Go Won (Korean: 고원; Japanese: ゴウォン) is a South Korean singer and rapper. She is a member of the girl groups Loossemble, LOONA and its third sub-unit yyxy.
Career[]
2018: Reveal, solo debut, yyxy, LOONA[]
On January 15, 2018, she was revealed as the 11th member of LOONA, after Chuu and before Olivia Hye.[2] Her solo single album, titled "Go Won", was released on January 30, 2018. It featured title track "One&Only" and B-side track "See Saw" with Chuu and Kim Lip.
Go Won was officially revealed to be part of LOONA yyxy with Yves, Chuu and Olivia Hye, on April 27, 2018, through the "youth youth by young" teaser video.[3] On May 30, 2018, Gowon debuted as a member of LOONA's third sub-unit, yyxy, with the mini album Beauty & The Beat.
On August 20, 2018, LOONA debuted together as a full 12-member group with their first mini album + + that featured title track "Hi High" and several other B-side tracks.
2022-2023: Lawsuits against BlockBerryCreative, signing with CTDENM, Loossemble[]
In an article published by JTBC on November 28, it was revealed that Go Won and all LOONA members except Hyunjin and Vivi have reportedly filed a lawsuit to suspend their contracts with BlockBerryCreative due to their trust in the company being damaged. BlockBerryCreative denies all claims.[4] On January 13, 2023, it was revealed that Go Won, along with Yves, HaSeul, Olivia Hye and YeoJin lost the trial against BlockBerryCreative for terminating their exclusive contracts.[5]
On June 16, 2023, The Seoul High Court's 5th Civil Cases Division ruled in favor of her, along with Yves, HaSeul, Olivia Hye and YeoJin, to suspend their exclusive contracts with BlockBerryCreative.[6]
On July 5, 2023, it was reported that she, alongside YeoJin and HyeJu (Olivia Hye), had signed exclusive contracts with the new agency CTDENM.[7]
On August 2, 2023, she was revealed as a member of the girl group Loossemble. They debuted on September 15, 2023 with the mini album Loossemble.
2024: Departure from CTDENM[]
On November 29, 2024, CTDENM announced that its exclusive contract with the Loossemble members had ended.[8]
Personal life[]
Health[]
On February 28, 2022, BlockBerryCreative announced that fellow members YeoJin, HaSeul, and ViVi had tested positive for COVID-19. BlockBerry stated that other members, not named, had tested positive on the self home kit and that they that they are waiting for the PCR test to confirm. As a result, LOONA will not be participating in the first round of Queendom 2.[9] On the next day, BlockBerry announced that the PCR tests came back and Go Won along with seven other members had tested positive for COVID-19.[10]
Discography[]
Single albums[]
- "Go Won" (2018) (pre-debut)
Collaborations[]
- "Rosy" (with Olivia Hye, featuring HeeJin) (2018)
- "Yum-Yum" (with Kim Lip, Choerry, YeoJin; credited as LOONA) (2021)
- "Yummy-Yummy" (with Kim Lip, Choerry, YeoJin; credited as LOONA) (2021)
OSTs[]
- "Cookie Run: Ovenbreak OST Complete Collection" (My Favorite Road) (with Bily Acoustie) (2022)
Filmography[]
Radio shows[]
- Gossip Idle (Naver NOW., 2021) - guest (ep. 2)
Writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[11]
Artist | Song | Album | Type |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | |||
Loossemble | "Newtopia" | Loossemble | Writing |
2024 | |||
Loossemble | "Truman Show" | One of a Kind | Writing |
"Hocus Pocus" | TTYL |
Trivia[]
- She is the leader in reading English comments because she can translate them into Korean fast.[12][13]
- Go Won's motto is "I'm sure it'll work out."[14]
- Her stage name, Go Won, means "plateau" in Korean
- The nickname she wants Orbits to call her is "Princess Go Won"[15]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Go Won/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 한류타임스: 이달의소녀 고원
- ↑ Soompi: LOONA Announces Latest New Member Go Won
- ↑ Soompi: Watch: #LOONA Introduces New Unit Through Enthralling Teaser
- ↑ Soompi: 9 LOONA Members Reportedly File Injunctions To Suspend Contracts + BlockBerryCreative Denies
- ↑ Soompi: 4 LOONA Members Reported To Have Won Lawsuits Against BlockBerryCreative + Agency Shares Brief Response
- ↑ Soompi: All 12 LOONA Members Leave BlockBerryCreative
- ↑ Soompi: LOONA’s YeoJin, Go Won, And Hye Ju (Olivia Hye) Join HyunJin And ViVi In New Agency
- ↑ @orrery_nim on Twitter (November 29, 2024)
- ↑ Soompi: LOONA To Sit Out Filming For “Queendom 2” Round 1 After Several Members Test Positive For COVID-19
- ↑ Allkpop: Eight more LOONA members test positive for COVID-19
- ↑ KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10040599 under Writers & Publishers)
- ↑ ZuNaChi on YouTube: gowon is papago... papagowon (translation)
- ↑ LOONA on Twitter: #이달의소녀 & #TwitterBlueroom 지금 시작합니다! (June 29, 2021)
- ↑ LOONA on YouTube: LOONA TV #546
- ↑ LOONA's Subbits on Twitter: [ENG] Orbit Japan Official Book Vol. 1 Go Won & Olivia Hye Profiles (December 3, 2021)
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