ARRC member Jiwoo conveyed the fresh yet confident charm of a 20-year-old through her first solo pictorial.

On the 11th, fashion magazine DAZED released the January 2025 pictorial with Jiwoo on their official SNS. Under the concept of ‘To Us, 2025’, the pictorial captured the various charms of Jiwoo, who is turning 20 this year with a new mindset.

In the pictorial, Jiwoo is wearing a refreshing sky blue robe against a fresh green background, creating a calm yet sophisticated mood at the same time. Jiwoo‘s clear and deep eyes, as if soaked in her own sorrow, are impressive.

An interview was also conducted along with the pictorial. When asked ‘What are your 20s to me?’, Jiwoo emphasized, “I think it’s a new beginning with many possibilities. I want to grow into a person who can love many people and be loved.”

Jiwoo then said that the thing that will change the most after turning 20 is “my perspective on the world and my values.” He defined being 20 as “a new challenge and a gift,” raising expectations for his future activities.

Ark, which Jiwoo is a part of, debuted in the music industry in August of last year with their first EP, ‘AR^C’, and showed off a flawless live performance that combined high-quality music with the title song, ‘S&S (sour and sweet)’. Based on their unusual global popularity for a rookie group, surpassing 100 million combined views on video platforms in just two weeks since their debut, Ark recently won the Rookie Male Idol category that will lead 2025 at a major awards ceremony, signaling a pleasant start to the new year.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com reporter jhj@donga.com