Biography
Who is Ye-won?
Early life and education
Born in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, Ye-won pursued formal training in her craft. She attended Pungduck High School during her youth. Later, she enrolled at Myongji College, where she focused her studies on Applied Music.
Musical career and Jewelry
Ye-won officially debuted on January 8, 2011, as a member of the girl group Jewelry under Star Empire Entertainment. The group released their digital single titled Back It Up later that month. She also had her first live stage performance with the group on the program M! Countdown.
During her time with the group, she participated in a sub-unit named Jewelry S alongside her bandmate Semi. This sub-unit debuted with the track Forget It on their release Ames Room Vol.2. Her tenure with the main group continued until the organization officially disbanded in early January 2015.
Television and acting roles
Beyond music, she established herself as a television personality. She joined the cast of the variety show Invincible Youth early in her career. Her acting portfolio includes roles in the SBS Plus drama Oh My God, as well as appearances in series like Standby and Reply 1997. She also provided voice work for the Korean dubbing of the film Gladiators of Rome.
Following the disbandment of Jewelry, she joined the reality show We Got Married, where she was paired with the singer Henry Lau. In 2018, she joined the production What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. She eventually moved to Jellyfish Entertainment in 2016 and later signed a contract with the agency Andmarq in May 2022.
Public controversies
In March 2015, Ye-won was involved in a widely publicized dispute with fellow entertainer Lee Tae-im while filming the program My Tutor Friend. The conflict began when Lee accused her of using informal, rude speech during their interaction, which led to a verbal altercation. Lee initially withdrew from the show and issued an apology following public backlash.
The situation shifted after video footage of the argument appeared on the internet. The recording confirmed that she had used informal language, as Lee had previously claimed. Following the release of this video and subsequent public criticism regarding the interaction, she issued a formal apology to Lee.
Birthday and age
Ye-won was born on December 5, 1989, which makes Ye-won 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Ye-won shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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