Kim Ye-won (singer)

Kim Ye-won (born December 5, 1989), also known mononymously as Yewon, is a South Korean actress, singer and entertainer. She debuted in 2011 as a member of K-pop girl group Jewelry.[1][2][3][4] Alongside her singing career, she appeared on television in dramas, sitcoms and variety shows.[5][6] After Jewelry disbanded in early 2015, Kim joined the fourth season of reality show We Got Married, where she was paired with singer Henry Lau.[7][8][9][10][11] It was confirmed that her contract with Star Empire Entertainment would be expired in the end of October 2016.[12] She later signed Jellyfish Entertainment in November 2016.[13]

This article is about the South Korean idol-singer from Jewelry. For the South Korean actress born in 1987, see Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1987). For the South Korean actress born in 1997, see Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1997).
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ye-won
Kim Ye-won in August 2017
Born (1989-12-05) December 5, 1989
South Jeolla Province, South Korea
EducationMyongji College - Applied Music
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
  • entertainer
Years active2011–present
AgentJellyfish
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
LabelsStar Empire
Associated actsJewelry
WebsiteOfficial Website
Korean name
Hangul
김예원
Hanja
金藝元
Revised RomanizationGim Ye-won
McCune–ReischauerKim Yewǒn

Early life and education

Kim Ye-won was born in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Kim attended Myongji College where she studied Applied Music.

Controversies

In March 2015, while filming the Korean TV show My Tutor Friend Lee Tae-im and Kim Ye-won had a fight, with Lee Tae-im reportedly swearing at Kim Ye-won. After the incident, Lee Tae-im claimed that Kim Ye-won initiated the fight by using informal speech to address her, as informal speech is considered rude to be used while addressing older people and seniors in Korean culture. Despite her claims, Lee Tae-im received public backlash, which caused her to withdraw from My Tutor Friend and other TV shows she was in. She publicly apologized to Kim Ye-won and announced hiatus.

However, less than a month later, video footage of Lee Tae-im and Ye-won quarrelling began circulating on the Internet, proving Lee Tae-im's claims that Kim Ye-won used informal speech to address her. This caused the public sentiment to shift, with Kim Ye-won's remarks from the footage becoming a subject of various parodies. After the backlash, Kim Ye-won ultimately apologized to Lee Tae-im.[14]

Career

2011–2014: Debut with Jewelry, minor acting roles
Main article: Jewelry (band)

Yewon made her debut on 8 January 2011, with Star Empire Entertainment's girl group Jewelry.[15] A digital single, "Back It Up" was released on January 27 along with its accompanying music video. Yewon made her first appearance on stage with the performance on M! Countdown.[16]

On 20 September 2011, Yewon, together with bandmate Semi, formed a sub-unit called "Jewelry S". They debuted with "Ames Room Vol.2", the title track being the song "Forget It".[17]

Soon after her debut with "Jewelry S", she was invited to join her first variety show as a cast member on "Invincible Youth". Yewon also landed her first acting role in the SBS Plus drama, Oh My God. Yewon also played some minor roles in "Standby" and "Reply 1997".

Yewon made her film debut in Gladiators of Rome with the Korean dubbing.[18]

2015–present: Disbandment of Jewelry, solo activities

On January 7, 2015, the group was officially confirmed as disbanded.[19]

After the disbandment of the group, Yewon joined the reality programme titled We Got Married, pairing with Canadian-born singer and actor, Henry Lau.

In November 2016, Yewon left Star Empire Entertainment and joined Jellyfish Entertainment as an actress.[20]

On December 13, 2016, together with other Jellyfish Entertainment's artists such as Seo In-guk, VIXX, Gugudan, Park Yoon-ha, Park Jung-ah, Kim Gyu-sun, and Jiyul, released their Jelly Christmas 2016 single album with the song, "Falling", as part of their digital music channel project Jelly Box.[21][22][23][24][25]

In 2018, Yewon joined the cast of What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.[26]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Gladiators of Rome 3D Diana voice, Korean dubbing

Television drama
Year Title Network Role Notes
2011 Oh My God SBS Plus Kim Ye-won
2012 Oh My God - Season 2 SBS E
Standby MBC
Reply 1997 tvN Sung Song-joo Cameo / Episode 3-4 and 9[27]
2013 The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War KBS2 Yoo Eun-chae Episode 62 "Fair Love"[28][29]
Pure Love PE trainee teacher Cameo
Miss Korea MBC Lee Young-sun
2014 Hotel King Yoon Da-jung
Plus Nine Boys tvN Music program host/radio DJ Cameo / Episode 1
2018 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Sul Ma-eum
Feel Good to Die KBS2 Yoo-mi
2019 Class of Lies OCN Sin Hye-soo
2020 She Knows Everything MBC Women's society manager

Variety show
Year Title Network Role Notes
2011-2013 Gourmet Road Y-Star
2011 Idol Chart Show Mnet
Star King SBS
Young Street SBS Power FM DJ[30]
2011-2012 Invincible Youth - Season 2 KBS2 Cast member[31]
2012-2013 The Romantic & Idol - Season 2 tvN
2013 Awkward School Tooniverse
Millionaire Game: My Turn tvN
Chuseok Special: Star Love Village SBS
2014 A Celebrity Is Living in Our House MBC Every 1
Awkward School 2 Tooniverse
The Tree That Won't Fall
Even If You Strike It 10 Times		 XTM
2015 My House jTBC Host
Three Wheels MBC
Hiking with You Beyond Donga
We Got Married Season 4 MBC Cast member with Henry Lau
2016 Saturday Night Live Korea tvN Cast member

Discography

Jewelry
See also: Jewelry discography

Collaborations
Year Song Title Artist Notes
2011 "Bad Habits" Soul Dive feat. Yewon Track 6 from EP Bad Habits
"I Can Only See You" Yewon and Hwang Kwanghee Track 5 from Protect the Boss OST
"5 Minute Standby" Jiggy Dogg feat. Yewon Single
2012 "Destiny Love" Park Se-mi and Kim Ye-won Standby OST Part 1 single
2016 "Falling" (니가 내려와) With Seo In-guk, VIXX, Gugudan, Park Yoon-ha, Park Jung-ah, Kim Gyu-sun, Jiyul Jelly Christmas 2016

References
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