Heo Ji-won

{{Short description|South Korean singer and actress (born 2000)}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Heo Ji-won

| image = 190604 체리블렛 지원 (2).jpg

| caption = Heo in June 2019

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|4}}

| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|actress}}

| years_active = 2011–present

| alma_mater =

| agent = B.able Company

| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| genre = {{hlist|K-pop}}

| instrument = Vocals

| label = {{hlist|FNC|FNC W}}

| current_member_of =

| past_member_of = Cherry Bullet

}}

| module2 = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent

| hangul = 허지원

| rr = Heo Jiwon

| mr = Hŏ Chiwŏn

}}

Heo Ji-won ({{Korean|허지원}}), known mononymously as Jiwon, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Cherry Bullet.

Life and career

=2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings=

Heo was born on September 4, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvdaily.co.kr/read.php3?aid=15991893831557005017|title=[TD-TODAY] 체리블렛 에너지원 '비주얼 센터 지원의 스무번째 생일을 축하해~'|trans-title=[TD-TODAY] Cherry Bullet Energy Source 'Congratulations on the 20th birthday of Visual Center Support~'|language=ko|date=September 4, 2020|website=TV Daily|publisher=Ahn Sung-hoo}} In 2011, she participated in the first season of K-pop Star. However, she was eliminated early during auditions.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailian.co.kr/news/view/270253|title='K팝스타' 허지원, 미모 최고 실력 최하 '결국 탈락'|trans-title='K-Pop Star' Heo Ji-won, Best Beauty, Worst Skill, 'Eventually Eliminated'|language=ko|date=December 12, 2011|website=Dailyan, Inc.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=585553|title=체리블렛 지원, 과거 ‘케이팝스타’ 출연 모습 재조명 ‘그대로 자란 허지원’|trans-title=Cherry Bullet's Jiwon, Past Appearance on 'K-Pop Star' Revisited 'Heo Jiwon Who Grew Up Just Like That'|language=ko|website=Top Star News|publisher=Kim Hyo-jin|date=February 13, 2019}} She appeared in several music videos during her spent trainee in Nega Network.{{cite web|url=https://v.daum.net/v/20121128114212849|title=[단독]'K팝스타1' 허지원, 윤일상과 계약.."가수 준비중"|trans-title=[Exclusive] 'K-Pop Star 1' Heo Ji-won signs contract with Yoon Il-sang... "Preparing to be a singer"|language=ko|date=November 11, 2012|website=Daeum|publisher=Park Young-woong}} On August 24, 2017, she was selected as a exclusive model of SMART School Uniforms, alongside fellow FNC Entertainment trainee Choi Yu-ju, which began on their marketing activities in September.{{cite web|url=https://www.betanews.net/article/730557|title=스마트학생복, FNC '지원·유주'와 브랜드 전속 모델 계약|trans-title=Smart School Uniform, FNC's 'Jiwon and Yuju' Sign Exclusive Brand Model Contract|language=ko|website=Beta News|publisher=Kim Se-heon|date=August 24, 2017|access-date=August 23, 2024|archive-date=August 23, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823152506/https://www.betanews.net/article/730557|url-status=live}}

=2019–present: Debut with Cherry Bullet, acting debut, ''Girls Planet 999'' and ''Queendom Puzzle''=

