Jang Won-young

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Jang Won-young
Jang Won-young at the KBS complex for Music Bank in April 2019
Jang Won-young at the KBS complex for Music Bank in April 2019
Background information
Birth nameJang Won-young
Also known asWonyoung
Born (2004-08-31) August 31, 2004 (age 17)
Seoul, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • model
Years active2018 – present
Labels
Associated actsIz*One
Korean name
Hangul
장원영
Hanja
張員瑛
Revised RomanizationJang Won-yeong
McCune–ReischauerChang Wŏnyŏng

Jang Won-young (Korean: 장원영; born August 31, 2004), better known mononymously as Wonyoung, is a South Korean singer and model. She is known for finishing first in Mnet's girl group survival reality television show Produce 48 and debuting with Iz*One in 2018 as the center of the group. She is currently a trainee under Starship Entertainment following Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021.

Early life and education[]

Jang Won-young was born on August 31, 2004 in Ichon-dong, Yongsangu, Seoul.[1] Her family consists of her mother, father and an older sister. As a child, she attended flute, piano, violin and swimming academies, including mathematics and English tutoring. She was scouted on the streets by Starship Entertainment after attending her sister's middle school graduation ceremony. She started training with Starship Entertainment for 1 year and 2 months before joining Produce 48.

After starting Iz*One's activities, Off the Record announced Jang and her parents' intention to home-school in April 2019, dropped out of Yonggang Middle School and took the qualification exam.[2] She passed with a perfect score in Korean, English, and mathematics.[3] In 2020, she entered School of Performing Arts with a major in practical music.

Career[]

2018–2021: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities[]

From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Jang represented Starship Entertainment alongside An Yu-jin and Cho Ka-hyeon on the girl group survival reality television show Produce 48. She eventually placed first and debuted with Iz*One as the center of the group.[4][5]

The group's Korean debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018 under Off the Record label, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its title track.[6] Both the EP and its lead single received immediate commercial success, allowing the group to receive the New Artist of the Year award at several awards ceremonies, including Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards.[7] The group's Japanese debut single, "Suki to Iwasetai", was released on February 6, 2019 under UMG's EMI Records label.[8] Along with the group's Japanese debut promotion, Jang was chosen alongside the Japanese member Sakura Miyawaki to center a collaboration stage between Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46 and AKB48 on FNS Music Festival.[9]

At the start of September 2019, Jang was chosen to walk the runway on 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 Autumn/Winter held at Saitama Super Arena, marking her runway debut.[10] She reappeared, in the same year, on the runway for 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 Autumn/Winter held in Kitakyushu.[11] After Iz*One's disbandment on April 29, 2021, Jang went back to be a trainee under Starship Entertainment along with group mate and label mate An Yu-jin.

Endorsements[]

During her trainee period at Starship Entertainment early 2018, Jang was chosen as a model on a music video sponsored by Pepsi KOREA that named "LOVE IT LIVE IT", along with YDPP and Park Sun.

Alongside with her activities with Iz*One, Jang appeared as a promotional model for many magazine covers, including Beauty Plus, Vogue Korea, and Elle Korea for various brand name beauty products in South Korea such as Dior, Miu Miu, and Laura Mercier.[12][13][14] She also appeared in GQ Korea magazine July 2020 Issue.[15] Jang appeared as a model for Miu Miu Pre Spring 2021 collection with Kim Min-ju on Elle Korea February 2021 Issue. She was listed as the K-icons for Miu Miu along with Im Yoon-ah during the Autumn/Winter 2021 Fashion Week.[16] In 2021, Jang was chosen as a model on a music video named "ZERO:ATTITUDE", which was sponsored by Pepsi under the name of Iz*One for Pepsi 2021 K-Pop Campaign. The campaign was revealed by her parent agency Starship Entertainment as a collaboration between Iz*One and Soyou, featuring pH-1.[17][18]

After Iz*One's disbandment, Jang appeared on several fashion films namely Chaumet's Joséphine Collection and Miu Miu's Maritime.[19][20] On July 27, 2021, Amorepacific Corporation announced that Jang has been chosen as the new muse and global ambassador of its natural cosmetics brand Innisfree.[21][22][23]

Discography[]

Production credits[]

Year Artist Song Album Lyricist Composer Arranger
2020 Iz*One Dreamlike Bloom*Iz
With*One Oneiric Diary

Filmography[]

Television shows[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2018 Produce 48 Mnet Contestant Finished in 1st [4][5]

Music videos[]

Year Title Artist Ref.
2018 Love It Live It YDPP, Park Sun [24]
2021 Zero:Attitude Soyou x Iz*One (feat. pH-1) [17][18]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b As a member of Iz*One only.

References[]

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  2. ^ "아이즈원 장원영 13일 검정고시 응시...'음중' 불참". 스타투데이 (in Korean). 2019-04-12. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  3. ^ "장원영, 국영수 만점 받은 똑순이.."원래 꿈은 변호사"(아는 형님)". 매일경제 (in Korean). 2019-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
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  5. ^ Jump up to: a b OSEN (2018-08-31). "'프로듀스48' 장원영·사쿠라에 이채연까지..12人 반전의 최종순위[종합]". mosen.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
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  13. ^ 수정: 2021.01.14 17:10, 입력: 2021 01 14 17:04 (2021-01-14). "[화보]아이즈원 김민주 "나 자신에게 질 수 없어"". sports.khan.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  14. ^ "[화보IS] 아이즈원 장원영, 러블리한 첫사랑 비주얼". isplus.live.joins.com (in Korean). 2021-06-03. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
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  16. ^ ELLE (2021-04-11). "팬데믹 시대에도 쇼는 계속된다 2021 가을/겨울 패션위크 | 엘르코리아 (ELLE KOREA)". ELLE (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "소유X아이즈원XpH-1, 'ZERO:ATTITUDE'로 국내외 차트 점령". 톱데일리 (in Korean). 2021-02-16. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  18. ^ Jump up to: a b StarNews (2021-02-15). "소유·아이즈원·pH-1, 오늘(15일) 신곡 'ZERO:ATTITUDE' 발매 [공식]". 스타뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  19. ^ "장원영, CG 같은 인형 비주얼…묘하게 빠져드는 눈빛". sports.hankooki.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  20. ^ 황혜영 (2021-07-01). "장원영과 함께한 미우미우 세일러 클럽". Vogue Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  21. ^ http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20210727001070
  22. ^ OSEN (2021-07-27). "장원영, 화장품 브랜드 광고 모델 발탁.."자연스러운 아름다움"". mosen.mt.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  23. ^ press@apnews.kr, 이주원 기자 (2021-07-27). "이니스프리, 브랜드 글로벌 모델로 장원영 선정". AP신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  24. ^ "장원영, 런닝맨에서 "키 171cm 스트레스!"". 기호일보 (in Korean). 2020-07-27. Retrieved 2021-06-03.

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