ArtistStarship Entertainment
Dayoung
Dayoung (임다영) is a South Korean singer who makes the quiet work loud. Born Im Da-young on May 14, 1999, in Jeju Province, she trained at the School of Performing Arts Seoul and debuted on February 25, 2016, as a member of Starship Entertainment girl group WJSN (우주소녀). Nearly a decade into her group career, she made her solo move in September 2025 with the digital single album Gonna Love Me, Right?. The title track "body" climbed to number nine on Melon TOP100, cleared 10 million cumulative streams, and earned her a first-place win on SBS M The Show on September 23, 2025. NME, Billboard, and The Hollywood Reporter all named it one of the best K-pop tracks of 2025. Teen Vogue placed the music video in its year-end MV list. She took home Best Solo Artist (Female) at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards. When Starship gave the project minimal promotional support, Dayoung built the campaign herself: TikTok challenge collaborations, behind-the-scenes content, sustained performance presence. The follow-up single "What's a Girl to Do?" is confirmed for April 2026. Her first Waterbomb festival booking lands July 26, 2026. That booking did not come from WJSN. It came from "body." Within WJSN, she is a member of the WJSN Chocome sub-unit alongside Soobin, Luda, and Yeoreum. She participated in songwriting, composing, and album planning on her debut solo release.
1 articles4 creditsDebut: February 25, 2016Korean
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Discography
2026
What's a Girl to Do?Single
Solo SingleStarship Entertainment
2025
Gonna Love Me, Right?Single
Title Track: bodyStarship Entertainment
2020
WJSN ChocomeCollaboration
2016
WJSNCollaboration
Fans Also Ask
When did Dayoung make her solo debut?
Dayoung made her solo debut on September 9, 2025, with the digital single album Gonna Love Me, Right? The title track "body" reached number nine on Melon TOP100, surpassed 10 million streams, and earned her first music show win on SBS M The Show on September 23, 2025.
What group is Dayoung in?
Dayoung is a member of WJSN (우주소녀), also known as Cosmic Girls, a girl group under Starship Entertainment that debuted on February 25, 2016. She is also a member of WJSN sub-unit WJSN Chocome alongside Soobin, Luda, and Yeoreum.
What is Dayoung real name?
Dayoung real name is Im Da-young (임다영). She was born on May 14, 1999, in Jeju Province, South Korea. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul before debuting with WJSN in 2016.
What awards has Dayoung won as a solo artist?
Dayoung won Best Solo Artist (Female) at the 2025 Korea Grand Music Awards for her debut single "body." The track was recognized in year-end lists by NME, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, and Teen Vogue, which named the music video one of the best K-pop MVs of 2025.
Is Dayoung performing at Waterbomb 2026?
Yes, Dayoung is booked for Waterbomb 2026 on July 26. The booking came on the strength of her solo single "body," establishing her as a solo act independent of her work with WJSN.
