Huh Ji-won

Huh Ji-won
Huh in 2019
Born (2000-09-04) September 4, 2000 (age 26)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
  • singer
Years active2011–present
AgentB.able Company
Musical career
Genre
InstrumentVocals
Years active
  • 2019–2024
  • 2026–present
Labels
Formerly ofCherry Bullet
Korean name
Hangul
허지원
RRHeo Jiwon
MRHŏ Chiwŏn

Huh Ji-won (Korean: 허지원), known mononymously as Jiwon, is a South Korean model, actress and singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Cherry Bullet, and made her solo debut on August 5, 2026, with the single album The Calling.

Life and career

2000–2017: Early life and career beginnings

Huh was born on September 4, 2000, in Seoul, South Korea. In 2011, she participated in the first season of K-pop Star. However, she was eliminated early during auditions. She appeared in several music videos during her spent trainee in Nega Network. On August 24, 2017, she was selected as an exclusive model of SMART School Uniforms, alongside fellow FNC Entertainment trainee Choi Yu-ju, which began on their marketing activities in September.

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

Huh was introduced as a member of the upcoming girl group through Mnet's reality show Insider Channel Cherry Bullet. They debuted with a single album, Let's Play Cherry Bullet on January 21, 2019. Huh made her acting debut in a romance web series Heart Way, which premiered on November 30, 2021. On July 7, she participated on Mnet's reality survival show Girls Planet 999. On September 24, she eliminated in episode 8 with her final rank being K16.

On October 26, 2022, Huh starred in a youth web series Disarming Romance. On February 14, 2023, Huh starred in the mystery thriller film Cornell's Box. On May 19, 2023, she participated on Mnet's reality show Queendom Puzzle. However, she was eliminated in episode 10 and ranked 15th. On September 20, 2023, Huh joined in the Lifetime web series Love Andante.

On April 22, 2024, FNC Entertainment confirmed that Huh decided not to renew her contract, along with other members, and Cherry Bullet was officially disbanded. On September 13, 2024, it was announced that Huh would star in the short film The Moment I Become You, alongside Park San-ha. On April 25, 2025, Huh was selected as an exclusive model for the Japanese fashion media Kobunsha's JJ magazine to commemorate its 50th anniversary. On May 13, 2025, Huh signed a contract with B.able Company for global activities.

On July 28, 2026, B.able Company announced that Huh would be making her solo debut with her first single album The Calling, which was released on August 5 with the lead single "Call Me Up". On October 7, Huh made her soundtrack appearance "Drawn In Your Light" for ReelShort's short-from drama Mafia King: A Secret Contract Between an Ordinary College Student and the Mafia.

Ambassadorship

In December 2025, Huh was appointed as the first brand ambassador for the fashion label ABEEHUMS and participated in an official collaboration event held in Jongno.

On April 10, 2026, Huh has been selected as an ambassador for the hangover remedy brand Judang-ui Bigyeol alongside Super Junior's Shindong.

Discography

Single albums

List of single albums, showing selected details
Title Details
The Calling
  • Released: August 5, 2026
  • Label: B.able Company
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Call Me Up"
  2. "Every Moment"
  3. "Call Me Up" (Inst.)
  4. "Every Moment" (Inst.)

Singles

List of singles, showing year released and name of the album
Title Year Album
"Call Me Up" 2026 The Calling

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Drawn In Your Light" 2026 Mafia King OST

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Midnight Horror: Six Nights Soo-young Segment: Order
2025 Cornell's Box Yoo-rim
TBA The Moment I Become You Eun-jung Short film

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Replay: The Moment Restaurant employee Cameo (episode 10)
Heart Way Han Ji-an
2022 Disarming Romance Kim Ha-na
2024 Love Andante Kim Joo-hee

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Girls Planet 999 Contestant Eliminated in second elimination round
2023 Queendom Puzzle Finished 15th

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2018–2019 Insider Channel Cherry Bullet Cast member

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2012 "Reminiscence" Super Junior-K.R.Y.
"White Love" Starship Planet
2018 "Let's go see the stars" Park Bo-gum

