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{{Short description|Chinese singer}} {{family name hatnote|Wang|lang=Chinese}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Le'v | image = Le'v Jun'23.png | caption = Le'v in June 2023 | birth_name = Wang Zihao | birth_date = {{birth date and age |2001|03|06}} | birth_place = Henan, China | occupation = Singer | height_cm = 178 | module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes | genre = K-pop | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2023–present | label = Chromosome | website = https://lev.bstage.in/ https://lev-japan.jp/ | module2 = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes|hide=no | s = {{linktext|王|子|浩}} | p = Wáng Zǐhào }} }} }}

'''Wang Zihao''' ({{lang-zh|王子浩}}; {{Korean|hangul=왕즈하오}}; born March 6, 2001),<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 3, 2023 |title=Wang Zi-hao - Boys Planet |url=https://service.mnetplus.world/boysplanet/en/artist/68 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205213324/https://service.mnetplus.world/boysplanet/en/artist/68 |archive-date=February 5, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Mnet}}</ref> known professionally as '''Le'v''' ({{Korean|hangul=레비}}; {{langx|ja|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== ===2022–present: ''Boys Planet'' and debut with ''A.I.BAE''=== {{Further|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.<ref>{{cite tweet|number=1608433251273814017|user=_mnetboysplanet|script-title=ko:왕즈하오 WANG ZI HAO I G그룹|author=Mnet I BOYS PLANET|date=December 29, 2022|access-date=September 3, 2023|language=ko}}</ref> The show aired from February 2 to April 20, 2023. He was eliminated on the eleventh episode of the show, finishing in nineteenth place.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Jeon |first=Hyo-jin |date=April 14, 2023 |script-title=ko:부동의 1위 성한빈→18위 나캠든, 파이널만 남았다 (보이즈플래닛)[TV종합] |trans-title=Undisputed 1st place Seong Han-bin → 18th place Na Camden, only the finals remain (Boys Planet) [TV Summary] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001045414 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903041941/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0001045414 |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Sports Donga |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seon |first=Mi-kyung |date=June 12, 2023 |script-title=ko:'보이즈플래닛' 히로토X크로모솜 왕즈하오, 日 도쿄 팬미팅 성료..1만 팬 만났다 |trans-title='Boys Planet' Hiroto x Chromosome Wang Zi-hao successfully completed fan meeting in Tokyo, Japan... met 10,000 fans |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004868447 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612053851/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004868447 |archive-date=June 12, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=OSEN |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Son |first=Jin-ah |date=July 17, 2023 |script-title=ko:'보플' 히로토·왕즈하오, 日 뜨겁게 달궜다…데뷔 전부터 핫한 인기 |trans-title='Boys Planet' Hiroto and Wang Zhihao, Japan is heating up... Hot popularity even before debut |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000949907 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903045522/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000949907 |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=MK Sports |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref>

On July 27, 2023, Chromosome Entertainment announced that Wang will be debuting in mid-August later that year, with the stage name Le'v.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Min-ji |date=July 27, 2023 |title=Former EXO's Lay, transformed into a producer... Le'v debuts from 'Boys Planet' [Official] |trans-title=前 엑소 레이, 제작자 변신…'보플' 출신 레비 데뷔 [공식] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000752896 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903050828/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000752896 |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Newsen |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yoo |first=Byeong-cheol |date=August 1, 2023 |script-title=ko:'엑소 출신 레이 프로듀싱' 레비, 미니앨범 '에이.아이.베' 스케줄러+콘셉트 포토 공개 |trans-title='Former Exo's Lay produced' Le'v, mini album 'A.I.BAE' scheduler + concept photo released |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001116770 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903051723/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0001116770 |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Korea Economy TV |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> The EP was released on August 18, along with the lead single of the same name.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Dew |date=August 18, 2023 |script-title=ko:엑소 출신 레이, 제작자 변신…'보플' 왕즈하오→레비, 솔로 데뷔 [쥬크박스] |trans-title=Former EXO member Lay becomes a producer... 'Boys Planet' Wang Zihao→Le'v, solo debut [Jukebox] |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001629238 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903052232/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001629238 |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Xports News |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hong |first=Eun-hye |date=August 29, 2023 |script-title=ko:레비, 日 팬 만난다…첫 사인회+팬미팅 예고 |trans-title=Le'v meets Japanese fans... First autograph session + fan meeting notice |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003130239 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903070942/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=030&aid=0003130239 |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Etnews |language=ko |via=Naver}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2023 |title=LE'V THE FIRST FAN MEETING 【Time】 IN JAPAN福岡公演に関するお知らせ |trans-title=LE'V THE FIRST FAN MEETING 【Time】 IN JAPAN Fukuoka Performance Notice |url=https://lev.bstage.in/community/board/64cfb87d4e75d07366ad143b/post/64f1c43a0456bb560dc96cfb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230903071233/https://lev.bstage.in/community/board/64cfb87d4e75d07366ad143b/post/64f1c43a0456bb560dc96cfb |archive-date=September 3, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |website=Le'v Official Platform |language=ja}}</ref>

