Lee Chae-yeon (; 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.
Early life Lee Chae-yeon was born on January 11, 2000, in Yongin, South Korea. She is the older sister of Chaeryeong, a member of the girl group Itzy.
Career 2013–2017: K-pop Star 3 and Sixteen
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. In 2015, the sisters participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Sixteen, which determined the lineup for the girl group Twice. After being eliminated in the third episode, she left JYP Entertainment and later joined WM Entertainment.
2018–2021: 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 South 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". 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.
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. 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. On December 13, she appeared alongside Kang Chan-hee in a short promotional video produced by the Busan Tourism Organization.
2022–present: Solo career On September 15, 2022, WM Entertainment announced that Lee would make her solo debut. She released her first EP, Hush Rush, along with the music video for its lead single of the same name, on October 12. On November 18, Chaeyeon and singer Ha Sung-woon officially released the duet "Talk To Me", which they originally performed at the 2024 K-World Dream Awards.
Lee released her second EP, Over the Moon, on April 23, 2023, which featured the lead single "Knock". The single peaked at number 26 on the Circle Digital Chart. On September 6, she released her first single album, The Move: Street, with the lead single "Let's Dance".
Her third EP, Showdown, was released on July 3, 2024, led by the single "Don't". On April 18, 2025, Lee made her television drama debut, starring in Let's Dance.
On September 12, 2025, Lee's contract with WM Entertainment was terminated by mutual agreement. Lee joined DOD Entertainment in December 2025.
In April 2026, Lee Chaeyeon released her fourth mini-album, Till I Die, marking her first musical project under her new agency, DayOneDream (DOD Entertainment). The five-track EP was described as a deeply personal project that explores her emotions, vulnerabilities, and inner strength, centering on the moments she feels most alive on stage. The lead single, "No Tears On The Dancefloor", is a retro-inspired nu-disco dance-pop anthem that blends cinematic production with emotional storytelling, conveying a message of resilience and pushing forward through hardship. The album showcases a diverse musical spectrum, opening with "Know About Me", a Y2K-influenced hip-hop and R&B track featuring bold guitar riffs, followed by the dreamy electro dance-pop song "I'm Waiting". The tracklist is completed by the confident hip-hop dance track "BAD" and closes with "How Are You", a reflective electronic pop song layered with acoustic warmth. In promotional interviews, Lee noted that the album's visual aesthetic shifted to blue to represent a refreshing and powerful side, contrasting with her previous red-themed concepts. She emphasized that the project reflects her personal growth, gratitude, and happiness, aiming to deliver an intense and memorable performance experience for her fans, known as "Chaerish".
In September 2026, Lee announced her official debut in Japan with the release of her first single ボクノコエ (Bokuno Koe; My Voice) under DayOneDream Japan's newly established label D1 RECORDS. The single features two tracks: the title song Bokuno Koe, a J-rock influenced composition highlighting her vocal delivery, and No Tears on the Dancefloor (Japanese Version), a re-recorded adaptation of her earlier Korean release. This marked the beginning of her full-scale music activities in Japan. The single will be released on October 8, 2026.
Discography
Extended plays + List of extended plays, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures Title Details Peak chartpositions Sales KOR*
Hush Rush Released: October 12, 2022 Label: WM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 10 KOR: 36,589 Over the Moon Released: April 12, 2023 Label: WM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 9 KOR: 31,066 Showdown Released: July 3, 2024 Label: WM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming26 KOR: 15,614Cumulative Sales of Showdown:
Till I Die Released: April 28, 2026 Label: DOD Entertainment, Universal Music Korea Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 30 KOR: 5,000
Single albums + List of single albums, showing selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures Title Details Peak chartpositions SalesKOR The Move: Street Released: September 6, 2023 Label: WM Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 11 KOR: 19,351
Singles Korean singles + List of singles, showing year released, chart positions, and album name Title Year Peak chartpositions Album KOR KORSongs "Hush Rush" 2022 — — Hush Rush "Knock" 2023 26 13 Over the Moon "Let's Dance" — — The Move: Street "Don't" 2024 — — Showdown "Talk To Me" — — "No Tears on the Dancefloor" 2026 — — Till I Die "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that region.
Japanese single "ボクノコエ (Bokuno Koe; My Voice)" (2026)
Soundtrack appearances + List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and album name Title Year Album "Here I Stay" 2025 Fresh Romance OST "Dumb" Where's My Hero? OST "Just You" Fresh Romance OST "Super Color" Spirit Fingers OST
Songwriting credits All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.
+ 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" "Dumb" 2025 Where's My Hero? OST
Videography Music videos Title Year Director(s) "Hush Rush" 2022 Yoo Sung-kyun(Sunny Visual) "Knock" 2023 Kim Young-jo, Yoo Seung-woo(Naive) "Let's Dance" "Don't" 2024 Jimmy (Via Production) "No Tears On The Dancefloor" 2026 Lable (A·GROUND)
Filmography
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2025 Let's Dance Cheong-ah One act-drama
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2021 Outsiders Love Prohibition Soo-jin One act-drama 2025 Fresh Romance Yoo Chae-rin Looped in Love and Death Kim Yoo-jung
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2013–2014 K-pop Star 3 Contestant 2015 Sixteen 2018 Produce 48 2021 Street Woman Fighter 2022 The Travelog Cast member 2023 Queendom Puzzle Contestant Withdrew 2024 Kick a Goal Cast member Member of FC Top Girls
Web shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Adola Travel Agency: Cheat-ing Trip Cast member Season 1 and 3 Get It Beauty K-BOX Main host with E-Tion 2024 Inssadong Sulzzi
Music video appearances Year Title Artist 2015 "Only You" Miss A
Awards and nominations
+ 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 MAMA Awards 2023 Album of the Year Over the Moon Artist of the Year Lee Chae-yeon Best Dance Performance – Female Solo "Knock" Song of the Year "Knock" Best Female Artist Lee Chae-yeon Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 SBS Entertainment Awards 2025 Rookie UP Award Shooting Stars
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