Nancy (Momoland) Height, Age, Boyfriend, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Korean Name(s)	• Lee Seung-ri [1]ET News • Lee Geu-roo (Geu-loo or Geu-ru) [2]Mnet -YouTube
Full name	Nancy Jewel McDonie [3]ET News
Nickname(s)	• Jo Nancy • Aenaen [4]ET News
Profession	Singer, Actress, & TV Host
Physical Stats & More
[5]Daum – Nancy Height	in centimeters– 162 cm in meters– 1.62 m in feet & inches– 5’ 3.65”
Eye Color	Brown; being a Kpop idol, she uses lenses of various colors
Hair Color	Black; as a Kpop idol, Nancy changes her hair color frequently
Career
Agency	MLD Entertainment
Debut	TV (Reality): Hangul Train Chipo (2010) EP (as a member of Momoland): Welcome to Momoland (2016) Acting: Some Light (2017) as ‘Nancy’ Host: Pops in Seoul (March 2017-June 2018) Album (Japan; as a member of Momoland): Chiri Chiri (2019) Acting (Philippines): The Soulmate Project (2021) as ‘Binna’ (lead)
Awards (As a Member of Momoland)	Prominent Awards • Gaon Chart Music Awards – World K-Pop Rookie in 2018 • Genie Music Awards for The Performing Artist – Female for the song ‘Boom Boom’ in 2018 • Melon Music Awards – 1theK Performance Award in 2018 • Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) – Discovery of the Year in 2018 • Golden Disc Awards – Digital Bonsang for the song ‘Boom Boom’ in 2019 • Japan Gold Disc Award for Best 3 New Artist (Asia) in 2019• Seoul Music Awards – Bonsang Award in 2019 • Soribada Best K-Music Awards – Bonsang Award in 2019 • Korean Arts and Culture Awards – Korean Wave Idol Award in 2021 Asia Artist Awards • Rising Star Award in 2017 • Best Icon Award – Music in 2018 • Choice Award in 2019 Other Awards • Asia Model Awards – New Star Singer in 2017 • Korea-China Management Awards – Asia Rising Star in 2017 • Korean Culture Entertainment Awards – K-Pop Artist Award in 2017 • Korea Brand Awards – Idol of the Year in 2018 • Korea Cable TV Awards – Artist of the Year in 2018 • Korea Popular Music Awards – Bonsang Award in 2018 • MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival – Rookie Star Award in 2018 • The Fact Music Awards – Artist of the Year (Bonsang) in 2019 • Korean Entertainment Arts Awards -Group Singer Award in 2020
Personal Life
Date of Birth	April 13, 2000 (Thurday)
Age (as of 2021)	21 Years
Birthplace	Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea
Zodiac sign	Aries
Nationality	South Korean, American
Hometown	Columbus, Ohio, US
School	• Wolbae Elementary School, Daegu • Hyoja Elementary School, Pohang • Hanlim Multi Art School, Seoul, South Korea (2018)
College/University	Sungshin Women’s University, Seoul
Educational Qualification	Bachelor in Media and Visual Acting [6]MNC AsiaE
Religion	Christianity [7]ET News
Ethnicity	South Korean and Irish [8]Metro.Style
Blood Group	O [9]Daum – Nancy
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian [10]The Korea Times
Hobbies	Doing makeup and nail art, playing Nintendo games, travelling, shopping, watch American dramas, singing Disney songs, doing diamond painting
Controversies	• In January 2021, Nancy’s pictures were taken illegally, manipulated, and spread on social media platforms. The pictures went viral, which harmed Nancy’s reputation, bringing Nancy mental and social damage. Soon, Nancy’s agency issued a statement, saying, [11]ABS-CBN “Nancy is a victim of having photos being inappropriately taken and manipulated. The person that should be protected first and foremost is Nancy. We ask for your cooperation with a heavy heart. We will follow through with our legal actions with no leniency and without reaching a settlement. Nancy is currently undergoing severe emotional turmoil. We sincerely ask of you: We long for an end to malicious posts that harass our artist. We want to express our gratitude to fans who always love and support our artists. We will continue to do our best in ensuring our artists’ personal and given rights.”• During the 2020 COVID lockdown in South Korea, the shooting of Nancy’s upcoming Filipino series was delayed, which upset her. When Nancy was talking about it in an interview, she said, “All these nonsense and quarantine whatever.” Her comments infuriated netizens, and they condemned her for being inconsiderate of the people affected by COVID. [12]Philippine News • In 2018, Momoland faced Sajaegi (chart manipulation) accusations after their album ‘Great!’ sales reached over 8000 copies on the first day of its release. People suspected Momoland after there was an unexpected increase in their sales. Later, the accusations were cleared after the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, South Korea, announced that there was no case of Sajaegi. [13]Koreaboo • In 2018, Blinks (fans of the girl group Blackpink) criticized Nancy for having a blank stare at Blackpink members during their winning speech for their song ‘DDU-DU DDU-DU’ at MBC’s Show Champion. Blinks and netizens called her out for being ill-mannered. [14]M News • In November 2018, during the MGA (MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards) ceremony, Momoland passed by South Korean Boyband BTS without bowing (an action for showing respect to seniors) to them, which is considered disrespectful in South Korea as BTS was senior to Momoland. The group’s members were also seen laughing during BTS Jimin’a part during their (BTS)’Fake Love’ performance. After the incident, Armys flooded Momoland’s social media accounts with hate comments and condemned them for being disrespectful towards their idol. [15]Koreaboo • Nancy once made fun of bulimia (a serious eating disorder), which did not go well with netizens as they condemned her for being insensitive towards people suffering from bulimia. Later, Nancy issued a statement that she once suffered from bulimia, and she makes fun of the disorder as a form of coping mechanism. [16]PEP
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father– Richard Lee McDonie (American; retired lieutenant colonel in the US Army) Mother– Lee Myung-joo (South Korean)
Siblings	Sister– Brenda Jowel McDonie (Cellist; elder)
Favourite Things
Food	Food with Cheese, Mint Chocolate, Malatang, Hot pot, Sushi, Tteokbokki
Band	GFriend
Singer	Sowon (of GFriend)
Travel Destination(s)	Paris, Boracay
Color(s)	Burgundy, Pink, Black

