Lee Joo-won (Korean: 이주원; Hanja: 李珠沅;born August 18, 1999) better known by her stage nameJooE (주이), is a South Korean rapper and singer. She is a former member of the girl group Momoland under MLD Entertainment.
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]
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]
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 albumWelcome 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]
2023–present: Group disbandment and Queendom Puzzle[edit]
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 first elimination rounds.[15]
JooE became an ambassador of the makeup brand Baker 7 in 2018.[16][17] She has also filmed an advertisement for Tropicana's sparkling soda[18] and for GS25, both in 2017.[19] She has also advertised for Guronsan Barmond in 2018 and for Mom's Touch in 2019 alongside YouTuber Yunjuku.[20][21]
^박, 송이 (December 28, 2017). "성형 사실 고백한 모모랜드 주이 (영상)". WIKITREE (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved October 18, 2020.
^Go, Ah-ra (July 26, 2023). "'퀸덤퍼즐 탈락5人' 상아-채린-주이-서연-소은, 우리 다시 만나![엑's HD화보]" ['5 people eliminated from Queendom Puzzle' Sang-ah, Chae-rin, Joo-i, Seo-yeon and So-eun, we meet again! [X's HD pictorial]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 – via Naver.
^Han Hae-sun (November 18, 2021). "이준혁X정겨운X정일우X지상렬X주이, '마을애가게' 출연[공식]" [Lee Jun-hyuk X Jung Gyu-woon X Jung Il-woo X Ji Sang-ryeol X Joo-E, appearing in 'The Village Lover' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim Ye-eun (August 8, 2022). "유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼8人 공개" [Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
