Wonhee

Tier A

Wonhee Park · ILLIT member

Wonhee portrait

박원희

Photo: Spotify (editorial)

Group
ILLIT
Real name
Wonhee Park
Position
Lead Dancer
Born
2007
Agency
BELIFT LAB
Status
Active

About Wonhee

Wonhee (real name Wonhee Park) / 박원희 is a member of ILLIT, a k-pop group debuted in 2024 under BELIFT LAB, born in 2007. Their position in the group is lead dancer, a role that typically shapes how their photocards and stage presence are framed across album promotions.

As part of ILLIT, Wonhee has been featured across the act's 2 years of release history, with member-specific photocards and concept visuals issued for each comeback. GLLIT typically collect across multiple album versions to complete a single member's photocard set, since each retailer (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Korean shop POBs) usually offers a distinct exclusive card per release cycle.

Wonhee is currently primarily known for group activities; solo or sub-unit work has not been indexed here at this time.

Wonhee photocard collector context

Building a Wonhee photocard collection at any meaningful scale requires understanding two things at once: the structural rarity of K-pop photocards in general, and the specific market dynamics around ILLIT as an act that delivers strong domestic chart performance and a fast-growing international fandom. The structural side is the same for every K-pop collector — standard cards (one per album opening, member assignment varies by version), retailer pre-order benefit cards (POBs from Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Soundwave, Apple Music, plus rotating Korean partners), Korea-only Lucky Draw cards (sealed-box randomized pulls at Korean offline shops), and event-driven cards (fansign attendance, pop-up store exclusives, broadcast event cards). The act-specific side, however, is where the real collector knowledge lives.

For Wonhee cards specifically, the most important variable is per-era visual identity. ILLIT's comeback eras typically split visual concepts across members so that each member has a "concept lane" within an album — a specific styling, hairstyle, color palette, and photo direction. Cards that align with the most photographed or most on-brand era for Wonhee tend to retain the highest secondary-market value over time, while cards from transitional or off-concept eras often trade at significant discounts to peak-era equivalents. Watching the music video for an album you are considering buying is the fastest way to gauge which version's photocards will most appeal to your collecting taste.

From a market-mechanics standpoint, Wonhee cards trade on a few key signals: era significance (debut-era and Lucky Draw cards typically command the highest premiums), card type (fansign and event-exclusive cards are rarer than standard or POB cards), and member visibility within the comeback (cover-card members and music-video-centered members typically hold higher prices than members who were rotated to backline positions for that particular era). For collectors playing a longer game, the most asymmetric value historically comes from buying mint-condition early-era cards before the act's tier-level visibility increases — once a group ascends from Tier B to Tier A or from Tier A to Tier S, the entire back catalog gets re-priced upward, and the cards bought during the lower-tier window become disproportionately valuable.

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Public domain & CC images via Wikimedia Commons

  • ILLIT Wonhee April 2024

    ILLIT Wonhee April 2024

    Wikimedia Commons (CC)

  • ILLIT Wonhee at Canada Goose Photo Call

    ILLIT Wonhee at Canada Goose Photo Call

    Wikimedia Commons (CC)

  • ILLIT Wonhee March 2024

    ILLIT Wonhee March 2024

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Wonhee photocard collecting guide

Wonhee's photocards are produced across the same four-channel structure as the rest of ILLIT: standard album versions (one card per opening, member assignment varies by version), retailer-exclusive POBs (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop, Soundwave, Apple Music, plus rotating partners), Korea-only fansign and lucky-draw cards, and event-specific cards from showcases or pop-ups. The completionist target for a single member set in any given comeback typically falls between 8 and 30 distinct cards depending on how many retailers carried that release.

Secondary market value for Wonhee cards is driven by three factors: (1) which era the card is from — debut-era cards and Lucky Draw cards tend to hold the highest premiums, (2) rarity within the print run — fansign cards and event cards are typically rarer than standard POBs, and (3) condition — high-grade (mint, no edge wear, no surface marks) examples can command 3–10× the price of moderately played copies. When buying Wonhee cards on the secondary market, always insist on clear back-side photos, edge close-ups, and a held-card video before payment.

Frequently asked questions about Wonhee

What is Wonhee's real name?
Wonhee's real name is Wonhee Park (박원희).
What is Wonhee's position in ILLIT?
Wonhee's position in ILLIT is Lead Dancer.
When was Wonhee born?
Wonhee was born in 2007.
Which group is Wonhee in?
Wonhee is a member of ILLIT, managed by BELIFT LAB.
Where can I buy Wonhee photocards?
Wonhee photocards are sold through standard ILLIT album purchases (Ktown4u, Music Plant, Weverse Shop), retailer-exclusive pre-order benefit cards, Korea-only fansign and lucky-draw events, and the secondary market (Mercari, Bunjang). Verify authenticity before any high-value purchase — reprints are widespread.
Are Wonhee's photocards different across album versions?
Yes. Each album version of ILLIT typically contains a different photocard for Wonhee, and each retailer adds its own exclusive POB. To complete a full Wonhee set for one comeback, collectors usually need to buy multiple versions and at least 2–3 retailer POBs.
Is Wonhee currently active with ILLIT?
Yes — Wonhee is currently active with ILLIT. Track upcoming comebacks and tour dates from the group page or our release calendar.