IveMain Vocalist
Liz
리즈Kim Ji-won (김지원)
Vocalist of Ive from Jeju, a busy soundtrack singer whose retro cover on Hangout with Yoo turned into a chart release of its own.
- Age
- 21
- Nov 21, 2004
- Height
- 171 cm
- 5′7″
- MBTI
- INTP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2021
- with Ive
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Liz (리즈)
- Birth name
- Kim Ji-won (김지원)
- Position
- Main Vocalist
- Birthday
- November 21, 2004 (age 21)
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Chinese zodiac
- Monkey
- Height
- 171 cm (5′7″)
- Blood type
- AB
- MBTI
- INTP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Jeju Province, South Korea
- Representative colour
- Cyan
- Representative emoji
- 🐈⬛
- Nicknames
- Cheese Cat, Kim Liz, Tomato
11 facts
About Liz
Liz was born on Jeju and joined Starship Entertainment through an open audition in 2019, becoming the fourth member of Ive to be revealed in November 2021. Outside the group she has become one of its most frequent soundtrack voices, singing for dramas from Love Your Enemy to Spooky in Love. A 1980s cover she performed on MBC's Hangout with Yoo in 2025 was released commercially and earned her a rookie nomination at the MBC Entertainment Awards.
- 01
Born in Jeju Province and joined Starship Entertainment through an open audition in 2019.
- 02
Revealed as the fourth member of Ive on November 5, 2021.
- 03
Appeared in the music video for Taeyeon's “This Christmas” in 2017, years before her debut.
- 04
Released the single “Nobody” with aespa's Winter and (G)I-dle's Soyeon in 2023, which reached number 11 on the Circle Download Chart.
- 05
Soundtrack credits include “Summer” for Love Your Enemy (2024), “Heavy Love” for Heavenly Ever After (2025) and “Tunnel” for Spooky in Love (2026).
- 06
Became a special MC on MBC's Show! Music Core with Gaeul in February 2025.
- 07
Her cover of Lee Ji-yeon's “Stop the Wind” on Hangout with Yoo in September 2025 was praised for its tone and later released on streaming platforms.
- 08
Nominated for Rookie of the Year – Female at the 2025 MBC Entertainment Awards for Hangout with Yoo.
- 09
Wrote lyrics for “Thank U” on Ive Empathy and “Midnight Kiss” on Ive Secret.
- 10
Wrote her solo track “Unreal”, released on Revive+ in 2026 after debuting on the Show What I Am tour.
- 11
Became an ambassador for Valentino in January 2026 and the global model for Tony Moly the following month.
1 track
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on Ive releases that feature Liz on her own or in a unit.
- Studio album
“Unreal”
Solo track by Liz · Revive+
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