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WINNER

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Four members who won a YG survival show, a run of self-written hits such as "Really Really", and a long wait for the next group album. The latest, Holiday, came out in July 2022.

13years on 17 August 2027 · in 299 days

Quick answers

When did WINNER debut?

On 17 August 2014, with their first stage on SBS Inkigayo. The debut album 2014 S/S, led by "Empty" and "Color Ring", came out online on 12 August.

How many members does WINNER have?

Four: Jinu, Hoony, Mino and Seungyoon (leader). Nam Taehyun left the group in November 2016.

What is the WINNER fandom called?

INNER CIRCLE.

What does the name WINNER mean?

The members won the 2013 Mnet survival show WIN: Who Is Next, and the winning team became WINNER.

Is WINNER still active?

The group has not disbanded. Jinu, Hoony and Seungyoon held reunion concerts in Seoul and Japan in 2025; a full-group comeback was postponed indefinitely in February 2026.

The story so far

  1. Their team wins the Mnet survival show WIN: Who Is Next and becomes WINNER.

  2. Debut stage on Inkigayo, days after the album 2014 S/S.

  3. First music show win, on M Countdown, about a week into their debut.

  4. Nam Taehyun leaves the group; WINNER continues as four.

  5. "Really Really" comes out and wins five music shows.

  6. All four renew with YG Entertainment for five years, on the seventh anniversary.

  7. The EP Holiday, their first full-group release in over two years.

  8. Seungyoon and Mino end their service periods, the last of the four to serve.

  9. In Our Circle at Olympic Hall in Seoul, their first concert in three years.

  10. A planned full-group comeback is postponed indefinitely.

Start with these 5 songs

  1. EmptyThe debut single that went to No. 1 on Korean charts within days.2014
  2. Really ReallyTheir signature hit and their first music video past 200 million views.2017
  3. Love Me Love MeThe summer follow-up from the single album Our Twenty For.2017
  4. MillionsThe end-of-year single that closed their 2018 run.2018
  5. I Love UTitle track of Holiday, the latest full-group release.2022

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In the Fan Chart

The Fan Chart on The Crowd adds up every fan's top 10. Here is where WINNER stands.

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    Jinu

    김진우
    Name
    Kim Jin-woo
    Born
    26 September 1991

    Made his solo debut in August 2019 with JINU's HEYDAY and "Call Anytime".

    Hoony

    이승훈
    Name
    Lee Seung-hoon
    Born
    11 January 1992

    Released his first solo EP, My Type, on 15 July 2024.

    Mino

    송민호
    Name
    Song Min-ho
    Born
    30 March 1993

    His first solo album XX (2018), led by "Fiancé", earned six music show wins.

    Seungyoon

    강승윤
    Name
    Kang Seung-yoon
    Born
    21 January 1994
    Role
    Leader

    Produced every track on his second solo album, PAGE 2, released in November 2025.

    Know your WINNER?Six K-pop questions a day in the Daily, and a collectible card for every finished set.

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    Last checked 21 October 2026. Sources include The Korea Times, Korea JoongAng Daily, Korea JoongAng Daily and Soompi. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.