Lee Chae-yeon (singer, born 2000)

In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.

Lee Chae-yeon
Chaeyeon arriving at Music Bank in July 2024.
Lee in July 2024
Born (2000-01-11) January 11, 2000
Yongin, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
RelativesChaeryeong (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Years active
  • 2018–present
Labels
Formerly ofIz*One
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
이채연
RRI Chaeyeon
MRI Ch'aeyŏn
Signature

Lee Chae-yeon (Korean: 이채연; born January 11, 2000) is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a former member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. Lee made her solo debut in October 2022 with the release of her first extended play (EP), Hush Rush.

Early life

Lee Chae-yeon was born on January 11, 2000,[1] in Yongin, South Korea. She is the older sister of Chaeryeong, a member of the girl group Itzy.[2]

Career

2013–2017: K-pop Star 3 and Sixteen

Main articles: K-pop Star 3 and Sixteen (TV program)

In 2013, Lee appeared as a contestant on the third season of K-pop Star alongside her sister Chaeryeong. Both were praised for their dancing skills and soon became trainees at JYP Entertainment.[3][4] In 2015, the sisters participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Sixteen, which determined the lineup for the girl group Twice.[5] After being eliminated in the third episode, she left JYP Entertainment and later joined WM Entertainment.[6]

2018–2021: Produce 48 and Iz*One

Main articles: Produce 48 and Iz*One

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 Korean-Japanese girl group Iz*One. The group officially debuted on October 29 with the release of their first EP, Color*Iz, and its lead single "La Vie en Rose".[7][8][9] 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.[10]

2021–2022: Post Iz*One activities and media appearances

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.[11] 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.[12] On December 13, she appeared alongside Kang Chan-hee in a short promotional video produced by the Busan Tourism Organization.[13]

2022–present: Solo career

On September 15, 2022, WM Entertainment announced that Lee would make her solo debut.[14][15] She released her first EP, Hush Rush, along with the music video for its lead single of the same name, on October 12.[16][17]

Over the Moon, her second EP featuring the lead single "Knock", was released on April 23, 2023.[18] The single peaked at number 26 on the Circle Digital Chart.[19][20] On September 6, Lee released her first single album, The Move: Street, with the lead single "Let's Dance".[21]

Her third EP, Showdown, was released on July 3, 2024, led by the single "Don't".[22] On April 18, 2025, Lee made her television drama debut, starring in Let's Dance.[23]

Discography

For Lee's discography 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
[24]
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

List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions 		Sales
KOR
[24]
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

List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Album
KOR
[20] 		KOR
Songs
[29]
"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.

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Here I Stay"[33] 2025 Fresh Romance OST
"Just You"
(with Xion)[34]
"Dumb"[35] Where's My Hero? OST

Songwriting credits

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

Music videos

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

Filmography

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

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2025 Let's Dance Cheong-ah One act-drama [23]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Outsiders Love Prohibition Soo-jin One act-drama [13]
2025 Fresh Romance Yoo Chae-rin [41]
TBA Coding Law of Love : Time Loop of Death (lit.) Kim Yoo-jung [42]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 Contestant [43]
2015 Sixteen [44]
2018 Produce 48 [45]
2021 Street Woman Fighter [11]
2022 The Travelog Cast member [46]
2023 Queendom Puzzle Contestant Withdrew [47]
2024 Kick a Goal Cast member Member of FC Top Girls [48]

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip Cast member Season 1 and 3 [12]
Get It Beauty K-BOX Main host with E-Tion [49]
2024 Inssadong Sulzzi [50]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Only You" Miss A [51]

Awards and nominations

For Lee'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 [52]
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

  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.[30]
  2. ^ "Let's Dance" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 33 on the component Download chart.[31]
  3. ^ "Don't" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 42 on the component Download chart.[32]

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