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Lee Chae-yeon

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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 (age 25)
Yongin, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
RelativesChaeryeong (sister)
Musical career
Genres
Years active
  • 2018–present
Labels
Formerly ofIz*One
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

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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

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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 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

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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

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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

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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]

On September 12, 2025, Lee's contract with WM Entertainment was terminated with mutual agreement.[24]

Discography

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For Lee'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
[25]
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
[25]
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
[20] 		KOR
Songs
[30]
"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

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List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and album name
Title Year Album
"Here I Stay"[34] 2025 Fresh Romance OST
"Just You"
(with Xion)[35]
"Dumb"[36] Where's My Hero? OST

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[37]

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
(Sunny Visual) 		[38]
"Knock" 2023 Kim Young-jo, Yoo Seung-woo
(Naive) 		[39]
"Let's Dance" [40]
"Don't" 2024 Jimmy (Via Production) [41]

Filmography

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

Television series

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

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Outsiders Love Prohibition Soo-jin One act-drama [13]
2025 Fresh Romance Yoo Chae-rin [42]
Looped in Love and Death Kim Yoo-jung [43]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 Contestant [44]
2015 Sixteen [45]
2018 Produce 48 [46]
2021 Street Woman Fighter [11]
2022 The Travelog Cast member [47]
2023 Queendom Puzzle Contestant Withdrew [48]
2024 Kick a Goal Cast member Member of FC Top Girls [49]

Web shows

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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 [50]
2024 Inssadong Sulzzi [51]

Music video appearances

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Year Title Artist Ref.
2015 "Only You" Miss A [52]

Awards and nominations

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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 [53]
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.[31]
  2. ^ "Let's Dance" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 33 on the component Download chart.[32]
  3. ^ "Don't" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 42 on the component Download chart.[33]

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