Heo Ji-won explained

Heo Ji-won
Birth Date:4 September 2000
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2019–present
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Instrument:Vocals
Past Member Of:Cherry Bullet
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Hangul:허지원
Rr:Heo Jiwon
Mr:Hŏ Jiwŏn

Heo Ji-won, known mononymously as Jiwon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Cherry Bullet.

Life and career

2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

Heo was born on September 4, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea.[1] In 2011, she participated in the first season of K-pop Star. However, she was eliminated early during auditions.[2] [3] She appeared in a several music videos during her spent trainee in Nega Network.[4] On August 24, 2017, she was selected as a exclusive model of SMART School Uniforms, alongside fellow FNC Entertainment trainee Choi Yu-ju, which began on their marketing activities in September.[5]

2019–present: Debut with Cherry Bullet, acting debut, Girls Planet 999 and Queendom Puzzle

Heo was introduced as a member of the upcoming girl group through Mnet's reality show Insider Channel Cherry Bullet.[6] They debuted with a single album, Let's Play Cherry Bullet on January 21, 2019.[7] Heo made her acting debut in a romance web series Heart Way, which premiered on November 30, 2021.[8] On July 7, she participated on Mnet's reality survival show Girls Planet 999.[9] On September 24, she eliminated in episode 8 with her final rank being K16.[10]

On October 26, 2022, Heo starred in a youth web series Disarming Romance.[11] On February 14, 2023, Heo starred in the mystery thriller film Cornell's Box.[12] On May 19, 2023, she participated on Mnet's reality show Queendom Puzzle.[13] However, she was eliminated in episode 10 and ranked 15th. On September 20, 2023, Heo joined in the TVING web series Love Andante.[14]

On April 22, 2024, the agency confirmed that Heo decided not to renew her contract and the group was officially disbanded.[15] On September 13, 2024, Heo would be starring in the short film The Moment You Become Me, which is scheduled to release in 2025.[16]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Midnight Horror: Six NightsSoo-youngSegment: Order[17]
2024Cornell's BoxYoo-rim
2025The Moment You Become Me (lit.)Eun-jungShort film

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Restaurant employeeCameo (episode 10)[18]
Heart WayHan Ji-an
2022Disarming RomanceKim Ha-na[19]
2024Love AndanteKim Joo-hee

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Girls Planet 999ContestantEliminated in second elimination round
2023Queendom PuzzleFinished 15th

