FIRST READ · MON 7 AM ETTHE WEEKEND LEXICON · SAT 9 AM ETGAWON
- Stage name
- GAWON
- Born
- April 27, 2005
- Hometown
- United States
- Position
- Main Vocalist, Rapper
- Agency
- THEBLACKLABEL
- Debut
- 2024
- Generation
- 5th gen
GAWON is a member of the five-piece K-pop group MEOVV, the first girl group from Teddy Park's THEBLACKLABEL. She describes herself as someone who sings, dances, raps and creates, and she has been writing lyrics for the group's releases. Two years after the 2024 debut, she says the group has a clear sense of its own identity and sound.
Where they grew up
GAWON trained the longest of the five members, so she watched each of the others join the label before the group came together. The members trained under THEBLACKLABEL and debuted as MEOVV in 2024. Pages in this file do not say where she grew up, but they show her path into music running through years of label training, and she later became involved in songwriting.
Birth details: kpopping.com
In their own words
“From the beginning, I think what made MEOVV special was the identity we wanted to build together, something chic and sharp, but also playful and full of character.”
“We know what we want to communicate as MEOVV, and I think that clarity has allowed us to express ourselves with more conviction.”
“I do a bit of everything—sing, dance, rap, create, etc.”
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Timeline
- 2024Selected for THEBLACKLABEL's first girl group
The five members were chosen by Teddy Park and began training together as near strangers; GAWON had trained the longest.
- 2024Debut with "MEOW"
- 2024Favourite Rising Artist at MAMA
The group won the rising artist honor at the 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
- 2025First EP MY EYES OPEN VVIDE
- 2025First music show win with "HANDS UP"
The song also marked a lighter, more colorful turn from the group's earlier black cat concept.
- 2026BITE NOW EP
- 2026GO HARD single album
Released October 12, 2026 through THEBLACKLABEL and Capitol Records.
Latest
- GO HARD interview and new chapterhypebae.com
- Songwriting sessions for GO HARD
GAWON said all five members worked together in the writing sessions, with each bringing something different, and that the group is becoming more involved in shaping its music.
sweetyhigh.com - GO HARD single album and music video
MEOVV released the two-track single album through THEBLACKLABEL and Capitol Records, with the B-side "Indestructible." Four of the five members, including GAWON, contributed to the songwriting.
yahoo.com - BITE NOW EPthefader.com
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Last researched Nov. 4, 2026