Heo was introduced as a member of the upcoming girl group through Mnet's reality show Insider Channel Cherry Bullet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=533992|title=김효진 기자 - FNC '멤버 10명' 걸그룹 체리블렛, 엠넷 리얼리티 프로그램 '인싸채널 체리블렛' 28일 첫 방송|website=TopStar News|date=November 27, 2018|access-date=August 18, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426200348/http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=533992|url-status=live}} They debuted with a single album, Let's Play Cherry Bullet on January 21, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000730970|title='대형 신인' 체리블렛, 'Q&A' 음악방송 첫 무대로 진가 확인|website=Korea Economic TV|via=Naver|access-date=August 18, 2024|archive-date=January 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200113183335/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000730970|url-status=live}} Heo made her acting debut in a romance web series Heart Way, which premiered on November 30, 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.madtimes.org/news/articleView.html?idxno=10735|title='하트웨이' 지원, 첫 연기 도전..화려한 비주얼X현실 연기로 눈도장|trans-title=Support for 'Heartway', first acting challenge.. Eye-catching visuals X realistic acting|language=ko|website=MADTimes|date=December 15, 2021|publisher=Choi Young-ho}} On July 7, she participated on Mnet's reality survival show Girls Planet 999.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0002978707|title='걸스플래닛999' CLC 최유진·체리블렛 보라·지원·메이 등장|work=Star News|language=ko|date=August 6, 2021|access-date=June 8, 2023}} On September 24, she eliminated in episode 8 with her final rank being K16.{{cite web|url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=14632651|title=[종합] ‘걸스플래닛999’ 수많은 반전, 예상할 수 없는 순위 지각 변동! 과연 TOP9는?|trans-title=[Comprehensive] 'Girls Planet 999' Numerous twists and turns, unexpected ranking changes! Who will be the TOP 9?|language=ko|website=Top Star News|publisher=Jeong Seon-yeong|date=September 24, 2021}}

On October 26, 2022, Heo starred in a youth web series Disarming Romance.{{cite web|url=https://www.madtimes.org/news/articleView.html?idxno=15103|title=체리블렛 지원, 웹드라마 ‘무장해제 로맨스’ 캐스팅... 반장 하나 역|trans-title=Cherry Bullet's Jiwon cast in web drama 'Disarmed Romance'... as class president Hana|website=Mad Times|date=October 26, 2022|publisher=Choi Young-ho}} On February 14, 2023, Heo starred in the mystery thriller film Cornell's Box.{{cite web|url=https://www.job-post.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=69260|title=개봉예정영화 '코넬의 상자' 3월 크랭크인! 배우 동하 X 걸그룹 체리블렛 ‘지원’ 주연 캐스팅|trans-title=Upcoming movie 'Cornell's Box' cranks in March! Actor Dong Ha X Girl group Cherry Bullet's 'Jiwon' cast as lead role|language=ko|website=Job Post|date=February 14, 2023|publisher=Jeon Jin-hong|access-date=September 17, 2024|archive-date=September 17, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917112108/https://www.job-post.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=69260|url-status=live}} On May 19, 2023, she participated on Mnet's reality show Queendom Puzzle.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003153560|title=체리블렛 보라·지원·채린, '퀸덤 퍼즐' 출격|work=Star News|language=ko|date=May 19, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}} However, she was eliminated in episode 10 and ranked 15th. On September 20, 2023, Heo joined in the Lifetime web series Love Andante.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/030/0003138015|title=체리블렛 지원, '사랑의 안단테' 캐스팅…러블리 웹툰작가 변신|trans-title=Cherry Bullet's Jiwon cast in 'Andante of Love'... Transformation into a lovely webtoon writer|language=ko|website=Electronic Newspaper|via=Naver|date=September 20, 2023|publisher=Park Dong-sun}}

