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South Korean singer
A.K.A.
Yena Choi Yena YENA
Work field
Gender
Female
Place of birth
Gil-dong, Gangdong District, Seoul, South Korea
Age
25 years
Family
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Height:
163 cm
Education
Hanlim Multi Art High School
Jangji-dong, Songpa District, South Korea
Genre(s):
Audio
Spotify
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Biography

Choi Ye-na (Korean: 최예나, born September 29, 1999), known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of South Korean–Japanese girl group Iz*One after finishing fourth on Mnet's reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She is currently a soloist and actress under Yuehua Entertainment. Yena made her solo debut on January 17, 2022, with the release of her first EP Smiley.

Early life

Choi was born on September 29, 1999, in Gil-Dong, Gangdong, South Korea. She is the younger sister of singer and actor Choi Sung-min. As a child, she was diagnosed with lymphoma.

Career

Pre-debut

She is a former Polaris Entertainment trainee before joining Yuehua Entertainment. Choi was a host for SBS' Cooking Class in 2017.

2018–2021: Produce 48, Iz*One, solo activities

From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi (together with Everglow members Kim Si-hyeon and Wang Yiren) represented Yuehua Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 48. She eventually placed fourth and debuted with Iz*One. The group's debut extended play (EP) Color*Iz was released on October 29, 2018, with "La Vie en Rose" serving as its lead single.

Following her debut with Iz*One, Choi became a cast member for Prison Life of Fools, alongside Got7's JB, Jang Do-yeon, Jeong Hyeong-don and many more.

On December 21, 2020, Choi was announced as one of the cast members for mystery variety show Girls High School Mystery Class. The show is TVING's first original content variety show.

After Iz*One's disbandment in April 2021, Choi became a cast member of TVING's Idol Dictation Contest. She also joined the fixed MC panels for tvN Story's Fireworks Handsome and MBC's Game of Blood. On August 6, 2021, Choi was confirmed as the sole MC of Studio Waffle's web variety show Yena's Animal Detective. The web show started airing on August 24. Choi made her acting debut later that year portraying Oh Na-ri in the second season of the web series The World of My 17.

2022–present: Solo debut

On January 1, 2022, Choi announced through her social media that she would make her solo debut with the EP Smiley on January 17. She made her broadcast debut on Mnet's M Countdown on January 20 performing "Smiley". On February 10, 2022, Choi earned her first ever music show win on Mnet's M Countdown.

Choi released her second EP, Smartphone, on August 3, 2022.

In January 2023, Choi released a poster confirming her comeback with her first single album, Love War, on January 16. That month, she was also cast in the ENA variety show HMLYCP.

Choi released her second single album Hate XX on June 27, 2023. The title track, "Hate Rodrigo," which Choi co-wrote, refers to American pop-singer Olivia Rodrigo, and the lyrics describe the concept of a "cute jealousy" towards Rodrigo, who is an object of envy and admiration. The music video for "Hate Rodrigo," posted on June 27, also prominently features images of Rodrigo. Two days after the music video was released, Yuehua Entertainment set the video to private to address "possible violations of trademark rights, portrait rights and copyright." The music video was later re-uploaded with significant edits, including the removal of "many shots that included posters of Rodrigo on the walls."

In August 2023, Choi made her Japanese debut with the single "Smiley -Japanese Ver.-" (feat. Chanmina). A second Japanese single titled "DNA" is scheduled for February 7, 2024.

In December 2023, it was announced that Choi would be releasing her third EP Good Morning on January 15, 2024.

Discography

Extended plays

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
Smiley
  • Released: January 17, 2022
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
2
  • KOR: 123,302
Smartphone
  • Released: August 3, 2022
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Make U Smile"
  2. "Smartphone"
  3. "WithOrWithOut"
  4. "Lemon-Aid"
  5. "U"
3
  • KOR: 138,339
Good Morning
  • Released: January 15, 2024
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Good Morning"
  2. "Good Girls in the Dark"
  3. "Damn U"
  4. "The Ugly Duckling"
2
  • KOR: 77,667

Single albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart
positions
Sales
KOR
Love War
  • Released: January 16, 2023
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Intro; Love Is Over"
  2. "Wash Away"
  3. "Love War" (featuring Be'O)
6
  • KOR: 124,270
Hate XX
  • Released: June 27, 2023
  • Label: Yuehua Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
Track listing
  1. "Bad Hobby"
  2. "Hate Rodrigo" (featuring Yuqi ((G)I-dle))
  3. "Wicked Love"
11
  • KOR: 101,297

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
KORHot
JPN
Korean
"Smiley"
(featuring Bibi)
202289Smiley
"Smartphone"119Smartphone
"Love War"
(featuring Be'O)
202371Love War
"Hate Rodrigo"
(featuring Yuqi)
117Hate XX
"Good Morning"2024178Good Morning
Japanese
"Smiley" (Japanese version)
(featuring Chanmina)
202310
  • JPN: 5,658 (phy.)
Non-album singles
"DNA"20247
  • JPN: 4,016 (phy.)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Production credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.

