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Yiren
王怡人
Yiren in January 2022
Born (2000-12-29) December 29, 2000 (age 23)
Hangzhou, China
EducationZhejiang Vocational Academy of Art
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2019–present
LabelsYuehua
Member ofEverglow
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Hanyu PinyinWáng Yírén
Wade–GilesWang I-jen
Korean name
Hangul왕이런
Revised RomanizationWang I-reon
McCune–ReischauerWang I-rŏn
Signature

Wáng Yírén (Chinese: 王怡人; born December 29, 2000), also known mononymously as Yiren (Korean이런), is a Chinese singer and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Everglow, formed by Yuehua Entertainment. Before her group's debut in 2019, she made her first appearance on television as a contestant on the show Produce 48. Her first Chinese solo single "Call Call" was released on August 31, 2022.[1][2]

Life and career

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Early life

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Wang was born on December 29, 2000 in Hangzhou, China. At 15 years-old, she was featured on the cover of a Chinese student magazine.[3] She graduated in Traditional Dance from the Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art.[4]

2018–2021: Produce 48 and debut with Everglow

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In 2018, Wang competed in the South Korean reality show Produce 48 as a trainee of Yuehua Entertainment alongside labelmates Kim Si-hyeon and Choi Ye-na.[5] She was eliminated from the show in episode 11, finishing in 28th place.[6]

In February 2019, Wang was revealed as a member of Yuehua Entertainment's future girl group Everglow.[7] On March 21, 2019, Wang made her musical debut within Everglow on the music show M Countdown, following the release of the single album Arrival of Everglow and its title track "Bon Bon Chocolat".[8]

On September 27, 2020, during the promotion period of Everglow's single "La Di Da", Wang appeared as a guest on SBS' variety show Running Man.[9]

2022–present: Solo activities and debut in China

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In January 2022, after controversy surrounding her, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Wang would take a break from Everglow's activities to return to China for family and academic reasons.[10] Throughout the year, she modeled for clothing brands and performed appearances on different Chinese television shows: Star Chaser, The Mews, and Street Dance of China.[11][12][13]

On August 31, 2022, Wang released her first digital single in Chinese, "Call Call".[2] In late 2022, she returned to South Korea and resumed her activities with Everglow.[14] On March 19, 2023, she attended the 2023 Seoul Fashion Week.[15]

Discography

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Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Album
"Call Call" 2022 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Album Notes
"继承者们" (Jì Chéng Zhě Mén; 'The heirs') (with Lin Mo, Zou Yi, Nie Jieming, Li Kaixin, Shangguan Xiai, Ma Qiyue, An Yu, Zhang Wanqing, Ye Zichun, Chen Jing) 2022 Non-album single The Mews theme song[16]

Filmography

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Television appearances

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
English Original
2018 Produce 48 프로듀스 48 Mnet Contestant [5]
2019 Running Man 런닝맨 SBS Guest in episode 522 [9]
2022 Star Chaser 2 追星星的人2 ZJTV Guest [11]
The Mews 美好年华研习社 MGTV Regular [12]
Street Dance of China 5 这!就是街舞5 Youku Guest [13]

Controversies

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Chinese greeting in South Korea

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On January 2, 2022, Everglow held a fan signing event in South Korea. To greet her fans, Yiren made a gesture with her hands, common and respectful in Chinese culture, in contrast to the deep bows of the other five members of the group. A video of the event was spread in the media, triggering criticism from Korean netizens, who demanded that Yiren "return to her native country". Following this, Yuehua Entertainment announced a temporary suspension of Yiren's activities with the group.[17]