On April 22, 2024, the agency confirmed that Heo decided not to renew her contract and the group was officially disbanded.{{Cite web|title=체리블렛, 결국 데뷔 5년만 해체 "따뜻한 응원 부탁"(전문)|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003693119|access-date=April 22, 2024|website=Herald Pop|via=Naver|archive-date=April 22, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240422061518/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003693119|url-status=live}} On September 13, 2024, Heo would be starring in the short film The Moment I Become You, which is scheduled to release in 2025.{{cite web|url=https://www.gocj.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=134988|title=체리블렛 출신 허지원·박산하, ‘너’가 되는 순간 캐스팅|trans-title=Former Cherry Bullet member Heo Ji-won and Park San-ha cast for 'You'|language=ko|website=City Journal|date=July 6, 2024|publisher=Yoo Myung-jo}} On April 25, 2025, Heo was selected as a exclusive model for the Japanese fashion media Kobunsha's JJ magazine to commemorate its 50th anniversary.{{cite web|url=https://hian.co.jp/news/5078|title=【PRODUCTION】ファッションメディア『JJ』50周年イヤーをHAINが総合プロデュース！|trans-title=[PRODUCTION] HAIN is the overall producer of fashion media "JJ"'s 50th anniversary year!|language=ja|website=HAIN|date=April 25, 2025}} On May 13, 2025, Heo signed a contract with B.able Company for global activities.{{cite web|url=https://rollingstone.co.kr/music/music-news/22079?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadvJKtWfHS7lDts-8bj8uRcIrFClB_GQSPnga-q1QLfJ6O7dV136y2Zd52dYA_aem_SoFubA_RTfaZLeLVkz-qtg|title=비에이블컴퍼니, ‘체리블렛’ 출신 허지원과 중화권 매니지먼트 전속 계약 체결…글로벌 활동 신호탄!|trans-title=B Able Company signs an exclusive contract with Heo Ji-won from 'Cherry Bullet' for Greater China management... A signal for global activities!|language=ko|website=Rolling Stone Korea|date=May 14, 2025}}

Discography

{{For|Choi's discography with Cherry Bullet|Cherry Bullet discography}}

Filmography

{{For|Choi's filmography with Cherry Bullet|Cherry Bullet#Filmography}}

=Film=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row" \| 2022 \| Midnight Horror: Six Nights \| Soo-young \| Segment: Order \| style="text-align:center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20221031/116249011/1\|title=체리블렛 지원, ‘미드나잇 호러: 6개의 밤’으로 공포물까지 섭렵\|trans-title=Cherry Bullet Supports, Even Takes on Horror with 'Midnight Horror: 6 Nights'\|language=ko\|website=Sports Donga\|date=October 31, 2022\|publisher=Jo Seong-un}}
scope="row" rowspan="2" \| 2025 \| Cornell's Box \| Yoo-rim \| \| style="text-align:center" \| {{cite web\|author=이유림\|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1948126\|script-title=ko:'학폭 논란 종결' 동하, 4년만 활동 재개…'코넬의 상자', 8일 개봉\|website=Xports News\|date=January 7, 2025\|access-date=January 8, 2025\|language=ko}}
The Moment I Become You \| Eun-jung \| Short film \| style="text-align:center" \|

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" | Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2022

| Midnight Horror: Six Nights

| Soo-young

| Segment: Order

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=https://sports.donga.com/ent/article/all/20221031/116249011/1|title=체리블렛 지원, ‘미드나잇 호러: 6개의 밤’으로 공포물까지 섭렵|trans-title=Cherry Bullet Supports, Even Takes on Horror with 'Midnight Horror: 6 Nights'|language=ko|website=Sports Donga|date=October 31, 2022|publisher=Jo Seong-un}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2025

| Cornell's Box

| Yoo-rim

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|author=이유림|url=https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1948126|script-title=ko:'학폭 논란 종결' 동하, 4년만 활동 재개…'코넬의 상자', 8일 개봉|website=Xports News|date=January 7, 2025|access-date=January 8, 2025|language=ko}}

