Draft:Wang Yiren

Wáng Yírén (born December 29, 2000), also known mononymously as Yiren, is a Chinese singer and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Everglow, formed by Yuehua Entertainment. Before her group's debut in 2019, she made her first appearance on television as a contestant on the show Produce 48. Her first Chinese solo single "Call Call" was released on August 31, 2022.

Early life
Wang was born on December 29, 2000 in Hangzhou, China. At 15 years-old, she was featured on the cover of a Chinese student magazine. She graduated in Traditional Dance from the Zhejiang Vocational Academy of Art.

2018–2021: Produce 48 and debut with Everglow
In 2018, Wang competed in the South Korean reality show Produce 48 as a trainee of Yuehua Entertainment alongside labelmates Kim Si-hyeon and Choi Ye-na. She was eliminated from the show in episode 11, finishing in 28th place.

In February 2019, Wang was revealed as a member of Yuehua Entertainment's future girl group Everglow. On March 21, 2019, Wang made her musical debut within Everglow on the music show M Countdown, following the release of the single album Arrival of Everglow and its title track "Bon Bon Chocolat".

On September 27, 2020, during the promotion period of Everglow's single "La Di Da", Wang appeared as a guest on SBS' variety show Running Man.

2022–present: Solo activities and debut in China
In January 2022, after controversy surrounding her, Yuehua Entertainment announced that Wang would take a break from Everglow's activities to return to China for family and academic reasons. Throughout the year, she modeled for clothing brands and performed appearances on different Chinese television shows: Star Chaser, The Mews, and Street Dance of China.

On August 31, 2022, Wang released her first digital single in Chinese, "Call Call". In late 2022, she returned to South Korea and resumed her activities with Everglow. On March 19, 2023, she attended the 2023 Seoul Fashion Week.

Chinese greeting in South Korea
On January 2, 2022, Everglow held a fan signing event in South Korea. To greet her fans, Yiren made a gesture with her hands, common and respectful in Chinese culture, in contrast to the deep bows of the other five members of the group. A video of the event was spread in the media, triggering criticism from Korean netizens, who demanded that Yiren "return to her native country". Following this, Yuehua Entertainment announced a temporary suspension of Yiren's activities with the group.