Biography
Who is Yeonwoo?
Early life and education
Yeonwoo was born in Chungju, South Korea. Her birth name is Lee Da-bin. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul to complete her formal education. During her time there, she focused her studies on the craft of acting.
Music career beginnings
In July 2016, she participated in a reality television program called Finding Momoland. This show aimed to select members for a new girl group organized by MLD Entertainment. She secured a fifth-place finish in the competition.
Following her performance on the show, she officially joined the group Momoland. They debuted in November 2016 with a mini-album titled Welcome to Momoland. She remained a member of this musical act until November 2019, when she decided to leave the group to dedicate her time to acting projects.
Transition to acting
Her acting debut occurred during the second season of a show called Happy Talk. She also appeared in the MBC television drama Tempted in early 2018. In 2019, she joined the cast of a comedy series based on a webtoon titled Pegasus Market.
After leaving her music group, she appeared in several dramas, such as Touch, Alice, Live On, Cheat on Me If You Can, and Dali and Cocky Prince. She joined 9ato Entertainment in January 2022 to manage her career activities.
Her role in the fantasy series The Golden Spoon earned her a Best New Actress Award at the 2022 MBC Drama Awards. She also appeared in the workplace drama Numbers in 2023. Also, she sang the soundtrack song To You for the series My Dearest.
Recent television projects
Yeonwoo has remained active in television throughout 2024 and 2025. She participated in the black comedy series Bitter Sweet Hell and the mystery sitcom Dog Knows Everything. For her performance in the latter, she won an Excellence Award at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards.
She was also cast in a historical drama titled The Tale of Lady Ok alongside actors Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo, and Kim Jae-won. In April 2025, she took on her first leading role as a CEO of an AI dating app in the web series Love Phobia. She continues to pursue diverse roles across various streaming platforms and television networks.
Birthday and age
Yeonwoo was born on August 1, 1996, which makes Yeonwoo 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Yeonwoo shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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