WONBIN
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WONBIN

원빈
  • Korean Name:원빈
  • Nickname:Wonbin
  • Birthday:March 2, 2002
  • Nationality:South Korean
  • Zodiac Sign:Pisces
  • Height:176cm
  • Weight:57
  • MBTI Type:ISTJ
  • Blood Type:AB
  • Occupation:Singer, Dancer
  • Years Active:2023–present
  • Agency:SM Entertainment

Biography

Wonbin is a South Korean singer, dancer, and performer under SM Entertainment. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Riize, which debuted in 2023. Known for his striking visuals and strong stage presence, Wonbin serves as the visual, dancer, and center of RIIZE. 

Early Life and Education

Park Won-bin was born on March 2, 2002, in Seoul, South Korea, and was raised in Ulsan. He grew up with an older brother and showed an early interest in athletics, particularly track and field, representing Ulsan in competitions before beginning his music career.

Before entering the entertainment industry, Wonbin’s passion for performance extended beyond sports into music and dance. He caught the attention of talent scouts through social media and was cast by SM Entertainment in 2019 via Instagram direct message, a non-traditional route that led him to audition and ultimately join the company as a trainee.

Details regarding his formal secondary education are not widely documented in public sources, as he began intensive idol training early in his career.

Career

Pre-Debut and Training

After being scouted in 2019, Wonbin entered SM Entertainment as a trainee. He underwent approximately four years of training, focusing on vocals, dance, stage performance, and musical skills. During this period, he developed proficiency in guitar, an instrument that would later become part of his performance identity.

Debut with Riize (2023–present)

Wonbin was officially announced as a member of RIIZE by SM Entertainment on August 1, 2023. The group debuted on September 4, 2023, with the single album Get a Guitar, marking Wonbin’s formal entry into the K-pop industry as a performer.

In RIIZE, Wonbin holds the roles of visual, dancer, and center, contributing to the group’s dynamic choreography, performance energy, and public image. He is recognized for his controlled dance technique, charismatic stage presence, and ability to integrate guitar performance with his vocal and dance work.

Since debuting, Riize has engaged in music promotions, live performances, and media appearances, quickly establishing a reputation for strong visual identity and emotional pop music style.

Discography

YearTitleType
2023Get A GuitarSingle
2024RIIZINGAlbum
2024RIIZING: EpilogueSingle
2025OdysseyAlbum
2025FameSingle

Fun Facts

  1. As a child, Wonbin was a track and field athlete, competing in both short-distance and middle-distance running. His official records can still be found under his name in the Korea Association of Athletics Federations database.
  2. In addition to athletics, he once trained as a Taekwondo poomsae athlete.
  3. During elementary school, Wonbin was selected as a sports prodigy and learned various sports, including swimming, track and field, and fencing.
  4. His life changed after he was cast through an Instagram DM by SM Entertainment. At the time, he was lying on his bed and decided to attend the private audition “just in case.”
  5. When he came to Seoul for the audition, SM staff personally picked him up at Seoul Station, an extremely rare case, to prevent other agencies from recruiting him first.
  6. At the station, a staff member asked him to cover his face with a mask and hide his school name tag, which made him think, “What kind of company is this?”
  7. For his audition, Wonbin prepared the choreography for EXO’s “MAMA” on his own, even though it wasn’t required. He was so nervous that he took herbal medicine before dancing.
  8. During his trainee years, he appeared in the documentary Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop.
  9. Wonbin was the third member to join RIIZE and trained at SM Entertainment for approximately 4 years and 6 months, starting in February 2019.