Kim Chae-yeon (singer) explained

Kim Chae-yeon
Birth Date:4 December 2004
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2008–present
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Hangul:김채연
Rr:Gim Chae-yeon
Mr:Kim Ch'aeyŏn

Kim Chae-yeon (; born December 4, 2004) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a member of the South Korean girl group TripleS and its subunits Krystal Eyes, Acid Eyes, Evolution, and Aria.

She is a former member of South Korean girl groups CutieL and Busters. As an actress, Kim began her career by starring in the film Scandal Makers (2008).

Early life

Kim Chae-yeon was born on December 4, 2004.[1] Kim found a strong interest in the entertainment industry since 10 years old. She was scouted by a child model street casting agent when she was in second grade of elementary school, around 7 or 8 years old. Her parents were initially doubtful but encouraged her to give it a try. After seeing herself on television, she decided she wanted to be a celebrity. She initially wanted to be a day-care teacher or a racing player.

Career

2010–2020: Early career beginnings, CutieL, debut with Busters

See main article: Busters (group). Kim began her acting career in 2008 in a supporting role in a South Korean film, Scandal Makers.[2]

In 2014, Kim became a member of the children's group 'CutieL' as a 2nd generation member. In 2017, all 2nd generation members departed from the group.

She was announced to be a member of Busters when they were formed to promote Monstergram's upcoming TV series Idol Rangers Power Busters.[3] She made her debut with the group's single album Dream On on November 27, 2017,[4]

In 2018, she auditioned to become the new MC of 'Tok! Tok! Boni Hani', she passed the first and final auditions and was selected as the official MC of the show.

In 2020, Kim didn't participate in the Busters' Paeonia promotion cycle due to conflicting schedules caused by her MC position on 'Boni Hani'.[5] [6] On August 6, 2020, Kim left the group to continue acting and other activities.[7]

On July 21, 2021, Kim signed an exclusive contract with YK Media Plus, also effectively changing her stage name into her real name for promotional purposes.[8]

2022–present: TripleS

On June 16, 2022, it was reported that Kim would be re-debuting as a member of TripleS.[9] On June 22, 2022, Kim was introduced as the fourth member of TripleS.[10]

In July 2022, Kim sung the original soundtrack for the animation series Armored Saurus Season 2.[11] On September 16, 2022, TripleS announced they would be debuting their first two sub-units, with the members being voted by fans. On September 22, Kim became the third member announced as a member of the sub-unit Krystal Eyes.

On February 13, 2023, Kim alongside other first ten revealed members of TripleS, released the group' debut EP, Assemble, with the title track "Rising".[12] Following with the debut of +(KR)ystal Eyes on May 4, 2023 with their mini album, 'Aesthetic'.[13]

On April 20, TripleS announced their third and fourth sub-units, Kim was announced as the second member of Evolution on April 23.[14] [15] EVOLution debuted with their EP '<⟡> (MUJUK)' on October 11. [16]

Endorsements

Kim has appeared in commercials for Pengtalk, Perfect Score Math Plus, Knights Chronicles and GS25. In 2019, She collaborated with Academy Sciences, launching a toy product called 'Creating a Creator' for children who want to be a one-man creator.[17]

Discography

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YearPeak chart
positions		Album
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"MilkT Time"2019—MilkT OST
"We are the One"2022—Armored Saurus: Season 2 OST

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Scandal MakersBang Ah-ranGuest role
2014Kang Ah-yoon
July 7Weaver GirlMain Role[18]
2016The World of UsKim TaeyeonSupporting role
SplitJoo Heejin (young)Guest role
2017A DayKim Hee-jooSupporting role[19]
Oh! My God ReturnsJin Han-ah
A Day When I Don't Want To Go To SchoolKim Se-yeonGuest Role[20]
2023Armored Saurus: Invasion of the Mechanical Dinosaur EmpireJoo-heeSupporting Role

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Hur Jun, The Original StoryButchers DaughterGuest role[21]
Ugly AlertGong Jin-joo's friend[22]
The Queen's ClassroomMa Yeo-jin (young)
2015Eollim
2015Seo Yeon-hee (young)Supporting role
2018Love AlertSeo Eun-byeol[23]
2019My Youtube DiaryHera / Queen Hera[24]
2021Armored SaurusJoo Hee[25]
2022Armored Saurus: Season 2

Hosting

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Cooking ClassHostEpisodes 145–192[27]
K-Pop Model Contestwith Jung Min-gyu[28]
2019–2021Talk! TalkBoni HaniEpisodes 3766–4313[29]
2021Quiz Monsterwith Haha[30]
2022Dream Center Study Room Episodes 3–8, with Gong Yu-bin[31]

