Choi Yena Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Choi Yena is a South Korean singer and dancer who is best known as a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group called IZ*ONE that formed through a reality competition show Produce 48 on Mnet. Along with the group, she has released numerous songs like La Vie en Rose, Suki to Iwasetai, and Memory.

Born Name

Choi Yena

Nick Name

Yena

Sun Sign

Libra

Born Place

Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea

Residence

Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

Education

Yena attended the Joy Dance Academy, majoring in hip-hop dance.

Occupation

Dancer, Vocalist

Family

• Siblings – Sungmin (Older Brother) (Actor, Singer)

Manager

Yena is represented by –

• Off the Record Entertainment – South Korea
• AKS Co., Ltd – Japan

Genre

K-pop, J-pop, Hip-hop

Instruments

Vocals

Labels

• Off the Record
• AKS Co., Ltd

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm

Weight

50 kg or 110 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Asian

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Thin lips

Brand Endorsements

Yena has done endorsement work for brands like –

• SALEWA
• Nexen mobile RPG game OVERHIT

Best Known For

Being a member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group called  that formed through a reality competition show Produce 48 on Mnet

As a Singer

Yena debuted with the girl group IZ*ONE and her first extended play Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018. It peaked at the number 1 spot on The Oricon Albums Chart in Japan, number 2 at the Gaon Album Chart in South Korea, number 3 on the Japan Billboard chart, and number 9 on the US Billboard chart.

She has provided vocals to songs such as La Vie en Rose, Suki to Iwasetai, Memory, and many more.

First TV Show

Yena made her TV show debut in Produce 48 as herself in 2018.

Choi Yena Favorite Things

• Ice Cream Flavor – Strawberry, Chocolate

Choi Yena Facts

1. Yena’s parents did not want her to make a career as an idol because her brother’s group did not do well.
2. She battled cancer as a child as she had lymphoma.
3. Yena formerly trained under Polaris Entertainment.
4. She is always happy and is called “IZ*ONE’s happy virus”.
5. Yena and Hyewon went to the same school while growing up.
6. She is often times compared to a duck because of her lips.
7. Yena is good at playing claw machines.
8. In her spare time, she loves reading books and watching movies.
9. Yena is not active on social media.

Featured Image by Choi Yena / Instagram