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Chaeyeon (singer)

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Chaeyeon
Chaeyeon arriving at Music Bank in July 2024.
Chaeyeon in July 2024
Born
Lee Chae-yeon

(2000-01-11) January 11, 2000 (age 25)
Yongin-si, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
RelativesChaeryeong (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Years active
  • 2013–2015
  • 2018–present
Labels
Formerly ofIz*One
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
이채연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Chae-yeon
McCune–ReischauerYi Ch'aeyŏn
Signature

Lee Chae-yeon (Korean: 이채연; born January 11, 2000), known mononymously as Chaeyeon, is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper and songwriter. She is a former member of the South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, which she joined 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 in October 2022.

Early life

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Chaeyeon was born on January 11, 2000, in Yongin, South Korea.[2][unreliable source?] She attended Seocheon High School and graduated in February 2020.[citation needed] She has two younger sisters, Chaeryeong of Itzy and Lee Chae-min.[3]

Career

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2013–2017: K-pop Star 3 and Sixteen

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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.[4][5]

Then in 2015, she participated in Mnet's reality survival show Sixteen, which eventually determined the members of girl group Twice.[6] 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.[citation needed]

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

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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.[7][8][9]

On April 29, 2021, Iz*One disbanded after the group's contract expired.[10] 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.[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.[13]

On December 13, 2021, Lee acted alongside Kang Chan-hee in a short promotional video for Busan Tourism Organization.[14]

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

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On September 15, 2022, WM Entertainment confirmed that Chaeyeon would be making her solo debut in October.[15][16] On September 21, a teaser was posted announcing her debut extended play, Hush Rush, which was released on October 12, 2022. Along with an accompanying music video and three additional songs: "Same but Different", "Danny" and "Aquamarine".[17][18]

On March 21, 2023, it was announced that Chaeyeon would be releasing her second extended play titled Over the Moon on April 12.[19] Despite a slow start, "Knock," the lead single off of Over the Moon, achieved a remarkable rise on South Korean music charts. The single debuted at number 521 on Melon Daily Chart before rising to number 50 on May 2, nearly a month after the single's release, at which time it also entered the Melon Real-time Chart at number 17.[20] On Circle Digital Chart, "Knock" debuted at number 197 and peaked at number 26.[21][22] On April 24, it was announced that Chaeyeon would be a contestant on the Mnet reality competition show Queendom Puzzle.[23] However, on May 19, it was announced that Chaeyeon would be leaving the show prior to its airdate.[24] She went on to appear in the episodes that she had filmed prior to her withdrawal. On September 6, Chaeyeon released her first single album titled The Move: Street, with the lead single "Let's Dance".[25] On July 3, 2024, she released her 3rd extended play, Showdown with the title track "Don't."[26]

Discography

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

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[27]
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
Showdown
  • Released:July 3, 2024
  • Label: WM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Don't"
  2. "Summer Heat"
  3. "Supernatural"
  4. "Standing On My Own"
  5. "Dreaming"
 26

Single albums

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List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[27]
The Move: Street
  • Released: September 6, 2023
  • Label: WM Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro: Shangri-La"
  2. "Let's Dance"
  3. "Cave"
 11

Singles

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List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[22] 		KOR
Songs
[32]
"Hush Rush" 2022 —[A] — Hush Rush
"Knock" 2023 26 13 Over the Moon
"Let's Dance" —[B] — The Move: Street
"Don't" 2024 —[C] — Showdown
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[36]

List of songs, showing year released,
artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Notes
"With*One" 2020 Iz*One Oneiric Diary As lyricist
"Like a Star" 2023 Herself Over the Moon
"Don't" 2024 Showdown
"Dreaming"

Videography

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Music videos

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Title Year Director(s) Ref.
"Hush Rush" 2022 Yoo Sung-kyun
(SUNNYVISUAL) 		[37]
"Knock" 2023 Kim Young-jo, Yoo Seung-woo
(Naive) 		[38]
"Let's Dance" [39]
"Don't" 2024 Jimmy (Via Production) [40]

Music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Only You" Miss A [citation needed]

Filmography

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For Chaeyeon's filmography with Iz*One, see Iz*One filmography.

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Bread, Love and Dreams Elementary Schoolgirl Extra [citation needed]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Outsiders Love Prohibition Soo-jin [14]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 Contestant [41]
2015 Sixteen [42]
2018 Produce 48 [43]
2021 Street Woman Fighter [11]
2022 The Travelog Cast member [44]
2023 Queendom Puzzle Contestant Withdrew [23]
2024 Kick a Goal Cast member Member of FC Top Girls [45]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip Cast member Season 1 and 3 [13]
Get It Beauty K-BOX Main host with E-Tion [46]
2024 Inssadong Sulzzi [47]

Awards and nominations

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For Chaeyeon's accolades with Iz*One, see List of awards and nominations received by Iz*One.
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year Over the Moon Longlisted [48]
Artist of the Year Lee Chae-yeon Longlisted
Best Dance Performance – Female Solo "Knock" Nominated
Song of the Year "Knock" Longlisted
Best Female Artist Lee Chae-yeon Nominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 Lee Chae-yeon Nominated

Notes

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  1. ^ a b As a member of Iz*One only.
  1. ^ "Hush Rush" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 33 on the component Download chart.[33]
  2. ^ "Let's Dance" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 33 on the component Download chart.[34]
  3. ^ "Don't" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 42 on the component Download chart.[35]

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