Liz (South Korean singer)
South Korean singer (born 2004)
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Kim Ji-won (Korean: 김지원; born November 21, 2004), known professionally as Liz, is a South Korean singer under Starship Entertainment. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Ive.
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November 21, 2004
Early life
Liz was born on November 21, 2004, in Jeju Province, South Korea.[1]
Career
2021–present: Debut with Ive, solo activities
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Liz was revealed as a vocalist of Ive on November 5, 2021, the fourth member to be revealed.[2][3] Liz officially debuted as a member of Ive on December 1, 2021, with group's single album titled Eleven,[4][5] which topped all South Korean charts upon debut.[6][7][8] Later on, they won both the Rookie of the Year award and the Song of the Year Daesang (grand prize) award.[9][10] On December 15, 2024, she released a song titled "Summer", the seventh track of Love Your Enemy OST.[11] On February 22, 2025, Liz and fellow Ive member Gaeul were selected as special MCs on the MBC show Show! Music Core.[12] On May 18, 2025, she released the song "Heavy Love" for the soundtrack of Heavenly Ever After.[13][14] On September 27, 2025, Liz appeared on the MBC variety show Hangout with Yoo for a special "80s Seoul Music Festival" episode. She performed a remake of Lee Ji-yeon's "Stop the Wind", earning positive responses for her vocal tone, retro-themed styling, and faithful delivery of the song. Her performance was praised by the program's MCs and judges, and the official audio version was later released through major music platforms.[15]
Other ventures
Endorsements
Liz has held several endorsement roles in fashion and beauty. In 2022, she was selected as a campaign model for Olive Young's vegan beauty campaign.[16] In May 2023, she was named the campaign model for Kakao Style's Zigzag.[17] In 2025, Liz was selected as the model for the Korean clothing brand 8seconds in September,[18] announced as the muse of nature beauty brand S.Nature in October.[19] In January 2026, she became an ambassador for the Italian fashion house Valentino.[20] In February 2026, she was appointed as the ambassador for the Spring/Summer 2026 season of the South Korean fashion brand Matin Kim,[21] and as the new global model for the beauty brand Tony Moly.[22]
Discography
Singles
Other charted songs
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [24] | |||||||
| "Summer" | 2024 | — | Love Your Enemy OST Part 7 | ||||
| "Heavy Love" | 2025 | 74 | Heavenly Ever After OST Part 5 | ||||
| "Princess Catch! Teenieping" (프린세스 캐치! 티니핑 주제곡) | — | Princess Catch! Teenieping OST | |||||
| "빙글빙글" | — | '80s MBC Seoul Gayoje Preliminary Round | |||||
| "바람아 멈추어다오" | — | '80s MBC Seoul Gayoje Final Round | |||||
| "First Snow, That Day" (첫 눈 그날처럼) | 2026 | 86 | Sold Out on You OST Part 1 | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||
Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[25]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Thank U" | 2025 | Ive | Ive Empathy |  |
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| "Midnight Kiss" | Ive Secret | |
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| "Unreal"[B] | 2026 | Herself | Revive+ | |
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Videography
Music videos
Soundtrack music videos
Music video appearances
| Title | Artist | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "This Christmas" | Taeyeon | 2017 | Unknown | 4:43 | [31][1][32] |
Filmography
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Show! Music Core | With Gaeul | [33] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2025 | Rookie of the Year Award – Female | Hangout with Yoo | Nominated | [34] |
