Luda (Korean: 루다; Chinese: 露多) is a South Korean singer and actress under iHQ. She is a member of the girl group WJSN, its sub-unit WJSN CHOCOME, and a former member of project girl group WJMK and virtual girl group Feverse.
Career[]
2015–2016: Debut with WJSN[]
She was revealed as a member of WJSN on December 31, 2015 as part of the group's Natural Unit.[2] The group officially debuted on February 25, 2016 with their first mini album Would You Like?.
2018: Debut with WJMK[]
On June 1, 2018, she debuted as a member of the special project group WJMK with the single "Strong".
2020: Debut with WJSN CHOCOME[]
On September 25, 2020, she was revealed as a member of WJSN's first sub-unit, WJSN CHOCOME. The unit will officially debut on October 7, 2020 with the single album "Hmph!".
2022: Acting debut[]
On September 19, 2022, Starship Entertainment announced that Luda will make her acting debut in the web drama My X Twenty, set to premier in December.[3]
2023: Departure from Starship Entertainment and new agency[]
On March 3, 2023, it was announced that eight members of WJSN have renewed their exclusive contracts with Starship Entertainment. However, she, along with Dawon, would be leaving the agency after deciding not to renew their contracts,[4] although they will continue to participate in the group's future plans.[5]
On April 19, it was reported that Luda had signed an exclusive contract with iHQ to resume her activities as an actress.[6]
Discography[]
OSTs[]
- "Dunia: Into a New World OST Part.2" ("Dreamland") (2018)
- "My 20th Twenty OST Part.2" ("Eyes On You") (2023)
- "Rinza Noodle House OST Part.3" ("As the Moon Embraces the Waves" with 5moon) (2023)
Participation releases[]
- "Girl's Re:verse - I Promise" ("I Promise" as Keuang with contestants of Girl's Re:verse) (2022)
- "Girl's Re:verse - Final" ("Time Takes Me to Love" as Keuang with finalists of Girl's Re:verse) (2023)
Filmography[]
Television dramas[]
- Persevere, Goo Hae Ra (Mnet & tvN, 2015) - as an extra
- Chicago Typewriter (tvN, 2017) - as an extra
- Gaus Electronics (ENA, 2022) - as an extra
Television shows[]
- Game Show (SBS, 2017)
- Clash Royale League Asia (OGN, 2018) - MC
- Dunia: Into the New World (MBC, 2018) - main cast
- GIRL'S RE:VERSE (KakaoTV, 2023) - contestant
Web dramas[]
- The Secret of the Grand Mansion: The Missing Girls (2021) - as herself
- Rinza Noodle House (2023) - as Da Na
- My 20th Twenty (2023) - as Bae Noo Ri
Trivia[]
- Although her official birthday is marked as March 6, 1997, her real birthday is February 6, 1997.
- She is a former SM Entertainment and Source Music trainee.
- She was intended to debut with GFRIEND, though she left the line-up shortly before the group's debut.
- She is good friends with Minnie of (G)I-DLE and Lisa of BLACKPINK.
- Her MBTI personality is ISFJ (Defender).[7]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Luda/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ 한류타임스: 우주소녀 루다
- ↑ @WJSN_Cosmic on Twitter (December 31, 2015)
- ↑ Naver (KOR): 우주소녀 루다, '나의 X같은 스무살' 출연 확정…스타작가 배누리役
- ↑ Soompi: 8 WJSN Members Renew Contracts With Starship Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Starship Clarifies That WJSN’s Luda And Dawon Are Still Members Despite Parting Ways With Agency
- ↑ Soompi: WJSN’s Luda Signs Exclusive Contract With New Agency + To Pursue Acting Career
- ↑ YouTube: I'm Yours for 60 Minutes ǀ Episode 1 - WJSN
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