Wonstein

Wonstein
Background information
Born
Jeong Ji-won

(1995-05-06) May 6, 1995 (age 31)
OriginCheongju, South Korea
Genres
  • Hip-hop
  • R&B
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
Years active2018–present
LabelStandard Friends
Member ofMSG Wannabe
Korean name
Hangul
정지원
RRJeong Jiwon
MRChŏng Chiwŏn

Jeong Ji-won (Korean: 정지원; born May 6, 1995), better known by the stage name Wonstein (원슈타인) is a South Korean rapper and singer. He debuted in 2018 with the single "Spider Web" under the label Beautiful Noise. Wonstein achieved mainstream popularity after participating on the hip-hop competition show Show Me the Money 9 in 2020. 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.

Career

Wonstein contributed the track "Promise" to the original soundtrack for the Netflix series Can This Love Be Translated?, which follows the romance between interpreter Joo Ho-jin and actress Cha Mu-hee. Released on January 16, 2026, the soundtrack placed three songs on the Melon OST chart as of February 2, including Wonstein's track.

Discography

Extended plays

Title Details
Frankenstein
Zoo
  • Released: August 23, 2020
  • Label: Beautiful Noise
  • Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle
 KOR
Hot
"Spider Web" (거미줄) 2018 —— Frankenstein
"Star's Name" (별의 이름) (with Homeboy) 2019 —— #seoulcitypopfreestyle
"Noise" (with Mommy Son, Kim Seung-min, and Zior Park) —— Non-album single
"How Do You Play?" (놀면 뭐해?)
(with Boi B, Gaeko, Choiza, Geegooin, Gray, Crush, Mommy Son, Zior Park, and Sam Kim)		 6251 Yoo-plash
"GOAT" (featuring Verbal Jint) 2020 —— Zoo
"3 Guineas" (3기니) ——
"Freak" (with Lil Boi, Chillin Homie, and Skyminhyuk) 815 Show Me the Money 9
"Infrared Camera" (적외선 카메라) 1626
"No Bad Dogs" (세상에 나쁜 개는 없다) (featuring YDG and Zion.T) 10183
"X (Butterfly)" —— Non-album singles
"Friends" (with Lil Boi) 2021 5253
"Kangaroo" (캥거루) 13175
"Heat" (with Lil Boi and Mirani) 163—
"When Night Is Falling" (밤이 되니까) (originally by Punch) 9135
"Tree" (나무) ——
"Song for You" (진심으로 너를 위해 부르는 노래) (with Kim Yun-a) ——
"Love Theory" (with Taeyong) 2022 139—
"Love Song"
(with Joy)		 —— 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

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle
 KOR
Hot
"Your Existence" (존재만으로) 2022 1619 Twenty-Five Twenty-One OST
"Tuning In to You" (기울이면) —— Extraordinary Attorney Woo OST
"Promise" 2026 125— Can This Love Be Translated? OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle
 KOR
Hot
"F The World" (사랑은) (Mommy Son feat. Wonstein) 2019 10599 My Sadness
"Ooh Wah" (Trade L featuring Changmo, Wonstein) 2021 176— High School Rapper 4
"Good Morning" (굿모닝) (Verbal Jint and Hanhae feat. Wonstein) —81 Non-album single
"Blue" (Shaun featuring Wonstein) —91 #0055b7
"I'm Gonna Love You" (D.O. featuring Wonstein) 9979 Empathy
"Stay With Me" (곁에 있어줘) (Sole featuring Wonstein) —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) 11 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

Television

Title Year Role Ref.
Show Me the Money 9 2020 Contestant
Hangout with Yoo 2021 Reoccurring guest as member of MSG Wannabe

Ambassadorship

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Nominated work/nominee Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2022 Best Original Soundtrack "Tuning In To You" Nominated
Korean Hip-hop Awards 2021 New Artist of the Year Wonstein Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ "Tree" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but it peaked at number 68 on the component Download Chart.
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "Blue" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 88 on the component Download Chart.
  6. ↑ "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.

