Jang Ye-eun

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In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.
Jang Ye-eun
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Yeeun in December 2019
Born (1998-08-10) August 10, 1998 (age 23)
Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
LabelsCube
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Ye-eun
McCune–ReischauerChang Ye'ŭn

Jang Ye-eun (Korean: 장예은; born August 10, 1998), better known as Yeeun, is a South Korean rapper and singer. She is best known as the main rapper of the South Korean girl group, CLC.[1] She was the longest-running host of SBS MTV's The Show, from May 2018 to November 2019.

Life and career[]

1998–2014: Early life and pre-debut[]

Yeeun was born and raised in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.[2] She has an older sister.[2] She attended Dongbo Elementary School, Dongducheon Girls' Middle School and School of Performing Arts Seoul. She graduated from the latter in February 2017.[3]

In an interview, Jang cited Girls' Generation's "I Got a Boy" as her main inspiration for pursuing K-pop.[4][5]

In 2014, Yeeun made appearances in the music videos for "G.NA's Secret" by G.NA, and "Beep Beep" by BtoB. Yeeun also participated in "G.NA's Secret" promotional activities as a backing dancer with other Cube Entertainment trainees.[6]

2015–present: Debut and career with CLC[]

Main article: CLC (group)

Yeeun was revealed as the main rapper of the girl group, CLC, in 2015.[7] The group officially debuted on March 19, 2015 with their debut single, "Pepe", from their debut EP, First Love.[8][9]

Since the release of the 2016 EP, Nu.Clear, Jang has been credited as a lyricist for all CLC albums and singles that followed.

As of January 2021, Yeeun has participated in all CLC releases and promotions, since the group's debut.

Solo activities[]

In 2018, Yeeun made her runway debut for Greedilous at the 2018 F/W Hera Seoul Fashion Week.[10]

From May 2018 to November 2019, Jang Yeeun hosted The Show alongside NCT Dream's Jeno.[11]

Together with fellow CLC member, Oh Seung-hee, Yeeun featured on the original soundtrack for the drama, My Fellow Citizens!, with the song "Really Bad Guy", released in April 2019.[12]

In May 2020, Yeeun joined the cast of the Mnet musical reality show, Good Girl.[13][14] Yeeun released 3 songs as part of the Good Girl soundtrack: "Witch", "Barbie" and "Mermaid". She later promoted "Barbie" on the 672nd episode of M Countdown.[15] She then released a special solo music video for "Mermaid" on the CLC YouTube channel in the run-up to CLC's September 2020 comeback, Helicopter.

Yeeun is due to make her acting debut in the short film anthology web series, Tastes of Horror, in the second half of 2021.[16]

Public image[]

In the media[]

Yeeun is well-known for having sported a bob cut during CLC promotions spanning 2018 to 2019, gaining the moniker of "단발머리 걔" (short-haired girl) in the media.[17][18]

Endorsements[]

Yeeun participated in the Spring/Summer 2016 and Fall/Winter 2016 TBJ campaigns, alongside BtoB.[19] In August 2020, Yeeun was announced to be the brand model for Cosio's Super Glass Care Treatment line.[20]

Discography[]

See also: CLC discography
Title Year Peak chart
positions 		Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
 US
World
As lead artist
"Barbie" 2020 — — N/A Good Girl Episode 3
"Mermaid" (목소리)
(feat. Rohann) 		— — Good Girl FINAL
Collaborations
"Mermaid"
(with Lee Minhyuk, Peniel, Jung Ilhoon, Soyeon, and Wooseok) 		2018 — — N/A ONE
"Witch" (마녀사냥)
(with Hyoyeon, Jiwoo, Jamie, Cheetah) 		2020 — — Good Girl Episode 3
Soundtrack appearances
"Really Bad Guy" (오빠나빠요)
(with Oh Seung-hee) 		2019 — — N/A My Fellow Citizens! OST
"Another Level"
(with Oh Seung-hee and Chang Seung-yeon) 		2021 — — Be My Boyfriend OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits[]

For Yeeun's works with CLC, see CLC discography.

