WINNER

Winner (; Korean: 위너; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean boy band consisting of four members: Kim Jin-woo, Lee Seung-hoon, Mino, and Kang Seung-yoon; originally a five-piece band, Nam Tae-hyun departed in November 2016 due to health-related issues. The band's debut was hailed as "unprecedented" for a newly launched act, thereby birthing the moniker "Monster Rookies" within the industry. Furthermore, their musical impact in their native country solidified the band as the "Kings of Summer" and cemented widespread trust in their artistry.

Formed in 2013 by YG Entertainment and Mnet's WIN: Who Is Next, the quintet debuted in 2014 with the studio album 2014 S/S. As of March 2019, they remain the fastest Korean act to top the Billboard World Album Chart with the oeuvre and to secure the number one position on the Gaon Music Chart with both the album and its titular single, "Empty". The band also set a record as the fastest act to win on a televised music show, with a time of five days. Notably, they are the only artist to have all of their singles top the platform, Melon, for five consecutive years since their first release. Their success worldwide bestowed them with a plethora of accolades for music, fashion, and popularity, with honors from award shows such as the Melon Music Awards, the Style Icon Awards, and the MTV Asia Music Gala. Following the band's reformation, their lead single, "Really Really" from their first single album Fate Number For (2017), sold over 2.5 million digital copies in their country and surpassed 100 million streams on the Gaon Music Chart; marking them as the first male K-pop act to achieve this milestone without it departing from the chart.

Renowned as a "self-producing" group, its members are deeply involved in every facet of their creative process—from music production and choreography to design and marketing; their leader and youngest member, Kang Seung-yoon, is often portrayed as the act's main producer. In addition to their musical achievements, they are proclaimed as a "blue chip" due to their demand in the advertising industry, securing endorsements from prominent brands such as Adidas, Oreo, and Kiehl's. Beyond their commercial and artistic success, Winner is also noted for its philanthropic endeavors, actively participating in charitable initiatives and animal welfare campaigns in particular.