Liz (South Korean singer)
South Korean singer (born 2004)
Liz | |
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 K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 4.0Liz in July 2026 | |
| Born | Kim Ji-won (2004-11-21) November 21, 2004 Jeju Province, South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genre | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2021–present |
| Label | |
| Member of | Ive |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김지원 |
| RR | Gim Jiwon |
| MR | Kim Chiwŏn |
| Signature | |
 Liz · Public domain | |
Kim Ji-won (Korean: 김지원; born November 21, 2004), known professionally as Liz (리즈), is a South Korean singer under Starship Entertainment. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Ive.
1. Early life
Liz was born on November 21, 2004, in Jeju Province, South Korea.[3]
2. Career
2.1. 2021–present: Debut with Ive, solo activities
Liz was revealed as a vocalist of Ive on November 5, 2021, the fourth member to be revealed.[4][5] Liz officially debuted as a member of Ive on December 1, 2021, with group's single album titled Eleven,[6][7] which topped all South Korean charts upon debut.[8][9][10] Later on, they won both the Rookie of the Year award and the Song of the Year Daesang (grand prize) award.[11][12] On December 15, 2024, she released a song titled "Summer", the seventh track of Love Your Enemy OST.[13] On February 22, 2025, Liz and fellow Ive member Gaeul were selected as special MCs on the MBC show Show! Music Core.[14] On May 18, 2025, she released the song "Heavy Love" for the soundtrack of Heavenly Ever After.[15][16] 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.[17]
3. Other ventures
3.1. 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.[18] In May 2023, she was named the campaign model for Kakao Style's Zigzag.[19] In 2025, Liz was selected as the model for the Korean clothing brand 8seconds in September,[20] announced as the muse of nature beauty brand S.Nature in October.[21] In January 2026, she became an ambassador for the Italian fashion house Valentino.[22] In February 2026, she was appointed as the ambassador for the Spring/Summer 2026 season of the South Korean fashion brand Matin Kim,[23] and as the new global model for the beauty brand Tony Moly.[24]
4. Discography
4.1. Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [25] | |||
| "Nobody" (with Winter and Soyeon) |
2023 | 11 | Non-album single |
4.2. Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [25] | |||
| "Unreal"[1] | 2026 | 22 | Revive+ |
4.3. Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL [26] | |||||||
| "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 | ||||
| "Tunnel" (터널) | 31 | Spooky in Love OST Part 1 | |||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||||||
4.4. Composition credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[27]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Thank U" | 2025 | Ive | Ive Empathy | ||
| "Midnight Kiss" | Ive Secret | ||||
| "Unreal"[2] | 2026 | Herself | Revive+ | ||
| "Crumbs"[29] | Ive | Looks Can Kill |
5. Videography
5.1. Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Nobody" (with Winter and Soyeon) |
2023 | Zanybros | 2:48 | [30][31] |
5.2. Soundtrack music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Summer" | 2024 | Unknown | 3:56 | [32] |
| "Heavy Love" | 2025 | 4:08 | [33] |
5.3. Music video appearances
| Title | Artist | Year | Director(s) | Length | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "This Christmas" | Taeyeon | 2017 | Unknown | 4:43 | [34][3][35] |
6. Filmography
6.1. Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Show! Music Core | With Gaeul | [36] |
7. Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2025 | Rookie of the Year Award – Female | Hangout with Yoo | Nominated | [37] |
Notes
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