References

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  1. ^ Kim, Hyo-jin (2019-02-22). "에버글로우(EVERGLOW), 네 번째 멤버는 '프로듀스 48' 출신 왕이런…'여전한 여신외모'" [Everglow's fourth member is Wang Yiren from Produce 48: still goddess-looking]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  2. ^ a b "王怡人首支个人单曲《Call Call》今日甜蜜发布_歌曲_故事_音乐" [Wang Yiren's first solo single "Call Call" to be released today]. Sohu. Beijing. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-24.
  3. ^ "上过《中学生天地》杂志的在韩务工女爱豆,王怡人真的是中国古典女子长相" [Wang Yiren, a migrant female idol in Korea who has appeared in the "Middle School Student World" magazine, really looks like a classical Chinese woman]. Bilibili (in Simplified Chinese). 2020-03-08. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  4. ^ Lee, Soo-yeon (2019-06-26). "'프로듀스 48' 출신 에버글로우 왕이런, 긴 생머리에 청순미 뽐낸 근황은? "여신 강림"" [Everglow's Wang Yiren, from Produce 48, shows off her innocent beauty with long straight hair: "real beauty"]. News Inside (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
  5. ^ a b Kim, Hyo-jin (2018-06-18). "위에화엔터테인먼트 김시현-왕이런-최예나, 눈여겨봐야 할 연습생 3인방" [Yuehua Entertainment's Kim Si-hyeon, Wang Yiren, and Choi Ye-na, three trainees to keep an eye on]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  6. ^ Lee, Dong-hyun (2019-04-22). "데뷔 첫 앨범활동 마무리한 에버글로우에 빌보드 "케이팝 데뷔 최고 성과"" [Everglow's released debut album was named “one of the best-ever K-pop debuts” by Billboard]. Voice of the People (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-26.
  7. ^ Kim, Hyo-jin (2019-02-22). "에버글로우(EVERGLOW), 네 번째 멤버는 '프로듀스 48' 출신 왕이런…'여전한 여신외모'" [Everglow's fourth member is Wang Yiren from Produce 48: still goddess-looking]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  8. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (2023-01-20). "'엠카' 에버글로우, 완벽 퍼포먼스+깜찍 비주얼 '봉봉 쇼콜라'..데뷔 신고식 성공 - 헤럴드 POP" [Perfect presentation of Everglow in M Countdown + beautiful visuals. Successful debut ceremony with "Bon Bon Chocolat"]. Herald Pop. Archived from the original on 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  9. ^ a b Kim, Na-yul (2020-09-28). "'런닝맨' 에버글로우 이런, 강렬한 존재감..이름표 뜯기서 기습 공격" [Everglow's Yiren on Running Man: strong presence]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ Yeo, Gladys (2022-01-10). "EVERGLOW to temporarily promote without member Yiren". NME. Archived from the original on 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  11. ^ a b "王怡人 迎接斑斓多彩的未来" [Wang Yiren welcomes a colorful future]. Sohu (in Chinese). Shanxi. 2022-05-27. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  12. ^ a b Wei Zhong (2022-10-14). Chen Xihan (ed.). "《美好年华研习社》用青春的色彩为历史焕新" [The Mews rejuvenates history with the colors of youth]. Sohu (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2022-10-17. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  13. ^ a b Xu Meilin (2022-10-25). "赞多、王怡人加盟《这!就是街舞5》总决赛,担任飞行嘉宾" [Zando and Wang Yiren join Street Dance of China 5 finals as guests]. Sohu (in Chinese). Beijing. Archived from the original on 2024-03-23. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  14. ^ Yoo, Hye-ji (2022-11-24). "'중국식 인사' 에버글로우 왕이런, 한국 입국…韓활동 복귀 조짐" ["Chinese-greeting Wang Yiren" enters Korea: signs of return to Korean activities]. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-03-17. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  15. ^ Park, Byung-joon (2023-03-19). "에버글로우 이런, '돌아온 왕이런' (2023 F/W 서울패션위크)" [Everglow's Yiren, "the return of Wang Yiren" at 2023 Seoul Fashion Week]. Star Daily News (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  16. ^ "繼承者們 (林墨、左溢、聶傑銘、李凱馨、上官喜愛、王怡人、馬啓越、安雨、張婉清、葉子淳、陳鏡依演唱歌曲)" ["The Heirs" (Sung by Lin Mo, Zuo Yi, Nie Jieming, Li Kaixin, Shangguan Xiai, Wang Yiren, Ma Qiyue, Anyu, Zhang Wanqing, Ye Zichun, and Chen Jingyi)]. Baidu Baike. Archived from the original on 2024-03-28. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  17. ^ Lee, Sun-myung (2022-11-17). "'중국런'한 왕이런, 개인활동 마치고 한국 복귀 가시화" [Chinese Wang Yiren is expected to return to Korea after finishing his personal activities.]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2024-03-24. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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