Choi Ye-na


Choi Ye-na, better known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer and dancer. She finished fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 48 and debuted with Iz*One in 2018.

Early life

Choi was born on September 29, 1999 in 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.

2018–2019: ''Produce 48'', Iz*One, solo activities

From June 15 to August 31, 2018, Choi 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 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.

Filmography

Television shows