Choi Yena

Choi Yena
Choi Yena (2019) (HEART*IZ Violeta Ver.)
Name
Korean name	최예나
Birthdate	September 29, 1999
Birthplace	Gangdong, Seoul, South Korea
Blood type	A
Current Age	25 Years Old
Sizes
Height	163cm
Professional Info
Agency	Yuehua Entertainment, Off The Record
Idol Career Info
Group	IZONE
Debuted	October, 2018

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).

Singles Participation

IZONE A-sides

• La Vie en Rose
• Suki to Iwasetai

IZONE B-sides

• Colors
• O' My!
• Memory
• We Together (IZ*ONE ver.)
• Suki ni Nacchaudarou? (IZ*ONE ver.)
• Yume wo Miteiru Aida (IZ*ONE ver.)
• Pick Me (IZ*ONE ver.)
• Kenchanayo
• Neko ni Naritai

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.)

Media Appearances

Survival

• Produce 48

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 trainee
• 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
• Is known for looking like a duck
• 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.

Gallery

Choi Yena (2019) (Suki to Iwasetai)

Choi Yena (2018) (COLOR*IZ Rose Ver.)

Choi Yena (2018) (COLOR*IZ Color Ver.)

Choi Yena (2018) (COLOR*IZ Color Ver.)

Choi Yena (2018)

Choi Yena (Produce 48)

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