Choi Ye-na

Quick Facts: Who was Choi Ye-na?

Subject:

Choi Ye-na

Known for:

South Korean singer and actress known for her solo career and participation in girl group survival shows.

Born:

1999-09-29

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Choi Ye-na (Korean: 최예나, born September 29, 1999), known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a soloist and actress under YH Entertainment, and a former member of South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One, having finished fourth on Mnet's reality girl group survival show Produce 48. Yena made her solo debut on January 17, 2022, with the release of her first EP Smiley. Choi was born on September 29, 1999, in Gil-dong, Gangdong, South Korea. She is the younger sister of singer and actor Choi Sung-min.

Career & Major Achievements

As a child, she was diagnosed with lymphoma. Choi is a former Polaris Entertainment trainee before joining YH Entertainment. She was a host for SBS' Cooking Class in 2017. From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented YH Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She eventually placed fourth and debuted with Iz*One.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. Following her debut with Iz*One, Choi became a cast member for Prison Life of Fools, alongside Got7's JB, Jang Do-yeon, Jeong Hyeong-don and many more. On December 21, 2020, Choi was announced as one of the cast members for mystery variety show Girls High School Mystery Class. The show is TVING's first original content variety show. After Iz*One's disbandment in April 2021, Choi became a cast member of TVING's Idol Dictation Contest.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-09-29): Birth of Choi Ye-na — South Korean singer and actress known for her solo career and participation in girl group survival shows.
2. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She was a host for SBS' Cooking Class in 2017.
3. 2018: 2018 Milestone — From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented YH Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48.
4. 2020: 2020 Milestone — On December 21, 2020, Choi was announced as one of the cast members for mystery variety show Girls High School Mystery Class.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — After Iz*One's disbandment in April 2021, Choi became a cast member of TVING's Idol Dictation Contest.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — Yena made her solo debut on January 17, 2022, with the release of her first EP Smiley.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Choi Ye-na

True or False: “Choi Ye-na debuted as a soloist immediately after the disbandment of Iz*One in 2021.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She made her solo debut later, on January 17, 2022, following various activities post-Iz*One's disbandment.

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