JooE
South Korean singer and rapper (born 1999)
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Lee Joo-won (Korean: 이주원; born August 18, 1999) better known by her stage name JooE (주이), is a South Korean singer and rapper. She is a member of the girl group Momoland under former MLD Entertainment and current Inyeon Entertainment.
August 18, 1999
Personal life
JooE was born in Seoul, South Korea, She has an older brother named Lee Min Jae.[1] On an episode of Radio Star, JooE revealed that she had undergone rhinoplasty in prior to joining MLD Entertainment.[2] JooE cited singer IU as her role model, saying "IU sunbaenim. Of course she's gorgeous and an amazing singer, but I also find it respectful that she has a very pronounced perspective, and you can feel that in her music."[3][unreliable source?]
Education
JooE studied and graduated from Damoon Elementary School and Yongmun Middle School, she also graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School on February 9, 2018.[4]
Career
2016–2022: Career with Momoland
In 2016, JooE became a contestant in Finding Momoland, a show dedicated to select the members of the new girl group Momoland under MLD Entertainment. JooE joined MLD a month before Finding Momoland began. In June 2016, members JooE, alongside Nancy, Ahin, Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane and Nayun were selected as the seven finalists of Finding Momoland.[5] After the members were selected, the group was formed and made their official debut with the mini album Welcome to Momoland, released on November 10, 2016.[6]
In 2018, JooE appeared in King of Mask Singer as Helicopter.[7] In 2022, JooE became a contestant on JTBC's singing survival show The Second World, where she obtained fourth place.[8]
2023–present: Group disbandment and Queendom Puzzle
On January 27, 2023, it was announced that JooE, along with the Momoland members, departed from MLD Entertainment following expiration of the contracts.[9] Momoland officially announced their disbandment on February 14.[10] In June 2023, JooE participated as a contestant on Mnet's Queendom Puzzle, becoming the only contestant not represented by any entertainment company.[11][12] She was eventually eliminated in the first elimination rounds.[13]
Other ventures
Endorsements
JooE became an ambassador of the makeup brand Baker 7 in 2018.[14][15][unreliable source?] She has also filmed an advertisement for Tropicana's sparkling soda[16][unreliable source?][17][unreliable source?] and for GS25, both in 2017.[18][unreliable source?] She has also advertised for Guronsan Barmond in 2018 and for Mom's Touch in 2019 alongside YouTuber Yunjuku.[19][20]
Discography
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dae Jang Geum Is Watching | As an idol trainees (with fellow-members Nancy, Hyebin, and Daisy) | Guest appearance | [21] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Finding Momoland | Contestant | [5] | |
| 2017 | The Show | Host | October 17, 2017 – May 8, 2018 | [22][unreliable source?] |
| 2018 | Studio Vibes | [23] | ||
| Battle Trip | Special host | [24] | ||
| School Attack | Host | [25][unreliable source?] | ||
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as "Helicopter" | [7] | |
| Get It Beauty | Host | [26] | ||
| Real Man 300 | Cast member | [27][28] | ||
| 2019 | Law of the Jungle | Episode 388–392 | [29][unreliable source?] | |
| 2020 | I-Land | Host | Special Episode | [30][31] |
| 2021 | The Village Lover | Cast member | [32] | |
| 2022 | The Second World | Contestant | [33] | |
| 2023 | Queendom Puzzle | [34] |
