Lee Chaeyeon (이채연) ex IZ*ONE

Lee Chae Yeon ( simply Chaeyeon) is a South Korean singer and lyricist under WM Entertainment. She is a former member of the project girl group IZ*ONE and a former member WM's pre-debut team WM Ggumnamu. She is also a former member of the trainee team i-Teen.

She made her solo debut with her first mini album Hush Rush on October 12, 2022.

Agency:

WM Entertainment (2016–present)

Off The Record Entertainment (2018–2021)

JYP Entertainment (2013–2016)

Fantagio Music (2012-2013)

2012-2013: i-Teen

In August 2012, she attended to Fantagio Music auditions for the pre-debut team i-Teen passing the first five rounds, thus becoming a trainee of the agency.

2013–2014: K-Pop Star 3

Chae Yeon first began her career as an idol after making an appearance as a contestant on the reality television competition show K-pop Star 3 on November 24, 2013, along with her younger sister, Chaeryeong. Both sisters were eliminated from the competition show, but joined JYP Entertainment as trainees.

2015: SIXTEEN

Having trained for a little over a year as an idol, on May 5, 2015, Chae Yeon, along with her sister, joined JYP Entertainment's girl group reality competition television series, SIXTEEN, that created the nation-wide famous girl group, TWICE. However, she was eliminated in episode 3 and hence did not debut. Sometime after this Chae Yeon left JYP Entertainment and joined WM Entertainment.

2018-2021: Produce 48, IZ*ONE

Three years later, on May 11, 2018, she was revealed to be contestant on Produce 48 as a trainee representing WM Entertainment. On August 30, she finished the competition in 12th place, thus becoming a member of IZ*ONE. The group officially debuted on October 29, 2018 with the mini album Color*IZ and its title track, "La Vie En Rose".

On April 29, 2021, IZ*ONE disbanded after their special contract was concluded. Then, Chaeyeon returned to WM as a trainee.

2021: Street Woman Fighter

On August 24, 2021, Chaeyeon made her first public appearance since the conclusion of IZ*ONE's activities as a contestant on Mnet's dance survival show Street Woman Fighter. She was eliminated with her dance crew 'WANT' in the 6th episode, placing 7th overall in the show.

2022: Solo debut with Hush Rush

On September 7, 2022, it was rumored that Chae Yeon would be making her solo debut with an album in the near future. On September 15, WM Entertainment confirmed the rumors and stated that Chaeyeon will be making her solo debut sometime in October.

On September 21, it was revealed that Chae Yeon will be making her solo debut on October 12 with her first mini album, Hush Rush.

2023: Over The Moon, Queendom Puzzle

On March 13, 2023, it was revealed that Chae Yeon will be releasing a new album on April 12.

On March 22, it was announced that Lee Chae Yeon will be releasing her second mini album, Over The Moon, on April 12.

On April 24, it was reported that Chae Yeon would be partaking in the reality survival show Queendom Puzzle as a contestant.

Reality shows

K-pop Star 3 (SBS, 2013–2014) - contestant

SIXTEEN (Mnet, 2015) - contestant

Produce 48 (Mnet, 2018) - contestant

Street Woman Fighter (Mnet, 2021) - contestant

Queendom Puzzle (Mnet, 2023) - contestant

Music video appearances

iss A - "Only You" (2015)

Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" (2018)

Produce 48 - "Nekkoya (Pick Me)" Gym Uniform ver. (2018)

Trivia

Prior to debuting with IZ*ONE, she trained for 4 years and 1 month.

Her hobbies are watching dramas and creating choreography.

Her specialty is dancing girls hip-hop and in waacking style.

Her Produce 48 motto was "Whatever it is, unless you’re crazy, you can achieve it", while her catchphrase was "Survival, let's go! It's Chae Yeon Time!"

Close friend of Chaein from PURPLE KISS since K-pop Star 3 days.

(MV) LEE CHAE YEON(이채연)_HUSH RUSH