Radio

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 트리플에스 김채연 네이버 검색. Triple S Kim Chae-yeon Search on Naver. Naver. ko .
  2. Web site: Jeon. Jae-kyoung. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=003&amp;aid=0011651480. ko:트리플에스 김채연, '학폭 누명' 벗었다…"친구 거짓 주장". Triple S' Kim Chae-yeon took off 'School Violence Fraud'..."Friend's false claim.". January 19, 2023. Newsis. Naver. May 17, 2023.
  3. Web site: Yoon. Jun-pil. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000293356. ko:신인 아이돌 버스터즈, 오는 27일 데뷔…'내꿈꿔' 티저 공개. New idol Busters debuts on the 27th...The teaser for "Dream of Me" is revealed.. November 23, 2017. TenAsia. ko. June 12, 2018.
  4. Web site: Kim. Hyeon-sik. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=079&amp;aid=0003038435. ko:5인조 걸그룹 버스터즈, 데뷔 싱글 '내꿈꿔' 발매. Five-member girl group Busters, released debut single 'Dream of Me'.. November 27, 2017. No Cut News. ko. May 17, 2023.
  5. Web site: 채연 활동 열외 관련 공지. June 24, 2022. May 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210501075436/https://m.cafe.daum.net/Busters/gPXX/93?svc=cafeapp. dead.
  6. Web site: Baek. Ji-eun. May 14, 2020. [인터뷰②] 버스터즈 "보니하니 채연 부재-멤버 탈퇴 부담無, 목표는 국민 여동생 그룹"]. (Interview 2) Busters, "Boni Hani Chaeyeon is absent - no burden to leave the members, the goal is to be a national younger sister group.". Sports Chosun. Naver. ko. May 17, 2023.
  7. Web site: Lee. Yoon-hee. August 7, 2020. '버스터즈' 팀 재정비…지수X예서X채연 빠진다. "Busters" team reorganized...Jisoo, Yeseo, and Chaeyeon are out.. Tv Report. Naver. ko. May 17, 2023.
  8. Web site: Jang. Jin-ri. July 21, 2021. '보니하니' 김채연, YK미디어플러스 전속계약…윤종훈 한솥밥. Boni Hani's Kim Chae-yeon signed exclusive contract with YK Media Plus... Under the same roof as Yoon Jong-hoon.. SpoTV News. Naver. ko. May 17, 2023.
  9. Web site: Jeong. Jin-ri. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&amp;aid=0000365262. ko:[단독] 버스터즈 출신 김채연, 트리플에스로 걸그룹 재데뷔. (Exclusive) Kim Chaeyeon, a former Busters, re-debuted girl group as Triple S.. June 16, 2022. SpoTV News. Naver. ko. June 24, 2022.
  10. Web site: Ahn. Byeong-gil. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=144&amp;aid=0000821543. ko:트리플에스, 김채연 베일 벗다. Triple S, Kim Chae-yeon take off the veil.. June 23, 2022. Sports Kyunghyang. Naver. ko. May 17, 2023.
  11. Web site: Lee. Seol. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&amp;aid=0004867736. ko:트리플에스 김채연, '아머드 사우루스 시즌2' OST 출격! 정식 데뷔 전 '음원'. Triple S Kim Chaeyeon's OST for "Amazed Saurus Season 2" will be released! "Music" before the official debut.. July 15, 2022. Fnnnews. Naver. ko. July 15, 2022.
  12. Web site: Han. Ah-jin. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&amp;aid=0004959098. ko:트리플에스의 '어셈블'이 찾아온다! 2023 新 디멘션 콘셉트 포토 오픈. Triple S's "Assemble" is coming! 2023 new dimension concept photo open!. Fnnews. Naver. January 23, 2023. February 18, 2023.
  13. Web site: 크리스탈 아이즈의 Y2K 감성…'체리 톡' 뮤비 티저 깜짝 오픈. +(KR)ystal Eyes' Y2K sensibility... 'Cherry Talk' MV Teaser Surprise Opening. MK. ko .
  14. Web site: 트리플에스(tripleS), 세 번째 유닛명 에볼루션·러블루션…해외 투어 예고. tripleS, the third unit's name is Evolution and LOVElution... Overseas tour notice. TopStarNews. ko .
  15. Web site: 트리플에스, '에볼루션X러블루션' 탄생! 누가 '웨이브' 먼저 만날까. tripleS 'EVOLution x LOVElution' is born! Who will meet 'WAV' first?. FNNEWS. ko .
  16. Web site: DEBUT: tripleS EVOLution MAKES THEIR OFFICIAL DEBUT WITH THEIR DEBUT MINI ALBUM ‘<⟡> (MUJUK)’.
