Liz

Biography

Kim Ji-won (Korean: 김지원; born November 21, 2004), known professionally as Liz (리즈), is a South Korean singer under Starship Entertainment. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Ive.

Early life

Liz was born on November 21, 2004, in Jeju Province, South Korea.

2021–present: Debut with Ive, solo activities

Liz was revealed as a vocalist of Ive on November 5, 2021, the fourth member to be revealed. Liz officially debuted as a member of Ive on December 1, 2021, with group's single album titled Eleven, which topped all South Korean charts upon debut. Later on, they won both the Rookie of the Year award and the Song of the Year Daesang (grand prize) award. On December 15, 2024, she released a song titled "Summer", the seventh track of Love Your Enemy OST. On February 22, 2025, Liz and fellow Ive member Gaeul were selected as special MCs on the MBC show Show! Music Core. On May 18, 2025, she released the song "Heavy Love" for the soundtrack of Heavenly Ever After. On September 27, 2025, Liz appeared on the MBC variety show Hangout with Yoo for a special "80s Seoul Music Festival" episode. She performed a remake of Lee Ji-yeon's "Stop the Wind", earning positive responses for her vocal tone, retro-themed styling, and faithful delivery of the song. Her performance was praised by the program's MCs and judges, and the official audio version was later released through major music platforms.

Endorsements

Liz has held several endorsement roles in fashion and beauty. In 2022, she was selected as a campaign model for Olive Young's vegan beauty campaign. In May 2023, she was named the campaign model for Kakao Style's Zigzag. In 2025, Liz was selected as the model for the Korean clothing brand 8seconds in September, announced as the muse of nature beauty brand S.Nature in October. In January 2026, she became an ambassador for the Italian fashion house Valentino. In February 2026, she was appointed as the ambassador for the Spring/Summer 2026 season of the South Korean fashion brand Matin Kim, and as the new global model for the beauty brand Tony Moly.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.