Jang Won-young

Jang Won-young is a South Korean singer born on August 31, 2004, in Ichon-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Ive under Starship Entertainment and a former member of the project girl group Iz*One. She has an older sister, actress Jang Da-ah. Following her debut with Iz*One, it was announced in April 2019 that she would complete her education through home-schooling. She left Yonggang Middle School, passed her qualification exam with perfect scores in Korean, English, and mathematics, and later graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul on February 9, 2023.

In 2018, Jang represented Starship Entertainment on Mnet's girl group survival reality television show Produce 48 alongside An Yu-jin and Cho Ka-hyeon. She placed first in the competition and debuted with Iz*One. The group made its Korean debut on October 29, 2018, with the extended play Color*Iz and its lead single La Vie en Rose, which brought commercial success and New Artist of the Year awards at shows including the Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards. Iz*One debuted in Japan in February 2019, and Jang participated in various activities, including a collaborative showcase at the FNS Music Festival and making runway appearances at fashion festivals. She also co-wrote the track Dreamlike for Iz*One's first Korean studio album Bloom*Iz, released in February 2020.

After Iz*One disbanded on April 29, 2021, Jang returned to Starship Entertainment as a trainee. In September 2021, she became a host for the program Music Bank alongside Sunghoon, winning the Best Couple Award at the 2021 KBS Entertainment Awards. Jang was revealed as a member of Starship Entertainment's new girl group Ive in November 2021 and officially debuted with the group on December 1, 2021, through the single album Eleven.

Alongside her group activities, Jang expanded her work as a host and songwriter. She hosted the Asia Artist Awards for several consecutive years beginning in 2021, as well as events such as the KBS Song Festival, KCON LA 2023, and the KBS Music Bank Global Festival. As a lyricist, Jang contributed to multiple songs for Ive, co-writing or writing tracks such as Mine, Shine with Me, OTT, Blue Heart, Attitude, XOXZ, and Bang Bang. She also co-wrote and performed her first solo song, 8, as part of Ive's Show What I Am World Tour, which was later included on the album Revive+.

Jang has maintained a notable profile in advertising, media, and fashion. As a trainee in early 2018, she appeared in a Pepsi Korea promotional video. Throughout her career, she has modeled or served as an ambassador for various brands, including Innisfree, Kirsh, Miu Miu, SK Telecom, Gospheres, Hapa Kristin, Eider, Fred Joaillier, Suecomma Bonnie, SJSJ, Amuse, Rolarola, Kérastase, Tommy Jeans, Medicube, and Woori Bank. She has also attended events such as Paris Fashion Week.

Jang's public image and commercial presence have been highlighted in domestic media. In 2026, she ranked 29th on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list, which noted her influence in fashion, advertising, and social media. In November 2025, she was selected alongside other prominent public figures to appear in a promotional video representing South Korea for the 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting.