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Lee Daehwi
ArtistBRANDNEW MUSIC

Lee Daehwi

Lee Daehwi (이대휘) entered K-pop early, but the reason he still matters is how much work he carries inside the music. After first exploding through Wanna One, he re-entered the market with AB6IX under BRANDNEW MUSIC and quickly became one of the group's clearest creative centers. He is not just the member with recognizability. He is the one repeatedly trusted to shape songs, concepts, and performance texture from the inside.

That role has made his career feel bigger than the standard post-survival arc. He has writing and production credits that reach beyond his own group, and his solo material has leaned into a softer, detail-heavy palette without losing the polish expected from a top-tier idol operator. Songs like ROSE, SCENT, KISS and Unforgettable showed how comfortably he moves between vocalist, songwriter, arranger, and front-facing performer.

In 2026, Daehwi still sits in a valuable lane: a proven idol with fandom history, a live group engine inside AB6IX, and a creator whose best work never feels outsourced. That combination is why his profile continues to age well while newer names fight for the same space.

AB6IX
Lead Vocalist of AB6IX
1 articles5 creditsDebut: May 22, 2019South Korean

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Discography

2022
UnforgettableSingle
Solo artistLee DaehwiBRANDNEW MUSIC
2020
ROSE, SCENT, KISSSingle
Solo artistLee DaehwiBRANDNEW MUSIC
2019
B:COMPLETEEP
AB6IX memberAB6IXBRANDNEW MUSIC
2018
1÷x=1 (UNDIVIDED)EP
Wanna One memberWanna One

Other Credits

2026
6IX TO SEVENConcert Tour
HeadlinerAB6IXBRANDNEW MUSIC

Fans Also Ask

Was Lee Daehwi in Wanna One before AB6IX?
Yes. Lee Daehwi first broke out through Produce 101 Season 2 and then promoted with Wanna One before debuting again in AB6IX on May 22, 2019. That path gave him national-name recognition early, but his longer-term value has come from how much songwriting, arranging, and performance responsibility he carries inside AB6IX.
What solo songs is Lee Daehwi known for?
His best-known solo calling cards include the 2020 track ROSE, SCENT, KISS and the 2022 single Unforgettable. Both releases leaned into a softer, more detail-focused side of his style and helped show that his appeal is not limited to group activity or survival-show nostalgia.
Is Lee Daehwi involved in songwriting and producing?
Yes. Lee Daehwi is widely recognized as one of AB6IX's key in-house creators, with credits as a songwriter, composer, and arranger. That creative role is central to his profile because it separates him from idols who only perform finished material and gives him lasting relevance inside the group's catalog.
When did Lee Daehwi debut with AB6IX?
Lee Daehwi debuted with AB6IX on May 22, 2019, when the group launched its first EP <em>B:COMPLETE</em> under BRANDNEW MUSIC. The debut mattered because it marked his move from temporary project-group fame into a permanent team built around stronger creative involvement from the members themselves.
Which company manages Lee Daehwi?
Lee Daehwi is managed by BRANDNEW MUSIC, the Seoul label and agency behind AB6IX. The company has been central to his post-Wanna One career, supporting both his group work and his solo material while giving him room to build a stronger songwriting and production identity.

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