Jang Wonyoung of the group IVE will serve as an MC for the year-end award ceremonies in 2024.
Jang Wonyoung will take the stage as the MC for the '2024 KBS Song Festival Global Festival' to be held on December 20 at KINTEX in Ilsan, marking her third consecutive year in this role.
The 'KBS Song Festival Global Festival' is a concept of KBS's year-end stage, 'Song Festival', which has gained attention for becoming more global since last year. This year's 'Song Festival' will take place in Japan on December 14 and 15, and in Korea on December 20, with Jang Wonyoung hosting the Korean segment.
From October 2021 to January 2023, Jang Wonyoung led the KBS 'Music Bank' as an MC with her exceptional hosting skills. She also served as the MC for the '2022 KBS Song Festival' and the '2023 Music Bank Global Festival', and now she will host the '2024 KBS Song Festival Global Festival', making it three consecutive years leading KBS's year-end stage.
Once again taking the lead on a global stage, Jang Wonyoung has created trends multiple times with her unique ultra-positive mindset. Along with her 'Wonyoung Thinking', her English name 'Vicky' has been used in the term 'Lucky Vicky', which has become a sensation not only among fans but also among various artists and companies.
Additionally, through short-form content, she has showcased her perfect visuals, natural expressive acting, and ability to embody various concepts, communicating with global fans. Her short-form videos have garnered explosive reactions across various online communities and social media.
She has not neglected her primary music activities either. Jang Wonyoung participated in the lyrics for IVE's songs 'Mine', 'Shine With Me', and 'OTT', and in April, she wrote the lyrics for the track 'Blue Heart' from IVE's second EP album 'IVE SWITCH' on her own.
Moreover, she has proven her artistry with outstanding performances and live skills on the global stage, gathering over 420,000 audiences across 37 shows in 19 countries, as well as at events like 'Lollapalooza Chicago' and 'SUMMER SONIC 2024'.
Following the '2024 KBS Song Festival Global Festival' on the 20th, Jang Wonyoung will also serve as an MC for the '9th Asia Artist Awards' (AAA 2024) on the 27th.
In addition to her activities with IVE, she has excelled in various fields such as advertising and content creation, consistently receiving high praise for her stable hosting skills and witty ad-libs, proving her qualities as an MC. Expectations are high for what kind of year-end stage she will present this year to captivate the global fandom.
Meanwhile, the '2024 KBS Song Festival Global Festival', hosted by Jang Wonyoung, will be broadcast live on KBS2 on December 20 at 8:30 PM.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