Some Lesser Known Facts About Nancy

• Nancy, a multitalented artist, is a South Korean-American singer, actress, and TV host. She gained immense recognition as the Maknae (youngest member) of Momoland, a highly acclaimed South Korean girl group.

• After Nancy turned two, her parents, who had met during her father’s military service in Daegu, South Korea, got married and relocated from South Korea.

• Nancy’s family relocated to Columbus, Ohio, in the United States when she was just two years old. Prior to this, they had briefly resided in Dublin, Ireland. After spending nearly six years in the US, Nancy and her family eventually moved back to South Korea. This photograph captures a precious moment from Nancy and her older sister’s childhood.

• During her childhood, Nancy made appearances in several South Korean reality shows including Hello Counselor: Season 1 (2010), The Unlimited Show (2011-13), Mak Ee Rae Show: Just Do It Expedition (2012), and Olala School 2 (2014).

• As a child, Nancy aspired to become a Kpop idol. Recognizing her deep love for Kpop, her mother enrolled her in a dance class. It was there that Nancy formed a hip-hop group called ‘Cutie Pies’ with three other girls. In the group photo, Nancy can be seen positioned second from the left, proudly representing the Cutie Pies.

• Nancy, along with Cutie Pies, took part in the reality show Korea’s Got Talent, making it to the semi-finals. Nancy competed in Korea’s Got Talent in 2011.

• ‘Finding Momoland,’ a reality survival show, was launched in 2016 by Mnet in collaboration with MLD Entertainment. The show featured ten MLD girl trainees who competed to become a member of the girl group ‘Momoland.’ The contest resulted in the formation of a seven-member group, with Nancy being the second girl to finish. Reflecting on her experience, Nancy expressed that the intensity of the competition was unfortunate but also regarded it as a privilege to be the fourth member to appear after the others. As a member of ‘Momoland,’ she admitted that standing alone on stage was quite scary, and her goal was to overcome stage fright before the year ended. Throughout the show ‘Finding Momoland’ in 2016, Nancy was accompanied by other participants.

• The final lineup of Momoland in the show Finding Momoland had the task of gathering 3000 people for their concert. Unfortunately, they were unable to complete this mission, causing a delay in their debut. However, the members of Momoland continued to train at MLD and perform at music festivals and school concerts. Through these performances, they were able to crowdfund their debut album. Finally, on November 10, 2016, Momoland made their official debut with their extended play ‘Welcome to Momoland’ and their lead single ‘Jjan! Koong! Kwang!’ They showcased their debut stage with a performance of ‘Welcome to Momoland + Jjan! Koong! Kwang!’ on the music television program M Countdown.

• Before Momoland’s debut in 2016, Nancy appeared in the music video and comeback stage of South Korean singer MC Gree’s song ‘Dangerous’.

• In 2016, Momoland quickly evolved into a nine-member group and debuted their first single album, featuring the title track ‘Wonderful Love’.

• Nancy of MLD Entertainment was announced to join the project girl group ‘Sunny Girls’ on November 19, 2016. The five-member group included Eunha from GFriend, Cheng Xiao from WJSN, YooA from Oh My Girl, and Gugudan, in addition to Nancy. Sunny Girls made their official stage debut on SBS’s Inkigayo on November 27, 2016, performing their title track ‘Taxi’. They also took part in the SBS Gayo Daejeon music festival on December 26, 2016, where Nancy and the Sunny Girls captivated the audience with their performance of ‘Taxi’.