==Discography== ===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Details ! colspan="1" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Sales |- ! scope="col" style="width:3em" | KOR <ref>Peak chart positions on the Circle Album Chart: * {{cite web |date=August 13–19, 2023 |title=A.I.BAE |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=33&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230824021843/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=33&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |archive-date=August 24, 2023 |access-date=September 3, 2023 |language=}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''A.I.BAE'' | * Released: August 18, 2023 (KOR) * Label: Chromosome Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming {{hidden|Track listing| # "A.I.BAE" (Chinese ver.) # "A.I.BAE" (Korean ver.) # "Exchange ID" (交换ID) (Chinese ver.) # "Exchange ID" (Korean ver.)}} | 12 | * KOR: 66,139<ref>{{cite web |title=Circle Album Chart – September 2023 |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231012020249/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=09&hitYear=2023&termGbn=month&yearTime=3 |archive-date=October 12, 2023 |access-date=October 12, 2023 |website=Circle Chart |language=ko}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''Quantum Leap'' (跃迁之脉) | * Released: November 22, 2024 (JPN) * Label: Chromosome Entertainment * Formats: Digital download, streaming {{hidden|Track listing| # "新世界·碰撞" (Chinese ver.) # "新世界·誕生" (Japanese ver.) # "Butterfly" (蝶变) (Chinese ver.) # "Butterfly" (蝶变) (Japanese ver.) # "Ain't Got You"}} | — | |- | colspan="4" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |}

===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Album |- ! scope="row" | "A.I.BAE" | 2023 | ''A.I.BAE'' |- ! scope="row" | "Shinsekai·Tanjyou" (新世界·誕生) | 2024 | ''Quantum Leap'' |}

===Promotional singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ List of promotional singles, showing year released, and additional notes ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | "You and I Knows" ({{lang|zh|你和我都懂}}) | 2025 | Theme for ''{{ill|Perfect Singer 2|zh|百分百歌手·对战季}}'' |}

==Videography== ===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Director ! scope="col" | Length ! scope="col" style="width:1em;"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | "A.I.BAE" | rowspan="2" {{Unknown}} | 3:38 | style="text-align:center" | <ref name=":1" /> |- ! scope="row" | 2024 | "Shinsekai·Tanjyou" | 3:08 | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUTsg6-r6ZI|title=LE'V(레비) '新世界·誕生 (Shinsekai·Tanjyou)' M/V|last=@ChromosomeEntertainmentGroup|date=November 22, 2024|access-date=December 31, 2024|via=YouTube}}</ref> |}

==Filmography== ===Television shows=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Roles ! scope="col" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |{{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | ''Boys Planet'' | rowspan="2" | Contestant | Survival show; Finished 19th place | style="text-align:center" |<ref name=":0" /> |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | ''{{ill|Perfect Singer 2|zh|百分百歌手·对战季}}'' | | style="text-align:center" | |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category  ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | Weibo Music Awards | 2023 | style="text-align:left" | Best New Singer Award | {{won}} | <ref>{{Cite web |last=@微博音乐盛典 |date=September 26, 2023 |title=【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。 |url=https://weibo.com/2183483187/Nl6ogrrqW |access-date=September 26, 2023 |website=Sina Weibo |language=zh}}</ref> |}

==References== <references />

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