Choi Ye-na

Choi Ye-na (, born September 29, 1999), better known mononymously as Yena, is a South Korean singer. She finished fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show "Produce 48" and debuted with Iz*One in 2018. She is currently a trainee under Yuehua Entertainment following Iz*One’s disbandment on April 29, 2021.
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. She attended Janghang Middle School.
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 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.
On April 24, 2021 Choi was announced as one of the cast members for TVING's "Idol Dictation Contest". She will also be part of the fixed MC panel for tvN Story's "Fireworks Handsome", alongside Lee Ji-hye and Lee Mi-do, and that the filming of the first and second episodes of were completed.