Lee Chae-yeon

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Lee Chae-yeon

Role / Field:

South Korean singer, dancer, and actress known for her work in Iz*One and solo career.

Born:

2000-01-11

Century / Era:

2000s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Lee Chae-yeon (Korean: 이채연; born January 11, 2000) is a South Korean singer, dancer, and actress. She was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One, and made her solo debut in 2022 with her first extended play (EP), Hush Rush. Lee Chae-yeon was born on January 11, 2000, in Yongin, South Korea. She is the older sister of Chaeryeong, a member of the girl group Itzy. In 2013, Lee appeared as a contestant on the third season of K-pop Star alongside her sister Chaeryeong.

Career & Major Achievements

Both were praised for their dancing skills and soon became trainees at JYP Entertainment. In 2015, the sisters participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Sixteen, which determined the lineup for the girl group Twice. After being eliminated in the third episode, she left JYP Entertainment and later joined WM Entertainment. On June 15, 2018, Lee represented WM Entertainment on the girl group survival reality show Produce 48. As one of the twelve successful participants, she became a member of the newly formed South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The group officially debuted on October 29 with the release of their first EP, Color*Iz, and its lead single "La Vie en Rose". Iz*One won New Artist of the Year awards at several shows, including the Golden Disc Awards and the Seoul Music Awards. Following the expiration of their contract, Iz*One disbanded on April 29, 2021. On July 11, 2021, WM Entertainment announced that Lee would participate in the reality TV show Street Woman Fighter as one of the dance crew members. In September, it was revealed that Lee, along with former Iz*One members Jo Yu-ri and Kang Hye-won, would co-host a new web series titled Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2000 (2000-01-11): Birth of Lee Chae-yeon — South Korean singer, dancer, and actress known for her work in Iz*One and solo career.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Lee appeared as a contestant on the third season of K-pop Star alongside her sister Chaeryeong.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, the sisters participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Sixteen, which determined the lineup for the girl group Twice.
4. 2018: 2018 Milestone — On June 15, 2018, Lee represented WM Entertainment on the girl group survival reality show Produce 48.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — Following the expiration of their contract, Iz*One disbanded on April 29, 2021.
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — She was a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One, and made her solo debut in 2022 with her first extended play (EP), Hush Rush.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Lee Chae-yeon

True or False: “Lee Chae-yeon's first major group debut was with the girl group Twice.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She debuted as a member of Iz*One after participating in Produce 48, not Twice.

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