She reappeared, in the same year, on the runway for 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 Autumn/Winter held in Kitakyushu. Īt the start of September 2019, Jang was chosen to walk the runway on 29th Tokyo Girls Collection 2019 Autumn/Winter held at Saitama Super Arena, marking her runway debut. Along with the group's Japanese debut promotion, Jang was chosen alongside the Japanese member Sakura Miyawaki to center a collaboration stage between Nogizaka46, Keyakizaka46 and AKB48 on FNS Music Festival.

The group's Japanese debut single, ' Suki to Iwasetai', was released on February 6, 2019, under UMG's EMI Records label. Both the EP and its lead single received immediate commercial success, allowing the group to receive the New Artist of the Year award at several awards ceremonies, including Golden Disc Awards and Seoul Music Awards. The group's Korean debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, under Off the Record label, with ' La Vie en Rose' serving as its title track. She eventually placed first and debuted with Iz*One as the center of the group. Career 2018–present: Produce 48, Iz*One and Ive įrom June 15 to August 31, 2018, Jang represented Starship Entertainment alongside An Yu-jin and Cho Ka-hyeon on the girl group survival reality television show Produce 48. In 2020, she entered School of Performing Arts with a major in practical music. She passed with a perfect score in Korean, English, and mathematics. She started training with Starship Entertainment for 1 year and 2 months before joining Produce 48.Īfter starting Iz*One's activities, Off the Record announced Jang and her parents' intention to home-school in April 2019, dropped out of Yonggang Middle School and took the qualification exam. She was scouted on the streets by Starship Entertainment after attending her sister's middle school graduation ceremony.

As a child, she attended flute, piano, violin and swimming academies, including mathematics and English tutoring. Her family consists of her mother, father and an older sister. Jang Won-young was born on August 31, 2004, in Ichon-dong, Yongsangu, Seoul. 2.1 2018–present: Produce 48, Iz*One and Ive.

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