Zhai Xiaowen

Zhai Xiaowen (, born May 28, 1999) is a Chinese singer and actor from Jinan, Shandong, China. He is currently signed to Wajijiwa Entertainment and was formerly a member of the boy band R1SE.

In 2018, Xiaowen participated in the Tencent Video entertainment talent show The Coming One 2 (明日之子第二季), where he placed among the top nine contestants in the "Super Visual" category. That same year, he made his acting debut in the youth romance drama Unrequited Love (暗恋橘生淮南).

In 2019, he took part in the idol survival reality show Produce Camp 2019 (創造營2019), and on June 8, placed sixth in the final, debuting as a member of the limited-time boy group R1SE. He officially began his career as a singer with the group's debut.

On June 14, 2021, after R1SE officially concluded all group activities, Xiaowen continued his solo career under "Zhai Xiaowen Studio," a personal studio operated by Wajijiwa Entertainment.

He is known for his participation in the survival reality show Produce Camp 2019 (創造營2019), where he finished in sixth place. He is also known for his role in Falling into Your Smile (你微笑时很美) as Sunflower and Always Home (树下有片红房子) as Jing Qichi.

Early life Zhai Xiaowen was born on May 28, 1999, in Jinan, Shandong, China. The idea of wanting to become an artist first came to him as a child while watching the TV series《My Fair Princess》at home. During his college years, because he felt that people were entitled to do things they might not be sure of at the age of 18 or 19, he decided to go on stage to give it a try and participated in talent competitions,《The Coming One S2》and《Produce Camp 2019》. He previously used the username「没错翟潇闻」 to share his music-related content on online platforms.

Career In 2018, Xiaowen competed as a contestant on the Tencent Video entertainment talent show The Coming One 2, where he ranked among the top nine contestants in the "Super Visual" category. On August 18, Xiaowen participated in the 3rd Fan Carnival. In the same year, he made his acting debut in the youth campus drama Unrequited Love, co-starring with Hu Yitian and Hu Bingqing, in which he played the role of Xu Zhian. He also took part in Tencent Video's cross-genre sports and entertainment program Super Novae Games.

In 2019, Xiaowen participated in the Tencent Video idol survival show《Produce Camp 2019》, and performed the show's theme song, "Call My Name". On May 22, he attended the《doki Grand Party》fan meeting held by the program team at Chengyang Stadium in Qingdao. On May 29, Xiaowen participated in the fifth anniversary celebration of the《Mageline skincare brand》held at the Phoenix Center in Beijing. During the filming of the show, Xiaowen also appeared in photo shoots for several fashion magazines, including VOGUE Me. On June 8, during the final episode of Produce Camp 2019, Xiaowen ranked sixth after multiple rounds of competition and officially debuted as a member of the boy group R1SE. That same night, R1SE released their debut single, 《R.1.S.E》, which also served as the China-region promotional theme song for the film Men in Black: International. On July 19, R1SE released the ending theme song《無愧》for the film Shanghai Fortress. On August 2, the group released the ending theme song《榮耀的戰場》) for the television drama The King's Avatar. On August 4, Zhai Xiaowen, along with He Luoluo, Liu Ye, Ren Hao, and Zhao Lei, released the promotional and ending theme song《少年如故》for the animated series Mo Dao Zu Shi. This marked the first time R1SE had recorded a promotional song for a Chinese animated series. On August 6, R1SE released their first music EP titled 《就要掷地有声的炸裂》, which included six tracks such as 《R.1.S.E》and《誰都別吝嗇》. On August 11, R1SE's first group reality show,《Super R1SE·蓄能季》premiered online. On September 6, R1SE received the Group of the Year award at the GQ Men of the Year Awards hosted by GQ China. On October 12, Xiaowen participated in the second season of the youth sports crossover variety show《Super Novae Games》(《超新星全运会》). On October 31, R1SE received the Most Popular New Group award at the Asia New Songs Chart Annual Festival. On December 3, R1SE received the Group of the Year award at the COSMO Glam Night "Heritage & Beauty" ceremony. On December 9, R1SE's EP《就要掷地有声的炸裂》won the Best Group Album award at the TMEA Tencent Music Entertainment Awards. Additionally, he participated in R1SE's nationwide concert tour, "WE ARE R.1.SE – 2019 R1SE National Tour".

In May 2020, Xiaowen participated with R1SE in the idol group competition reality show《炙热的我们》, which officially premiered. On July 28, he began filming the period family drama 《Dear Parents》, playing the role of Li Bing. On October 22, it was officially announced that he would participate in the reality show《神奇公司在哪里》.

