Kwon Eun-bi 권은비
Kwon Eun-bi is a K-pop soloist who first rose to fame as the leader of the group IZ*ONE before building a distinct identity as a solo artist. Known for her commanding stage presence and her ability to reinvent her concept with every release, she has expanded beyond music into radio DJing, variety, musical theater and acting.
Career
Pre-debut ~2017
She built early stage experience as a backup dancer for acts such as Girl’s Day, and debuted in July 2014 with the girl group Ye-A under the stage name “Kazoo” before leaving the group.
Produce 48 · IZ*ONE 2018–2021
She finished 7th on Mnet’s Produce 48 (2018) and became the leader of the Korean-Japanese group IZ*ONE. The group debuted on Oct 29 with “La Vie en Rose” to huge popularity across Asia and concluded activities in April 2021.
Solo 2021–present
She debuted solo in August 2021 with the EP Open (title track “Door”) and earned her first solo music-show win on The Show in August 2023. In April 2026 she signed with RBW for a new chapter.
Discography
EPs
| Album | Release | Title track |
|---|---|---|
| 《Open》 | 2021.08.24 | Door |
| 《Color》 | 2022.04.04 | Glitch |
| 《Lethality》 | 2022.10.12 | Underwater |
Single albums
| Album | Release | Title track |
|---|---|---|
| 《The Flash》 | 2023.08.02 | The Flash |
| 《Sabotage》 | 2024.06.18 | Sabotage |
Mirror (2022) · Like Heaven feat. Paul Blanco (2023) · Snowfall feat. Coogie (2025) · Hello Stranger (2025) / Songwriting: “Door”, “Rain”, “Mirror”, “Hi”, “Snowfall” and more.
TV · Variety · Radio
| Year | Program | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Produce 48 | Contestant (7th) |
| 2021 | Great Seoul Invasion | Mentor |
| 2023–24 | Kwon Eun-bi’s Young Street (SBS) | Radio DJ |
| 2024 | Zombieverse S2 | Cast |
| 2025 | Undercover | Judge |
Acting · Musicals
- Musicals ONAIR (2022) · Midnight Sun (2022, as Seo Hae-na)
- Film Stolen Identity (2024, Japan) — as Soo-min · acting debut
Awards
Won Asia Artist Awards Best Emotive Singer (2021) & Best Musician (2023), The Fact Music Awards Best Performer (2023)
Nominated Rookie of the Year nominations at Golden Disc, MAMA and Seoul Music Awards (2021–2022)
Trivia
- Her pet is a Maltipoo named Geumbi; her role model is IU.
- Known for individual styling with 9 piercings and rings. Skills: dance, impressions, guitar.