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Park Jiwon
Born (1998-03-20) March 20, 1998 (age 26)
U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present
LabelsASND
Pledis Entertainment
Off The Record Entertainment
Stone Music Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
박지원
Revised RomanizationBak Jiwon
McCune–ReischauerPak Chiwŏn

Park Jiwon (Korean박지원; born March 19, 1998), known mononymously as Jiwon, is a South Korean singer-songwriter under ASND. She is a member of the girl group fromis_9.

Career

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2015–2017: Sixteen, Idol School and departure from JYP

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In May 2015, Jiwon participated in the Mnet reality survival program Sixteen where she was pitted against 15 other trainees from JYP Entertainment to secure a spot in the label's next girl group after Miss A and Wonder Girls, later revealed to be named Twice.[1] However, she was eliminated in the 9th episode,she left JYP Entertainment .[2][3]

In July 2017, Jiwon participated in the Mnet reality survival program Idol School to compete with 40 other contestants for an opportunity to debut in a 9-member girl group, later revealed to be named Fromis 9.[4]Park placed 6th overall in the show's finale on September 29, becoming a member of Fromis 9.[5]

2018-2025:

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The group made their official debut on January 24, 2018 with their first mini album To. Heart.[6]On May 21, 2019,Jiwon released her first OST titled "Start From Now On" for the series The Secret Life of My Secretary alongside fellow fromis_9 member Nagyung.[7]On July 13, 2021, Jiwon released her second OST titled "Cloud", for "Racket Boys".[8]On January 12,2023 , Jiwon released her third OST titled "Don't Leave Me" for the series Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist .[9]On July 24, 2023, Jiwon participated in the "Say Project," collaborating on a new song titled "Tell You (This Summer Night)." [10][11]On November 2023,it was announced Ji-won will collaborate with Baekho on a duet. The song will be part of Baekho's ongoing music project, "the [bæd] time", and will be released as the second single of the project.[12]In November 2024, , Pledis Entertainment, confirmed that their contract with Park would end on December 31, 2024.[13][14]

2025: New agency

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On January 26, 2025, ASND announced that Jiwon, along with Hayoung, Chaeyoung, Nagyung, and Jiheon, had signed on with them.[15][16]

Discography

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List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR

DL
[17]

"What are We"
(Baekho featuring Park Ji-won)
2023 6 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

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List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions and album name
Title Year Album
""Start From Now On" (지금부터 시작해)"

(With Nagyung)

2019 The Secret Life of My Secretary OST
Cloud 2021 Racket Boys OST
Don't Leave Me (내 곁을 떠나지 말아요) 2023 Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist OST

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[18]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Composer Lyricist
"The Way to Me" 2018 fromis_9 To. Heart No Yes
"Close To You" To. Day No Yes
"DKDK" No Yes
"Fly High" 2019 Fun Factory Yes Yes
"Fish" 2020 My Little Society No Yes
"Airplane Mode" 2021 "9 Way Ticket" No Yes
"Hush Hush" 2022 Midnight Guest Yes Yes
"Wishlist" 2023 Unlock My World Yes Yes
"Eye Contact" No Yes
"Beat the Heat" 2024 "Supersonic" No Yes
"Take a Chance" No Yes

Filmography

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Television shows

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Year Title Original title Notes / Role Ref
2015 Sixteen 식스틴 Contestant [1]
2017 Idol School 아이돌 학교 [4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ho-jung, Won (2015-04-29). "'Sixteen' compete for spot in JYP's next girl group". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  2. ^ Kim, Jae-heun (2015-07-08). "JYP criticized for casting process for new girl group". Korea Times. The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2017-01-06. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Lee, Jeong-hyeon. "[단독]'식스틴' 첫 퇴사자 나왔다. 지원, JYP 떠나" [Exclusive: The first person to leave 'Sixteen' has resigned. JYP's Jiwon departs.]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Teaser shows students dancing in 'Idol School'". m.kpopherald.com (in Korean). 2017-06-29. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  5. ^ "'아이돌학교' 데뷔조 1등, 걸그룹 센터→리얼리티까지 '파격 혜택' [공식]" ["1st Place in the 'Idol School' Debut Group, Girl Group Center → Reality Show and More 'Amazing Benefits' [Official]"]. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  6. ^ Min-sik, Yoon (2018-01-08). "From 'Idol School,' fromis_9 to debut Jan. 24". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  7. ^ 조선일보 (2020-07-18). "프로미스나인 박지원X이나경, 오늘 '초면에 사랑합니다' OST 발매" [Fromis_9's Park Ji-won and Lee Na-kyung to release the OST for *"Love at First Sight"* today.]. 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  8. ^ "[공식] 프로미스나인 박지원, 라켓소년단' OST 참여" [[Official] Fromis_9's Park Ji-won to participate in the *Racket Boys* OST.]. 스포츠경향 (in Korean). 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  9. ^ "프로미스나인 박지원, '조선 정신과 의사 유세풍2' 첫 번째 OST 주자…'내 곁을 떠나지 말아요' 12일 발매" [Fromis_9's Park Ji-won to be the first artist for the *Joseon Psychiatrist Yoo Se-poong 2* OST... "Don't Leave My Side" to be released on the 12th.]. 한국경제 (in Korean). 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  10. ^ 조선일보 (2023-07-24). "프로미스나인 박지원, 사이 프로젝트 신곡 '네게 말해' 오늘(24일) 발매" [Fromis_9's Park Ji-won, side project new song "Tell You" to be released today (24th).]. 조선일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  11. ^ "프로미스나인 박지원이 부른 사이 프로젝트 신곡 '네게 말해' 24일 발매" [Fromis_9's Park Ji-won to release side project new song "Tell You," sung by her, on the 24th.]. 한국경제 (in Korean). 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  12. ^ "NU'EST's Baekho, fromis_9's Park Ji-won to collaborate on new single". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2023-11-23. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  13. ^ "fromis_9 to cut ties with agency Pledis at end of year". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2024-12-01. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  14. ^ "Fromis_9 to release farewell single before leaving Pledis Entertainment". The Korea Times. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
  15. ^ "프로미스나인 하영·지원·나경·채영·지헌, 어센드 전속계약 '새 출발" [Fromis_9's Hayoung, Jiwon, Nagyeong, Chaeyoung, and Jiheon sign exclusive contracts with ASND, 'A New Start.]. m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  16. ^ "5 fromis_9 Members Join ASND Agency, Announce 2025 Group Activities". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
  17. ^ "Download Chart – Week 49 of 2023". Circle Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 14, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "Songs Registered Under PARK JI WON(10018592)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-11-27. Retrieved 2025-03-09.