Pyramid Game bully Jang Da-ah, sister to IVE’s Jang Won-young, on coming into her own and her dream role

Jang Da-ah, the older sister of Jang Won-young of IVE, has proven herself to be more than just a K-pop singer’s sibling – she is a bona fide actress

Her debut lead role in K-drama Pyramid Game sees Jang as a student who creates a monthly voting game that allows those ranked higher to bully those below them

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Jang Da-ah plays the role of Baek Ha-rin in Tving’s original series Pyramid Game, which sees a class take part in a monthly voting game that allows those ranked higher to bully those below them. Photo: courtesy of Tving

Published: 5:15pm, 2 Apr 2024

By Lee Gyu-lee

Jang Da-ah is used to generating buzz – even before she launched her acting career, she was revealed to be the older sister of Jang Won-young, a member of K-pop group IVE.

After she landed her debut lead role in the Korean drama series Pyramid Game, the actress has proven herself to be more than just a singer’s sibling.

“[Me being Won-young’s sister] was disclosed when I was first gaining attention. Regardless of my intention, I felt it was something that I could not avoid and accepted it,” the actress says.

Rei, Gaeul, Jang Won-young (third left) and An Yu-jin of IVE in 2023 in Incheon, South Korea. Photo: Getty Images

“My dream of acting was so strong and certain, and I came to achieve that dream [with the series]. So I didn’t pay much attention to nor was swayed by any accompanying external factors.”

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