Jeonghan X Wonwoo (Korean: 정한 X 원우), also known as JxW, is the second sub-unit of South Korean boy band Seventeen, after BSS. Formed by Pledis Entertainment in 2024, the duo is composed of members Jeonghan and Wonwoo. JxW debuted on June 17, 2024, with the single album This Man.

Career

2023–2024: Formation and debut

In December 2023, Jeonghan and Wonwoo were together featured in the 17th installment of Dispatch Korea's Dicon series with a pictorial and photobook titled "Just Two of Us".[1] The pictorial was photographed by Less.[2]

On May 19, 2024, Pledis Entertainment revealed that Jeonghan and Wonwoo would form Seventeen's second sub-unit. On the same day, it was announced that the unit would release their first single album in June.[3] On June 17, the duo released their debut single album This Man, which contained three tracks, including the single "Last Night".[4] The album surpassed more than 530,000 copies on the first day of its release.[5] By the end of the first week, the album extended the record, totaling to 787,046 copies sold.[6]

The pair were featured on the cover of Allure Korea's June issue.[7] At Seventeen's 8th Fan Meeting in July 2024, the pair performed "Last Night".[8]

In September 2024, Jeonghan began his compulsory service in the South Korean military, halting his work in Seventeen and JxW while enlisted.[9]

Discography

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, sales figures, and certifications
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
KOR
[10] 		JPN
[11] 		JPN
Comb.
[12]
This Man 3 2 2

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[16] 		JPN
Hot
[17]
"Last Night" 2024 25 3 This Man

Other charted songs

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
[16]
"Leftover" 2024 74 This Man
"Beautiful Monster" —[A]

Videography

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Last Night" 2024 Hobin [19]

Notes

  1. ^ "Beautiful Monster" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 16 on the component Download Chart.[18]

References

  1. ^ "あどけない表情や色気漂う写真まで。SEVENTEEN ジョンハン&ウォヌのDICON写真集『just, Two of us!』が販売開始". 「マイナビウーマン」 (in Japanese). Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  2. ^ 세븐틴 정한&원우, '디아이콘' 유닛 화보…"J&W, 브로맨스의 탄생". Seoul Broadcasting System (in Korean). 18 December 2023. Archived from the original on 28 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  3. ^ "SEVENTEEN's Jeonghan, Wonwoo to debut as sub-unit with first single album 'This Man'". NME. May 20, 2024. Archived from the original on June 24, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ^ "Seventeen's Jeonghan X Wonwoo break subunit album sales record with 'This Man'". Korea JoongAng Daily. June 21, 2024. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  5. ^ Ko, Seung-ah (18 June 2024). 세븐틴 정한X원우 '디스 맨' 발매 첫날 53만장 돌파 [Seventeen's Junghan and Wonwoo's 'THIS MAN' surpassed 530,000 copies on its first day of release]. News1. Archived from the original on 18 June 2024. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ^ Kim, Sun-woo (24 June 2024). 세븐틴 정한·원우, 싱글 1집 초동 78만장…연이은 신기록 [Seventeen Jeonghan and Wonwoo, first single album sold 780,000 copies... A series of new records]. JTBC News. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ^ 세븐틴 정한 원우, 환상의 조합[화보]. 스타투데이 (in Korean). 16 May 2024. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Seventeen announces world tour at fan meeting". The Korea Herald. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
  9. ^ 세븐틴 군백기 스타트…정한, 오늘(26일) 훈련소 입소→대체복무. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (in Korean). 26 September 2024. Archived from the original on 26 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
  10. ^ Peak positions on the Circle Album Chart:
  11. ^ Peak positions on the Oricon Albums Chart:
  12. ^ Peak positions on the Oricon Combined Albums Chart:
  13. ^ "Circle Album Chart – 2024.07 Month". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  14. ^ a b "South Korean album certifications" (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association (KMCA). Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Japanese album certifications – Jeonghan X Wonwoo – This Man" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 10, 2025. Select 2024年6月 on the drop-down menu
  16. ^ a b Peak positions on the Circle Digital Chart:
  17. ^ Peak positions on the Billboard Japan Hot 100:
  18. ^ "Beautiful Monster". Circle Music Chart. Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  19. ^ "[JEONGHAN X WONWOO (SEVENTEEN) '어젯밤 (Guitar by 박주원)' Official MV". YouTube. 17 June 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JxW
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