The group IVE's An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung have both been honored at the '2025 Brand of the Year Awards.'
An Yujin received the award for the institutional sector of Female Variety Idol at the '2025 Brand of the Year Awards.' Notably, she has been selected as a Female Variety Idol for three consecutive years, proving her popularity as the best 'trending variety idol.'
Jang Wonyoung also won the award for the institutional sector of Female Advertisement Model, demonstrating the esteem of the 'advertisement queen' as she captured various areas including beauty, fashion, food, finance, and alcohol.
The 'Brand of the Year Awards,' hosted by the Korea Consumer Forum, is the largest brand awards in the country, which selects and awards the best brands that shone in the year through nationwide consumer voting and is celebrating its 23rd year this year. Any consumer in Korea can participate in the voting through the website.
An Yujin and Jang Wonyoung showcased their overwhelming influence at home and abroad as they were selected as the Female Variety Idol and Female Advertisement Model, respectively, through nationwide consumer voting conducted from June 30th to July 3rd.
An Yujin appeared on the tvN variety show 'Bbang Bbang Earth Arcade' in 2022, showing her overflowing competitive spirit and cheerful 'clear-eyed' variety sense, earning the moniker 'Na Yujin,' daughter of producer Na Young-seok. Since then, she has solidified her position as a 'sure variety idol' by showcasing upgraded wit and variety talent through seasons 2 and 3 of 'Bbang Bbang Earth Arcade' and the spinoff 'Jiraki's Bumping.'
Since her debut, Jang Wonyoung has been active as a model for various brands, showcasing overwhelming presence as the 'top trend' in advertising. This year, she has taken on positions including those of a representative ambassador for mainstream trends, which are often seen as a measure of star popularity, and the Vietnam-based F&B brand.
Meanwhile, IVE made their return to the music scene by releasing their mini album 'IVE SECRET' on the 25th, continuing active promotions with their title track 'XOXZ.'
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