Wonho, a South Korean singer, songwriter, and producer, initially gained recognition as a member of the boy group Monsta X before launching a successful solo career with his distinctive blend of K-pop, EDM, and R&B. After participating in the Mnet survival competition program, No.Mercy, in late 2014, Wonho was selected as one of seven contestants to form Starship Entertainment’s new boy group, Monsta X. The group officially debuted on May 14, 2015, with their first extended play, ‘Trespass,’ where Wonho served as a vocalist. Prior to this, he was part of the project group Nu Boyz in August 2014, under Starship Entertainment, which uploaded several tracks to the label’s YouTube channel and performed at the Starship X concert in December 2014.
He was later cleared of all allegations by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s narcotics investigation team in March 2020. Following his exoneration, Wonho signed with Highline Entertainment, a subsidiary of Starship Entertainment, as a solo artist and producer on April 10, 2020. He also secured a management agreement with Maverick for his international activities on May 6, 2020. Wonho made his solo debut with the EP ‘Love Synonym Pt.1: Right for Me,’ released on September 4, 2020, preceded by the English-language single ‘Losing You.’ He expanded his solo discography with subsequent EPs, including ‘Love Synonym Pt.2: Right for Us’ (2021) and ‘Blue Letter’ (2021), and launched Intertwine, a new label venture with BMG in 2021.
His 2025 activities include the release of singles ‘Better Than Me’ and ‘Good Liar,’ with his highly anticipated first studio album, ‘Syndrome,’ set for release in 2025.