IVE members An Yujin and Jang Won-young have both been honored at the '2025 Brand Awards'.
An Yujin won the Female Entertainment Idol of the Year award at the '2025 Brand Awards'. Notably, she has been selected as the Female Entertainment Idol for three consecutive years, proving her popularity as the top 'trending entertainment idol' following 2023 and 2024.
Jang Won-young also received the Female Advertising Model of the Year award, confirming her status as the 'Advertising Queen' who has dominated various fields including beauty, fashion, food, finance, and alcohol.
The 'Brand Awards', organized by the Korea Consumer Forum, is the largest brand awards in the country that selects and awards the best brands of the year through nationwide consumer voting, celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year. Any consumer in South Korea can participate in the voting through the official website.
An Yujin and Jang Won-young showcased their strong influence both domestically and internationally by being selected as the Female Entertainment Idol and Female Advertising Model of the Year, respectively, through the nationwide consumer voting held from June 30 to July 3.
An Yujin gained recognition for her competitive spirit and cheerful entertainment skills while appearing on the tvN entertainment program 'Bbang Bbang Earth Arcade', earning the nickname 'Na Yujin', the daughter of PD Na Young-seok. She further solidified her position as a 'confident entertainment idol' through her upgraded wit and entertainment skills in 'Bbang Bbang Earth Arcade' Seasons 2 and 3, as well as the spin-off 'Jiraki's Bbang Bbang'.
Since her debut, Jang Won-young has been active as a model for various brands, showcasing her overwhelming presence as the 'top trend' in the advertising industry. This year, she has continued her successful activities by securing ambassador roles for mainstream brands, which are considered a measure of popularity for trending stars, as well as for a leading F&B brand in Vietnam.
Meanwhile, IVE made their return to the music scene with the release of their mini album 'IVE SECRET' on the 25th, continuing their active promotions with the title track 'XOXZ'.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
