Yeonwoo
South Korean actress (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Da-bin (Korean: 이다빈; born August 1, 1996), better known by her stage name Yeonwoo, is a South Korean actress and singer managed by 9ato Entertainment. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Momoland. She is currently active as an actress, best known for her roles in the television series including Pegasus Market (2019), Touch (2020), Cheat on Me If You Can (2020), The Golden Spoon (2022), and Numbers (2023).
Yeonwoo | |
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.jpg) Yeonwoo in January 2018 | |
| Born | Lee Da-bin August 1, 1996 Chungju, South Korea |
| Alma mater | School of Performing Arts Seoul – Department of Acting |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | 9ato Entertainment |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–2019 |
| Labels | MLD |
| Formerly of | Momoland |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이다빈 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Dabin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Tabin |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 연우 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yeonu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏnu |
Early life
Yeonwoo was born on August 1, 1996, in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. She graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul, focusing on Acting.[1]
Career
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Perspective
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.[2] She finished the competition in fifth place and officially debuted in Momoland on November 10, 2016, with the mini-album Welcome to Momoland.[3][4] On February 23, 2018, Yeonwoo made her acting debut with a cameo role in the MBC TV drama Tempted.[5] On July 31, 2019, Yeonwoo joined the tvN drama Pegasus Market, which was her debut in terrestrial drama.[6] On November 30, Yeonwoo departed from Momoland to focus on acting activities, while remaining with the agency.[7]
2020–present: Acting career
Following her departure from the group, Yeonwoo confirmed to join the Channel A romantic comedy series Touch.[8] She was also casted in a several dramas including Alice (2020),[9] Live On (2020–2021),[10] and Cheat on Me If You Can (2020–2021)[11] and Dali & Cocky Prince (2021).[12]
On January 19, it was announced that Yeonwoo signed an exclusive contract with 9ato Entertainment.[13] The same day, Yeonwoo starred in the fantasy drama The Golden Spoon, where she received Best New Actress Award at the 2022 MBC Drama Awards.[14][15]
On February 16, 2023, Yeonwoo starred in a workplace drama Numbers.[16] On August 9, she contributed the soundtrack "To You" (그대에게) for MBC TV television series My Dearest.[17] On January 22, 2024, she was casted in a black comedy series Bitter Sweet Hell.[18] On June 11, Yeonwoo confirmed to be casted alongside Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo and Kim Jae-won in the JTBC historical drama The Tale of Lady Ok.[19] On August 8, Yeonwoo joins the cast in the mystery sitcom Dog Knows Everything, where she received Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards.[20][21] On April 23, 2025, Yeonwoo made her first leading role in the U+ Mobile TV web series Love Phobia.[22]
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| 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 (ep. 6) | [23] |
| 2018 | Tempted | Kwon Yeo-min | Cameo (ep. 3) | [5] |
| 2019 | Pegasus Market | Kwon Ji-na | [24] | |
| 2020 | Touch | Jeong Yeong-ah | [25] | |
| Alice | Yoon Tae-yeon | [9] | ||
| Live On | Kang Jae-yi | [26] | ||
| 2020–2021 | Cheat on Me If You Can | Mi-rae | [27] | |
| 2021 | Dali & Cocky Prince | Ahn Chak-hee | [28] | |
| 2022 | The Golden Spoon | Oh Yeo-jin | [29] | |
| 2023 | Numbers | Jin Yeon-ah | [30] | |
| 2024 | Bitter Sweet Hell | Lee Se-na | [31] | |
| Dog Knows Everything | Hong Cho-won | Sitcom | [32] | |
| 2024–2025 | The Tale of Lady Ok | Cha Mi-ryeong | [33] |
Web series
Television shows
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Drama Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Dog Knows Everything | Won | [21] |
| Best Couple Award (with Lee Soon-jae and Ari) | Won | ||||
| Popularity Award, Actress | Nominated | [40][41] | |||
| MBC Drama Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress | The Golden Spoon | Won | [15] |
| 2023 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Numbers | Nominated | [42] | |
| 2024 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Bitter Sweet Hell | Nominated | [43] |
References
External links
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