@nancymomolqndkop2: AI Overview +1 Nancy McDonie's (formerly of the girl group Momoland) father is Richard Jowel McDonie. He is an American of Irish and Scottish descent who grew up in Columbus, Ohio.Military Service: He served in the United States Army for 20 years, reaching the rank of Colonel.Connection to Korea: He was stationed in South Korea in the 1990s, where he met Nancy's mother, Lee Myeong-ju, while she was volunteering at his military base.