyond)"
| rowspan="10" | 2023 | —{{Efn-ua|"I Know I Know I Know (Beyond)" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 101 on the Circle Download Chart.}} | rowspan="10" | In the Mood |
| scope="row" | "17" {{small|(featuring Hwasa)}}
| —{{Efn-ua|"17" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 86 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Spark" ({{lang|ko|불꽃}})
| —{{Efn-ua|"17" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 95 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Bite Me" {{small|(featuring Haon)}}
| —{{Efn-ua|"Bite Me" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 93 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Dance 4 You"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Dance 4 You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 110 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "On the Island"
| —{{Efn-ua|"On the Island" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 107 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Aphrodite"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Aphrodite" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 112 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Breeze" ({{lang|ko|숨결}})
| —{{Efn-ua|"Breeze" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 106 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Bittersweet"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Bittersweet" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 108 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| scope="row" | "Here I Am"
| —{{Efn-ua|"Here I Am" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 99 on the Circle Download Chart.}} |
| colspan="5" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
=Composition credits=
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.{{cite web|title=Songs Registered Under HWI IN/CHONG HWI IN|url=https://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|publisher=Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA)|format=To view, search "10012908" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar|access-date=July 27, 2021|archive-date=October 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191004125502/https://www.komca.or.kr/foreign2/eng/S01.jsp|url-status=live}}
| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Artist ! Song ! Album ! Lyrics ! Music |
| rowspan="2" | 2016
| Mamamoo | "My Hometown" ({{lang|ko|고향이}}) | Melting | rowspan="5" {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| Mamamoo {{small|(feat. Hash Swan)}}
| "Moderato"{{Efn|Song was released under Mamamoo, but is a solo track performed by Wheein}} | Memory | {{Ya}} |
| 2017
| Jung Min-hyuk {{small|(feat. Wheein)}} | "Holy-Day" | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | rowspan="3"{{Na}} |
| 2019
| Mamamoo | "25"{{Efn|Song was released under Mamamoo, but is a solo track performed by Wheein}} |
| 2020
| Jvde Milez {{small|(feat. Wheein) (prod. Nod)}} | "Miss U" | MilezAway |
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| Wheein {{small|(feat. pH-1)}} | "Trash" | rowspan="3" | Redd | {{Na}} | {{Ya}} |
| rowspan="4" | Wheein
| "Ohoo" | rowspan="4" {{Ya}} | {{Na}} |
| "Springtime" ({{lang|ko|봄이 너에게}})
| {{Ya}} |
| 2022
| "Letter Filled with Light" | Whee | rowspan="2" {{Na}} |
| 2023
| "Here I Am" | In the mood |
Filmography
{{see also|Mamamoo#Filmography}}
=Television shows=
=Radio shows=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Network ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | 2022
| Dream Radio | MBC FM4U | Special DJ | March 14–20, 2022 | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|script-title=ko:마마무 휘인→에이핑크 윤보미·오하영 '꿈꾸라' 스페셜 DJ [공식]|trans-title=Mamamoo's Wheein → Apink's Bomi Yoon, Hayoung Oh, 'Dream' Special DJ [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003035429|via=Naver|publisher=MT Star News|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Sung-yeol|date=March 14, 2022|access-date=March 14, 2022|archive-date=March 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314095157/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003035429|url-status=live}} |
=Music videos=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center; table-layout:fixed; margin-right:0"
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | "Easy"
| 2018 | Hong Won Ki (Zanybros) |
|---|
| scope="row" | "25"
| rowspan="2" | 2019 | Park Woo Sang (RBW) |
| scope="row" | "Good Bye" ({{lang|ko|헤어지자}})
| Hong Won Ki, Hor Jin Hyung |
| scope="row" | "Water Color"
| 2021 | Hobin (a HOBIN film) |
| scope="row" | "Make Me Happy" ({{lang|ko|오묘해}})
| 2022 | Sungwhi (nvrmnd) |
| scope="row" | "In The Mood"
| 2023 | Lee Jeongyeon | {{cite web|script-title=ko:휘인(Whee In) - In The Mood MV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_znHIJ8rY24|publisher=YouTube|author=THEL1VE|date=October 12, 2023|access-date=October 12, 2023|archive-date=October 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012151402/https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=EZTLGv60tyOELtQ1&v=_znHIJ8rY24|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" | "coco water"
| 2024 | Desert Beagle |
Tours and concerts
{{See also|List of Mamamoo concert tours}}
=2024 Whee In 1st WORLD TOUR: WHEE IN THE MOOD [BEYOND]=
=Fanmeetings=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! scope="col" | Title ! Date ! City ! Country ! Venue/Network ! {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| 2022 WHEE IN FANMEETING [D-DAY]
| April 17, 2022 | Seoul | South Korea |
|
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, edition, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee(s) / Work(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
| scope="row" | APAN Music Awards
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | 2020 | Idol Champ Global Pick – Solo | Wheein | {{nom}} |
|---|
| scope="row" | APAN Star Awards
| Best OST Award | "With My Tears" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | {{Cite web|script-title=ko:2020 APAN 어워즈 개막, 인기 투표 스타트...올해 최고 스타를 찾아라|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004437875|website=Naver|language=ko|access-date=October 26, 2020|archive-date=January 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124162820/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/015/0004437875|url-status=live}} |
| scope="row" | Gaon Chart Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2019 | Artist of the Year – Digital Music (September) | "Good bye" | {{nom}} | {{citation needed|date=December 2022}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2" | Seoul Music Awards
| style="text-align:center" | 2020 | rowspan="2" | OST Award | "With My Tears" | {{nom}} | {{citation needed|date=December 2022}} |
| style="text-align:center" | 2022
| "You,You" | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=The 32nd Seoul Music Awards – Vote|url=https://seoulmusicawards.com/vote|publisher=Seoul Music Awards|date=December 5, 2022|access-date=December 5, 2022|archive-date=December 5, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205125019/https://seoulmusicawards.com/vote|url-status=dead}} (Note: Click/tap on the labelled tabs to view nominees for each category) |
Notes
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