JooE

Lee Joo-won (Hangul: 이주원; Hanja: 李珠沅;born August 18, 1999) better known by her stage name JooE (주이), is a South Korean rapper and singer. She is a former member of the girl group Momoland under MLD Entertainment.

JooE
주이
JooE in January 2022
Born
Lee Joo-Won

(1999-08-18) August 18, 1999
Seoul, South Korea
EducationDamoon Elementary School
Yongmun Middle School
Hanlim Multi Art School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • dancer
  • host
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsMLD
Formerly ofMomoland

Personal life

JooE was born in Seoul, South Korea, She has an older brother named Lee Min Jae.[1] On an episode of Radio Star, JooE revealed that she had undergone rhinoplasty in prior to joining MLD Entertainment.[2][3][4] JooE cited singer IU as her role model, saying "IU sunbaenim. Of course she's gorgeous and an amazing singer, but I also find it respectful that she has a very pronounced perspective, and you can feel that in her music."[5]

Education

JooE studied and graduated from Damoon Elementary School and Yongmun Middle School, she also graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School on February 9, 2018.[6]

Career

In 2016, JooE became a contestant in Finding Momoland, a show dedicated to select the members of the new girl group Momoland under MLD Entertainment. JooE joined MLD a month before Finding Momoland began. In June 2016, members JooE, alongside Nancy, Ahin, Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane and Nayun were selected as the seven finalists of Finding Momoland.[7] After the members were selected, the group was formed and made their official debut with the mini album Welcome to Momoland, released on November 10, 2016.[8]

In 2018, JooE appeared in King of Mask Singer as Helicopter.[9] In 2022, JooE became a contestant on JTBC's singing survival show The Second World, where she obtained fourth place.[10]

On January 27, 2023, it was announced that JooE, along with the Momoland members, departed from MLD Entertainment following expiration of the contracts.[11] Momoland officially announced their disbandment on February 14.[12]

On June 2023, JooE participated as a contestant on Mnet's Queendom Puzzle, becoming the only contestant not represented by any entertainment company.[13][14] She was eventually eliminated in the semi-final.

Other ventures

Endorsements

JooE became an ambassador of the makeup brand Baker 7 in 2018.[15][16] She has also filmed an advertisement for Tropicana's sparkling soda[17] and for GS25, both in 2017.[18] She has also advertised for Guronsan Barmond in 2018 and for Mom's Touch in 2019 alongside YouTuber Yunjuku.[19][20]

Filmography
See also: Momoland § Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Dae Jang Geum Is Watching As an idol trainees (with fellow-members Nancy, Hyebin, and Daisy) Guest appearance [21]

Television shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Finding Momoland Contestant [7]
2017 The Show MC October 17, 2017 – May 8, 2018 [22]
2018 Studio Vibes Host [23]
Battle Trip Special MC [24]
School Attack MC [25]
King of Mask Singer Contestant as "Helicopter" Cameo appearance [9]
Get It Beauty MC [26]
Real Man 300 Cast member [27][28]
2019 Law of the Jungle Episode 388–392 [29]
2020 I-Land Host Special Episode [30][31]
2021 The Village Lover Cast Member [32]
2022 The Second World Contestant [33]
2023 Queendom Puzzle Contestant [34]

Discography
Main article: Momoland discography

References
  1. ""닮았나요?" 모모랜드 주이, 군복무중인 친오빠와 다정한 투샷". 네이트뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  2. "[RADIO STAR] 라디오스타 - What did JooE do to become an idol ?!". m.youtube.com. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  3. "Momoland's JooE confesses she had cosmetic surgery". Allkpop. December 27, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  4. 박송이 (December 28, 2017). "성형 사실 고백한 모모랜드 주이 (영상)". WIKITREE (in Korean). Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  5. "Momoland's JooE names her role model & ideal type, apologizes to fans for her 'repetitive' concept". January 31, 2020.
  6. ""아쉽지만 뿌듯해요" 예리, 주이, 연정, 재현, 휘영, 주학년, 한림예고 졸업". 민중의소리 (in Korean). February 9, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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  16. "Momoland's JooE is now the new face of makeup brand 'baker7'". Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  17. "MOMOLAND's JooE lands Tropicana CF for being shameless, becomes a mashup icon". Asian Junkie. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  18. "MOMOLAND's JooE dances again for GS25 CF, becomes a unit in 'StarCraft'". Asian Junkie. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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  20. "모모랜드 주이, 맘스터치 광고 모델 발탁…트로피카나 이을 명CF 탄생 예고". hankyung.com (in Korean). November 21, 2019. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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  23. "'작업실' 신동엽·김희철·제아·주이, 패널 확정…설렘+재미 더한다" (in Korean). News1. April 23, 2019. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  24. "MOMOLAND's Jooe & Yeonwoo on 'More more tour'! [Battle Trip]". KBSWORLD. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
  25. "SECHSKIES's Eun Ji Won, MOMOLAND's JooE, And Highlight's Son Dongwoon To Host "School Attack 2018""". May 28, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
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