ILLIT’s Wonhee is meeting viewers with her first-ever solo variety show — a move set to solidify her skyrocketing popularity. She’ll reveal a side of herself far from the stage, filling the once-in-a-lifetime chapter of being twenty in her own way.
On the 8th, Coupang Play announced that Wonhee’s solo variety Wonhee Is Twenty will premiere on June 6 at 4 p.m. Wonhee Is Twenty is a reality variety where Wonhee tackles her twenties one bucket list item at a time, embracing first-time experiences. She teams up with inspiring “life unnies” from different fields, taking on new challenges and growing along the way — a journey viewers are expected to find deeply relatable.
Recently, Wonhee has been making waves with ILLIT’s 4th mini album 'MAMIHLAPINATAPAI'. She’s also been ranking high in individual brand reputation, fueling her rise as the next big thing. With that momentum, expectations are high that this solo variety will expand her popularity even further. Above all, fans are eager to see how she’ll spend this unrepeatable year at twenty — and how her signature candid, confident energy will shine through.
Each episode features different “bucket list mates” who join Wonhee to check off items together. Rather than acting like stiff mentors, they sometimes show their own lovable clumsiness, creating effortless chemistry. With guests ranging from singers and creators to other celebs, how they’ll build special memories with Wonhee is a major draw.
Wonhee’s variety chops have already peeked through various contents. Appearing on MBC’s Radio Star this January — her first terrestrial talk variety — she delivered an effortlessly witty performance. Swerving the “nation’s little sister” label, she joked, “I could be the nation’s ant, the nation’s weed, or the nation’s sprout,” cracking up the studio. When the show, which began airing in 2007, came up, she quipped, “I’m also a 2007-liner. We’re friends,” showing sharp wit and presence beyond her years. She also candidly shared small but relatable changes since turning legal age, like having a drink with her parents and being able to watch late-night movies. From biting into a whole lemon to doing a Crayon Shin-chan impression, her bag of tricks cemented her charm as a true variety rookie.
In March, Wonhee doubled down on her lovable image with an “Anti-Twenty Party” on ILLIT’s official YouTube channel. Framed as the members and staff being “sad” she was becoming an adult, the playful prank had Wonhee baffled at first before bursting into laughter, radiating her trademark bright energy. From signing a “Age 20 contract” to theatrically removing cake candles one by one, the prank-filled party gave fans a big laugh.
Wonhee Is Twenty looks to go beyond a typical idol solo show, documenting the clumsy yet sparkling moments of a youth who just stepped into adulthood. Charismatic on stage yet fresh and down-to-earth on variety shows, Wonhee is poised to unveil yet another new side of herself.