My Take
Lee Chae-yeon is one of those performers who makes you feel a little guilty for not paying closer attention sooner — her dancing alone puts her in a different league from most idols her age. She earned her stripes as part of IZ*ONE, that gloriously chaotic Produce 48 supergroup experiment, and while the group's inevitable disbandment in 2021 left fans gutted, it also freed her to finally do her own thing. Her 2022 solo debut EP Hush Rush showed real range and a confident energy that didn't feel forced, which is harder than it sounds in an industry that can sand every rough edge off a personality. Born in 2000, she's barely in her twenties and already has more stage hours under her belt than most artists twice her age — I'm genuinely curious to see where she steers things from here.
Overview
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.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chaeyeon
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・チェヨン
- Reading
- い・ちぇよん
- Born
- January 11, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Yongin, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.