• Nancy, in 2017, collaborated with Ha Min-woo from the Kpop boyband ZE:A to sing the title song of “Some Light,” which marked her debut in the Kdrama industry.

• Nancy took part in the 2017 edition of the Idol Acting Competition, a popular acting reality show for Kpop idols. The show was broadcasted on K Star, and Nancy successfully made it to the finals.

• Momoland experienced a surge in popularity in June 2018 when they dropped their third mini-album, ‘Great!’. This EP included the smash hit track ‘Bboom Bboom,’ which achieved immense commercial success, peaking at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart.

• In the year 2018, she made an appearance in the MBC Kdrama ‘Dae Jang Geum Is Watching’ as an idol trainee in a cameo role.

• The MBC Network released Momoland’s inaugural reality show, “Momoland’s Saipan Land,” in 2018. The show grants the members of Momoland the chance to embark on an exciting journey to Saipan, where they have the freedom to indulge in any activity of their choice for a span of 48 hours.

• Momoland frequently engages in philanthropic endeavors by actively organizing charity events in South Korea. On one occasion, they selflessly donated the proceeds from their ticket sales to support children who had been victims of car accidents in school zones. Additionally, in April 2018, Momoland participated in a charity concert aimed at assisting victims of violence and abuse.

• The Korean Red Cross Blood Service appointed Momoland as their ambassador in February 2018.

• Momoland held their inaugural charity concert in the Philippines during October 2018. The proceeds from this concert were generously donated to the children residing in Barangay San Jose and Barangay Calawis of Antipolo City. Additionally, Momoland extended their kindness by providing clothing and essential items to the children following the event’s conclusion.

• Momoland’s debut Japanese full-length album ‘Chiri Chiri’ (2019) includes popular hit singles such as Boom Boom, Baam, I’m So Hot, Freeze, and Wonderful Love (EDM). These singles achieved notable success on the Oricon Singles Chart, with Boom Boom, Baam, and I’m So Hot reaching positions four, eight, and eight, respectively.

• Momoland has released several EPs, including Freeze! (2017), Fun to the World (2018), Show Me (2019), and Starry Night (2020). Among these EPs, Baam, I’m So Hot, and Starry Night stand out as popular lead singles.

• In addition to EPs, Momoland also dropped two single albums titled Thumbs Up (2019) and Ready or Not (2020).

• Momoland has gained fame not only in South Korea but also in the Philippines, as evidenced by their successful concerts held in various countries such as Japan, the United States, Vietnam, Indonesia, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Mexico. The dedicated fans of Momoland are affectionately known as Merry-Go-Rounds.

• Momoland took part in the annual Idol Star Athletics Championships in 2018, 2019, and 2020. This event brings together male and female Kpop idols who compete in various sports competitions. In the 2018 edition, held at Goyang Gymnasium in Goyang, South Korea on August 20 and 27, 2018, Momoland achieved second place in the 4 × 100 m relay and won a silver medal. However, they were unable to secure any victories in the 2019 edition. In the 2020 edition, Momoland once again achieved second place, this time in the Ssireum/Korean wrestling event, and received silver medals. Momoland’s active participation in the Idol Star Athletics Championships has been notable.

• Filipino Merry-Go-Rounds have often compared Nancy and Filipina-American actress Liza Soberano to lookalikes. During a Facebook Live session in April 2018 with Ahin and Daisy from Momoland, Nancy was amazed after searching for pictures of Liza, as requested by her fans. Nancy even found a resemblance between Liza and Ariana Grande. In 2019, Nancy and Liza finally met and took a photograph together, which Nancy posted on her Instagram account with the caption, “Nice meeting you, Liza.” Nancy and Liza Soberano.

• Nancy made an appearance on the renowned show King of Mask Singer in 2020.

• In January 2020, Nancy was chosen as the brand ambassador for the renowned skincare brand Some By Mi. A representative from Some By Mi explained that Nancy’s selection was based on her perfect alignment with the brand’s vision for clean and natural skincare products. Nancy’s healthy and pure image made her the ideal fit for the brand. In a captivating advertisement, Nancy shines as the face of Some By Mi.

• Nancy has a fondness for elephants and unicorns, frequently purchasing stuffed animals, items, and figurines featuring these magical creatures.

• Nancy possesses the ability to speak multiple languages, being fluent in both Korean and English. Additionally, she has some conversational skills in Japanese.

• Had she not become a performer, Nancy would have pursued a career as a cellist, inspired by her sister who attended music school in her early years. Nancy followed in her sister’s footsteps and started playing the cello. However, Nancy’s aspirations of becoming a Kpop idol, driven by her passion for singing and dancing, led her to abandon piano lessons in favor of pursuing her dream. Nancy believes that if she had not made this choice, she would probably be involved in the same activity as her sister.