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
- Yena’s parents did not want her to make a career as an idol because her brother’s group did not do well.
- She battled cancer as a child as she had lymphoma.
- Yena formerly trained under Polaris Entertainment.
- She is always happy and is called “IZ*ONE’s happy virus”.
- Yena and Hyewon went to the same school while growing up.
- She is often times compared to a duck because of her lips.
- Yena is good at playing claw machines.
- In her spare time, she loves reading books and watching movies.
- Yena is not active on social media.
Featured Image by Choi Yena / Instagram
Facts of Choi Yena
- full nameChoi Yena
- Date of Birth September 29, 1999
- Age 25 years 2 months
- Horoscope Libra
- Lucky Number 12
- Lucky Stone Peridot
- Lucky Color Blue
- Best Match for Marriage Gemini
- weight50 kg
- height5 ft 4 in