Miyeon (미연)

Cho Miyeon built her public profile as the main vocalist and visual of (G)I-DLE, one of South Korea's most commercially active girl groups of the 2020s, before launching a parallel solo career in 2022. Known professionally as Miyeon, she has also extended her presence into acting and broadcast hosting — a range that, combined with her work inside the group, has made her one of the more recognizable faces to emerge from the (G)I-DLE lineup.

From pre-debut to (G)I-DLE

Before joining (G)I-DLE under Cube Entertainment, Miyeon passed through earlier group projects — including Pink Punk and the unit You Want Me?, in which she served as a vocalist and dancer. Neither project produced a major commercial footprint, but they established the stage experience she would carry into her main career. (G)I-DLE debuted in 2018, and Miyeon's role as the group's main vocalist positioned her at the center of its vocal identity through a run of releases that brought the act sustained domestic and international attention.

Solo work and expanded activities

In 2022, Miyeon stepped outside the group to release solo material — a move that reflected both her individual profile and the broader trend of active (G)I-DLE members pursuing parallel projects. Alongside music, she has taken on MC duties and acting work, occupying a broadcaster role that is relatively uncommon among idols who remain active within a full-lineup group.

Her variety presence has remained consistent. A 2026 appearance on Park Myung-soo's YouTube channel *Halmyungsoo* — in which she attempted driving lessons for the first time in a decade — drew wide viewer attention, with the segment noted for the chemistry between the two and the unscripted comedy that followed her decision to abandon driving altogether by the end of the shoot.

Profile beyond music

In early 2026, Miyeon made headlines outside the entertainment press when reports emerged that she had purchased a mixed-use residential-commercial complex in Yongsan, Seoul, for approximately 5 billion won — paid entirely in cash at age 29. The transaction attracted broad coverage as an illustration of the financial scale that top-tier idol careers can generate, and drew commentary across Korean media on wealth accumulation within the industry.