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E:U

E:U (이유), born Park Ji-won (박지원), has long been the performance hinge inside EVERGLOW. As a rapper, dancer, and former leader, she gives the group its sharpest rhythmic edge, the part of the lineup that keeps choreography, attitude, and pacing locked together rather than floating apart.

That role has mattered even more in EVERGLOW's four-member reset. Alongside Sihyeon, Onda, and Aisha, E:U carried the group from its breakthrough years into the 2026 CODE era under Chxxta Company. She does not read like a position card on paper. She is one of the clearest reasons the group's stage energy still lands with force.

Her value also extends beyond performance. E:U has lyric credits across EVERGLOW's catalog and brings continuity to a team that had to reframe itself in public. That mix of writing, movement, and group memory is what keeps her central to the current chapter.

0 articles6 creditsDebut: March 18, 2019Korean

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Discography

2026
CODEMini Album
Main Rapper, Main DancerEVERGLOWChxxta Company
2024
ZombieMini Album
Main Rapper, Main DancerEVERGLOW
2020
La Di DaSingle
Main Rapper, Main DancerEVERGLOW
2019
AdiosSingle
Main Rapper, Main DancerEVERGLOW

Other Credits

2026
RE:CODE World TourConcert Tour
Main Rapper, Main DancerEVERGLOW
2019
Arrival of EverglowDigital Single
Main Rapper, Main DancerEVERGLOW

Fans Also Ask

What is E:U's real name and what does her stage name mean?
E:U's real name is Park Ji-won (박지원). Her stage name means Especially for U, a dedication to her fans. Born May 19, 1998, in Seoul, she is EVERGLOW's leader, main rapper, and main dancer.
What was E:U doing before EVERGLOW debuted?
Before debuting with EVERGLOW in March 2019, E:U worked as a shoe model, appeared in Yuehua Entertainment's Yuehua Girls trainee web series, and performed as a stunt cheerleader. She was the fifth EVERGLOW member revealed pre-debut.
What agency is E:U under in 2026?
E:U and EVERGLOW are under CHXXTA Company, a Seoul-based agency. Four members signed with CHXXTA in September 2025 after contracts with Yuehua Entertainment ended in June 2025. They returned with the mini album CODE in March 2026.
Has E:U contributed to EVERGLOW songwriting?
E:U has co-written lyrics across EVERGLOW's albums throughout their career. She has cited Lee Hyori as her role model and brings a lyricist's perspective alongside her performance duties as main rapper and main dancer.

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