Yoon Chae-kyung (Korean: 윤채경; born July 7, 1996), is a South Korean actress and singer. Yoon began her career with debuted as a member of Puretty under DSP in Japan during 2012 and the group later disbanded in January 2014. Following the disbandment, Yoon appeared as a contestant in the 2014 Kara's reality show for searching a new member Kara Project. She also appeared in the reality show Produce 101 and later in the mockumentary series The God of Music 2 which she became a member of project group C.I.V.A and also joined the fan-made group of Produce 101, I.B.I both respectively in 2016. Yoon later was added as a member of the DSP girl group April in 2017 and participated in group activities until their disbandment in 2022.
Yoon Chae-kyung | |
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Born | Incheon, South Korea | July 7, 1996
Alma mater | Hanlim Multi Art School |
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Years active |
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Agent | Management A.M.9 |
Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2012–2014 2016–2022 |
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Formerly of | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 윤채경 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yun Chae-gyeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Yun Ch'aekyŏng |
Early life
editYoon Chae-kyung was born on July 7, 1996, in Incheon and grew up in Siheung. She graduated from Eungye Middle School and Hanlim Multi Art School.[1]
Career
edit2012–14: Puretty and Kara Project
editOn September 5, 2012, Chaekyung debuted in the girl group Puretty, which was a South Korean group based in Japan. They were planning to debut in South Korea as well.[2] Puretty had their first performance at the 2012 Tokyo Toy Show and sang the song "Check it Love"[3] which is the theme song for the anime Pretty Rhythm: Dear My Future.[4] The group disbanded in January 2014 without making their Korean debut.[5]
In mid-2014, Yoon participated in Kara Project, a reality show to competed become new members of the girl group Kara.[6]
2016: Produce 101, C.I.V.A and I.B.I
editIn early 2016, Yoon represented DSP Media on Produce 101, a show where the final 11 contestants formed the girl group I.O.I. In the final episode, she was ranked in 16th place. On May 1, she released a digital single in collaboration with April's Chaewon titled "Clock" (Korean: 시계).[7]
In July 2016, she was cast as a trainee in Mnet's mockumentary series The God of Music 2 with a few other Produce 101 contestants and later formed the project girl group, C.I.V.A, which released the song "Why" featuring Miryo.[8]
In August 2016, she joined LOEN Entertainment's project group IBI. The group released the digital single "Molae Molae" (Korean: 몰래몰래) on August 18.[9] On November 11, it was revealed that she would be joining April, following the departure of one of its members.[10]
2017–present: April and acting career
editYoon debuted as a member of April with their third EP Prelude on January 4, 2017[11][12][13] The group officially disbanded on January 28, 2022.[14]
In February 2022, Yoon was confirmed as being cast on web-drama Calming Signal, played role of Cha Do-hee.[15]
On April 22, 2022, Yoon decided to end her contract with DSP Media.[16] Later on April 25, 2022, Yoon signed a contract with Management A.M.9.[17]
In November 2023, Yoon starred in the KBS historical drama Korea-Khitan War with played the character Queen Wonhwa.[18]
Discography
editCollaborations
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR | ||||
"Clock" (시계) (with Chaewon of April) |
2016 | —[A] |
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Non-album singles |
"Lovesome" (우리 꼭 사귀는 것 같잖아요) (with Voisper) |
2019 | — | N/A | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart. |
Promotional singles
editTitle | Year | Album |
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"Yellow" (with Nam Tae-hyun, Giant Pink, Kanto) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
"Happy Now" (with Kim Il-joong) |
2021 |
Filmography
editFilm
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2023 | In Dream | Seo Yoon-kyeong | [20] |
Television series
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2023–2024 | Korea–Khitan War | Queen Wonhwa | [21] |
Web series
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2021 | Time to Be Together 1:11 | Song Yeo-wool | [22] |
2022 | Calming Signal | Cha Do-hee | [23] |
Television shows
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Kara Project | Contestant | [6] | |
2016 | Produce 101 | [7] | ||
The God of Music 2 | Cast member | [8] | ||
Plan Man | Episode 7–9 | [24] | ||
We Will Eat Well | ||||
2017 | Law of the Jungle | Episode 283–287 | [25] | |
2020 | Top 10 Student | Panel | ||
People of Trot | Vice manager | |||
2021 | Jury 24 | Cast member |
Theater
editYear | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2021–2022 | Accompanying - Life is a picnic | Angel in the underworld | [26] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "한림예고 연예인 한림연예예술고등학교 출신 졸업생 재학생 총정리". r-pin.tistory.com (in Korean). August 11, 2020.