On May 2 and 3, 2021, Xiaowen participated in R1SE's farewell concerts in Shanghai. On June 13, he took part in the final show and farewell ceremony titled 我们破晓星辰 – R1SE Limited Farewell Concert. On June 14, he officially graduated from the limited-time group R1SE and subsequently established his personal studio. In September, he joined the third season of the music competition program《我们的歌》, broadcast by Dragon TV.

On May 28, 2022, Xiaowen released his first solo album《澈》. On the same day, the songs《海岸引力》and《乘梦飞行》were released on NetEase Cloud Music. On June 8, the second wave of tracks《有你的天气》and《什么时候我们开始不说话》were launched, featuring special collaborations with musicians Yu Jiayun and Wansuiye. On June 24, the track《请伴随我一直跑》, described as an emotional companion piece, was released. On September 10, Xiaowen began filming the historical romance drama《Cao Xuanxuan's Love Journey》, playing the male lead Guo Zijie.

Filmography Television series Year Title (Chinese title) Role Network 2021Unrequited Love (暗恋橘生淮南)Xu Zhian (徐志安)Tencent Video, Mango TVspecial appearanceFalling into Your Smile (你微笑时很美)Jian Yang (簡陽)Youku, Tencent Videomain cast Dear Parents (TV series) (亲爱的爸妈)Li Bing (李冰)iQIYI, Tencent Videomain cast Sweet Teeth (世界微尘里)Liu Yucheng (劉宇誠)iQIYIspecial starring role 2025Cao Xuanxuan's Love Journey (了不起的曹萱萱)Guo Zijie (郭子傑)Tencent Videomale lead Always Home (树下有片红房子)Jing Xichi (景棲遲)Tencent Videomale lead The First Frost (难哄)Xiang Lang (向朗)Youkuguest appearance Love in Pavilion (淮水竹亭)Yang Yitan (楊一嘆)iQIYIsecond male lead 2026Dream of Golden Years (你好1983)Zhou Cheng (周誠)iQIYImale leadrowspan="3" Eternal Faith (吉星高照)Xie Lian (謝憐)iQIYImale lead Summer in Your Name (以你为名的夏天)Zhang Shu (張澍)Youkumale lead The Taste of Victory (胜利的滋味)Lin Xu Dong (林序東)Mango TVmale lead

Film Year Title (Chinese title) Role Network 2024Burning Star (孤星计划)Luo Shiwen (羅世聞)cameo appearanceTBAThe Old Dog (老江湖)Wen Dousi (溫豆絲)

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Variety Show Guest Appearances

Discography Singles Album Album information Tracks 1st 《澈》 Release Date：May 28, 2022 Language：Mandarin Label：Wajijiwa Entertainment Note：Debut solo album2nd 《六月局部下孤獨》 Release Date：May 28, 2024 Language：Mandarin Label：Wajijiwa Entertainment

Personal Singles Release Date Song Title Notes May 5, 2022 《立夏時年青》 Theme song for Henan TV's *Chinese Solar Terms Series – “Lixia Adventure”* July 23, 2022 《解暑》 Theme song for Henan TV's *Chinese Solar Terms Series*

Soundtracks

"Produce Camp 2019" Performance Songs Episode Performance Song Collaborating Performers Notes April 5, 2019 《喊出我的名字》 (Group) All trainees of “Produce Camp 2019” Official theme song of the showEpisode 1 《西門少年》 (Group) Zhou Zhennan, Yan Xujia, Xia Zhiguang, Zhao Lei, Peng ChuyueInitially graded B. All members chose to challenge Class A; failed to reach A and were directly downgraded to F. 《情深深雨濛濛》 (Solo) Episode 3 《青春紀念冊》 (Group) Niu Chao, Lin Ran, Ren Hao, Lin Yadong, Guo Jiarui, Gu Tianhang Episode 6 《兒時》 (Group) Li Yunrui, Zhang Jiongmin, Zhang Dayuan, Dong Xiangke Center position; received the highest number of likes in the group Episode 8 《敢》 (Group) Li Yunrui, Qin Tian, Duan Haonan, Xiao Kaizhong, Ma Xueyang, Wang Yiheng Center position; assisted senior Chen YuqiEpisode 10 《夢裡》 (Solo) Received 10,581,322 likes and ranked 6th,officially debuting as a member of R1SE 《赤子》 (Group) Zhou Zhennan, Yan Xujia, Xia Zhiguang, Zhao Lei, Peng Chuyue, Yao Chen,Zhang Yanqi, Qin Tian, Lu Siheng, Wu Jifeng, Li Xinyi, Duan Haonan

"Our Song (Season 3)" Performance Songs

Event Appearances Performance Events

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Awards and achievements