Jang Wonyoung’s Profile
- Full Name: Jang Wonyoung
- Native Name: 장원영
- Nicknames: Giant Baby, Born to be Center
- Birthday: Aug 31, 2004 (20 years old)
- Blood type: O
- Height/Weight: 173 cm (5’8") / 47 kg (103–104 lbs)
- Gender: Female
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Debut: Aug 1, 2018 (IZ*ONE), Dec 1, 2021 (IVE)
- Position: Vocalist, Visual, Center
- MBTI: ENTJ (The Commander)
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
- Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA)
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Nationality:
South Korean
- Profession: Singer
- Languages Skills: Korean, English, Japanese
- Group: IVE
Jang Won-young (장원영), born on August 31, 2004, in Ichon-dong, Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, model, and MC under Starship Entertainment. She serves as a vocalist and visual of the group IVE and is the former center of the project group IZ*ONE.
Early Life
Wonyoung is the youngest in a family of two daughters. Her older sister, Jang Da-a, is an actress. Her father works as a music teacher. She attended an international kindergarten and is fluent in Korean and English, with basic knowledge of Japanese. She graduated from Seoul Shinyongsan Elementary School and initially attended Yonggang Middle School.
Career
Jang Wonyoung became a trainee under Starship Entertainment in February 2017 at the age of 12. After 14 months of training, she participated in the survival program Produce 48 from June to August 2018. Ranking first in the final results, she debuted as the center of the project group IZONE in October 2018 with their first mini-album ColorIZ and title track La Vie en Rose.
During her two and a half years with IZ*ONE, Wonyoung achieved success with hits such as La Vie en Rose, Violeta, FIESTA, and Panorama. La Vie en Rose debuted at No. 9 on the Melon Real Time Chart and won six trophies on Korean music shows. The group released their first Japanese single, Suki to Iwasetai, in February 2019.
Following IZ*ONE’s disbandment in April 2021, Wonyoung returned to Starship Entertainment and re-debuted alongside An Yujin in the six-member group IVE on December 1, 2021, with the single Eleven. In IVE, she serves as a vocalist and visual, often positioned at the center. Subsequent hits such as Love Dive, After Like, and I AM propelled IVE to become one of the most successful 4th-generation girl groups.
Wonyoung has contributed Korean lyrics to IVE’s albums I’VE IVE, I’VE MINE, and I’VE SWITCH. She has shown remarkable improvement in live vocal skills, drawing attention for her performance of HEYA in 2024.
From October 2021 to January 2023, Wonyoung co-hosted KBS’s music program Music Bank, first with Park Sung-hoon and later with Lee Chaemin. She became the first MC in the show’s history to have her contract extended. Wonyoung has also hosted the Asia Artist Awards (AAA) from 2021 to 2023, becoming the youngest MC in the award show’s history.
Dubbed the “new generation advertising queen,” Wonyoung has appeared in fashion magazines such as Vogue Korea, Elle Korea, and GQ Korea. She has worked with luxury brands including Dior, Miu Miu, and Laura Mercier. In 2025, she became the brand ambassador for MALTO Vietnam, marking the first time a 4th-generation K-pop idol has collaborated with a Vietnamese F&B brand.
Fun Facts
- Her ultimate comfort snack? Haribo gummies and honey butter bread — sugary sweet and potentially cavity-inducing.
- Nicknames by fans: “Wonyoungie,” “Princess Giant,” and “Walking Doll.”
- At 173cm tall, she’s the reason some idols bring selfie sticks to group photos.
- A devoted fan of IU (Lee Ji-eun); she once covered “Blueming” with expressions that melted fans.
- She checks her facial angles before every photo — a true Gen Z icon.
- Used to be on her school’s volleyball team, so don’t be surprised if her spike hits harder than her stage charisma.
- Has a pet dog named Cookie, as sweet and fluffy as the real thing.
- Hardcore Harry Potter fan — once cosplayed Hermione with a shockingly accurate British accent on livestream.
- Can wink 10 times in 3 seconds — fans nicknamed her the “machine gun wink.”
- Hosted Music Bank from 2021–2022, proving her MC skills are as strong as her stage presence.
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