The Moment I Become You

| Eun-jung

| Short film

| style="text-align:center" |

=Web series=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row" rowspan="2" \| 2021 \| Replay: The Moment \| Restaurant employee \| Cameo (episode 10) \| style="text-align:center" \|{{cite web\|url=http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95605\|script-title=ko:웹드라마 ‘리플레이’, 누적 조회수 600만 뷰 넘어서며 성황리에 종영\|trans-title=Web drama 'Replay' successfully ended with more than 6 million cumulative views\|date=March 3, 2021\|work=Top Daily\|last=Choi\|first=Ji-eun\|access-date=2021-03-05\|archive-date=2021-03-03\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303060817/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95605\|url-status=live}}
Heart Way \| Han Ji-an \| \| style="text-align:center" \|
scope="row" \| 2022 \| Disarming Romance \| Kim Ha-na \| \| style="text-align:center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/2022111895525\|title=‘무장해제 로맨스’ 지원, 풋풋한 로맨스 연기도 섭렵 ‘설렘 자극’\|trans-title=Supporting 'Disarmed Romance', also trying out fresh romance acting 'Stimulating excitement'\|language=ko\|website=The Korea Economic Daily\|date=November 18, 2022\|publisher=Yoo Byung-chul}}
scope="row" \| 2024 \| Love Andante \| Kim Joo-hee \| \| style="text-align:center" \|

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scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2021

| Replay: The Moment

| Restaurant employee

| Cameo (episode 10)

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95605|script-title=ko:웹드라마 ‘리플레이’, 누적 조회수 600만 뷰 넘어서며 성황리에 종영|trans-title=Web drama 'Replay' successfully ended with more than 6 million cumulative views|date=March 3, 2021|work=Top Daily|last=Choi|first=Ji-eun|access-date=2021-03-05|archive-date=2021-03-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210303060817/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=95605|url-status=live}}

Heart Way

| Han Ji-an

| style="text-align:center" |

scope="row" | 2022

| Disarming Romance

| Kim Ha-na

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/2022111895525|title=‘무장해제 로맨스’ 지원, 풋풋한 로맨스 연기도 섭렵 ‘설렘 자극’|trans-title=Supporting 'Disarmed Romance', also trying out fresh romance acting 'Stimulating excitement'|language=ko|website=The Korea Economic Daily|date=November 18, 2022|publisher=Yoo Byung-chul}}

scope="row" | 2024

| Love Andante

| Kim Joo-hee

| style="text-align:center" |

=Television shows=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" \| Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row" \| 2021 \| Girls Planet 999 \| rowspan="2" \| Contestant \| Eliminated in second elimination round \| align="center" \|
scope="row" \| 2023 \| Queendom Puzzle \| Finished 15th \| align="center" \|

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scope="row" | 2021

| Girls Planet 999

| rowspan="2" | Contestant

| Eliminated in second elimination round

| align="center" |

scope="row" | 2023

| Queendom Puzzle

| Finished 15th

| align="center" |

=Web shows=

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scope="col" \| Year ! scope="col" \| Title ! scope="col" \| Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" \| {{abbr\|Ref.\|Reference(s)}}
scope="row" \| 2018–2019 \| Insider Channel Cherry Bullet \| Cast member \| style="text-align:center" \|

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| Insider Channel Cherry Bullet

| Cast member

| style="text-align:center" |

=Music video appearances=

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scope="row" rowspan="2" \| 2012 \| "Reminiscence" \| Super Junior-K.R.Y. \| style="text-align:center" rowspan="2" \|
"White Love" \| Starship Planet
scope="row" \| 2018 \| "Let's go see the stars" \| Park Bo-gum \| style="text-align:center" \|{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDuB8Irvyhs\|title=[MV] PARK BO GUM(박보검) _ Let's go see the stars(별 보러 가자)\|via=YouTube\|access-date=2024-09-17\|archive-date=2019-02-15\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215192624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDuB8Irvyhs\|url-status=live}}

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scope="col" | Year

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scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2012

| "Reminiscence"

| Super Junior-K.R.Y.

| style="text-align:center" rowspan="2" |

"White Love"

| Starship Planet

scope="row" | 2018

| "Let's go see the stars"

| Park Bo-gum

| style="text-align:center" |{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDuB8Irvyhs|title=[MV] PARK BO GUM(박보검) _ Let's go see the stars(별 보러 가자)|via=YouTube|access-date=2024-09-17|archive-date=2019-02-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215192624/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDuB8Irvyhs|url-status=live}}