  17. Web site: 아카데미과학, '크리에이터 만들기 콘테스트' 개최. Academy Science, ‘Creator Making Contest’ held. Newswire. December 31, 2019. ko.
  18. April 29, 2015. 단편영화 '7월7일'. November 8, 2023. YouTube. ko.
  19. Web site: Kwak. Myeong-dong. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0002922299. ko:걸그룹 버스터즈 김채연, '연기돌'로 승부수. Girl group Busters' Kim Chae-yeon, the winner with "acting idol.". June 14, 2017. MyDaily. Naver. May 15, 2023.
  20. Web site: https://indieground.kr/indie/movieLibraryView.do?seq=4151&amp;type=D. ko:학교 가기 싫은 날. A day when I don't want to go to school. 2017. Indie Ground. November 8, 2023.
  21. Web site: Cho. Seong-woo. https://skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=86683. ko:“팬들과 함께 성장하는 엔터테이너가 되고 싶어요”. “I want to become an entertainer who grows with fans”. July 10, 2019. Skye Daily. Naver. May 25, 2023.
  22. Web site: Son. Ye-ji. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&amp;aid=0000297199. ko:[TEN 인터뷰] 버스터즈 "트와이스처럼 상큼한 '만능돌' 될래요". (TEN Interview) Busters, "I want to be a refreshing multi-talented idol like TWICE.". December 11, 2017. TenAsia. Naver. May 15, 2023.
  23. Web site: Kwak. Min-gu. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&amp;aid=0001459322. ko:버스터즈 김채연, 드라마 '설렘주의보'로 첫 드라마 도전. Busters Kim Chae-yeon tries her first drama with the drama 'Excited Warning'.. November 1, 2018. Herald Business. Naver. May 15, 2023.
  24. Web site: Kang. In-gwi. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=417&amp;aid=0000453670. ko:크리에이터 성장 웹드라마 '조아서 구독중' 누적 조회수 500만뷰 돌파. Creator Growth Web Drama 'Joar Subscription' has surpassed 5 million cumulative views.. September 27, 2019. Money S. Naver. May 15, 2023.
  25. Web site: Park. Yun-jin. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&amp;aid=0003552266. ko:'보니하니' 김채연, VFX 애니 '아머드 사우루스' 출연한다. "Boni Hani" Kim Chae-yeon will appear in VFX animation "Armed Saurus".. November 4, 2021. MyDaily. Naver. May 15, 2023.
  26. October 30, 2024. 누가 37살 어린 사람이랑 싸워요? 김광규 VS 트리플에스 김채연 한 판 뜨기로 함ㅎ｜꼰대Z 티저. November 19, 2024. YouTube. ko.
  27. Web site: Cho. Seong-woo. April 27, 2018. https://skyedaily.com/news/news_view.html?ID=73141. ko:몬스터그램 ‘케이팝 모델 콘테스트’ 개최. Busters Chaeyeon was selected as the MC for SBS's "Delicious Class.". Herald Business. Naver. ko. May 17, 2023.
  28. Web site: Kwak. Min-gu. December 31, 2018. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&amp;aid=0001482113. ko:버스터즈 채연, 15대 '하니' 됐다… '톡!톡! 보니하니' 안형섭과 MC 호흡. Hosted Monstergram 'K-Pop Model Contest'. Naver. ko. May 25, 2023.
  29. Web site: Kwak. Min-gu. December 31, 2018. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=016&amp;aid=0001482113. ko:버스터즈 채연, 15대 '하니' 됐다… '톡!톡! 보니하니' 안형섭과 MC 호흡. Busters Chaeyeon, became 15th 'Hani'... "Talk! talk! Boni Hani!" The chemistry between Ahn Hyung-seob and MC.. Herald Business. Naver. ko. May 17, 2023.
  30. Web site: Oh. Ji-won. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=052&amp;aid=0001590937. ko:SBS 새 퀴즈쇼 '퀴즈몬' 론칭, 하하·채연·이윤아 MC 낙점. SBS's new quiz show 'Quizmon' was launched, and Haha, Chaeyeon, and Lee Yoon-ah were selected as MCs.. May 21, 2021. . Naver. ko. November 29, 2022.
  31. Web site: Yoo. Jeong-min. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=408&amp;aid=0000173743. ko:tripleS 김채연·공유빈, '드림센터 스터디룸' 첫 고정 MC. tripleS Kim Chae-yeon and Gong Yoo-bin, the first regular MC of the 'Dream Center Study Room'. November 29, 2022. iMBC Entertainment. Naver. ko. November 29, 2022.

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