Momoland is a South Korean girl group formed through a 2016 reality show by MLD Entertainment (formerly Duble Kick Company) Looking for Momoland. The show’s winners Hye Bin, Yeon Woo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin and Nancy served as original members and released their first mini album Welcome to Momoland Published on November 10, 2016.
In 2017, Daisy and Taeha joined as members, making Momoland a nine-member group. However, in 2019, Taihe and Yanyu left the group, and in 2020, Daisy also left the group. Ultimately, Momoland disbanded on February 14, 2023 after seven years of run as a K-pop girl group.
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- Full name: Momoland
- Date of establishment: November 10, 2016
- Active years: 2016–2023
- Age: 6 years old
- Place of birth: South Korea
- Genres: K-pop, dance-pop, electronic pop, and J-pop
- Tags: MLD, King, ICM Partners and ABS-CBN
- Members: Hye Bin (28), Yeon Woo (28), Jane (26), Tae Ha (26), Na Yoon (26), JooE (25), Ahin (25), Daisy (25), Nancy (24)
- Net worth: $1 million to $5 million
early life and education
Momoland, a South Korean girl group, was formed through a reality show on November 10, 2016 Looking for Momolan. The original main members include Hyebin, Yeonwoo, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin and Nancy.
In 2017, the group expanded to nine members with the addition of Daisy and Taeha, who later left, leaving the final six-member lineup: Hyebin, Jane, Nayun, JooE, Ahin, and Nancy.
Hui Bin
Li Huibin, commonly known as Huibin, was born on January 12, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea. Her parents’ names are unknown, and she has a younger brother named Li Kangxi.
Hye Bin graduated from Seongbok High School and later received a bachelor’s degree in film, broadcasting and performing arts from Seoul National University. She also studied at Hanlin Art School, majoring in practical dance, graduating in February 2016.
Yanyu
Lee Da-bin, better known by her stage name Yeonwoo, was born on August 1, 1996 in Seoul, South Korea. Her parents’ names are unknown. Yanyu has a sister, but the exact name is not yet known.
Yeonwoo graduated from the Seoul Academy of Performing Arts, focusing on acting. She is a Korean actress who has appeared in many TV series and movies.
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Sung Ji-yeon, also known as Jane, was born on December 20, 1997 in Cola-dong, Seoul, South Korea. She was born and raised by her parents, whose names are not known to the public.
Jane has a sister named Cheng Axian. She graduated from Hanlin Art School, majoring in practical dance. Before that, she studied at Toseong Elementary School and Pongna Middle School in Seoul.
Nayun
Kim Nayun, stage name Nayun, was born on July 31, 1998 in Seoul, South Korea. She is the only child of parents whose names are not known to the public.
Nayun graduated from the Seoul Academy of Performing Arts on February 7, 2017, where her studies focused on broadcasting and entertainment. Thereafter, she pursued higher education at Myongji University and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in musical theater.
Joey
Lee Joo-won, stage name JooE, was born on August 18, 1999 in Yangpyeong-gun, South Korea. Her parents’ names are unknown, and she has an older brother named Lee Min Jae.
JooE completed his early education at Damoon Primary School and Yongmun Secondary School. Subsequently, she graduated from Hanlin Multi-Arts School on February 9, 2018. Hanlin Multi-Arts School is known for its focus on arts and entertainment.
Ah Xin
Lee Ahin, better known by his stage name Ahin, was born on September 27, 1999 in Ulsan, South Korea. Her parents’ names are unknown, and she has an older sister named Sophie.
Ahin attended Concordia International School in Shanghai, China, for three years, during which time she used the name “Cindy.” She later graduated from the Seoul Performing Arts School.
Nancy
Nancy Jewel McDonie, professionally known as Nancy, was born on April 13, 2000 in Daegubuk-gu, South Korea. Her parents are Richard Jowel McDonie, an American from Columbus, Ohio, who served in the U.S. Army, and Lee Myeong-ju, a Korean woman from Yongin, Gyeonggi Province Born and raised.
Nancy has an older sister, Brenda Lee McDowney, who is a cellist. She graduated from Hanlin Multi-Arts School on February 9, 2018, majoring in music. She is currently studying at Sungshin Women’s University, pursuing a degree in Media Visual Performance. Before that, Nancy attended Wolbei Elementary School and Hyoja Elementary School in South Korea.
daisy
Daisy Yoo, better known by her stage name Daisy, was born on January 22, 1999 in Seoul, South Korea. She was born and raised by her parents, whose names are unknown. Daisy has a sister named Liu Zhian.
Daisy graduated from Jamil High School on February 9, 2018. She is currently studying at Ewha Womans University in the apparel industry program. Before receiving her high school education, Daisy attended Lira Primary School and Asia Secondary School.
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Kim Taeha, better known as Taeha, was born on June 3, 1998 in Jeonju, South Korea. Her father is Kim Yoo-moon, chairman of Korea United Transportation Company, and her mother is unknown.
Taihe has a sister, but her name is unknown. Taeha attended Jeonju Ruixin Middle School and later graduated from Hallim Art High School on February 10, 2017, where she studied applied music.
