Heo Ji-won
Heo Ji-won, known mononymously as Jiwon, is a South Korean singer, actress and model. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Cherry Bullet.
Life and career
2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings
Heo was born on September 4, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. In 2011, she participated in the first season of K-pop Star. However, she was eliminated early during auditions. She appeared in several music videos during her spent trainee in Nega Network. On August 24, 2017, she was selected as an exclusive model of SMART School Uniforms, alongside fellow FNC Entertainment trainee Choi Yu-ju, which began on their marketing activities in September.2019–present: Debut with Cherry Bullet, acting debut, ''Girls Planet 999'' and ''Queendom Puzzle''
Heo was introduced as a member of the upcoming girl group through Mnet's reality show Insider Channel Cherry Bullet. They debuted with a single album, Let's Play Cherry Bullet on January 21, 2019. Heo made her acting debut in a romance web series Heart Way, which premiered on November 30, 2021. On July 7, she participated on Mnet's reality survival show Girls Planet 999. On September 24, she eliminated in episode 8 with her final rank being K16.On October 26, 2022, Heo starred in a youth web series Disarming Romance. On February 14, 2023, Heo starred in the mystery thriller film Cornell's Box. On May 19, 2023, she participated on Mnet's reality show Queendom Puzzle. However, she was eliminated in episode 10 and ranked 15th. On September 20, 2023, Heo joined in the Lifetime web series Love Andante.
On April 22, 2024, the agency confirmed that Heo decided not to renew her contract and the group was officially disbanded. On September 13, 2024, Heo would be starring in the short film The Moment I Become You, which is scheduled to release in 2025. On April 25, 2025, Heo was selected as an exclusive model for the Japanese fashion media Kobunsha's JJ magazine to commemorate its 50th anniversary. On May 13, 2025, Heo signed a contract with B.able Company for global activities.