YearArtistSongAlbumLyricsMusic
2020Iz*One"With*One"Oneiric DiaryYesNo
2021"Lesson"Non-album singleNoYes
2022Choi Ye-na"Before Anyone Else"SmileyYesYes
"Smiley"YesNo
"Lxxk 2 U"YesNo
"Pretty Boys"YesNo
"Make U Smile"SmartphoneYesNo
"Smartphone"YesNo
"WithOrWithOut"YesYes
2023"Wash Away"Love WarYesYes
"Love War"YesYes
"Hate Rodrigo"HATE XXYesYes
"Smiley -Japanese Ver.-"Smiley -Japanese Ver.-YesNo
2024"Good Morning"Good MorningYesYes
"The Ugly Duckling"YesYes

Videography

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)Ref.
"Smiley"
(featuring Bibi)
2022KIM ZI-YONG
(FANTAZYLAB)
"Smartphone"Kwon Yong-soo
(Studio Saccharin)
"WithOrWithOut
(Performance Video)
"Love War"
(featuring Be'O)
2023SOZE YOON
(Studio GA•ZE)
"Wicked Love"Song Jung-hwan
"Hate Rodrigo"
(featuring Yuqi)
KIM ZI-YONG
(FANTAZYLAB)
"Smiley" (Japanese version)
(featuring Chanmina)
Unknown
"Good Morning"2024KIM ZI-YONG
(FANTAZYLAB)
"DNA"NAIVE

Filmography

Web series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021The World of My 17Oh Na-riSeason 2

Television shows

YearTitleRoleRef.
2017Cooking ClassHost
2018Produce 48Contestant
2019Prison Life of FoolsCast member
2021Fireworks HandsomeHost
Game of Blood
2022New FestaParticipant
Fantastic FamilyPanelist
Family Register MateSpecial member
Is the parting will be a recall?Judge
2023M CountdownSpecial host
Webtoon SingerPanelist
HMLYCPCast member
Girls Night OutHost

Web shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021Girls High School Mystery ClassCast memberEpisode 1–16 / Season 1
Yena's Animal DetectiveHost
2021–2022Idol Dictation ContestCast memberDoReMi Market spin-off / Season 1–2
2021-2024Girls High School Mystery ClassCast memberSeason 1- 3
2022The Door: To WonderlandCast MemberSeason 2

Radio shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022Idol Radio 2Temporary DJJune 23 – July 30

Awards and nominations

Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
Asia Artist Awards2022Best Musician AwardChoi Ye-naWon
Blue Dragon Series Awards2022Best New Female EntertainerGirls High School Mystery ClassNominated
Brand Customer Loyalty Award2021Best Female Idol EntertainerChoi Ye-naWon
2022Best Rookie Female SingerWon
Best Female Idol EntertainerWon
2023Most Influential Female Solo ArtistWon
Most Influential Female Entertainer IdolWon
Brand of the Year Awards2021Entertainer Idol of the Year (Female)Nominated
2022Best Rookie Solo ArtistWon
Circle Chart Music Awards2023New Icon of the YearWon
Song of the Year – January"Smiley" (feat. Bibi)Nominated
Genie Music Awards2022Best Female Solo ArtistChoi Ye-naNominated
Golden Disc Awards2023Digital Song Bonsang"Smiley" (feat. Bibi)Nominated
Rookie Artist of the YearChoi Ye-naNominated
Hanteo Music Awards2023Trend Wannabe Icon AwardWon
Korea First Brand Awards2023Most Anticipated Female Solo ArtistWon
MAMA Awards2022Best New Female ArtistNominated
Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10Nominated
Artist of the YearLonglisted
Song of the Year"Smiley" (feat. Bibi)Longlisted
Best Dance Performance – SoloNominated
Melon Music Awards2022Best Female Solo ArtistChoi Ye-naNominated
Top 10 Artist AwardNominated
Artist of the YearLonglisted
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