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Yoo Yong-ha
ArtistOui Entertainment

Yoo Yong-ha

Yoo Yong-ha (유용하) has one of the cleaner second-stage idol arcs of his generation. He first entered the public lane through MBC's Under Nineteen, finished sixth, and moved into 1THE9 for a real project-group cycle that produced XIX and Blah Blah before the group ended in 2020.

The more durable chapter came next. Re-debuting with WEi under Oui Entertainment, Yoo Yong-ha became part of the lineup carrying the group through Identity: First Sight, Love Pt.3 : Eternally, The Feelings, Wonderland, and the 2026 digital single Save. That run matters because it turned survival-show visibility into a sustained catalog and group identity.

His appeal is grounded in reliability rather than noise. Yoo Yong-ha reads as one of the WEi members who keeps the group's center stable across promotions, catalog resets, and long-gap comeback periods, which is exactly why his profile still holds value in a crowded post-survival-show market.

WEi
Lead Rapper, Sub-Vocalist of WEi
1 articles8 creditsDebut: March 27, 2019South Korean

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Discography

2026
SaveSingle
MemberWEiOui Entertainment
2025
The FeelingsEP
MemberWEiOui Entertainment
2025
WonderlandEP
MemberWEiOui Entertainment
2023
Love Pt.3 : EternallyEP
MemberWEiOui Entertainment
2020
Identity: First SightEP
MemberWEiOui Entertainment
2019
XIXEP
Member1THE9
2019
Blah BlahEP
Member1THE9

Filmography

2018
Under NineteenVariety Show
Contestant

Fans Also Ask

Was Yoo Yong-ha in a group before WEi?
Yes. Yoo Yong-ha first debuted through <a href="/artists/1the9">1THE9</a> after finishing sixth on MBC's <em>Under Nineteen</em>. The group launched in 2019 with <em>XIX</em> and completed a full project-group cycle before disbanding in 2020, giving him a real debut phase before WEi.
How did Yoo Yong-ha get his start?
Yoo Yong-ha entered the public eye through MBC's <em>Under Nineteen</em> in 2018. His sixth-place finish secured a spot in 1THE9, and that survival-show route became the launch point for the longer second chapter of his career with <a href="/artists/wei">WEi</a>.
What is Yoo Yong-ha's role in WEi?
Yoo Yong-ha is one of the members who helps hold WEi's musical center together across title tracks and softer material. His value is less about flash and more about continuity, which is why he remains important across releases from <em>Identity: First Sight</em> to <em>Save</em>.
What are some key Yoo Yong-ha credits?
Key Yoo Yong-ha credits include <em>XIX</em> and <em>Blah Blah</em> with 1THE9, then <em>Identity: First Sight</em>, <em>Love Pt.3 : Eternally</em>, <em>The Feelings</em>, <em>Wonderland</em>, and <em>Save</em> with WEi. Together, those releases map his full move from project-group debut to sustained group career.
What company is Yoo Yong-ha under?
Yoo Yong-ha is under <a href="/brands/oui-entertainment">Oui Entertainment</a>, the company behind WEi. The agency also handled his transition back from the end of 1THE9 into a permanent group structure, which is a major reason his career carried past the usual survival-show drop-off.

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