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Le'v

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Wang.

Le'v
Born
Wang Zihao

(2001-03-06) March 6, 2001 (age 23)
Henan, China
OccupationSinger
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2023–present
LabelsChromosome
Websitehttps://lev.bstage.in/
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese王子浩
Hanyu PinyinWáng Zǐhào
Korean name
Hangul
왕즈하오
Revised RomanizationWang Jeuhao
McCune–ReischauerWang Chŭhao
Korean stage name
Hangul
레비
Revised RomanizationRebi
McCune–ReischauerRebi

Wang Zihao (Chinese: 王子浩; Korean: 왕즈하오; born March 6, 2001),[1] known professionally as Le'v (Korean: 레비; Japanese: レビ; stylized in all caps), is a Chinese singer based in South Korea. He is best known for being a contestant on Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet. He made his debut as a solo artist on August 18, 2023, with the extended play (EP) A.I.BAE.

Career

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2022–present: Boys Planet and debut with A.I.BAE

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Further information: Boys Planet

On December 29, 2022, Wang was unveiled as a contestant on Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet, representing his agency Chromosome Entertainment.[2] The show aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023. He was eliminated on the eleventh episode of the show, finishing in nineteenth place.[3] Wang and fellow Boys Planet contestant Hiroto held a Japanese fan meeting titled Lock your heart, Just do it! in Tokyo at the Tokyo International Forum on June 10 and 11, and in Osaka at the Grand Cube Osaka on July 15 and 16.[4][5]

On July 27, 2023, Chromosome Entertainment announced that Wang will be debuting in mid-August later that year, with the stage name Le'v.[6] On August 1, the debut album is revealed to be an EP titled A.I.BAE, together with the release of the promotion schedule and concept photos.[7] The EP was released on August 18, along with the lead single of the same name.[8] Le'v held his first solo Japanese fan meeting titled Le'v the First Fanmeeting Time In Japan in Osaka at Zepp Namba on September 28 and in Tokyo at Zepp DiverCity on October 1.[9][10]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
A.I.BAE
Track listing
  1. "A.I.BAE" (Chinese ver.)
  2. "A.I.BAE" (Korean ver.)
  3. "Exchange ID" (交换ID) (Chinese ver.)
  4. "Exchange ID" (Korean ver.)
 12

Singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
"A.I.BAE" 2023 — A.I.BAE
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

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Music videos

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Year Title Director Length Ref.
2023 "A.I.BAE" Un­known 3:38 [8]

Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Roles Notes Ref.
2023 Boys Planet Contestant Survival show
Finished 19th 		[3]

Awards and nominations

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Award ceremony Year Category Result Ref.
Weibo Music Awards [zh] 2023 Best New Singers Award Won [13]

References

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  1. ^ "Wang Zi-hao - Boys Planet". Mnet. September 3, 2023. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Mnet I BOYS PLANET [@_mnetboysplanet] (December 29, 2022). "왕즈하오 WANG ZI HAO I G그룹" (Tweet) (in Korean). Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b Jeon, Hyo-jin (April 14, 2023). "부동의 1위 성한빈→18위 나캠든, 파이널만 남았다 (보이즈플래닛)[TV종합]" [Undisputed 1st place Seong Han-bin → 18th place Na Camden, only the finals remain (Boys Planet) [TV Summary]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  4. ^ Seon, Mi-kyung (June 12, 2023). "'보이즈플래닛' 히로토X크로모솜 왕즈하오, 日 도쿄 팬미팅 성료..1만 팬 만났다" ['Boys Planet' Hiroto x Chromosome Wang Zi-hao successfully completed fan meeting in Tokyo, Japan... met 10,000 fans]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Son, Jin-ah (July 17, 2023). "'보플' 히로토·왕즈하오, 日 뜨겁게 달궜다…데뷔 전부터 핫한 인기" ['Boys Planet' Hiroto and Wang Zhihao, Japan is heating up... Hot popularity even before debut]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  6. ^ Lee, Min-ji (July 27, 2023). "Former EXO's Lay, transformed into a producer... Le'v debuts from 'Boys Planet' [Official]" [前 엑소 레이, 제작자 변신…‘보플’ 출신 레비 데뷔 [공식]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Yoo, Byeong-cheol (August 1, 2023). "'엑소 출신 레이 프로듀싱' 레비, 미니앨범 '에이.아이.베' 스케줄러+콘셉트 포토 공개" [‘Former Exo's Lay produced’ Le'v, mini album ‘A.I.BAE’ scheduler + concept photo released]. Korea Economy TV (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b Dew (August 18, 2023). "엑소 출신 레이, 제작자 변신…'보플' 왕즈하오→레비, 솔로 데뷔 [쥬크박스]" [Former EXO member Lay becomes a producer... ‘Boys Planet’ Wang Zihao→Le'v, solo debut [Jukebox]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Hong, Eun-hye (August 29, 2023). "레비, 日 팬 만난다…첫 사인회+팬미팅 예고" [Le'v meets Japanese fans... First autograph session + fan meeting notice]. Etnews (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023 – via Naver.
  10. ^ "LE'V THE FIRST FAN MEETING 【Time】 IN JAPAN福岡公演に関するお知らせ" [LE’V THE FIRST FAN MEETING 【Time】 IN JAPAN Fukuoka Performance Notice]. Le'v Official Platform (in Japanese). September 1, 2023. Archived from the original on September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart:
    • "A.I.BAE". August 13–19, 2023. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  12. ^ "Circle Album Chart – September 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2023. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  13. ^ @微博音乐盛典 (September 26, 2023). "【2023#微博音乐盛典# 荣誉】他们是音乐界的新生力量，以其独特的音乐才华和创新精神征服了无数听众。". Sina Weibo (in Chinese). Retrieved September 26, 2023.
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