On the latest episode of tvN's variety show 'You Quiz on the Block,' Jang Won-young from the group IVE shared behind-the-scenes stories from her debut. Among the many revelations, Jang Won-young surprised viewers by confessing that becoming an idol wasn’t her original dream.
"My dream was to become a news anchor," Jang admitted. "I always wrote ‘news anchor’ whenever someone asked me about my future." As a diligent student who served as her elementary school’s student council president, her path seemed far from the entertainment world. However, fate had other plans.
At the age of 14, Jang accompanied her sister to a graduation ceremony and was scouted as a trainee at a Starship Entertainment. Interestingly, Jang’s sister, Jang Da-ah, later debuted as an actress, making her debut after Jang Won-young.
Reflecting on her unexpected journey, Jang described the moment as "destined." She shared, "The person who recruited me left the company just three days after I joined. It’s funny how the entertainment world works—people cross paths in the most unexpected ways. But I’ve never seen them again since. It feels like it was meant to be."
Jang’s candid account of her fateful casting left the audience in awe, as she admitted it was her first time sharing this story.