References

  1. ↑ Ahn, Sung-hoo (September 4, 2020). "[TD-TODAY] 체리블렛 에너지원 '비주얼 센터 지원의 스무번째 생일을 축하해~'" [[TD-TODAY] Cherry Bullet Energy Source 'Congratulations on the 20th birthday of Visual Center Support~']. TV Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2022.
  2. ↑ Kim, Hyo-jin (February 13, 2019). 체리블렛 지원, 과거 '케이팝스타' 출연 모습 재조명 '그대로 자란 허지원' [Cherry Bullet's Jiwon, Past Appearance on 'K-Pop Star' Revisited 'Heo Jiwon Who Grew Up Just Like That']. Top Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 14, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Park, Young-woong (November 11, 2012). [단독]'K팝스타1' 허지원, 윤일상과 계약.."가수 준비중" [[Exclusive] 'K-Pop Star 1' Heo Ji-won signs contract with Yoon Il-sang... "Preparing to be a singer"]. Daeum (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2024.
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  11. 1 2 개봉예정영화 '코넬의 상자' 3월 크랭크인! 배우 동하 X 걸그룹 체리블렛 '지원' 주연 캐스팅 [Upcoming movie 'Cornell's Box' cranks in March! Actor Dong Ha X Girl group Cherry Bullet's 'Jiwon' cast as lead role]. Job Post (in Korean). Jeon Jin-hong. February 14, 2023. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  12. 1 2 Ahn, Yoon-ji (May 19, 2023). 체리블렛 보라·지원·채린, '퀸덤 퍼즐' 출격 [Cherry Bullet's Bora, Jiwon, and Chaerin to Appear on 'Queendom Puzzle']. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. 1 2 체리블렛 지원, '사랑의 안단테' 캐스팅…러블리 웹툰작가 변신 [Cherry Bullet's Jiwon cast in 'Andante of Love'... Transformation into a lovely webtoon writer]. Electronic Newspaper (in Korean). Park Dong-sun. September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024 – via Naver.
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  15. 1 2 Yoo, Myung-jo (July 6, 2024). 체리블렛 출신 허지원·박산하, '너'가 되는 순간 캐스팅 [Former Cherry Bullet member Heo Ji-won and Park San-ha cast for 'You']. City Journal (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 4, 2024.
  16. ↑ "【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！" [[PRODUCTION] HAIN is the overall producer of fashion media "JJ"'s 50th anniversary year!]. HAIN (in Japanese). April 25, 2025. Archived from the original on July 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ 비에이블컴퍼니, '체리블렛' 출신 허지원과 중화권 매니지먼트 전속 계약 체결…글로벌 활동 신호탄! [B Able Company signs an exclusive contract with Heo Ji-won from 'Cherry Bullet' for Greater China management... A signal for global activities!]. Rolling Stone Korea (in Korean). May 14, 2025. Archived from the original on March 26, 2026.
  18. ↑ Cheon, Seol-hwa (July 29, 2026). "체리블렛 출신 허지원, 8월 5일 첫 솔로 앨범 'The Calling' 발매" [Heo Ji-won, formerly of Cherry Bullet, releases first solo album 'The Calling' on August 5]. Star Daily News (in Korean). Event occurs at 13:07. Retrieved August 1, 2026.
  19. ↑ "아티스트 허지원, '마피아킹' OST 'Drawn In Your Light' 오늘(7일) 음원 발매…글로벌 흥행 이어간다" [Artist Heo Ji-won Releases 'Drawn In Your Light' from 'Mafia King' OST Today (7th)... Continuing Global Success]. Rolling Stone Korea (in Korean). October 7, 2026. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
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  21. ↑ Choi, Seong-min (April 10, 2026). "허지원, 숙취해소제 '주당의비결' 엠버서더 발탁" [Heo Ji-won Selected as Ambassador for Hangover Remedy 'Judang-ui Bigyeol']. The Power (in Korean). Retrieved April 11, 2026.
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