Itzy-Chaeryeong

**Chaeryeong** (채령), born as Lee Chae-ryeong (이채령), is a South Korean singer, rapper and dancer under JYP Entertainment. She is the main dancer, vocalist, and rapper of the South Korean girl group ITZY.

## History

### Early life

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### 2013–2014: K-Pop Star 3

Chaeryeong first began her career as an idol after making an appearance as a contestant on the reality television competition show K-pop Star 3 on November 24, 2013, along with her older sister, Lee Chaeyeon. Both sisters were eliminated from the competition show but joined JYP Entertainment as trainees.

### 2015: SIXTEEN

Having trained for a little over a year as an idol, on May 5, 2015, she along with her sister joined JYP Entertainment's girl group reality competition television series, SIXTEEN, that created the nation-wide famous girl group, TWICE. She was eliminated in the final episode and hence did not debut.

### 2019: ITZY

Four years later, on January 20, 2019, she was revealed to be a member of the newest JYP Entertainment's girl group, ITZY, which debuted on February 12, 2019.

### 2020

Chaeryeong, alongside fellow member Ryujin, graduated from Hanlim Multi Arts School on February 7, 2020.

## Filmography

### Reality Shows

* *K-Pop Star 3* (SBS, 2013-2014) - contestant
* *SIXTEEN* (Mnet, 2015) - contestant
* *Stray Kids* (Mnet, 2017) - cameo (Ep. 1)

## **Facts**

– Chaeryeong is from Yongin, South Korea.

– Nicknames: Chocolate Holic.

– Family: Parents, older sister; **Chaeyeon**, younger sister; **Chaemin**.

– Education: Hanlim Multi Art School (Department of Musical Theatre), Kyw Dance School (formerly)

– She was a contestant of *SBS* **K-Pop Star 3** and *Mnet*‘s **SIXTEEN** along with her sister Chaeyeon.

– Prior to joining JYP Entertainment she had unsuccessfully auditioned for Fantagio.

– When she was still a trainee she had won a trip to Japan where she learned jazz dance.

– On February 12, 2019, she officially debuted as a member of **ITZY** after a five year training in total.

– She is a scaredy cat.

– For her audition she danced to ‘End Of Time’ by Beyonce & ‘Lose Control’ by Ledisi.

– Hobbies: Watching movies, dramas, seniors fancams, sleeping and eating delicious food.

– Specialties: Writing, composing music. She loves the Ballad genre.

– Dislikes: Winter.

– Favorite movies: Romantic comedies.

– Her Chinese zodiac sign is Snake.

– She has a habit of touching her hair often.

– Favorite song: ‘Because of You’ by Ne-Yo.

– Chaeryeong said she wants to be close to **IZ\*ONE**‘s Yuri. They’re friends now.

– She is good friends with **Twice**, **Jeon Somi**, **Lee Daehwi** and **fromis\_9**‘s **Jiwon**.

– She watches ASMR videos for almost 2 hours before sleeping. (Vlive)

– She loves dancing to her seniors’ music. She is shown on video dancing to Q&A by **Cherry Bullet,** Fancy by **Twice** and Senorita by **(G)Idle**.

– In the old dorm she had her own room.

– Motto: “Let’s be a person who knows how to be satisfied”.

– Update: For the new dorm arrangement please check ITZY‘s profile.