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Choi Yena
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Name
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Korean name
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최예나
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Birthdate
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September 29, 1999
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Birthplace
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Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea
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Blood type
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A
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Current Age
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24 Years Old
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Height
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163cm
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Professional Info
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Agency
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Yuehua Entertainment, Off The Record
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Idol Career Info
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Group
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IZONE
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Debuted
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October, 2018
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Choi Yena is a member of IZONE.
History
Early Life
- Started dancing at Joy Dance Academy, majoring in hip-hop dance.
2015
- Started training at YUEHUA Entertainment (was a Trainee for 3 years and 5 months before joining Produce 48
2018
- In June, had her first appearance on the Korean idol survival show Produce 48.
- On August 31st, came in 4th place on the finale of Produce 48. This meant she would have her debut with IZONE.
- Her official color in IZONE is yellow.
- On October 29th, IZONE's debut album COLOR*IZ was released, featuring Yena in all songs.
2019
- On February 6, had her Japan debut with IZONE and Suki to Iwasetai.
- On February 7, it was announced that she would appear in the television variety show "The Life of the Bamboo Hut" (호구들의 감빵생활).
- Starting March 13, became a cast member on Mafia Game in Prison alongside Ahn Yujin.
- Released on September 25th, had her first center position for Shigaisen Nanka Buttobasen on the Vampire single.
Singles Participation
IZONE A-sides
IZONE B-sides
Other Songs
- Pick Me (Naekkeoya)
- Pick Me (Nekkoya)
- Very Very Very (Produce 48 Cover ver.)
- Sorry Not Sorry (Freedo Remix) (Produce 48 Cover ver.)
- I Am
- Suki ni Nacchaudarou? (Produce 48 ver.)
- Yume wo Miteiru Aida (Produce 48 ver.)
Albums Participation
IZONE Albums
Units
Concert Units
Media Appearances
Survival
Variety Shows
- IZ*ONE CHU
- Idol Room
- Weekly Idol
- AmigoTV (Season 4)
- QT Show
- JTBC Human Intelligence
- The Show Mini Game
- Comedy Big League
- AbemaTV
- The Life of the Bamboo Hut (호구들의 감빵생활)
Radio
- KBS Cool FM
- All Night Nippon
- Saku no Ki
Trivia
- Name in Korean: 최예나
- Is under YUEHUA Entertainment
- Her elder brother is former SPEED member Sungmin
- Her talent is playing claw machines
- Has a dog
- Is a former Polaris Entertainment/Blockberry Creative trainee, she used to train with LOONA`s Heejin and Hyunjin.
- Attended Hanlim Multi Art School.
- Enjoys playing games and watching movies alone
- She considers her lips to be her "secret weapon"
- Her favorite ice cream flavors are strawberry and chocolate
- Was crowned as “Personal Talent One Queen” in Weekly Idol.
- Is known for looking like a duck
- Has a dog named Audrey. (IZ*ONE CHU ep.4)
- Is close to DIA‘s Jueun, they’re both former BBC/Polaris trainee.
- Was on the show “Cooking Class"
- Well known for being very bright and energetic, and is often known as the happy virus of IZONE
- Is a big fan of Bora (former member of SISTAR)
- Her parents didn’t want her to become an idol because her brother’s group didn’t do well.
- Is a childhood cancer survivor, she had lymphoma as a child.
- She came in fourth place on the final episode of Produce 48 with a total of 285,385 votes
- She and Hyewon used to attend the same school.
- Attended Joy Dance Academy and majored in girls hip-hop dance.
- Her Hogwarts house (Harry Potter) is Hufflepuff.
Gallery
Choi Yena (2019) (
HEART*IZ Sapphire Ver.)
Choi Yena (2019) (
HEART*IZ Violeta Ver.)
Choi Yena (2018)