Jeong Ji-won (Korean: 정지원; born May 6, 1995[3]), better known by the stage name Wonstein (Korean: 원슈타인) is a South Korean rapper and singer.[4] He debuted in 2018 with the single "Spider Web" under the label Beautiful Noise.[5] He achieved mainstream popularity after participating on the hip-hop competition show Show Me the Money 9 in 2020.[6] The following year, he appeared on the reality show Hangout with Yoo, through which he became a member of the chart-topping R&B supergroup MSG Wannabe.[7]
Wonstein | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Jeong Ji-won |
Origin | Cheongju, South Korea[1] |
Genres |
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Occupations |
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Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | Standard Friends[2] |
Member of | MSG Wannabe |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 정지원 |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Jiwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Chiwŏn |
Stage name | |
Hangul | 원슈타인 |
Revised Romanization | wonsyutain |
McCune–Reischauer | wŏnsyut'ain |
Discography
editExtended plays
editTitle | Details |
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Frankenstein[8] |
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Zoo[9] |
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Singles
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR Circle [10] |
KOR Hot [11] | |||
"Spider Web" (거미줄)[12] | 2018 | — | — | Frankenstein |
"Star's Name" (별의 이름) (with Homeboy) | 2019 | — | — | #seoulcitypopfreestyle |
"Noise" (with Mommy Son, Kim Seung-min, and Zior Park)[12] | — | — | Non-album single | |
"How Do You Play?" (놀면 뭐해?)[13] (with Boi B, Gaeko, Choiza, Geegooin, Gray, Crush, Mommy Son, Zior Park, and Sam Kim) |
62 | 51 | Yoo-plash | |
"GOAT" (featuring Verbal Jint) | 2020 | — | — | Zoo |
"3 Guineas" (3기니) | — | — | ||
"Freak" (with Lil Boi, Chillin Homie, and Skyminhyuk)[14] | 8 | 15 | Show Me the Money 9 | |
"Infrared Camera" (적외선 카메라)[15] | 16 | 26 | ||
"No Bad Dogs" (세상에 나쁜 개는 없다)[16] (featuring YDG and Zion.T) | 101 | 83 | ||
"X (Butterfly)"[12] | — | — | Non-album singles | |
"Friends"[17] (with Lil Boi) | 2021 | 52 | 53 | |
"Kangaroo" (캥거루)[18] | 131 | 75 | ||
"Heat"[19] (with Lil Boi and Mirani) | 163 | — | ||
"When Night Is Falling" (밤이 되니까)[20] (original by Punch) | 91 | 35 | ||
"Tree" (나무)[21] | —[A] | — | ||
"Song for You" (진심으로 너를 위해 부르는 노래)[23] (with Kim Yu-na) | —[B] | — | ||
"Love Theory"[26] (with Taeyong) | 2022 | 139 | — | |
"Love Song" (with Joy)[27] |
— | — | World Peace Project | |
"It's Not Beautiful and It Doesn't Hurt" (안 아름답고도 안 아프구나) |
2024 | 177 | — | Non-album single |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Soundtrack appearances
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR | ||||
Circle [28] |
Hot [29] | |||
"Your Existence" (존재만으로)[30] | 2022 | 16 | 19 | Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST |
"Tuning In To You" (기울이면) | —[C] | — | Extraordinary Attorney Woo OST | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Other charted songs
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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KOR | ||||
Circle [33] |
Hot [34] | |||
"F The World" (사랑은) (Mommy Son featuring Wonstein) | 2019 | 105 | 99 | My Sadness |
"Ooh Wah" (Trade L featuring Changmo, Wonstein) | 2021 | 176 | — | High School Rapper 4 |
"Good Morning" (굿모닝) (Verbal Jint, Hanhae featuring Wonstein) | —[D] | 81 | Non-album single | |
"Blue" (Shaun featuring Wonstein) | —[E] | 91 | #0055b7 | |
"I'm Gonna Love You" (D.O. featuring Wonstein) | 99 | 79 | Empathy | |
"Stay With Me" (곁에 있어줘) (Sole featuring Wonstein) | —[F] | 90 | Non-album single | |
"H.S.K.T." (머리어깨무릎발) (Lee Hi featuring Wonstein) | 185 | — | 4 Only | |
"Merry-Go-Round" (회전목마) (Sokodomo featuring Zion.T and Wonstein) | 1 | 1 | Show Me the Money 10 | |
"Super Rare" (Epik High featuring PH-1 and Wonstein) | 2022 | 176 | — | Epik High Is Here Part 2 |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Filmography
editTelevision
editTitle | Year | Role | Ref. |
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Show Me the Money 9 | 2020 | Contestant | [40] |
Hangout with Yoo | 2021 | Reoccurring guest as member of MSG Wannabe | [7] |
Ambassadorship
edit- Public Relations Ambassador for Save the Children (2022)[41]
Awards and nominations
editAward | Year | Category | Nominated work/nominee | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Original Soundtrack | "Tuning In To You" | Nominated | [42] |
Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021 | New Artist of the Year | Wonstein | Nominated | [43] |
Notes
edit- ^ "Tree" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 68 on the component Download Chart.[22]
- ^ "Song For You" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 14 and 41 on the components BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.[24][25]
- ^ "Tuning In To You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 32 and 47 on the components BGM Chart and Download Chart, respectively.[31][32]
- ^ "Good Morning" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 45 and 110 on the components Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[35][36]
