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 | |
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양연제 | |
Born | Yang Hye-sun October 15, 1999 Gwangju, South Korea |
Education | Hanlim Multi Art School |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Years active | 2017–present |
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Member of | Alice |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yang Yeon-je |
McCune–Reischauer | Yang Yŏnche |
Birth name | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yang Hye-seon |
McCune–Reischauer | Yang 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 | |
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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
Television shows
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2020 | Strange School Tales | Song Hae-joo | episode: "The Child Who Wouldn't Come"[10] |
Musicals
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Hello Jadoo | Lee Eun-hee | Supporting role[2] |
References
- [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.
- 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.
- 혜성 프로필 [Hyeseong profile] (in Korean). Naver.
- [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.
- [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.
- '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.
- "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.
- 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.
- "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on August 27, 2015. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- "The Child Who Wouldn't Come - Hyeseong CUT". Instagram. September 23, 2020. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021.