Arin (singer)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Arin (singer)

Role / Field:

South Korean singer and actress known professionally as Arin, a member of Oh My Girl.

Born:

1999-06-18

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Choi Ye-won (Korean: 최예원; born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Arin (아린), is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group Oh My Girl. Arin was born Choi Ye-won, on June 18, 1999, in Busan. She attended Dongduk Middle School and School of Performing Arts Seoul. On April 20, 2015, Arin debuted as a member of Oh My Girl.

Career & Major Achievements

She first performed their debut single on SBS MTV's The Show on April 21. On April 2, 2018, Arin debuted in Oh My Girl's first sub-unit, Oh My Girl Banhana. On September 7, 2019, it was announced that Arin would be appearing on XtvN's The Ultimate Watchlist 2. In August 2019, it was confirmed that Arin would be taking part in Queendom. On March 10, 2020, Arin was cast as Oh Na-ri in Naver TV's web series The World of My 17.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On July 20, Arin was announced as the new host for Music Bank with Choi Soo-bin of TXT. For their performance on the program, they were awarded with the Best Couple Award at the 2020 KBS Entertainment Awards. Their last broadcast from the role was on October 1, 2021. On July 26, 2026, it was announced that they were confirmed to star in Promoter alongside Lee Hanee, Park Yoon-ho, Kim Sung-kyun, and Kim Jin-wook. In March 2021, it was announced that Arin had been cast in the Netflix anthology movie Urban Myths.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-06-18): Birth of Arin (singer) — South Korean singer and actress known professionally as Arin, a member of Oh My Girl.
2. 2015: 2015 Milestone — On April 20, 2015, Arin debuted as a member of Oh My Girl.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — On April 2, 2018, Arin debuted in Oh My Girl's first sub-unit, Oh My Girl Banhana.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — On September 7, 2019, it was announced that Arin would be appearing on XtvN's The Ultimate Watchlist 2.
5. 2020: 2020 Milestone — On March 10, 2020, Arin was cast as Oh Na-ri in Naver TV's web series The World of My 17.
6. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Their last broadcast from the role was on October 1, 2021.
7. 2026: 2026 Milestone — On July 26, 2026, it was announced that they were confirmed to star in Promoter alongside Lee Hanee, Park Yoon-ho, Kim Sung-kyun, and Kim Jin-wook.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Arin (singer)

True or False: “Arin debuted as a solo artist immediately after her debut with the group Oh My Girl in 2015.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She initially debuted as a member of Oh My Girl on April 20, 2015; her significant solo activities began later.

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