- ^ "Blue" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 88 on the component Download Chart.[37]
- ^ "Stay With Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 95 and 104 on the components Download Chart and BGM Chart, respectively.[38][39]
References
edit- ^ "청주 내수읍 출신 원슈타인, MBC '놀면 뭐하니?'의 MSG워너비 최종 멤버로 활약". Dongyang Ilbo (in Korean). May 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Jeong, Ha-eun (August 26, 2022). "원슈타인, '자이언티 사단'서 새 출발…스탠다드프렌즈와 전속계약" [Wenstein, a new start in the 'Zion T division'... Exclusive contract with Standard Friends] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "광고정보센터 광고출연자 정보". www.ad.co.kr. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
- ^ "[뮤직Y] 가요계 흔든 '원슈타인 효과'". SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). July 20, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "'쇼미→MSG워너비' 원슈타인, 반짝 인기마저 끌고가는 힘[뮤직와치]". Newsen (in Korean). July 13, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "주문을 걸어 (원슈타인 화보 & 인터뷰)". W Korea (in Korean). December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Dong, Sun-hwa (June 27, 2021). "MSG Wannabe finds chart success with retro-flavored songs". The Korea Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "frankenstein - 원슈타인". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "ZOO - 원슈타인". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
- "How Do You Play?": 2019년 43주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 43 of 2019]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). October 20–26, 2019. Archived from the original on June 7, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Freak": 2020년 48주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 48 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 22–28, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Infrared Camera": 2020년 50주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 50 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart. December 6–12, 2020. Archived from the original on December 24, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "No Bad ": 2020년 51주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 51 of 2020]. Gaon Music Chart. December 13–19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 17, 2020. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Friends": 2021년 10차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 10 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. February 28 – March 6, 2021. Archived from the original on March 11, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Kangaroo": 2021년 24차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 24 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. June 6–12, 2021. Archived from the original on June 17, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Heat": 2021년 26차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 26 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "When Night Is Falling": 2021년 28차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 28 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart. July 4–10, 2021. Archived from the original on July 15, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- "Love Theory": 2022년 16차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 16 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart. April 10–16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- "It's Not Beautiful and It Doesn't Hurt": "2024 Week 5 Digital Chart". Circle Chart. January 28 – February 3, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
- "How Do You Play?". Billboard. October 20–26, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Freak". Billboard. November 29 – December 5, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Infrared Camera". Billboard. December 13–19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "No Bad Dogs". Billboard. December 20–26, 2020. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Friends". Billboard. March 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Kangaroo". Billboard. June 20–26, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "When Night Is Falling". Billboard. July 25–31, 2021. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c "이상한 아이들의 집 (뷰티풀 노이즈 인터뷰)". W Korea (in Korean). February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "'놀면 뭐하니' 유재석X천재뮤지션들, 전대미문 드럼 독주회..故신해철 향한 히든무대까지". OSEN (in Korean). October 20, 2019. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "'쇼미9' 자이언티x기리보이 팀 배틀곡 'Freak', 오늘(21일) 정오 발매". OSEN (in Korean). November 21, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "[종합] '쇼미더머니9' 머쉬베놈, 원슈타인에 '승' 스카이민혁 '탈락'". Top Star News (in Korean). December 5, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "'쇼미더머니9' 래원, 'iii'로 원슈타인에 1차 투표 승리... 2차 투표의 행방은". Herald Pop (in Korean). December 11, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "[단독] 릴보이X원슈타인 "'프렌즈' MV 아이디어 영감? '무야호'에서"(인터뷰)". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "원슈타인, 어머니와 연인들을 위한 곡 '캥거루' 5일 발매". No Cut News (in Korean). June 3, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "'릴머니' 릴보이X원슈타인X미란이 신곡 'HEAT' 취향저격할까". Newsen (in Korean). June 16, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "원슈타인, 리메이크곡 '밤이 되니까' 7일 발매..