Music video appearances

YearSong TitleArtist
2012"Reminiscence"Super Junior-K.R.Y.
"White Love"Starship Planet
2018"Let's go see the stars"Park Bo-gum[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [TD-TODAY] 체리블렛 에너지원 '비주얼 센터 지원의 스무번째 생일을 축하해~']. [TD-TODAY] Cherry Bullet Energy Source 'Congratulations on the 20th birthday of Visual Center Support~'. ko. September 4, 2020. TV Daily. Ahn Sung-hoo.
  2. Web site: 'K팝스타' 허지원, 미모 최고 실력 최하 '결국 탈락'. 'K-Pop Star' Heo Ji-won, Best Beauty, Worst Skill, 'Eventually Eliminated'. ko. December 12, 2011. Dailyan, Inc..
  3. Web site: 체리블렛 지원, 과거 ‘케이팝스타’ 출연 모습 재조명 ‘그대로 자란 허지원’. Cherry Bullet's Jiwon, Past Appearance on 'K-Pop Star' Revisited 'Heo Jiwon Who Grew Up Just Like That'. ko. Top Star News. Kim Hyo-jin. February 13, 2019.
  4. Web site: [단독]'K팝스타1' 허지원, 윤일상과 계약.."가수 준비중"]. [Exclusive] 'K-Pop Star 1' Heo Ji-won signs contract with Yoon Il-sang... "Preparing to be a singer". ko. November 11, 2012. Daeum. Park Young-woong.
  5. Web site: 스마트학생복, FNC '지원·유주'와 브랜드 전속 모델 계약. Smart School Uniform, FNC's 'Jiwon and Yuju' Sign Exclusive Brand Model Contract. ko. Beta News. Kim Se-heon. August 24, 2017. August 23, 2024. August 23, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240823152506/https://www.betanews.net/article/730557. live.
  6. Web site: 김효진 기자 - FNC '멤버 10명' 걸그룹 체리블렛, 엠넷 리얼리티 프로그램 '인싸채널 체리블렛' 28일 첫 방송. November 27, 2018. 톱스타뉴스. August 18, 2024. April 26, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190426200348/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=533992. live.
  7. Web site: '대형 신인' 체리블렛, 'Q&A' 음악방송 첫 무대로 진가 확인. Korea Economic TV. Naver. August 18, 2024. January 13, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183335/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000730970. live.
  8. Web site: '하트웨이' 지원, 첫 연기 도전..화려한 비주얼X현실 연기로 눈도장. Support for 'Heartway', first acting challenge.. Eye-catching visuals X realistic acting. ko. MADTimes. December 15, 2021. Choi Young-ho.
  9. Web site: '걸스플래닛999' CLC 최유진·체리블렛 보라·지원·메이 등장. Star News. ko. August 6, 2021. June 8, 2023.
  10. Web site: [종합] ‘걸스플래닛999’ 수많은 반전, 예상할 수 없는 순위 지각 변동! 과연 TOP9는?]. [Comprehensive] 'Girls Planet 999' Numerous twists and turns, unexpected ranking changes! Who will be the TOP 9?. ko. Top Star News. Jeong Seon-yeong. September 24, 2021.
  11. Web site: 체리블렛 지원, 웹드라마 ‘무장해제 로맨스’ 캐스팅... 반장 하나 역. Cherry Bullet's Jiwon cast in web drama 'Disarmed Romance'... as class president Hana. Mad Times. October 26, 2022. Choi Young-ho.
  12. Web site: 개봉예정영화 '코넬의 상자' 3월 크랭크인! 배우 동하 X 걸그룹 체리블렛 ‘지원’ 주연 캐스팅. Upcoming movie 'Cornell's Box' cranks in March! Actor Dong Ha X Girl group Cherry Bullet's 'Jiwon' cast as lead role. ko. Job Post. February 14, 2023. Jeon Jin-hong.
  13. Web site: 체리블렛 보라·지원·채린, '퀸덤 퍼즐' 출격. Star News. ko. May 19, 2023. June 8, 2023.
  14. Web site: 체리블렛 지원, '사랑의 안단테' 캐스팅…러블리 웹툰작가 변신. Cherry Bullet's Jiwon cast in 'Andante of Love'... Transformation into a lovely webtoon writer. ko. Electronic Newspaper. Naver. September 20, 2023. Park Dong-sun.
  15. Web site: 체리블렛, 결국 데뷔 5년만 해체 "따뜻한 응원 부탁"(전문). April 22, 2024. Herald Pop. Naver. April 22, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061518/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003693119. live.
  16. Web site: 체리블렛 출신 허지원·박산하, ‘너’가 되는 순간 캐스팅. Former Cherry Bullet member Heo Ji-won and Park San-ha cast for 'You'. ko. City Journal. July 6, 2024. Yoo Myung-jo.
  17. Web site: 체리블렛 지원, ‘미드나잇 호러: 6개의 밤’으로 공포물까지 섭렵. Cherry Bullet Supports, Even Takes on Horror with 'Midnight Horror: 6 Nights'. ko. Sports Donga. October 31, 2022. Jo Seong-un.
  18. Web site: http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95605. ko:웹드라마 ‘리플레이’, 누적 조회수 600만 뷰 넘어서며 성황리에 종영. Web drama 'Replay' successfully ended with more than 6 million cumulative views. March 3, 2021. Top Daily. Choi. Ji-eun. 2021-03-05. 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303060817/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95605. live.
  19. Web site: ‘무장해제 로맨스’ 지원, 풋풋한 로맨스 연기도 섭렵 ‘설렘 자극’. Supporting 'Disarmed Romance', also trying out fresh romance acting 'Stimulating excitement'. ko. The Korea Economic Daily. November 18, 2022. Yoo Byung-chul.
  20. Web site: [MV] PARK BO GUM(박보검) _ Let's go see the stars(별 보러 가자)]. YouTube.

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