Meet The Adorable Wanna One’s Jae-hwan
Kim Jae-hwan is the main vocalist of the boy-group Wanna One. His successful debut through Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2” is making his future as singer bright. Kim Jae-hwan had already gained some popularity even before his debut with Wanna One. There are a lot of reasons why Jae-hwan is adorable. Let’s check them out!
Wanna One’s Jae-hwan: Profile and Facts
Real Name – Kim Jae-hwan
Birthday – May 27, 1996
Origin – Wonju, Gangwon, South Korea
Zodiac Sign – Gemini
Nationality – Korean
Height – 175 cm
Weight – 61 kg
Blood Type – O
Education – Seoul Jeonggok Elementary School | Samjeong Middle School | Gochang High School | Howon University of Practical Music and Vocal Studies
Years Active – 2017 – Present
Agency – YMC Entertainment | Stone Entertainment | CJ&M Entertainment
Ideal Type – Someone cute and older than him
- He came in 4th on Produce 101, with a total 1,051,735 votes.
- He’s the only child in the family.
- He has an unique sense of humor that his groupmates, Seungwoo and Daniel, can’t understand
- He’s known for his almost maniacal laughter.
- He was the only contestant on Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2” who didn’t already have an agency.
- During his schedule with Wanna One, he already signed a contract with CJ&M Entertainment.
- He can play flute, piano and guitar.
- Among Wanna One members, he’s the only one who doesn’t like to do cleaning. He’s also the most messy, and too lazy to wash up in the group.
- He was in 2012’s “Korea’s Got Talent 2” until the semi-finals.
- He like to practice singing in his room.
- He used to share a room with Jihoon, Woojin, Guanlin and Minhyun before they moved to apartments where he has his own room.
- He had done a lot of busking before his debut with Wanna One.
- On an episode of MBC’s “The King of Masked Singer”, he revealed that he was really thankful for Kim Gu-ra for giving him an opportunity on “Korea’s Got Talent”.
- He claimed to have a lot of specialities on MBC’s “Weekly Idol”.
Wanna One’s Jae-hwan: Discography
Well known as a member of Wanna One, Kim Jae-hwan has sung a lot of songs outside his group. Also working as a solo performer, Kim Jae-hwan has sung on several shows. Let’s take a look at Jae-hwan’s discography, below!
Wanna One
Single
2017, Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2” – It’s Me (Pick Me)
2017, “Produce 101 Season 2” – Never by Nation’s Sons
2017, “Produce 101 Season 2” – Hands on Me
2017,“Produce 101 Season 2” – Always
Solo
King of Mask Singer
Immortal Songs 2
Other Solo Performances
Jaehwan’s Filmography
Kim Jae-hwan made TV show appearances even before he debuted as a Wanna One member. Kim Jae-hwan was already popular among older girls for his sweet, angelic yet powerful vocals along with his skil with a guitar. He several audition programs before gaining success from Mnet “Produce 101 Season 2”. Kim Jae-hwan was even popular every time he went busking with his friend, and became a model for a soloist’s music video as a guitarist. Let’s check out Kim Jae-hwan’s popularity through his filmography.
TV Shows
| Year | Network | TV Show Title | Appeared as |
| 2012 | Korea’s Got Talent | Contestant | |
| 2016 | SBS | Vocal War: God’s Voice | |
| 2017 | Mnet | Produce 101 Season 2 | |
| KBS | Immortal Song 2 |
Music Videos
2014, Yang Song E – Smiling Goodbye
2017, Momoland – Freeze
Concerts
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| June 1, 2018 | Seoul | South Korea, Asia | Gocheok Sky Dome |
| June 2, 2018 | |||
| June 3, 2018 | |||
| June 21, 2018 | San Jose | United States, North America | Event Center Arena |
| June 26, 2018 | Dallas | Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie | |
| June 29, 2018 | Chicago | Rosemont Theatre | |
| July 2, 2018 | Atlanta | Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre | |
| July 10, 2018 | Chiba | Japan, Asia | Makuhari Messe |
| July 11, 2018 | |||
| July 13, 2018 | Singapore, Asia | Singapore Indoor Stadium | |
| July 15, 2018 | Jakarta | Indonesia, Asia | Indonesia Convention Exhibition |
| July 21, 2018 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia, Asia | Axiata Arena |
| July 28, 2018 | Hong Kong, Asia | AsiaWorld-Arena | |
| July 29, 2018 | |||
| August 4, 2018 | Bangkok | Thailand, Asia | Impact Arena |
| August 5, 2018 | |||
| August 17, 2018 | Melbourne | Australia, Oceania | Hisense Arena |
| August 25, 2018 | Taipei | Taiwan, Asia | National Taiwan University Multi-purpose Gymnasium |
| August 26, 2018 | |||
| September 1, 2018 | Manila | Philippines, Asia | Mall of Asia Arena |
‘Produce 101’ Season 2
Debut as Wanna One
| Year | Network | TV Show Title |
| 2017 | Mnet | Produce 101 Season 2 |
| Wanna One Go | ||
| SBS Mobidic | Wanna City | |
| KBS | Happy Together | |
| Mnet | Wanna One Go Season 2: Zero Base | |
| 2018 | Wanna One Go in Jeju | |
| Wanna One Go Season 3: X-Con | ||
| KBS | Immortal Song | |
| Happy Together | ||
| JTBC | Knowing Brother, episode 156 | |
| Idol Room | ||
| MBC | The King of Mask Singer | |
| Weekly Idol, episodes 315 – 316 and 350 | ||
| Olleh TV | Wanna Travel |
Photoshoot
| No | Date | Brand |
| 1 | June 27, 2017 | InnisFree |
| 2 | July 4, 2017 | 1st Look Magazine |
| 3 | July 17, 2017 | K-Swiss |
| 4 | July 21, 2017 | Lotte Biscuit Yo-hi CF |
| 5 | Samsung Pay | |
| 6 | Lotteria | |
| 7 | Ghana Chocolate | |
| 8 | Mexicana Fried Chicken | |
| 9 | Mobile Game: The Musician | |
| 10 | Yo-hi Milkis Water | |
| 11 | Yakult Cold Brew | |
| 12 | School Uniform: Ivy Club | |
| 13 | Mobile App: SNOW | |
| 14 | Perfume: Clean | |
| 15 | Contact Lens: Lens Nine | |
| 16 | Bluetooth Earphone: Mobifren | |
| 17 | Toothpaste: Plesia | |
| 18 | Vitamin: Vita 500 | |
| 19 | Bank Shinhan | |
| 20 | Online Shopping Mall: G-Market | |
| 21 | Reebok | |
| 22 | Hinte Jiro | |
| 23 | GQ Korea |
Guitar Skill
Korea Got Talent
Wanna One’s Jaehwan’s Diet Tips
Kim Jae-hwan attempted a diet because he wanted his idol-look rather than “mandu Jae-hwan”. Since the “Wanna Go” show, Kim Jae-hwan already attempted his diet method by giving up snacks, while other members were trying to tempt him with food. However, his diet is working and Kim Jae-hwan is looking more mature and masculine.
Jaehwan’s Latest News
Kim Jae-hwan will be promoting the Power of Destiny album as Wanna One’s final album. The group will be officially disbanded at the end of 2018, although Wanna One will be staying together through January, 2019, just for attending award ceremonies. Afterward, all of Wanna One members, including Kim Jae-hwan, will check back in with their own agencies for further plans. Most of the predictions for Kim Jae-hwan are he will become successful as a soloist, rather than joining another boy-group.
