Dayoung
South Korean singer (born 1999)
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Im Da-young (Korean: 임다영; born May 14, 1999), better known by the mononym Dayoung, is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group WJSN and its subunit WJSN Chocome. Dayoung made her solo debut in 2025 with the song "Body" from her digital single album Gonna Love Me, Right?.
May 14, 1999 (age 26)
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| Born | Im Da-young May 14, 1999 (age 26) Jeju Province, South Korea |
| Alma mater | School of Performing Arts Seoul |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Label | Starship |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 임다영 |
| RR | Im Dayeong |
| MR | Im Tayŏng |
Early life
Im Da-young was born on May 14, 1999 in Jeju, South Korea.[1][2] She graduated from the School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2018.[3]
In 2011, at the age of 12, Dayoung performed on reality competition show K-pop Star.[4]
Career
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On December 10, 2015, Dayoung was announced as a member of then-upcoming girl group WJSN.[5] She debuted with the group on February 25, 2016.[6] In August 2016, Dayoung, alongside members Exy, Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, and Yeoreum, teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit Y-Teen, a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service.[7] On October 7, 2020, Dayoung debuted in the group's sub-unit WJSN Chocome alongside members Soobin, Luda, and Yeoreum.[8]
In 2020, Dayoung and fellow WJSN member Exy contributed the song "Oh My, Oh My" to the original soundtrack for Welcome.[9] In 2024, Dayoung collaborated with Eden for the song "Love Is" for the Doctor Slump original soundtrack.[10] In the same year, she also sang the song "Love Wave" for the South Korean TV series of the same name.[11]
On September 9, 2025, Dayoung released her debut single album Gonna Love Me, Right? with the title track "Body".[12]
On April 7, 2026, Dayoung released her digital single "What's a Girl to Do", along with the music video for the lead song of the same name.[13]
Discography
Single album
| Title | Album details |
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| Gonna Love Me, Right? |
Track listing
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Singles
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| KOR Down. [16] | |||
| "Oh My, Oh My" (어마어마) (with Exy) | 2020 | — | Welcome OST |
| "Love Is" (사랑한다는 말은) (with Eden) | 2024 | 140 | Doctor Slump OST |
| "Love Wave" (러브 웨이브) | — | Love Wave OST |
Other charted songs
Music videos
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Love Revolution | Oh Ah-ram | [21] | |
| 2021 | True Beauty | Chae-ni | Special appearance | [22] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | K-pop Star | Contestant | [4] |
| 2020 | King of Mask Singer | [23] | |
| 2022–present | Kick a Goal | Herself / member of FC Top Girl | [24] |
Radio
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Avengers | Host | [25] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2026 | Female Solo Singer – Rookie | Dayoung | Won | [26] |
| Korea Grand Music Awards | 2025 | Best Solo Artist – Female | Won | [27] | |
| MAMA Awards | 2025 | Best Dance Performance – Female Solo | "Body" | Nominated | [28] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated |