Choi Ye-na

Choi Ye-na (Korean: 최예나, born September 29, 1999), better known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the temporary girl group Iz*One for 2.5 years after Mnet's reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She is currently an actress and soloist under Yuehua Entertainment. She debuted as a soloist on January 17, 2022, with the EP Smiley.

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Choi Ye-na
Choi in October 2018
Born (1999-09-29) September 29, 1999
Gil-dong, Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanlim Multi Art School
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
  • host
RelativesChoi Sung-min (brother)
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2018–present
Labels
Associated actsIz*One
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Yena
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yena

Early life

Choi was born on September 29, 1999, in Gil-Dong, Gangdong, South Korea.[1] 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.

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
Main articles: Produce 48 and Iz*One

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]

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.[9]

On April 24, 2021, Choi was announced as one of the cast members for TVING's Idol Dictation Contest.[10][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][13]

On May 20, 2021, Choi created her own Instagram and Twitter account.[14]

On June 27, she participated in King of Masked Singer.

On August 6, 2021, Choi was confirmed as the sole MC of Studio Waffle's web variety show Yena's Animal Detective. The web show started airing on August 24.[15]

2022: Solo debut

On January 1, 2022, Choi announced through her social media that she would make her solo debut with the EP Smiley on January 17.[16] She made her broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown on January 20 performing "Smiley".[17] On February 10, 2022, Choi earned her first ever music show win on Mnet's M Countdown.[18]

In March 2022, Choi joins the fandom platform UNIVERSE, which will be released on March 14.[19]

Discography
For Choi's works with Iz*One, see Iz*One discography.

Extended plays
List of extended plays, showing selected details,
selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Details Peak chart
positions		 Sales
KOR
[20]
Smiley 2

Singles
List of singles, showing year released,
selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Gaon
[22]		 KOR
Hot
[23]
"Smiley"
(featuring Bibi)		 2022 89 Smiley

Production credits
Year Artist Song Album Lyrics Music
2020 Iz*One With*One Oneiric Diary
2021 Lesson Non-album single
2022 Choi Ye-na Before Anyone Else Smiley
Smiley
Lxxk 2 U
Pretty Boys

Filmography

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 The World of My 17: Season 2 Oh Na-ri tvN D STUDIO [24]

Television shows
Year Title Role Ref.
2017 Cooking Class Host [25][26]
2018 Produce 48 Contestant [27]
2019 Prison Life of Fools Cast member [28]
2021 Fireworks Handsome Host [13]
Game of Blood [29]

Web shows
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Girls High School Mystery Class Cast member Episode 1–16 / Season 1 [9]
Yena's Animal Detective Host [15]
2021–2022 Idol Dictation Contest Cast member DoReMi Market spin-off / Season 1–2 [11][30]
Girls High School Mystery Class Cast member Season 2 [31]

Awards and nominations
See also: List of awards and nominations received by Iz*One
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) Result Ref.
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Female Idol Entertainer (Daesang) Choi Ye-na Won [32]
2022 Best Rookie Female Singer Won [33]
Best Female Idol Entertainer Won
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Entertainer Idol of the Year (Female) Nominated [34]

Notes
  1. As a member of Iz*One only.

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