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Jung Chae-yeon was born in Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea on December 1, 1997. Jung Chae-yeon is a model, singer and actor. The age as of 2026 is 28.
My Take
What I admire about Jung Chae-yeon is her refusal to be boxed in. Surviving Produce 101 to land in I.O.I, then anchoring DIA, then pivoting convincingly into acting, she keeps proving she is more than a survival-show graduate. Plenty of idols try the multi-hyphenate route and end up spread thin, but she has actually earned lead roles on her acting merits. To me that signals discipline and genuine range rather than mere visibility. Coming up through an arts high school in Suncheon, she clearly chose this life early, and I respect performers who keep reinventing themselves instead of coasting on fame.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jung Chae-yeon
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・チェヨン
- Reading
- ちょん・ちぇよん
- Born
- December 1, 1997 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea
- Occupation
- model / singer / actor
2. Links
3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jung Chae-yeon born?
Born December 1, 1997 (age 28).
Where is Jung Chae-yeon from?
Jung Chae-yeon is from Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea.
What does Jung Chae-yeon do?
Jung Chae-yeon works as model, singer, actor.
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