Jang Wonyoung

Biography

Jang Wonyoung

장원영 / Jang Won-young

Currently in IVEFormerly of IZ*ONE

Jang Wonyoung (장원영) is a South Korean singer under Starship Entertainment and a member of the girl group IVE. She rose to fame by placing first on the survival show Produce 48 in 2018, becoming the center of the project group IZ*ONE (2018-2021) before debuting with IVE in 2021. She is also a prominent fashion model, an MC, and a global luxury brand ambassador.

  • Singer
  • Dancer
  • Model
  • Host
  • Wonyoung

Profile

Jang Wonyoung (장원영) is a South Korean singer and one of the most recognizable idols of K-pop’s fourth generation. She first rose to fame at 13 by finishing first on Mnet’s Produce 48 in 2018, becoming the center of the project group IZ*ONE. After IZ*ONE disbanded in 2021, she debuted the same year with Starship Entertainment’s girl group IVE.

Beyond music, Wonyoung is a sought-after fashion and beauty figure — a longtime Miu Miu ambassador named Miu Miu Beauty ambassador for South Korea and Japan in 2026 — and a familiar MC, having hosted KBS’s Music Bank from 2021 to early 2023.

Facts

  • She placed first in the finale of Produce 48 on August 31, 2018 and became the center of the resulting project group IZ*ONE. Wikipedia — Jang Won-young
  • She was a member and center of IZ*ONE from its debut on October 29, 2018 until the group disbanded on April 29, 2021. Wikipedia — Jang Won-young
  • She debuted with IVE on December 1, 2021 under Starship Entertainment. Wikipedia — Jang Won-young
  • She was a regular MC of KBS's Music Bank from October 2021, hosting her final episode on January 13, 2023. Koreaboo
  • In 2026 she was named Miu Miu Beauty ambassador for South Korea and Japan, fronting the Miutine fragrance campaign. WWD

FAQ

Which groups has Jang Wonyoung been in?
Jang Wonyoung was the center of the project group IZ*ONE (2018-2021) and is a member of IVE (2021-present).
How did Jang Wonyoung become famous?
She placed first on the 2018 survival show Produce 48, which made her the center of IZ*ONE.

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