Nancy (낸시) is a South Korean-American singer and actress under ATOC. She is the maknae of the girl group MOMOLAND and former member of the project girl group Sunny Girls.
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
On 2011, she auditioned in Korea's Got Talent as part of the hip-hop group called 'Cutie Pies'. The group reached the semi-finals.[3]
She appeared in various TV programs in her teens, such as Mak Irae Rae Show: Just Do It Expedition where she had visited the Philippines and Saipan, along with South Korean actress Kim Yoo-jung.[4]
2016: Finding Momoland, debut with MOMOLAND, Sunny Girls[]
In 2016, she became a contestant on Mnet's reality survival show Finding Momoland. She finished the competition in first place, thus becoming a member of the girl group MOMOLAND.[5] The group officially debuted on November 10, 2016 with their first mini album Welcome to Momoland
On November 19, it was announced that she was a member of Inkigayo's project girl group Sunny Girls along with GFRIEND's Eunha, WJSN's Cheng Xiao, OH MY GIRL's YooA and Gugudan's Nayoung.[6]
2019–2021: Planned acting debut in the Philippines[]
In October 2019, it was confirmed that Nancy would be making her acting debut in the Philippines in the ABS-CBN television series The Soulmate Project, co-starring with Filipino singer-actor James Reid.[7] It was originally set to air in 2020 but production was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which would put stringent travel restrictions, along with the closure of ABS-CBN, and was eventually shelved.[8]
2023: Departure from MLD Entertainment and new agency[]
On January 27, 2023, MLD Entertainment announced that all six of MOMOLAND would be leaving the agency after deciding not to renew their contracts.[9]
On September 21, it was announced that Nancy had signed an exclusive contract with ATOC.[10]
Personal life[]
Education[]
On February 9, 2018, she graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School, where she was a student in the Musical Department.[11]
Filmography[]
Dramas[]
- The Soulmate Project (ABS-CBN, Cancelled)
Reality shows[]
- Korea's Got Talent (tvN, 2011) - contestant
- Finding Momoland (Mnet, 2016) - contestant
- Running Man Philippines (GMA Network, 2024) - guest runner
Variety shows[]
- Hangul Train Chipo (EBS, 2010)
- Mak Irae Show 2-5 (Tooniverse, 2011–2014)
- Nangnam School 2 (Tooniverse, 2014)
- I Am The Actor (K-STAR, 2017)
- Pops in Seoul (Arirang TV, 2017–2018) - MC
Web dramas[]
- Thumb Light[12] (Naver TV, 2017)
Music video appearances[]
- MC Gree - "Dangerous" (2016)
- SNUPER - "Stand By Me" (2017)
- James Reid ft. JAY B and ØZI - "Hello 2.0 (Legends Only)" (2022)
Endorsements[]
- 23years old (2016)
- Holika Holika (2018)
Trivia[]
- She is good friends with Ji Won of Cherry Bullet.[13]
- She speaks English fluently, but she said she’s more fluent in Korean.[14]
- Her hobbies are watching movies, singing Disney OSTs, makeup tutorials, nail art and playing Nintendo (with Hyebin).
- Her favorite colors are burgundy, pink, and black.
- She is the wink fairy of the group because she can wink repeatedly and alternately.
- Nancy and JooE share a room.[15]
- Her favorite foods are foods with cheese and mint chocolate flavor.
- She has an older sister named Brenda Lee McDonie who is a cellist.
- She used to be one of the casts of JTBC children's blessing life variety show whom she had a love affair past relationship at a time
- She got the 10th place on "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020".[16]
- She got the 5th place on "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2021".
- She is absent from GMA Network's Station ID 2024 is "Isa sa Puso ng Pilipino".
Gallery[]
Promotional[]
SNS[]
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References[]
- ↑ Soompi: MOMOLAND’s Nancy Explains Meaning Of Her New Korean Name
- ↑ Allkpop: MOMOLAND's Nancy Confirms Her Korean Name is No Longer Seungri
- ↑ YouTube: NANCY OF MOMOLAND FIRST AUDITION at KOREA GOT TALENT
- ↑ DKpop News: Kim Yoo Jung Enjoys Her First Scuba Diving Experience
- ↑ The Kraze: Finding MOMOLAND
- ↑ Allkpop: Cheng Xiao, Nayoung, Yooa, Eunha, And Nancy To Come Together For Special 'Inkigayo' Girl Group Project
- ↑ Gulf News: Momoland’s Nancy and Filipino heartthrob James Reid in TV show
- ↑ NME: James Reid and Nancy McDonie’s show ‘The Soulmate Project’ is coming in 2021
- ↑ Soompi: All 6 MOMOLAND Members Part Ways With MLD Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: MOMOLAND’s Nancy Signs With Former NMIXX Member JINI's New Agency
- ↑ Soompi: Members Of Red Velvet, SF9, MOMOLAND, And More Graduate From Hanlim Multi Art School
- ↑ Allkpop: MOMOLAND's Nancy and former ZE:A member Minwoo Cast In Korea's First Ever Web Music Drama
- ↑ Ji Won via Cherry Bullet's Instagram
- ↑ Pops in Seoul
- ↑ Celuv TV Interview
- ↑ @tccandler on Instagram (April 13, 2020)
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