Yang Yeon-je

Yang Yeon-je (Korean: 양연제, born Yang Hye-sun [양혜선]; October 15, 1999), also known by her stage name Yeonje and formerly Hyeseong, is a South Korean singer and dancer under IOK Company. She debuted as a member of Alice (then known as Elris) in 2017 under the stage name Hyeseong.[1] She debuted as musical actress in the musical "Hello Jadoo" as Lee Eunhee in 2018.[2]

Yang Yeon-je
양연제
Yeonje promoting with Alice in October 2017
Born
Yang Hye-sun

(1999-10-15) October 15, 1999
Gwangju, South Korea
EducationHanlim Multi Art School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • dancer
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Years active2017–present
Labels
  • Hunus
  • IOK Company
Member ofAlice
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYang Yeon-je
McCune–ReischauerYang Yŏnche
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYang Hye-seon
McCune–ReischauerYang Hyesŏn

Early life

Yeonje was born as Yang Hye-sun on October 15, 1999, in Gwangju, South Korea. Her family consists of herself, her parents and one younger sister.[3] Yeonje studied at Hanlim Multi Art School.[4]

History

Pre-debut

Yeonje appeared on Romeo's music video "TARGET" on November 4, 2015.[5] She also appeared in a chicken CF with IU.

2017–present: Debut with Alice, Musical Theater Debut, OST

On June 1, 2017, Yeonje officially debuted with Elris with the release of their 1st mini album We, First.[1] In September 2017, Yeonje auditioned for JTBC's reality show Mix Nine; she passed the audition stage making it onto the show. Yeonje was eliminated in ep 10, ranking 43 out of the girls ranking.[6]

In June 2018, Yeonje was cast in the musical "Hello Jadoo" as Lee Eunhee.[2] On June 2, 2018, Yeonje released the OST "Single Heart" for the drama "Rich Man" with groupmate Do-A.[7]

On April 11, 2022, after Elris rebranded to Alice, she changed her stage name from Hyeseong to Yeonje.[8]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
Gaon

[9]
Original Soundtracks
"Single Heart" (니가 없는 난)
(with Bella of Alice)
2018 Rich Man OST Part.4[7]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Variety shows

Year Title Notes
2017–2018 Mix Nine Contestant[6]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes
2020 Strange School Tales Song Hae-joo episode: "The Child Who Wouldn't Come"[10]

Musicals

Year Title Role Notes
2018 Hello Jadoo Lee Eun-hee Supporting role[2]

References

  1. [TD포토] 엘리스 혜성 '사랑스러워' [[TD Photo] Elris' Hyeseong 'Lovely']. TV Daily (in Korean). June 1, 2017. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. 엘리스 혜성, 뮤지컬 '안녕 자두야' 캐스팅…주인공 라이벌 은희 役 발탁 [Elris Hye-seong, the musical 'Hello Jaduya' casting… The main character rival Eunhee]. news town (in Korean). May 4, 2018. Archived from the original on December 25, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  3. 혜성 프로필 [Hyeseong profile] (in Korean). Naver.
  4. [TD포토] 엘리스 가린-혜성-유경 '한림예고 졸업식 참석' [[TD Photo] Elris Karin-Hyeseong-Yoo Kyung 'Hanlim Notice Graduation Ceremony ']. TV Daily (in Korean). February 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 2, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  5. [인터뷰] 엘리스(ELRIS), 무지개를 닮은 소녀들…"행복한 활동 이어갈게요" [[Interview] Elris, girls like rainbow… "I'll continue a happy activity"]. topstarnews (in Korean). January 15, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  6. '믹스나인' 로미오-엘리스-드림캐쳐-베리굿, 통편집할 이유가 있었나요 ['Mix Nine' Romeo-Elris-Dreamcatcher-Berry Good]. topstarnews (in Korean). November 15, 2017. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  7. "핑크빛 고백송" '리치맨' 2일 엘리스 부른 OST '일편단심' 공개 ["Pink confession" 'Rich Man' On the 2nd, Elris called OST 'One Simion' released]. news1 (in Korean). June 2, 2018. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  8. Kim, Myung-mi (April 13, 2022). 앨리스 '혜성→연제' 법적 개명..'벨라→도아' 활동명 변경해 새 출발 [공식] [Alice 'Hyeseong → Yeonje' legal name .. 'Bella → Doa' activity] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022 via Naver.
  9. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  10. "The Child Who Wouldn't Come - Hyeseong CUT". Instagram. September 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.
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