Chaekyung (채경; also spelled as Chaekyoung) is a South Korean singer and actress under Management A.M.9. She is a former member of APRIL, PURETTY, C.I.V.A and I.B.I.
Career[]
2012–2014: Puretty[]
Chaekyung originally began her idol career as a member of PURETTY, who debuted on September 5, 2012 with the single "Cheki Love". The group effectively disbanded in May 2014.
2014: KARA Project[]
In 2014, she became a contestant on KARA Project. She ranked 5th place in the finale, thus not becoming a member of KARA.[1]
2016: Produce 101, C.I.V.A, I.B.I[]
In January 2016, Chaekyung became a contestant on Produce 101, where she would represent DSP Media. She placed 16th place in the finale, thus not debuting with I.O.I.[2]
After Produce 101, she debuted as part of the project group C.I.V.A with the single "Why" on July 8.
On August 18, Chaekyung debuted as a member of the project group I.B.I with the digital single "Molae Molae". The group disbanded sometime in October or November of the same year.
2017–2022: APRIL[]
On November 11, 2016, DSP Media announced that following the departure of Hyunjoo, Chaekyung and Rachel would be joining the group.[3] They made their debut as members on January 4, 2017 with the group's third mini album Prelude.
On January 28, 2022, DSP announced the group had officially disbanded.[4]
2022–present: Departure from DSP Media and new agency[]
On April 22, 2022, DSP announced Chaekyung's departure from the agency after her contract ended on the 20th.[5] A few days later, on April 25, she signed an exclusive contract with Management A.M.9 to promote as an actress.[6]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Happy Now" (2021)
Collaborations[]
- "Clock" (with Chaewon) (2016)
- "Blooming Melody 2" (with Nam Tae Hyun, Giant Pink, Kanto) (2018)
- "Lovesome" (with VOISPER) (2019)
OSTs[]
- Woof & Meow - Do you Love Me? OST ("Like You" with Cha Hun) (2022)
Filmography[]
Reality shows[]
- KARA Project (MBC Music, 2014) - contestant
- Produce 101 (Mnet, 2016) - contestant
Trivia[]
- Chaekyoung trained for 4 years.[2]
- She is Catholic.[citation needed]
- She attends Sungshin Woman's University with Chaewon.[7]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Chaekyung/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ KARA Project: Episodes 1-5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Produce 101: Episodes 1-11
- ↑ Soompi: APRIL To Make Comeback With New Members Chaekyung And Rachel
- ↑ Soompi: Breaking: APRIL Officially Disbands
- ↑ Soompi: Former APRIL Member Chaekyung To Part Ways With DSP Media
- ↑ (KR) Naver: 에이프릴 출신 윤채경, 에이엠나인과 전속계약…윤균상과 한솥밥[공식]
- ↑ Soompi: APRIL's Chaewon And Chaekyung Accepted Into Same University
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