Woni — RESCENE Leader · First K-POP Idol from Geoje

Woni is the leader of the 5-member K-POP girl group RESCENE and the first K-POP idol from Geoje. Her real name is Jeong Woni (鄭원이), and she was born on May 25, 2004, in Geoje, Gyeongsangnam-do. After RESCENE's debut in March 2024, she became a hot topic in the spring of 2026, successfully marketing not only to the Korean K-POP fandom but also Geoje City itself through the "Geoje Yaho" meme.

Profile at a Glance

| Category | Content | |---|---| | Real Name | Jeong Woni | | Stage Name | Woni | | Date of Birth | May 25, 2004 | | Birthplace | Geoje City, Gyeongsangnam-do | | School | Geoje Jeil High School | | Agency | THE MUZE Entertainment | | Group | RESCENE (5-member) | | Position | Leader | | Debut | March 26, 2024 |

Woni's Geoje — The City that Created the First K-POP Idol

In a 2026 appearance on Baekban Gohaeng, Woni personally stated, "The first girl group from Geoje, we made history." Since her time at Geoje Jeil High School, she dedicated herself to dance and vocal practice, with various parts of Geoje City serving as the background for her content.

Woni's Geoje Tourist Spots Course

1. Geoje Jeil High School — Her alma mater, front gate photo ops are popular with foreign K-POP fans
2. Hakdong Black Pearl Mongdol Beach — RESCENE "Geoje Yaho" short-form filming location
3. Jangseungpo Port — Woni's YouTube vlog background
4. Geoje City Hall — 2026.05.22 RESCENE Ambassador Appointment Ceremony

For a complete Geoje travel guide → Check out Geoje Island Complete Guide.

"Geoje Yaho" — A Marketing Miracle Created by a Meme

In the spring of 2026, Woni's single phrase "Geoje Yaho" during a stage greeting went viral on short-form videos and Reels. It developed into RESCENE's own content and combined with Geoje City's marketing → becoming an opportunity for the global K-POP fandom to pay attention to Geoje.

• Geoje City promotional effect: Over 2 times higher search volume for Geoje in May 2026 compared to 2024
• "Love Attack" chart reversal: Re-entered Melon charts 2 years after debut
• Woni YouTube: Geoje vlog series views surged

For Foreign K-POP Fans — Woni Hometown Tour

Among international K-POP fandoms, Geoje emerged as a new K-POP pilgrimage site in 2026. Geoje content is also planned to be included in RESCENE's first overseas tour.

Recommended 1-Night, 2-Day Course

• Day 1: Busan KTX → Geoje Geoga Bridge → Hakdong Black Pearl Mongdol Beach (RESCENE filming location) → Windy Hill Sunset
• Day 2: Geoje Jeil High School exterior photo op → Geoje City Hall → Oedo Botania → Sea Squirt Bibimbap

For more details → Geoje Island Guide

K-POP Fan Etiquette: Geoje Jeil High School is a school with enrolled students. Exterior photos only, no entry during class hours.

RESCENE Group & Other Members

• 🎤 Full RESCENE Group
• Members: Minami · Zena · May · Liv

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