Jang Wonyoung

Jang in 2021

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**Jang Wonyoung** (Hangul: 장원영; Hanja: 張員瑛; born August 31, 2004), is a South Korean singer, model and presenter under Starship Entertainment. She's currently member of the South Korean girl group Ive and was a former member of the South Korean-Japanese project girl group Iz\*One.

## Early life and education

Jang Won-young was born on August 31, 2004, in Ichon-dong, Yongsangu, Seoul, South Korea. Her family consists of her mother, father and an older sister.

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. She passed with a perfect score in Korean, English, and mathematics. In 2020, she entered School of Performing Arts with a major in practical music.*[citation needed]*

## Career

### Pre-debut

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*.

### 2018-2021: *Produce 48*, IZ\*ONE

On May 11, 2018, she was revealed to be a contestant on *Produce 48* as a trainee representing Starship Entertainment. On August 30, she finished the competition in 1st place, thus becoming a member of Iz\*One as the center and face of the group. The group officially debuted on October 29, 2018 with the mini album *Color\*IZ* and its title track, "La Vie En Rose".

On April 29, 2021, IZ\*ONE disbanded after their special contract was concluded. Then, Wonyoung returned to Starship as a trainee.

### 2021: Debut with IVE, *Music Bank*

On August 22, 2021, *Star News* reported that Wonyoung and fellow IZ\*ONE member An Yujin would be members in Starship's upcoming girl group, set to debut in the second half of the year. Starship confirmed the plans, but did not share if the two would be part of the group.

On September 27, it was announced that she and ENHYPEN's Sunghoon had become the new MC of *Music Bank* and her first broadcast taking place on October 8 replacing OH MY GIRL's Arin and TXT's Soobin as the previous MCs.

On November 2, following the official reveal of the girl group, an article was published on *Naver* confirming that Wonyoung will be making her re-debut in Ive. The group debuted on December 1, 2021 with the single album "Eleven".

## Personal life

### Health

On August 29, 2021, Starship Entertainment shared that Wonyoung, along with labelmate An Yujin, had been in contact with a staff member who had tested positive for COVID-19 and had received tests immediately. While Yujin had tested negative at the time, Wonyoung unfortunately tested positive after receiving her test.

On September 10, Starship announced that Wonyoung was deemed fully recovered and left the treatment center, which she had previously been admitted to for her recovery; looking to rest in order to assure that her activities were not affected.

## Discography

### Writing credits

* All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.

 Iz\*One | "Dreamlike"
 "With\*One"

## Endorsements

* Pepsi x YDDP (2018)
* Dior Beauty (2018)
* Miu Miu (2021)
* Pepsi Zero:Attitude (2021)
* Laura Mercier (2021)
* Chaumet (2021)
* Innisfree (2021)
* Kirsh (2021)

## References

1. ↑ 아이즈원 장원영 : 네이버 통합검색 (ko).
2. ↑ 아이즈원 장원영 13일 검정고시 응시...'음중' 불참 (ko) (April 12, 2019).
3. ↑ 장원영, 국영수 만점 받은 똑순이.."원래 꿈은 변호사"(아는 형님) (ko) (May 4, 2019).
4. ↑ *Produce 48*: Episode 1-12
5. ↑ Soompi: Starship Reveals Plans To Launch New Girl Group This Year + Jang Won Young And An Yu Jin Reportedly Part Of Lineup
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Soompi: ENHYPEN’s Sunghoon And Jang Won Young Confirmed To Be New “Music Bank” MCs
7. ↑ (KR) Naver: 스타쉽, 장원영·안유진 포함 6인조 걸그룹 론칭…팀명은 '아이브'
8. ↑ @STARSHIPent on Twitter (August 29, 2021)
9. ↑ @STARSHIPent on Twitter (September 10, 2021)
10. ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10023242 under Writers & Publishers)