Lee JiWoo (Hangul: 이지우) is a South Korean idol under MODHAUS and the third revealed member of tripleS. She was revealed as S3 on June 1, 2022.
JiWoo made her debut on February 13, 2023, with tripleS' first mini album, ASSEMBLE, and the title track “Rising”. She made her official sub-unit debut in tripleS' second sub-unit, +(KR)ystal Eyes, with their mini album, AESTHETIC, and the title, “Cherry Talk”.
She is a member of the sub-units, +(KR)ystal Eyes, ACID EYES, EVOLution, Aria and Hatchi.
History[]
Early life[]
JiWoo, full name Lee Ji-woo (이지우), was born in Jamwon-dong, Seocho- gu, Seoul, South Korea, on October 24, 2005. As a child, she used to play competitive ice hockey up until her late elementary/early middle school years before she quit to become an idol trainee. JiWoo was a trainee under SM, JYP, YG and FNC entertainment throughout her early to mid teen years, although it is unknown when she entered and left each company.
2021-2022: My Teenage Girl & Reveal[]
Initially just an acting model for the trailer for MBC's survival show, My Teenage Girl, JiWoo later decided to enter the show herself as a contestant and was officially revealed on September 21, 2021. She made it through all elimination rounds until episode 11, where she was eliminated on February 20, 2022, a week before the finale. A few days after her elimination, she re-opened her public Instagram account and was active again up until February 24, 2022.
On May 28, S3's teaser drop image released. On June 1, JiWoo was revealed as the group's third member through her introductory video teaser. She moved into the HAUS on June 7, becoming the first resident of the Mint room.
On September 24, JiWoo was determined as the fourth and last member of the sub-unit, +(KR)ystal Eyes, through the First Grand Gravity.
2023: Debut, +(KR)ystal Eyes, Queendom Puzzle, EVOLution, AUS Tour & Aria Preparations[]
On February 13, JiWoo made her debut with tripleS' first mini album, ASSEMBLE, and the title track, “Rising”. She also participated in the group's first pre-concert, of the same name.
On April 25, she was determined as the fourth member of the sub-unit, EVOLution, through the Two Big WAVes Grand Gravity.
On May 4, JiWoo made her official sub-unit debut in +(KR)ystal Eyes, with the mini album, AESTHETIC, and the title, “Cherry Talk”. Later that month, on May 18, she was revealed as a contestant on the Mnet survival show, Queendom Puzzle. She made it to the show's finale but was eliminated, thus being unable to debut in the final lineup.
On October 11, JiWoo debuted in EVOLution, with the mini album, MUJUK, and the title track, “Invincible”.
On November 24, JiWoo was determined as a member of the ballad-focused sub-unit, Aria, through the Ballad Dimension Grand Gravity.
In December, along with the rest of the EVOLution members, JiWoo participated in the Australian leg of the <Authentic> world tour from the 20th-23rd.
2024: Aria, Seoul Tour, ASSEMBLE24, Hatchi[]
On January 15, JiWoo debuted in Aria, with the single album, Structure of Sadness, and the title track, “Door”.
Between February 3-4, along with the first 19 revealed members, she participated in the Seoul and final leg of the <Authentic> world tour.
On May 8, JiWoo made her comeback with tripleS' first full studio album, ASSEMBLE24, and the title track, “Girls Never Die”.
On August 28, she was determined as a member of the upcoming Japanese dimension, Hatchi, through the Japan Dimension Grand Gravity.
Discography Participation[]
Studio Albums[]
- [2024.05.08] ASSEMBLE24
Mini Albums[]
- [2023.02.13] ASSEMBLE
- [2023.05.04] AESTHETIC — +(KR)ystal Eyes
- [2023.10.11] MUJUK — EVOLution
Single Albums[]
- [2024.01.15] Structure of Sadness — Aria
Digital Singles[]
- [2024.07.20] Hash
Digital Singles[]
My Teenage Girl[]
- [2021.10.02] Same Same Different
Queendom Puzzle[]
- [2023.05.18] Charismatic
- [2023.06.08] RISE UP
- [2023.06.27] Fighting
- [2023.07.12] Hopeless Romantic
- [2023.07.19] Overwater
- [2023.08.09] I Do
Filmography[]
| Year | Name | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Hesitation Before Going to School | MBC | Trainee |
| 2021-2022 | My Teenage Girl | Contestant | |
| 2023 | Queendom Puzzle | Mnet | |
| Strong Girl: Badge War | 1theK Originals YouTube | n/a | |
| 2024 | Strong Girl: Badge War Season 2 | 1theK Originals YouTube Channel | n/a |
| Year | Name | Channel | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | I:LOVE:DM | Youtube | JiWoo (Main Lead) |
| 2024 | What Summer Likes! | YouTube | Wooseul |
| Year | Name | Network | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Idol Radio | MBC Radio | Special DJ (Sep. 2, 9, 11) |
