ArtistBrand New Music
Lee Dae-hwi
Lee Dae-hwi (이대휘) has always been more than a clean idol center. He entered the public eye as the first center for Produce 101 Season 2, debuted with Wanna One in 2017, and then kept expanding his profile as an AB6IX member, songwriter, producer, MC, and television regular. That mix is what separates him. Dae-hwi understands hooks, structure, and tone in a way that gives his career more range than a standard post-project-group transition. His writing credits stretch beyond his own catalog, and songs like IZ*ONE's Airplane helped cement his reputation as one of the more credible idol songwriters of his generation. He also kept his public image current through hosting and variety work instead of disappearing between comebacks. Back to Base matters because it drops a more complete version of Dae-hwi back into the original group frame in 2026: still a performer, but now with far clearer producer instincts and a stronger creative resume behind him.
1 articles6 creditsDebut: August 7, 2017South Korean
Discography
2025
Episode 2Single
Solo Artist
2024
Born Like ThisEP
AB6IX Member
2019
CandleSingle
Solo Artist
2019
B:CompleteEP
AB6IX Member
Filmography
Other Credits
2019
AirplaneSongwriting
Writer and Composer
Fans Also Ask
What group is Lee Dae-hwi in?
Lee Dae-hwi is a member of AB6IX and first rose to wider fame through Wanna One after finishing third on Produce 101 Season 2 in 2017. Since then he has balanced group promotions with songwriting, hosting work, and a broader entertainment profile across Korean television.
Is Lee Dae-hwi a songwriter?
Yes. Dae-hwi is widely recognized as an active idol songwriter and producer. He has written for AB6IX and for other artists, with one of his most cited outside credits being IZ*ONE's Airplane. That writing record helped turn him into more than just a performer or variety personality.
Why does Lee Dae-hwi matter in the 2026 Wanna One reunion?
He returns to the group with a much broader resume than he had in 2017. Back to Base benefits from that growth because Dae-hwi now enters the reunion as a proven writer, an established TV presence, and one of the lineup's clearest examples of long-term post-Wanna One development.
