Lee Hae In

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Lee Hae In

Promotional photo for "Santa Lullaby (We Used To Sing)"

Background

Birth name

Lee Hae-in (이해인)

Birth date

July 4, 1994 (age 29)

Birth place

Masanhoewon-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea

Height

165 cm (5 ft 5 in)

Weight

49 kg (108 lb)

Blood type

A

Career

Occupation

Singer, songwriter, actress, creative director

Group debut

August 18, 2016 (I.B.I)

Solo debut

November 27, 2020

Years active

2016–present

Agency

S2 Entertainment (2022-present)
AURA (2022-present)
Big Ocean ENM (2020–2021)
The Groove Company (2020)
HYWY Entertainment (2017)
SS Entertainment (2016)

Associations

Idol School
I.B.I
Produce 101

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Lee Hae In (이해인) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actress and creative director under S2 Entertainment and AURA. She debuted as a soloist on November 17, 2020 with the release of "Santa Lullaby (We Used To Sing)". She is also a former member of the project group I.B.I and known for being a former contestant on the reality survival shows Produce 101 and Idol School.

Career[]

2016: Produce 101 and I.B.I[]

In early 2016, Haein participated in Mnet's reality show Produce 101. However, in the final episode, she was eliminated with her final rank being 17th place.^[1]

On August 18, she debuted in the project girl group I.B.I with the release of their debut digital single, "Molae Molae". The group was made up of popular eliminated Produce 101 contestants. I.B.I disbanded in late 2016 without any comebacks.

2017–2019: Idol School[]

On March 26, 2017, Haein revealed that she had left HYWY Entertainment due to panic disorder.^[2]

Following her departure from HYWY Entertainment, she participated in the reality show Idol School. In the final episode, she ranked 11th and missed the chance to debut in the group by two ranks.^[3]

In 2019, she shared her experience on the show Idol School and stated that she believed the truth will be revealed through the police investigation. She also revealed that she had signed a trainee contract, to which the company did not fulfill their side of their contract. Her termination request, which was made in February was finally approved in the summer.^[4]

2020–2021: New agency and solo debut[]

On July 2, 2020, Lee Hae In revealed that she is currently preparing for her debut in the second half of 2020 under The Groove Company.^[5] On November 6, 2020, it was revealed her agency was merged with Gom Pictures and Supermoon Pictures to form Big Ocean ENM.^[6]

Lee Hae In made her official solo debut with the release of her first digital single, "Santa Lullaby (We Used To Sing)", which was released on November 27, 2020.

On December 3, 2021, it was revealed that Lee Hae In has left Big Ocean ENM after the termination of her contract, and her Twitter account would be closed subsequently on December 31.^[7]