Choi Ye-na
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Choi Ye-na | |
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![]() Choi in October 2018 | |
Born | |
Education | Hanlim Multi Art School |
Occupation | Singer |
Relatives | Choi Sung-min (brother) |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocals |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels | |
Associated acts | Iz*One |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Yena |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Yena |
Choi Ye-na (Korean: 최예나, born September 29, 1999), better known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer. She is known for finishing fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48 and debuting with Iz*One in 2018. She is currently a soloist under Yuehua Entertainment following Iz*One’s disbandment on April 29, 2021.
Early life[]
Choi was born on September 29, 1999 in Gil-Dong, Gangdong, South Korea.[1][dead link] She is the younger sister of singer and actor Choi Sung-min.[2] As a child, she was diagnosed with lymphoma.[3] She attended Janghang Middle School.[citation needed]
Career[]
Pre-debut[]
She is a former Polaris Entertainment trainee before joining Yuehua Entertainment. Choi was a host for SBS' Cooking Class in 2017.[4]
2018–2021: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities[]
From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented Yuehua Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She eventually placed fourth and debuted with Iz*One. The group's debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its lead single.[5][6][7]
Following her debut with Iz*One, Choi became a cast member for Prison Life of Fools, alongside Got7's JB, Jang Do-yeon, Jeong Hyeong-don and many more.[8][9]
On December 21, 2020, Choi was announced as one of the cast members for mystery variety show Girls High School Mystery Class. The show is TVING's first original content variety show.[10]
On April 24, 2021, Choi was announced as one of the cast members for TVING's Idol Dictation Contest.[11] She will also be part of the fixed MC panel for tvN Story's Fireworks Handsome, alongside Lee Ji-hye and Lee Mi-do, and that the filming of the first and second episodes of were completed.[12][unreliable source?][13]
On May 20, Choi created her own Instagram and Twitter account.[14]
On June 27, Choi participated in King of Masked Singer.
Discography[]
Production credits[]
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Music |
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2020 | Iz*One | With*One | Oneiric Diary | ![]() |
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2021 | Lesson | Non-album single | ![]() |
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Filmography[]
Television shows[]
Year | Title | Original Title | Network | Role | Note | Ref. |
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2017 | Cooking Class | 요리조리 맛있는 수업 | SBS | Host | [15][16] | |
2018 | Produce 48 | 프로듀스 48 | Mnet | Contestant | [17] | |
2019 | Prison Life of Fools | 호구들의 감빵생활 | tvN | Cast member | [9] | |
2021 | Girls High School Mystery Class | 여고추리반 | TVING | Cast member | Episode 1–16 | [10] |
Idol Dictation Contest | 아이돌 받아쓰기 대회 | Cast Member | [18] | |||
Fireworks Handsome | 불꽃미남 | tvN STORY tvN |
Host | [19] |
Web show[]
Year | Title | Network | Role | Ref. |
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2021 | Yena's Animal Detective | Studio Waffle | Host | [20] |
Radio shows[]
Year | Title | Network | Role | Note | Ref. |
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2021 | Jeon Hyosung's Dreaming Radio | MBC FM4U | Special DJ | July 30 – July 31 | [21] |
Awards and nominations[]
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Female Idol Entertainer (Daesang) | Choi Ye-na | Won | [22] |
Notes[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b As a member of Iz*One only.
References[]
- ^ "최예나". Mnet (in Korean). Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "'프로듀스48' 최예나 오빠 최성민은 누구?..그룹 남녀공학 출신 '배우'". star.hankookilbo.com (in Korean). July 18, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "'아이즈원 츄' 최예나 "어릴 때 림프종 앓아…병원서도 포기"". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2019.
- ^ "'요리조리 맛있는 수업' 전복 돌솥밥과 전복 샤브샤브…달콤자매와 만나는 여름" (in Korean). kookje. July 9, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ "[단독] "국민 픽" 아이즈원, 10월 29일 데뷔 확정...본격 韓日 걸그룹". News1 (in Korean). September 4, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ "[단독]프듀48 '아이즈원', 첫 일정 'AKB48 프로듀서와 상견례'...4일 일본行". Sports Seoul (in Korean). September 2, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ^ "아이즈원, 첫 미니 앨범 '컬러아이즈' 오피셜 포토 공개...'채연-민주-채원-히토미'". Top Star News (in Korean). October 14, 2018. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- ^ "Cast of Prison Life of Fools". tvN. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Kim Sol-ji (January 24, 2019). "tvN 측 "이수근→정형돈 '호구들의 감빵생활' 출연 확정"(공식입장)". Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "박지윤‧장도연‧재재‧비비‧최예나, 티빙 '여고추리반' 동아리 멤버로 출연 확정" (in Korean). Straight News. December 21, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
- ^ "New Variety Show 'Idol Dictation Contest' Casts IZ*ONE's Yena, EXO's Kai, & More". koreaportal. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "IZ*ONE's Choi Yena to reportedly join 'Fireworks Handsome' as youngest MC". allkpop. Retrieved 2021-05-05.
- ^ "[단독] 아이즈원 최예나, '불꽃미남' 막내 MC 합류". star.ytn.co.kr (in Korean). 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "아이즈원 최예나, 인스타 계정 개설했다". mydaily.co.kr. 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
- ^ 지미영 (2019-09-01). "'넘사벽' 외모로 이성에 인기 유독 많다는 '9월'에 태어난 여자 아이돌 7인". 인사이트 (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "위에화엔터테인먼트 최예나, 과거 SBS '요리조리 맛있는 수업'에 출연한 모습…'사랑스러워'". 톱스타뉴스 (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ Yim, Hyun-su (September 2, 2018). "Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Lee Seung-mi (April 22, 2021). "[공식]"'놀토' 스핀오프"…티빙 오리지널 '아이돌 받아쓰기 대회' 은혁→카이 출연". Naver (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ Kwak Hyun-soo (April 28, 2021). "[단독] 아이즈원 최예나, '불꽃미남' 막내 MC 합류". Naver (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved April 28, 2021.
- ^ Kwak Hyun-soo (August 6, 2021). "[단독] 아이즈원 최예나 첫 단독 MC 도전…'예능돌' 입지 다지기" [[Exclusive] IZ*ONE Choi Yena's first solo MC challenge... Establishing a position as 'entertainment idol']. YTN (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ Noh Kyu-min (July 30, 2021). "[공식] 최예나 '꿈꾸라' 스페셜 DJ 출격…아이즈원 이채연과 찐찐 케미" [[Official] Yena Choi's 'Dream' special DJ sortie... IZ*ONE's Lee Chae-yeon and the steamed chemistry]. TenAsia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ Choi Ji-eun (April 27, 2021). "[톱포토] 김세정, 올킬 미모" (in Korean). topdaily. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
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