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[21]

Year Album Song Lyrics
Credited With
2016 Nu.Clear[a] "What Planet Are You From?" (어느 별에서 왔니) Yes Son Youngjin, Jo Sungho
"Day By Day" Yes Big Sancho, Son Youngjin, Ferdy,
"It's Too Late" (진작에) Yes Ferdy
2017 Crystyle "Mistake” Yes Big Sancho, Ferdy
"I Mean That" (말이야) Yes Son Youngjin, Kang Dongha
Free'sm "Bae” Yes Big Sancho, Park Haeil
"I Like It" (즐겨) Yes Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho
"Hold Your Hand" (잡아줄게) Yes Son Youngjin, Kang Dongha
2018 Black Dress ”Black Dress” Yes Cho Sungho, Ferdy, Kang Dongha
”Like That Yes Jaeri Potter, Kwon Eunbin
”Distance" (선) Yes Seo Jaewoo, Cho Sungho
”To The Sky” Yes Cho Sungho, Ferdy
”7th" (일곱번째) Yes Cho Sungho, Kang Dongha
ONE ”Mermaid" Yes Lee Minhyuk, Jung Ilhoon, Peniel, Wooseok, Soyeon
”Young and One" Yes Hyuna, Seo Yongbae, Lee Minhyuk, Peniel, BreadBeat, E'Dawn, Wooseok, Yuto, Soyeon, Kwon Eunbin, Seo Jaewoo
2019 No.1 ”No” Yes Soyeon
”Show” Yes Dally, Seo Jaewoo (TENTEN), BreadBeat (TENTEN), June
”Breakdown” Yes Choi Youngkyung
”I Like It” Yes Kim Yeonseo, The Proof
”I Need U” Yes Anna Timgren, Vincenzo, Fuxxy, Any Masingga
My Fellow Citizens! OST ”Really Bad Guy” (오빠나빠요) Yes Kim Heewon, ZEENAN, Oh Seungeun, Jeong Daon
Non-album singles ”ME”(미) Yes Yeah Nice, Son Youngjin, Ferdy, Jay Jay
”Devil” Yes Seo Jieum
2020 Good Girl Episode 3 ”Witch” (마녀사냥) Yes MEGATONE (13), Jamie, 88247, LUKE (13), SCORE (13)
HELICOPTER ”Helicopter” Yes BreadBeat (TENTEN), Jo Yunkyung
"Helicopter" (English Ver.) Yes BreadBeat (TENTEN), Jo Yunkyung, Melanie Joy Fontana
  1. ^ Credits taken from the "Nu.Clear" physical album.

Filmography[]

See also: CLC (group) § Filmography

Television[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2017 Star News Cube TV Correspondent Every Monday
2018–2019 The Show SBS MTV Host With NCT Dream's Jeno [11]
2020 Good Girl Mnet Contestant [13][14]
2020 Asia Song Festival SBS MTV Host With NCT's Doyoung [22]
2021 Tastes of Horror Kakao TV Short film anthology web series

Episode: Ding Dong Challenge

[16]

Web shows[]

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2018 Yeeun's Sweet Radio V Live Host January 13 – July 13
Doom-CLC, Doodoom-CLC Youtube, V Live Herself Ep. 5-6 [23]
2019 Yeeun's Even Sweeter Radio YouTube Host 43 episodes, from February 5 – December 15 [24]
2021 Play on Challenge: Joker Wars YouTube Panel

Radio[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2019–2020 Vibe Chart Show Naver Now Host; on-air podcast; September 2019 – February 2020 [25]

Music Videos[]

See also: CLC discography § Music videos
Title Year Artist(s) Role
2014 "Beep Beep" (뛰뛰빵빵) BtoB Background dancer
"G.NA's Secret" (예쁜 속옷) G.NA Friend
2015 "Kimishika" Son Dong-woon Girlfriend

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