Yoonchae
Yoonchae Jeung | |
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.jpg) Jeung in 2025 | |
| Born | Jeung Yoon-chae December 6, 2007 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Katseye |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정윤채 |
| RR | Jeong Yunchae |
| MR | Chŏng Yunch'ae |
| Signature | |
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Yoonchae Jeung (Korean: 정윤채; RR: Jeong Yun-chae; born December 6, 2007) is a South Korean singer based in Los Angeles, California. She is best known as a member of the girl group Katseye, which debuted on June 28, 2024, under the record labels Hybe UMG and Geffen Records, as a result of the global competition reality show Dream Academy in 2023.[1]
Early life
Jeung Yoon-chae was born on December 6, 2007, in Sinjeong-dong, Yangcheon, Seoul, South Korea.[2][3] She has an older sister who taught her how to do makeup.[4][5]
Career
2019–2023: Pre-debut
Jeung became a K-pop trainee at the age of 12.[5] She spent two years as a trainee at WakeOne, before transferring to Hybe in 2023.[2]
2023–present: Dream Academy and debut with Katseye
In 2023, Jeung was announced as one of twenty contestants in The Debut: Dream Academy, a global audition program created with the goal of forming a new international girl group.[6] In the final ranking, she placed fourth overall, securing a spot in the final lineup of what would become Katseye.[7][8][9] The group's debut single, "Debut", was released on June 28, 2024, and was subsequently included in their first extended play (EP) SIS (Soft Is Strong).[10]
Discography
As a contestant of Dream Academy, Jeung participated in the promotional release of the contestants' shared songs for competition. They were performed on November 17, 2023 and released to streaming platforms on August 21, 2024.[11]
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Girls Don't Like" (as part of The Debut: Dream Academy) |
2024 | The Debut: Dream Academy - Live Finale |
| "All The Same" (as part of The Debut: Dream Academy) |
Filmography
Television programs
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dream Academy | Contestant | YouTube | [6] |
| 2024 | Pop Star Academy: Katseye | Self | Netflix | [11] |
Live performances
Festivals
| Date | Event | City | Country | Performed song(s) | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2025 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | Incheon | South Korea | "Let Me Tell You" and "Talk to You" | with Yeonjun | [12][13] |
References
- ^ Wickes, Hanna (November 22, 2024). "Gone Global: Where Are the Members of KATSEYE From? Inside the Global Girl Group's Nationalities". J-14. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Adachi, Tsubasa (March 29, 2025). "KATSEYE（キャッツアイ）のプロフィール＆ビジュアルを総まとめ！HYBEのオーディションから誕生した新グループに注目" [Summary of Katseye's profile and visuals! Pay attention to the new group born from Hybe's audition]. Elle Girl Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original on February 2, 2026. Retrieved September 27, 2025.
- ^ KATSEYE (September 12, 2025). KATSEYE'S VIEWFINDER in Seoul EP.1 (video). Retrieved February 7, 2026 – via Weverse.
- ^ Momenian, Donya (May 29, 2025). "KATSEYE's Yoonchae Jeung Breaks Down Her Viral Blush Technique". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on October 2, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Momenian, Donya (May 29, 2025). "KATSEYE on 'Gnarly' Reactions, New Song 'Gabriela,' and Finding Their Personal Styles". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on October 5, 2025. Retrieved October 12, 2025.
- ^ a b Aniftos, Rania (August 28, 2023). "Meet the 20 Finalists for HYBE x Geffen 'Dream Academy' Global Girl Group Contest". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 8, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Zee, Michaela (November 18, 2023). "Hybe, Geffen Records Unveil New Girl Group Katseye". Variety. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Wickes, Hanna (November 21, 2023). "Who Are Katseye? Meet the Global Girl Group Formed Through 'The Dream Academy': Members Guide". J-14. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Olson, Samantha (August 19, 2024). "Time to Meet Global Girl Group Katseye's 6 Members". Cosmopolitian. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ Saulog, Gabriel (August 16, 2024). "Katseye Roar with Empowering Debut EP 'SIS (Soft Is Strong)'". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 15, 2025. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
- ^ a b Burt, Kayti (August 23, 2024). "Netflix's Pop Star Academy: Katseye Reveals What it Takes to Make a Global Girl Group". Time. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ SBS Entertainment (December 25, 2025). 연준 - Let Me Tell You (feat. Yoonchae of KATSEYE) + Talk to You♬. Archived from the original on February 3, 2026. Retrieved December 25, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Moon, Seok-jin (December 26, 2025). "'가요대전' 연준, KATSEYE윤채 컬래버 무대" [Yeonjun and Katseye's Yoonchae Collaboration Stage at 'Gayo Daejeon']. topstarnews.net (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2026. Retrieved December 26, 2025.