Choi Ye-won (; born June 18, 1999), known professionally as Arin, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of South Korean girl group

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Early life

Arin attended Dongduk Middle School and Seoul Performing Arts School.

Career

2015–2019: Debut with Oh My Girl and other activities

On April 20, 2015, Arin debuted as a member of

. She first performed their debut single on

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's ''

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'' 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

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's ''The Ultimate Watchlist 2''. In August 2019, it was confirmed that Arin would be taking part in '' Queendom''.

2020–present: Solo activities

On March 10, 2020, Arin was cast as Oh Na-ri in

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's web series ''The World of My 17''. On July 20, 2020, Arin was announced as the new host for ''

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'' with Choi Soo-bin of TXT. Their last broadcast from the role was on October 1, 2021. In March 2021, it was announced that Arin was cast in

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's series ''Ghost Story 2''. In June 2022, she was cast in a supporting role in the

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hit fantasy period drama ''

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''.

Philanthropy

In December 2020, Arin secretly donated million to her hometown Busan Elderly Welfare Center. On June 18, 2021, it was announced that Arin donated million to The Beautiful Foundation in honor of her 22nd birthday. Her donations will be used for supporting young adults who are living alone and have been discharged from child care facilities and foster care. On May 16, 2022, Arin donated to The Beautiful Foundation on Coming-of-Age Day. On August 11, 2022, Arin donated to help those affected by the

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through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association. n December 2022 Arin donated 25,000 bricks worth million to Busan Briquette Bank on December 5th.

Endorsements

On March 5, 2020, Arin became the brand model for South Korean clothing brand BYC.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television show

Hosting

Awards and nominations

Notes

References

External links

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{{Authority control 1999 births Living people South Korean female idols South Korean web series actresses South Korean television actresses People from Busan Musicians from Busan WM Entertainment artists Oh My Girl members