- ^ Kpopconcerts (June 20, 2012). "DSP Media Reveal New Girl Group Puretty". K-Pop Concerts. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "PURETTY promotes their debut song "Cheki?Love" at the Tokyo Toy Show". tokyohive. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ Bark, J. (June 20, 2012). "DSP Media's New Girl Group "PURETTY" Catches the Attention of the Japanese Media!". Soompi. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "긴 방황 끝에 컨셉로 '여신' 소리 듣는 아이돌". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 20, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ a b Jun, Su-mi (May 12, 2014). 카라 소속사 "새 멤버 영입 결정, 영입 인원수 미정" [Kara's agency "Decision to recruit new members, number of recruits undecided"]. eNews24. CJ E&M. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Choo, Young-jun (July 25, 2016). '프로듀스101' 출신 윤채경, 젤리 광고모델 발탁 [Yoon Chae-kyung, from 'Produce 101', was selected as a jelly advertisement model]. Nate (in Korean). Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ a b Cho, He-jin (June 28, 2016). "New Girl Group CIVA Confirmed to Debut in July". Mnet. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
- ^ '데뷔' I.B.I 김소희, "'프듀' 생각나서 눈물 날 뻔" 벅찬 소감 ['Debut' I.B.I Kim So-hee, "I almost cried when I thought of 'Produce 101'"]. Naver (in Korean). MyDaily. August 18, 2016. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- ^ DSP 측 "윤채경, 에이프릴 합류..새 음반 준비中" [DSP side "Yoon Chae-kyung joins April... preparing for a new album"] (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2016 – via Naver.
- ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (December 21, 2016). "April to return with new members". Kpop Herald. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Lee, Bora (December 21, 2016). "April to Release First Album as 6 Member Group". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Min, Susan (January 3, 2017). "[Video] April Releases Teaser Video for ′April Story′". Mwave. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
- ^ Lee, Seung-rok (January 28, 2022). [전문] 에이프릴, 전격 해체 발표 [[Full text] April announces disbandment] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ https://m.breaknews.com/871709
- ^ Oh, Yoon-ju (April 22, 2022). [전문] 에이프릴 출신 윤채경, 소속사 떠난다 [[Special] April's Yoon Chae-kyung leaves the agency] (in Korean). Sports Khan. Retrieved April 22, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ha-young (April 25, 2022). 에이프릴 출신 윤채경, 에이엠나인과 전속계약...윤균상과 한솥밥[공식] [Yoon Chae-kyung from April, signed an exclusive contract with A.M.9... Yun Gyun-sang and Hansotbap [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003789136
- ^ a b 2016년 23주차 Download Chart [Week 23 of 2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2016. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (March 4, 2022). "서효림-오지호-김승수-윤채경, 영화 '인드림' 캐스팅 [공식]" [Seo Hyo-rim - Oh Ji-ho - Kim Seung-soo - Yoon Chae-kyung, cast in the movie 'Indream' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved March 4, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Seung-rok (November 20, 2023). "아무도 몰랐다"...'고려 거란 전쟁' 저 女배우, 걸그룹 에이프릴 출신 윤채경이었네? [MD픽](종합) ["No one knew"...'Goryeo–Khitan War' That female actress was Yoon Chae-kyung from the girl group April? [MD Pick] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 26, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim So-yeon (February 15, 2021). "윤채경 캐스팅, '1시 11분 너에게 가는 시간'서 첫 연기" [Yoon Chae-kyung cast, her first acting role in '1:11 Time to You']. 매일경제 (in Korean).
- ^ Ahn Ha-na (February 14, 2022). "윤채경 출연확정, '카밍시그널 멍냥멍냥'서 작가 지망생으로 출연" [Yoon Chae-kyung confirmed to appear, appeared as an aspiring writer in 'Calming Signal] (in Korean). MBN. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "'프로듀스 101' 주역 '플랜맨' 출동…제아-황인선-윤채경, 태국行" ['Produce 101' main cast 'Plan Man' dispatched...JeA-Hwang-In seon Yoon-Chae kyung, heading to Thailand]. Aju News (in Korean). Jeong Jin-yeong. July 9, 2016.
- ^ Lee Kyung-ho (August 16, 2017). "추성훈·재현·채경 등, 김병만 없이 '정글' 선발대 출국". Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
- ^ Jeon Hyo-jin (November 12, 2021). "윤채경, 첫 연극 도전...'동행-인생은 소풍' 출연" [Yoon Chae-kyung, first play challenge... Appeared in 'Accompanying - Life is a picnic'] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.