Yoonchae Jeung - Singer
Age: 18
Country: Korea, Republic of Occupations:
Singer
Domains:
Pop Music
Yoonchae Jeung (born December 6, 2007) is a South Korean singer and a member of the global girl group KATSEYE.
Formed through the 2023 reality competition series The Debut: Dream Academy—a joint venture between HYBE and Geffen Records—Yoonchae finished in 4th place to secure her spot in the final six-member lineup. As the group's youngest member (the maknae), she is recognized for her professional training background, having spent years as a trainee at WakeOne and HYBE in South Korea before moving to Los Angeles to debut.
Key Highlights
Role in KATSEYE: She is a vocalist known for her precise performance style and calm, "soothing" persona (often represented by a shell emoji).
Background: Originally from Seoul, she was inspired to pursue music by K-pop icons like BTS and BLACKPINK’s Jennie.
Language: While she is a native Korean speaker, she has become increasingly fluent in English to communicate with the group's global audience.
Media: Her journey from a young trainee to an international pop star is featured prominently in the Netflix docuseries Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE.