Lee Da-bin (; born August 1, 1996), better known by her stage name Yeonwoo (), is a South Korean actress and singer managed by 9ato Entertainment. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group

Momoland Momoland (, stylized in all caps) is a South Korean girl group formed by MLD Entertainment (formerly known as Duble Sidekick, Duble Kick Company) through the 2016 reality show ''Finding Momoland''. The show's winners Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayu ...

. She is currently active as an actress, best known for her roles in the television series including '' Pegasus Market'' (2019), ''

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'' (2020), '' The Golden Spoon'' (2022), ''

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'' (2023), ''

Dog Knows Everything ''Dog Knows Everything'' () is a 2024 South Korean television series starring Lee Soon-jae, Kim Yong-gun, Ye Soo-jung, Im Chae-moo and Song Ok-sook. It premiered on KBS2 on September 25, 2024, and aired every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:50 ( KS ...

'' (2024) and ''

The Tale of Lady Ok ''The Tale of Lady Ok'' () is a 2024–2025 South Korean television series starring Lim Ji-yeon, Choo Young-woo, Yeonwoo and Kim Jae-won. It aired on JTBC every Saturday and Sunday at 22:30 ( KST) from November 30, 2024 to January 26, 2025. It ...

'' (2024–2025).

Early life

Yeonwoo was born on August 1, 1996, in

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, South Korea. She graduated from

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, focusing on Acting.

Career

2016–2019: ''Finding Momoland'', debut with Momoland and departure

On July 15, 2016, Yeonwoo became a contestant on

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's reality survival show ''Finding Momoland'' to select the members of MLD Entertainment's new girl group

. She finished the competition in fifth place and officially debuted in Momoland on November 10, 2016, with the

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''. Yeonwoo made her acting debut in the second season of ''Happy Talk''. On February 23, 2018, Yeonwoo made her special appearance in the

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drama '' Tempted'', where she played a role as Woo Do-hwan's cousin. On July 31, 2019, Yeonwoo joined in the webtoon-based comedy drama '' Pegasus Market''. On November 30, Yeonwoo departed from Momoland to focus on acting activities, while remaining with the agency.

2020–present: Acting career

Following her departure from the group, Yeonwoo confirmed to join the Channel A romantic comedy series ''

''. She was also cast in a several dramas including ''

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'' (2020), '' Live On'' (2020–2021), and ''

'' (2020–2021) and ''

Dali & Cocky Prince ''Dali & Cocky Prince'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series starring Kim Min-jae, Park Gyu-young, Kwon Yul, Hwang Hee, and Yeonwoo. It is about the romance between a ''parvenu'' who lacks education, and the daughter of a prestigious fa ...

'' (2021). On January 19, 2022, it was announced that Yeonwoo signed an exclusive contract with 9ato Entertainment. The same day, Yeonwoo starred in the fantasy drama '' The Golden Spoon'', where she received Best New Actress Award at the

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. On February 16, 2023, Yeonwoo starred in a workplace drama ''

''. On August 9, she contributed the soundtrack "To You" () for

television series ''

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''. On January 22, 2024, she was cast in a black comedy series '' Bitter Sweet Hell''. On June 11, Yeonwoo was confirmed to be cast alongside

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Choo Young-woo Choo Young-woo (; born June 5, 1999) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series '' The Tale of Lady Ok'' (2024–2025) and '' The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call'' (2025), in which the former earned him the Baeksan ...

and Kim Jae-won in the

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historical drama ''

''. On August 8, Yeonwoo joins the cast in the mystery sitcom ''

'', where she received Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards. On April 23, 2025, Yeonwoo made her first leading role in the U+ Mobile TV web series ''Love Phobia''.

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{Authority control 1996 births Living people People from Chungju Actresses from North Chungcheong Province South Korean female idols South Korean women pop singers South Korean dance musicians South Korean web series actresses South Korean television actresses South Korean women television presenters Reality show winners Momoland members 21st-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean women singers School of Performing Arts Seoul alumni