Kim Chae-hyun

Kim Chae-hyun is one of those idols who feels genuinely unfinished in the best possible way — born in 2002 in Busan, she joined Kep1er as a teenager and has been figuring out her artistry in real time, in public, which takes a kind of nerve most people don't have at that age. There's something about the Busan vibe I always notice: a bit bolder, a bit less polished-to-a-sheen than the Seoul-trained idol image, and I think that suits her. She's still early in her career, no massive solo resume to point to yet, but watching someone this young build their identity inside the controlled world of K-pop group life is quietly fascinating. I'm genuinely curious where she lands in five years.

Name (English)

Kim Chae-hyun

Name (Japanese)

キム・チェヒョン

Reading

きむ・ちぇひょん

Born

April 26, 2002 (age 24)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Taurus / Horse

Origin

Busan, South Korea

Height

160 cm

Occupation

singer

Motto

Private

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/official.kep1er/
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%92%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3

Tags

• singer

Last updated

2026-06-02

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