Chaeyeon (singer)

Lee Chae-yeon (Korean: 이채연; born January 11, 2000), better known as the name Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and songwriter. She is known as the former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One after placing 12th place on Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48.[1] Chaeyeon made her solo debut with the extended play Hush Rush on October 12, 2022.

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Chaeyeon
Chaeyeon in October 2022
Born
Lee Chae-yeon

(2000-01-11) January 11, 2000
Yongin-si, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
RelativesChaeryeong and Chaemin (sisters)
Musical career
Genres
Years active2018–present
Labels
Formerly ofIz*One
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Chae-yeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Ch'ae-yŏn
Signature

Early life

Chaeyeon was born on January 11, 2000, in Yongin, South Korea.[2] She attended Seocheon High School and graduated in February 2020. She has two younger sisters, Chaeryeong of Itzy and Chaemin.

Career

2013–2017: K-pop Star 3 and Sixteen
Main articles: K-pop Star 3 and Sixteen (TV series)

Chaeyeon appeared for the first time on television along with her younger sister, Chaeryeong, during the 3rd season of K-pop Star. Both she and her sister were eliminated from the show, however, they were able to join JYP Entertainment as trainees.[3][4]

Then in 2015, she participated in Mnet's reality survival show Sixteen, which eventually determined the members of girl group Twice.[5] She was eliminated in the 3rd episode of Sixteen and was unable to debut. Sometime after being eliminated from Sixteen, she eventually left JYP and joined WM Entertainment.

2018–2021: Produce 48, debut with Iz*One, and solo activities
Main articles: Produce 48 and Iz*One

From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Lee represented WM Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48.

She eventually ranked 12th place and debuted with Iz*One. The group's debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its lead single.[6][7][8]

On April 29, 2021, Iz*One disbanded after the group's contract expired.[9] On July 11, 2021, it was announced that she would be participating in the reality TV show Street Woman Fighter as one of the Want dance crew members.[10][11] The crew was eliminated on the 6th episode.[12] In September, it was announced Lee and former Iz*One members Jo Yu-ri and Kang Hye-won would-be hosts in a new web show titled Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip.

On December 13, 2021, Lee acted alongside Kang Chan-hee in a short promotional video for Busan Tourism Organization.[13]

2022–present: Debut with Hush Rush, and Over the Moon

On September 15, 2022, WM Entertainment confirmed that Chaeyeon would be making her solo debut in October.[14][15] On September 21, a teaser was posted announcing her debut extended play, Hush Rush, which was released on October 12, 2022. Along with the an accompanying music video and three additional songs: "Same but Different", "Danny" and "Aquamarine".[16][17]

On March 21, 2023, it was announced that Chaeyeon would be releasing her second extended play titled Over the Moon on April 12.[18]

Discography
For Chaeyeon's works with Iz*One, see Iz*One discography.

Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[19]
Hush Rush 10
Over the Moon
  • Released: April 12, 2023
  • Label: WM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Line by Line"
  2. "Knock"
  3. "I Don't Wanna Know"
  4. "Don't Be a Jerk"
  5. "Like a Star"
 9

Singles
List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
KOR
[22]		 KOR
Songs
[23]
"Hush Rush" 2022 —[lower-alpha 2]— Hush Rush
"Knock" 2023 3413 Over the Moon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[25]

Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
2020 Iz*One With*One Oneiric Diary YesNo
2023 Chaeyeon Like a Star Over The Moon YesNo

Filmography
See also: Iz*One § Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Bread, Love and Dreams Elementary Schoolgirl Extra

Television shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 Herself Contestant [26]
2015 Sixteen [27]
2018 Produce 48 [28]
2021 Street Woman Fighter [29]
2022 The Travelog Cast Member [30]
2023 Queendom Puzzle Contestant [31]

Web shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip Cast Member Season 1 and 3 [32]
Get It Beauty K-BOX Main host with E-Tion [33]

Music videos appearances
Year Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Only You" Miss A

Notes
  1. As a member of Iz*One only.
  2. "Hush Rush" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 33 on the component Download chart.[24]

References
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