References

  1. 1 2 광고정보센터 광고출연자 정보 (in Korean). Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ 청주 내수읍 출신 원슈타인, MBC '놀면 뭐하니?'의 MSG워너비 최종 멤버로 활약. Dongyang Ilbo (in Korean). May 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ Jeong, Ha-eun (August 26, 2022). 원슈타인, '자이언티 사단'서 새 출발... 스탠다드프렌즈와 전속계약 [Wonstein signs an exclusive contract with Standard Friends, a subsidiary of Zion T's company]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Kang, Kyung-yoon (July 20, 2021). [뮤직Y] 가요계 흔든 '원슈타인 효과'. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  5. ↑ '쇼미→MSG워너비' 원슈타인, 반짝 인기마저 끌고가는 힘[뮤직와치]. Newsen (in Korean). September 13, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  6. ↑ 주문을 걸어 (원슈타인 화보 & 인터뷰). W Korea (in Korean). December 24, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  7. 1 2 Dong, Sun-hwa (June 27, 2021). "MSG Wannabe finds chart success with retro-flavored songs". The Korea Times. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  8. ↑ "이 사랑 통역 되나요? (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) / 김민석 (멜로망스), 웬디(WENDY)" 이 사랑 통역 되나요? (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) [Can This Love be Translated? (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series)]. Bugs! (in Korean (South Korea)). January 16, 2026. Archived from the original on September 2, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
  9. ↑ Yoon, Yi-hyun (February 2, 2026). '이 사랑 통역 되나요?' OST 흥행…주요 음원 차트서 존재감 [Kim Seon-ho and Go Youn-jung's "Can This Love Be Translated?" OST Dominates Major Music Charts]. BNT News (in Korean (South Korea)). Archived from the original on September 2, 2026. Retrieved September 2, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Frankenstein". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Zoo". Melon (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  12. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  13. ↑ Peak chart positions for singles on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
    • "How Do You Play?". Billboard. October 26, 2019. Archived from the original on November 13, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
    • "Freak". Billboard. December 5, 2020. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
    • "Infrared Camera". Billboard. December 19, 2020. Archived from the original on December 22, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
    • "No Bad Dogs". Billboard. December 26, 2020. Archived from the original on December 29, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
    • "Friends". Billboard. March 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 31, 2021. Archived from the original on July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  14. 1 2 3 이상한 아이들의 집 (뷰티풀 노이즈 인터뷰). W Korea (in Korean). February 27, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  15. ↑ Kang, Seo-jung (October 20, 2019). '놀면 뭐하니' 유재석X천재뮤지션들, 전대미문 드럼 독주회... 故신해철 향한 히든무대까지. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  16. ↑ Kim, Bo-ra (November 21, 2022). '쇼미9' 자이언티x기리보이 팀 배틀곡 'Freak', 오늘(21일) 정오 발매. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  17. ↑ Jo, Hyun-woo (December 5, 2020). [종합] '쇼미더머니9' 머쉬베놈, 원슈타인에 '승' 스카이민혁 '탈락'. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  18. ↑ '쇼미더머니9' 래원, 'iii'로 원슈타인에 1차 투표 승리... 2차 투표의 행방은. Herald Pop (in Korean). December 11, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  19. ↑ Kim, So-young (March 4, 2021). [단독] 릴보이X원슈타인 "'프렌즈' MV 아이디어 영감? '무야호'에서"(인터뷰). Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  20. ↑ Kim, Soo-jung (June 3, 2021). 원슈타인, 어머니와 연인들을 위한 곡 '캥거루' 5일 발매. No Cut News (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  21. ↑ Park, Soo-in (June 16, 2021). '릴머니' 릴보이X원슈타인X미란이 신곡 'Heat' 취향저격할까. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  22. ↑ 원슈타인, 리메이크곡 '밤이 되니까' 7일 발매... 음원 강자 등극. Herald Pop (in Korean). July 5, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  23. ↑ '배우→가수' 이동휘, 원슈타인 신곡 홍보 'MSG 우정 포에버'. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). August 11, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.[dead link]
  24. ↑ 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.
  25. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (September 8, 2021). 김윤아·원슈타인 '잘 프로젝트' 9월 주자 낙점... 15일 발매. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  26. ↑ 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.
  27. ↑ 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.
  28. ↑ Suacillo, Angela Patricia (April 14, 2022). "NCT's Taeyong drops whimsical music video for 'Love Theory'". NME. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  29. ↑ Kwak, Hyun-soo (October 21, 2022). 레드벨벳 조이·원슈타인 신곡 'Love Song' 21일 발매 [Red Velvet Joy and Wonstein's new song "Love Song" will be released on the 21st]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  30. ↑ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  31. ↑ Peak chart positions for soundtrack appearances on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
  32. ↑ Lee, Jeong-hyeok (February 24, 2022). 원슈타인, '스물다섯 스물하나' OST '존재만으로' 불러. 랩메이킹까지 참여. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022 – via Naver.
  33. ↑ "BGM Chart 2022 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  34. ↑ "Download Chart 2022 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. July 17–23, 2022. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  35. ↑ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on Circle Digital Chart (formerly Gaon Digital Chart):
  36. ↑ Peak chart positions for other charted songs on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
  37. ↑ 2021년 19주차 Download Chart [Week 19 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. May 8, 2021. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  38. ↑ "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 19". Circle Chart. March 5, 2022. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  39. ↑ 2021년 20주차 Download Chart [Week 20 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. May 15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 20, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  40. ↑ 2021년 31주차 Download Chart [Week 31 of 2021 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart. July 31, 2021. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  41. ↑ "BGM Chart 2021 Weeks 31". Circle Chart. July 31, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  42. ↑ Jo, Hyun-woo (October 24, 2020). [종합] '쇼미더머니9' 긱스 릴보이X원슈타인, 자이언티X기리보이 팀 매칭. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  43. ↑ 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 Agency. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  44. ↑ 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?]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Kyunghyang, Co. Retrieved September 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  45. ↑ '한국 힙합 어워즈 2021' 부문별 최종 후보 공개 및 투표 시작. Herald Pop (in Korean). January 15, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.