Yeonwoo

Yeonwoo
Yeonwoo in January 2018
Born
Lee Da-bin

(1996-08-01) August 1, 1996 (age 27)
Chungju, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
  • host
Years active2016–present
Agent9ato Entertainment
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–2019
LabelsMLD
Formerly ofMomoland
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Da-bin
McCune–ReischauerYi Tabin
Stage name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYeon-u
McCune–ReischauerYŏn-u

Lee Da-bin (born August 1, 1996), better known by her stage name Yeonwoo, is a South Korean actress and singer managed by 9ato Entertainment. She is best known as a former member of the girl group Momoland. Yeonwoo has acted in television dramas, including Pegasus Market (2019), Touch (2020), and Cheat on Me If You Can (2020).

Early life

Yeonwoo was born on August 1, 1996, in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. She attended School of Performing Arts Seoul.[citation needed]

Career

2016–2019: Finding Momoland, debut with Momoland and departure

In 2016, Yeonwoo became a contestant on Mnet's reality survival show Finding Momoland to select the members of MLD Entertainment's new girl group Momoland.[1] She finished the competition in fifth place and officially debuted in Momoland on November 10, 2016, with the mini-album Welcome to Momoland.[2][3] On November 30, 2019, Yeonwoo departed from Momoland to focus on acting activities.[4]

2020–present: Acting career

In 2020, after Yeon-woo left Momoland, she joined the dramas Touch, Alice,[5] Live On and Cheat on Me If You Can.

In 2021, Yeonwoo appeared in the drama Dali & Cocky Prince.[6]

In 2022, Yeonwoo appeared in the drama The Golden Spoon[7] got her an award for best new actress from the award ceremony 2022 MBC Drama Awards.[8] On January 19, it was confirmed that Yeonwoo signed an exclusive contract with 9ato Entertainment.[9]

In 2023, Yeonwoo starred in a workplace drama Numbers.[10] On August 9, she contributed the soundtrack "To You" (그대에게) for MBC TV television series My Dearest.[11]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"To You" (그대에게) 2023 My Dearest OST Part 2

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 The Liar and His Lover Girl group member Cameo (Episode 6)
2018 Tempted Kwon Yeo-min Cameo (Episode 3)
2019 Pegasus Market Kwon Ji-na [12]
2020 Touch Jeong Yeong-ah [13]
Alice Yoon Tae-yeon [5]
Live On Kang Jae-yi [14]
2020–2021 Cheat on Me If You Can Mi Rae [15]
2021 Dali & Cocky Prince Ahn Chak-hee [16]
2022 The Golden Spoon Oh Yeo-jin [17]
2023 Numbers Jin Yeon-ah [10]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2017–2018 Happy Talk Season 2 Yun Woo

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Finding Momoland Contestant [18]
2017 The Show Host [19]
The Beauty
2018 Song Ji-Hyo's Beautiful Life
Law of the Jungle in Last Indian Ocean Cast member [20]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
MBC Drama Awards 2022 Best New Actress The Golden Spoon Won [8]
2023 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Numbers Nominated [21]

References

  1. ^ Park, Hye-mi (July 15, 2016). "'서바이벌 모모랜드를 찾아서', 최강 비주얼 자랑하는 연습생 2人 공개". Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
  2. ^ Ha, Kyung-hun (September 17, 2016). "엠넷 '모모랜드를 찾아서' 모모랜드, 결국 파이널 미션 실패로 데뷔 불발". Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Sun, Mi-kyung (October 20, 2016). "[단독] 모모랜드, 드디어 꿈 이뤘다..11월10일 데뷔 확정". Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 20, 2021.
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  5. ^ a b "MOMOLAND's Yeonwoo Confirmed For New SBS Drama". Soompi. October 30, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  6. ^ Kim, Seong-hyun (March 19, 2021). "[단독] 권율·연우 '달리와 감자탕' 캐스팅 확정… 박규영·김민재 잇는 탄탄한 라인업" [[Exclusive] Kwon Yul and Yeonwoo’s ‘Dali and Gamjatang’ Casting Confirmed… A solid lineup connecting Park Gyu-young and Kim Min-jae]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  7. ^ Woo Bin (January 19, 2022). "[단독] 연우, '금수저' 캐스팅…9아토 이적 후 첫 행보" [[Exclusive] Yeonwoo to cast 'Gold Spoon'... 9 First steps after transfer to Ato] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ a b Jeong, Han-byul (December 30, 2022). "이종석, 'MBC 연기대상' 6년 만 대상 "20대 때와 다른 느낌" [종합]" [Lee Jong-suk, 'MBC Drama Awards' grand prize in 6 years "Feels different from when I was in my 20s" [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved December 30, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (January 19, 2022). "모모랜드 출신 연우, 한소희와 한솥밥…9아토 전속계약[공식]" [Yeonwoo from Momoland, Han Sohee and Hansotbap... 9ato exclusive contract [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ a b Kim Ji-hye (February 16, 2023). "최민수X연우, MBC '넘버스' 캐스팅 확정..화려한 라인업[공식]" [Choi Min-soo X Yeon-woo, MBC 'Numbers' cast confirmed... Gorgeous lineup [Official]] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved February 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ "(여자)아이들 미연→양요섭, '연인' OST 가창..화려한 라인업". OSEN (in Korean). August 3, 2023.
  12. ^ Jung, Ga-young (August 1, 2019). "모모랜드 연우, '쌉니다 천리마마트' 출역 확정…박호산과 딸 권지나 役". Sports World I (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2019.
  13. ^ Staff Reporter (September 11, 2019). "MOMOLAND's Yeonwoo Confirmed to Join New Drama "Touch"". KDramaStars. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "Former MOMOLAND Member, Yeonwoo to Star in "Live On"". HanCinema. August 6, 2020. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "Jo Yeo Jeong, Go Joon, And Yeonwoo Confirmed + Kim Young Dae Reported To Star In New Drama About Affairs". Soompi. June 22, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
  16. ^ Jang Woo-young (April 14, 2021). "황희x연우, '달리와 감자탕' 합류…김민재‧박규영‧권율과 호흡 [공식]" [Hwanghee x Yeonwoo joins 'Dali and Gamjatang'... Kim Min-jae, Park Gyu-young, Kwon Yul and Breath [Official]]. Naver (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  17. ^ Park Jeong-min (January 19, 2022). "연우 '금수저' 주연 합류…정채연·육성재와 호흡 [공식]" [Yeonwoo joins the lead role in 'Gold Spoon'... Breathing with Chaeyeon Jung and Sungjae Yook [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved January 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Park, Gun-wook (July 15, 2016). "'모모랜드' 측, 연습생 낸시·연우 공개 '최강 비주얼'". News 1 Korea (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  19. ^ "'더쇼' 피오X정화X연우 '더쇼' 새 MC 확정, 특급 케미 기대[공식]" (in Korean). Naver. May 15, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
  20. ^ Hwang, Ji-young (July 18, 2018). "[단독] 정세운·김도연·루카스·연우, '정글의 법칙' 합류". JTBC News (in Korean). Retrieved August 27, 2021.
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