Im Da-young (Hangul: 임다영), better known as Dayoung (다영), was born on May 14, 1999 (age 24) in Jeju, South Korea. She is the lead vocalist of the South Korean-Chinese girl group WJSN and is a member of its Wonder Unit.[1] Dayoung is also part of the sub-unit WJSN CHOCOME.
History[]
Before debut, she joined the show K-Pop Star but did not get past the third round.[8]
She was later cast as a trainee under Starship Entertainment and trained for a total of four years.[9] She was revealed to be a member of the group WJSN as the Wonder Unit on December 10, 2015 and proceeded to debut with the group as a lead vocalist on February 25, 2016.[5][6][10] On December 21, 2015 she participated in a cover of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" along with SeolA, Bona, EXY, Dawon, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao and Mei Qi.[11]
She attended SOPA (School Of Performing Arts) Seoul before graduating on February 9, 2018.[12]
On September 25, 2020, Dayoung was announced to be part of the subunit WJSN CHOCOME.
Filmography[]
Movies[]
Year | Title | Role |
---|---|---|
2016 | Like a French Film | Unknown |
Dramas[]
- Love Revolution (Kakao Talk TV, 2020)
Variety Shows[]
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2011 | K-pop Star 1 | SBS | Contestant |
2018 | Running Man | Guest[13] | |
Urban Legends | KBS | with Soobin, Yeoreum and Yeonjung[14] | |
Water Girls | Channel A | Cast member[15] | |
2019 | ADARI TV | M2 | Cast member |
Official Links[]
References[]
SeolA • Bona • EXY • Soobin • Luda • Dawon • Eunseo • Yeoreum • Dayoung • Yeonjung | |
Xuan Yi • Cheng Xiao • Mei Qi | |
Studio albums | HAPPY MOMENT |
Mini albums | WOULD YOU LIKE? • THE SECRET • From. WJSN • Dream your dream • WJ PLEASE? • WJ STAY? • As You Wish • Neverland • UNNATURAL |
Special albums | For the Summer • Sequence |
Digital singles | "Let Me In" |
Promotional singles | "Kiss Me" |
Collaborations | Do Better (Y TEEN) • Inkigayo Music Crush Part.2 (Sunny Girls) • Strong (WJMK) • It's Live X WJSN |
Covers | Covers |
Concerts | WJSN the 1st Concert "Would You Like – Happy Moment" • WJSN Concert "Would You Stay – Secret Box" • 2020 WJSN Concert 'Obliviate' • 2022 WJSN CONCERT 'WONDERLAND' |
Fanmeetings | UZZU PARTY - WELCOME TO WJSN • WJ STATION • WJ STAND BY • CODENAME : UJUNG |
Photobooks | ON&OFF • Daily WJSN |
Season's Greetings | OUR COZY DAYS • THE MOOD • Recipe For Happiness |
Soobin • Luda • Yeoreum • Dayoung | |
Singles | Hmph! • Super Yuppers! |