Kang Hye-won
South Korean singer
Kang Hye-won (Korean: 강혜원; born July 5, 1999) is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, formed by CJ E&M through Mnet's 2018 reality competition television show Produce 48.
Early life
Kang was born in Yangsan, South Korea, on July 5, 1999. She attended Bokwang High School in Yangsan, then she transferred to Hanlim Multi Art School.
Career
2018: Produce 48 & debut with Iz*One
Kang was announced to be a part of Produce 48 in 2018. She finished in 8th place with 248,432 votes securing her place in Iz*One. The group made their official debut on October 29, 2018, with the song titled "La Vie en Rose", from their debut extended play Color*Iz.
2021–2022: Solo activities, W, and acting debut
After Iz*One officially concluded activities on April 29, 2021, Kang returned to being a trainee under 8D Creative. On July 21, Kang made her acting debut in the third season of the web series Best Mistake, portraying the character Jin Se-hee. On July 27, she made an appearance in Parc Jae-jung's "Hobby" music video.
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