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Yeseo (예서), also known by her full name Kang Yeseo (Korean: 강예서; Chinese: 姜睿序; Japanese: カン・イェソ), is a South Korean singer and actress under 143 Entertainment. She is a member of the project girl group Kep1er, a former member of the girl group Busters and the kid group CutieL, and a pre-debut member of Pritti.
After the end of the contract in 2024, she and Mashiro will join LIMELIGHT.[1]
Career[]
2010–2013: CutieL[]
On December 17, 2010, Yeseo debuted as a member of the kids girl group CutieL with their first digital single "Christmas Carol".
2014: Pritti[]
Sometime in 2014, Yeseo became a trainee under IN Entertainment and was set to debut in their upcoming kids girl group Pritti. However, due to unrevealed reasons she left the same year before Pritti's debut.
2019–2020: Busters[]
On February 1, 2019, Yeseo joined JTG Entertainment's and Marbling E&M's girl group Busters as the newest lead vocalist following Minjung's departure in January. She officially debuted as a member of Busters with the release of their first digital single, "Starlight" on July 11, 2019, which was a pre-release single for their first mini album, Pinky Promise.
On August 6, 2020, Marbling E&M announced Busters would be going on a hiatus and reorganize, with Yeseo, Chaeyeon, and Jisoo, to finish group activities before focusing towards acting and other broadcasting activities in the near future.[2]
2021–2022: 143 Entertainment, Girls Planet 999, Kep1er[]
On April 29, 2021, 143 Entertainment released photos of Yeseo on their social media accounts, confirming her as a trainee under their agency.[3]
On July 7, 2021, she was confirmed as an upcoming contestant on Mnet's newest reality show Girls Planet 999, along with the other participating trainees, through the prologue trailer.[4] Her official profile was released on July 17, 2021.[5][6] The show began airing on August 6 and finished on October 22. During the show's finale, she was revealed to have ranked 6th overall, thus making her a member of Kep1er.
On January 3, 2022, she made her debut in the group with the release of their debut mini album First Impact.
Personal life[]
Health[]
On September 21, 2023, a statement was released announcing that Yeseo would be taking a break from all activities temporarily due to her worsening health condition.[7] She was assumed to have returned to activities after performing at the Magic Hour showcase.
Discography[]
Participation releases[]
- "O.O.O (Over&Over&Over)" (with contestants of Girls Planet 999) (2021)
- Girls Planet 999 - Creation Mission ("Utopia" as part of Unicorn) (2021)
- "Girls Planet 999 - Completion Mission" ("Shine", "Another Dream" with finalists of Girls Planet 999) (2021)
Filmography[]
Film[]
- Fighting Family (2012)
- Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) - as Choi Jiyeon
- Forgive Me (2014) - as child Minji
- One Step (2017) - as child Sihyun
Dramas[]
- Golden Fish (MBC, 2010) - as Moon Seoyeon
- Smile, Mom (SBS, 2010) - as Shin Yura
- Brain (KBS2, 2011) - as Choi Ruby
- KBS Drama Special - "Men Cry" (KBS, 2011) - as Lim Juhee
- KBS Drama Special - "Duet" (KBS, 2011) - as Han Joonhwi
- The Korean Peninsula (TV Chosun, 2012) - as Rim Jinjae
- Angel's Choice (MBC, 2012) - as Choi Chorong
- Dream of the Emperor (MBC, 2012) - as child Princess Yeonhwa
- Flower of Revenge (jTBC, 2013) - as Yoo Yeji
- 링셩 (2016) - as Sujin
- Ancient Beast (SBS, 2017) - as Song Haeun
- Abyss (tvN, 2019) - as child Jang Heejin and child Oh Sujin
- Diary of a Prosecutor (jTBC, 2020) - as Yang Eunjung
- 하필 왜 (Flex M, 2020)
- Cheat on Me If You Can (KBS2, 2021) - as Park Yeoju
- Bossam: Steal the Fate (MBN, 2021) - as young Soo Kyung
Reality shows[]
- Girls Planet 999 (Mnet, 2021) - contestant
Trivia[]
- Her MBTI personality type is ENFJ.[6]
- Her hobbies include drawing, reading webtoons, and watching movies.[6]
- Her specialties are acting and doing hand tricks.[6]
- Her motto on Girls Planet 999 is "Lovely YE SEO twinkling like a jewel".[6]
- She is close with LIMELIGHT's Gaeun.[citation needed]
- She has a tendency to talk to herself a lot.[8]
- She has an older brother.[9]
- She is the youngest idol to debut in 3 generations of kpop. [10]
- She talks in her sleep.[11]
- Yeseo and Mashiro share a room in the group's dorm.[11]
Gallery[]
- Main article: Yeseo/Gallery
References[]
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