음원 강자 등극". Herald Pop (in Korean). July 5, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ "'배우→가수' 이동휘, 원슈타인 신곡 홍보 'MSG 우정 포에버'". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). August 11, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ 2021년 33주차 Download Chart [Week 33 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. August 8–14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ "김윤아·원슈타인 '잘 프로젝트' 9월 주자 낙점…15일 발매". MK Sports (in Korean). September 8, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ 2021년 38주차 BGM Chart [Week 38 of 2021 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. September 12–18, 2021. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ 2021년 38주차 Download Chart [Week 38 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. September 12–18, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 14, 2022). "NCT's Taeyong drops whimsical music video for 'Love Theory'". NME. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Kwak, Hyun-soo (October 21, 2022). "레드벨벳 조이·원슈타인 신곡 'Love Song' 21일 발매" [Red Velvet's Joy and Wonstein's new song 'Love Song' to be released on the 21st] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
- "Your Existence": 2022년 13주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 13 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). March 20–26, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
- "Your Existence": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. April 10–16, 2022. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Jeong-hyeok (February 24, 2022). "원슈타인, '스물다섯 스물하나' OST '존재만으로' 불러. 랩메이킹까지 참여". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "BGM Chart 2022 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ "Download Chart 2022 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
- "F The World": 2021년 01주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 1 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). December 20–26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 7, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- "Ooh Wah": 2021년 18주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 18 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). April 25 – May 1, 2021. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- "I'm Gonna Love You": 2021년 31주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 31 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). July 25–31, 2021. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- "H.S.K.T.": 2021년 38주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 38 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). September 12–18, 2021. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- "Merry-Go-Round": 2021년 47주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 47 of 2021]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on November 25, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- "Super Rare": 2022년 08주차 Digital Chart [Digital Chart – Week 8 of 2022]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). February 13–19, 2022. Archived from the original on February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
- "F The World": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. January 31 – February 6, 2021. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Good Morning": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. May 30 – June 5, 2021. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Blue": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. May 23–29, 2021. Archived from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "I'm Gonna Love You": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. August 8–14, 2021. Archived from the original on August 10, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- "Stay With Me": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. August 15–21, 2021. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- "Merry-Go-Round": "Billboard K-Pop 100". Billboard Korea. November 24 – December 4, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ 2021년 19주차 Download Chart [Week 19 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. May 2–8, 2021. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 19". Circle Chart. February 27 – March 5, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ 2021년 20주차 Download Chart [Week 20 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. May 9–15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ 2021년 31주차 Download Chart [Week 31 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. July 25–31, 2021. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 31". Circle Chart. July 25–31, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "[종합] '쇼미더머니9' 긱스 릴보이X원슈타인, 자이언티X기리보이 팀 매칭". Top Star News (in Korean). October 24, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Sung, Do-hyun (November 17, 2022). "래퍼 원슈타인, 세이브더칠드런 홍보대사 위촉…"책임감 느껴" [Rapper Wonstein appointed Save the Children public relations ambassador... "I feel responsible] (in Korean). Yonhap News. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). "강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은?" [Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'한국 힙합 어워즈 2021' 부문별 최종 후보 공개 및 투표 시작". Herald Pop (in Korean). January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.