Group IVE member Jang Won-young celebrated winning an award for the second consecutive year on her birthday.
On the 1st, her agency Starship Entertainment said Jang Won-young won the grand prize in the 2026 Brand of the Year awards in the category of advertising model (female).
The 24th annual "Brand of the Year" awards, hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and organized by the Korea Consumer Forum, are the largest domestic brand awards and select the brands and figures that shone over the year through a national consumer vote each year.
Jang Won-young followed her 2025 Brand of the Year award for female advertising model to earn the honor for two consecutive years, cementing her position as the "advertising queen."
A representative said, "With sophisticated visuals and bright, positive energy, she has worked as an advertising model and brand ambassador across various fields including fashion and beauty," and added, "She not only adapts different concepts to her own style for each brand, but also demonstrates high publicity and influence, receiving steady love calls from the advertising industry."
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