Biography
Who is Yang Ji-won?
Early life and education
Born on April 5, 1988, in Seoul, South Korea, Yang Ji-won spent her childhood years growing up in the city of Jeonju. Her formal education included attendance at Poongmoon Girls' High School before she moved on to higher learning.
She later enrolled at Dongguk University. There, she focused her studies within the Department of Theatre and Film, preparing for a professional career in the entertainment industry.
Initial career and girl group projects
Yang was originally selected to debut as a member of the group Five Girls alongside Yubin, Uee, Jun Hyo-seong, and G.NA. In 2007, the group appeared on the MTV reality series Diary of Five Girls, but they never officially debuted due to financial difficulties at Good Entertainment.
Following that experience, she trained under Mnet Media and became part of the original lineup for the group T-ara. She departed from that project in June 2009, citing differences in music style. After leaving, she pursued acting roles and continued working as an idol performer while seeking new musical opportunities.
Success with Spica and UNI.T
In 2012, Yang made her formal debut as a member of the girl group Spica with the release of their EP titled Russian Roulette. She remained with the group for several years, even participating in the subunit Spica.S in 2014. The group officially disbanded in February 2017 following an announcement by CJ E&M.
Later in 2017, she joined the survival reality program The Unit: Idol Rebooting Project. She maintained a high ranking throughout the competition, eventually finishing in sixth place. This secured her a spot in the group UNI.T, which released the EP Line and the song No More in 2018 before disbanding later that year.
Recent work and personal life
Yang Ji-won launched her solo career in May 2020 under CL& Company with the single release titled Towards the Sun. In the field of television acting, she appeared in the series Unpredictable Family, where she portrayed the character Jeong Hye-yoon. Her professional association with CL& Company concluded in March 2024.
Regarding her personal life, she confirmed in 2018 that she was dating a non-celebrity. In August 2026, she publicly shared on Instagram that she planned to marry actor Yang Joon-mo. She also announced at that time that she was expecting her first child.
Birthday and age
Yang Ji-won was born on April 5, 1988, which makes Yang 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Yang shares the date with 54 other famous people.
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