Chaeryeong
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Lee Chae-ryeong (Korean: 이채령; born June 5, 2001), known mononymously as Chaeryeong, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Itzy, formed by JYP Entertainment in 2019.
Early life
Lee Chae-ryeong was born on June 5, 2001, in Yongin, South Korea. She is the younger sister of singer Lee Chaeyeon, who was a member of the girl group Iz*One. She attended high school at Hanlim Multi Art School, where she studied musical theatre alongside Ryujin.
Career
2013–2017: Pre-debut
In 2013, Chaeryeong appeared as a contestant on the third season of K-pop Star alongside her sister Chaeyeon. Both were praised for their dancing skills and soon became trainees at JYP Entertainment. In 2015, the sisters participated in Mnet's reality girl group survival show Sixteen, which determined the lineup for the girl group Twice. In 2017, she appeared in the first episode of Stray Kids alongside her future groupmates Yeji, Ryujin, and Yuna.
2019–present: Debut with Itzy
Chaeryeong officially debuted with Itzy in February 2019, with the release of their first single album, It'z Different, and the music video for its lead single "Dalla Dalla". In August 2021, she was selected as Studio Choom's "Artist of the Month" and performed a solo dance cover of Camila Cabello's "Cry for Me".
In June 2023, she featured on the track "Doremifasolatido" from Lee Chan-hyuk's album Umbrella. In November, Chaeryeong and groupmate Yeji appeared as mentors on SBS's reality survival series Universe Ticket. On December 25, she released the music video for "Mine", her solo track from Itzy's eighth EP Born to Be. The song debuted at number 51 on the Circle Download Chart. On December 19, 2024, she released the track "21" for the series Who Is She.
Other ventures
Fashion
In March 2023, Chaeryeong made her solo fashion debut with a pictorial in Marie Claire Korea. Later, in November, she featured in Elle Korea's December 2023 issue.
Philanthropy
In March 2025, Chaeryeong donated ₩20 million to support victims and firefighters affected by wildfires in Ulsan, North Gyeongsang, and South Gyeongsang. The donation was made through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and the Korea Fire Officers' Mutual Aid Association.
Discography
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL | |||
| "Mine" | 2024 | 51 | Born to Be |
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR DL | |||
| "21" | 2024 | 138 | Who Is She OST |
| "Midnight Glow" | 2026 | 81 | No Tail to Tell OST |
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Doremifasolatido" (with Lee Chanhyuk of AKMU) | 2023 | Umbrella |
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyricist | Composition | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||||
| 2024 | Herself | "Mine" | Born to Be | Selah | Lee Woo-bin "collapsedone", Justin Reinstein, Anna Timgren | |||
| 2025 | Itzy | "Focus" | Tunnel Vision | Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Yuna, Noday | —N/a |
Videography
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Mine" | 2023 | Lee Hye-sung, Ha Jeong-hoon (Hattrick) |
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–2014 | K-pop Star 3 | Contestant | |
| 2015 | Sixteen | ||
| 2017 | Stray Kids | Participant | |
| 2023 | Universe Ticket | Mentor |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chaeryeong goes to K University | Host | |
| 2024 | Chaeryeong Making Friends | ||
| 2025 | Life Update |
External links
- Media related to Lee Chae-ryeong at Wikimedia Commons