Yoon Chae-kyung

In this Korean name, the family name is Yoon.

Yoon Chae-kyung
Yoon in April 2018
Born (1996-07-07) July 7, 1996 (age 28)
Incheon, South Korea
Alma materHanlim Multi Art School
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active
  • 2012–2014
  • 2016–present
AgentManagement A.M.9
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2012–2014
2016–2022
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
윤채경
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Chae-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerYun Ch'aekyŏng

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.

Early life

Yoon 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

2012–14: Puretty and Kara Project

Main articles: Puretty and Kara Project

On 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

Main articles: Produce 101 and I.B.I

In 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]

Chae-kyung on January 16, 2017.

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

Main article: April (group)

Yoon 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

For Yoon's work with Puretty, I.B.I and April, see Puretty § Discography, I.B.I § Discography, and April discography.

Collaborations

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
"Clock" (시계)
(with Chaewon of April) 		2016 —[A] Non-album singles
"Lovesome" (우리 꼭 사귀는 것 같잖아요)
(with Voisper) 		2019 — N/A
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart.

Promotional singles

Title Year Album
"Yellow"
(with Nam Tae-hyun, Giant Pink, Kanto) 		2018 Non-album singles
"Happy Now"
(with Kim Il-joong) 		2021

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 In Dream Seo Yoon-kyeong [20]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2023–2024 Korea–Khitan War Queen Wonhwa [21]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Time to Be Together 1:11 Song Yeo-wool [22]
2022 Calming Signal Cha Do-hee [23]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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

Year Title Role Ref.
2021–2022 Accompanying - Life is a picnic Angel in the underworld [26]

Notes

  1. ^ "Clock" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 166 on the Gaon Download Chart.[19]

References

  1. ^ "한림예고 연예인 한림연예예술고등학교 출신 졸업생 재학생 총정리". r-pin.tistory.com (in Korean). August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Kpopconcerts (June 20, 2012). "DSP Media Reveal New Girl Group Puretty". K-Pop Concerts. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "PURETTY promotes their debut song "Cheki?Love" at the Tokyo Toy Show". tokyohive. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  4. ^ Bark, J. (June 20, 2012). "DSP Media's New Girl Group "PURETTY" Catches the Attention of the Japanese Media!". Soompi. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "긴 방황 끝에 컨셉로 '여신' 소리 듣는 아이돌". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). July 20, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b Cho, He-jin (June 28, 2016). "New Girl Group CIVA Confirmed to Debut in July". Mnet. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  9. ^ '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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Lim, Jeong-yeo (December 21, 2016). "April to return with new members". Kpop Herald. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  12. ^ Lee, Bora (December 21, 2016). "April to Release First Album as 6 Member Group". CJ E&M enewsWorld. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ https://m.breaknews.com/871709
  16. ^ 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.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003789136
  19. ^ 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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ 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.
  22. ^ 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).
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "'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.
  25. ^ 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.
  26. ^ 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.
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