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IVE member Jang Won-young has proven her unparalleled influence by being selected as 'Advertising Model of the Year' for two consecutive years.
Jang Won-young won the Grand Prize in the Female Advertising Model of the Year category at the '2026 Brand of the Year Awards'. Following last year's win in the Female Advertising Model of the Year category at the '2025 Brand of the Year Awards', she secured the honor for two consecutive years, reaffirming her status as the queen of advertising.
Held for its 24th edition this year, the 'Brand of the Year Awards' is Korea's largest brand awards ceremony, hosted by the Korean Consumer Brand Committee and organized by the Korean Consumer Forum, among others. It selects brands and individuals who shone during the year through annual nationwide consumer voting.
Notably, this year's consumer voting took place over two weeks from June 29 to July 12. With approximately 770,000 consumers participating in Korea and recording a total of about 7.95 million votes, Jang Won-young secured her name as the Advertising Model of the Year chosen directly by consumers, proving her exceptional popularity and newsworthiness.
Jang Won-young has been active as an advertising model and brand ambassador across various fields including fashion and beauty, based on her sophisticated visuals and bright, positive energy. She not only absorbs different concepts from each brand into her own unique style but also demonstrates high newsworthiness and impact, continuously receiving love calls from the advertising industry.

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