Jang Wonyoung Fronts D’ICON Issue 31 ‘One & Only’ with Four Concepts and a New Wide-Format Pictorial

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IVE’s Jang Wonyoung headlines D’ICON Issue 31 under the theme ‘One & Only,’ unveiling four concepts across 168 pages and introducing the magazine’s first horizontal wide-format pictorial. Alongside the visuals, the edition also confirms preorder windows, purchase channels, and version-specific inclusions.

The theme ‘One & Only’ reflects the phrase Wonyoung used to describe herself in the interview. The pictorial is structured around four concepts spanning natural clarity, holiday warmth, darker fantasy tones, and a restrained cinematic persona. Notably, D’ICON adopts a horizontal wide-format layout for the first time, emphasizing micro-expressions and eye-line details to create a more narrative, scene-like presentation.

The preorder window is confirmed to run from Dec. 15, 2:00 PM (JST) through Dec. 25, 11:59 PM (JST). Purchase channels include D’ICON Mall, Department (official Japan store), Weverse Shop, KakaoTalk Gift, and major retailers such as Yes24, Aladin, Internet Kyobo Bookstore, and Ktown4u. Beyond styling, each version differs by bundled inclusions—ranging from photocards and card packs to stands, calendars, and message sets—making pre-purchase comparison particularly relevant for collectors.

Key specs: 168 pages, four concepts (A–D), first horizontal wide-format layout
Preorder: Dec 15, 2:00 PM (JST) to Dec 25, 11:59 PM (JST)
Where to buy: D’ICON Mall / Department (JP) / Weverse / KakaoTalk Gift / Yes24 / Aladin / Kyobo / Ktown4u

Across the released visuals, the focus is less on a single signature expression and more on mapping Wonyoung’s presence into four readable tones: bright clarity, warm intimacy, dark narrative atmosphere, and cool cinematic restraint. This structure supports both discovery and collectability—fans can enter through the concept they resonate with most, then translate that preference into a version choice.

## 【KStarLoud Insight】 ‘One & Only’ reads as a positioning statement: four concepts translate one subject into roles that remain coherent across different audience contexts, while the wide-format layout magnifies narrative detail—gaze, stillness, and emotional tension—so the visuals carry story weight. For Wonyoung, the emphasis isn’t shock-value contrast, but controlled, mature range that brands, media, and fans can interpret in parallel. When an idol can move between ‘clarity’ and ‘cinema’ without either canceling the other, replaceability drops—and that is the signal this issue is designed to deliver.