Jang Ye-eun

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Born
Jang Ye-eun

(1998-08-10) August 10, 1998 (age 25)
Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
NationalitySouth Korean
CitizenshipSouth Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • Lyricist
  • Singer
  • Host
Musical career
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GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsCube Entertainment
Associated acts
  • CLC (group)
  • CLC Entertainment#Artists

Jang Ye-eun born August 10, 1998), better known as Yeeun , is a South Korean rapper, singer and host. She is best known as the main rapper of the South Korean girl group, CLC (band).[1] She was the longest-running host of SBS MTV's The Show (South Korean TV series)|The Show, from May 2018 to November 2019.

Life and career

1998–2014: Early life and pre-debut

Yeeun was born and raised in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.[2] She has an older sister.[2] She attended Dongbo Elementary School, Dongducheon Girls' Middle School and School of Performing Arts Seoul. She graduated from the latter in February 2017.[3]

In an interview, Jang cited Girls' Generation's "I Got a Boy (song)|I Got a Boy" as her main inspiration for pursuing K-pop.[4][5]

In 2014, Yeeun made appearances in the music videos for "G.NA's Secret" by G.NA, and "Beep Beep" by BtoB_(band)|BtoB. Yeeun also participated in "G.NA's Secret" promotional activities as a backing dancer with other Cube Entertainment trainees.[6]

2015–present: Debut and career with CLC

Yeeun was revealed as the main rapper of the girl group, CLC, in 2015.[7] The group officially debuted on March 19, 2015 with their debut single, "Pepe", from their debut EP, First Love (EP)|First Love.[8][9]

Since the release of the 2016 EP, Nu.Clear, Jang has been credited as a lyricist for all CLC albums and singles that followed.

As of January 2021, Yeeun has participated in all CLC releases and promotions, since the group's debut.

Solo activities

In 2018, Yeeun made her runway debut for Greedilous at the 2018 F/W Hera Seoul Fashion Week.[10]

From May 2018 to November 2019, Jang Yeeun hosted The Show (South Korean TV series)|The Show alongside NCT Dream's Jeno.[11]

Together with fellow CLC member, Oh Seung-hee, Yeeun featured on the original soundtrack for the drama, My Fellow Citizens!, with the song "Really Bad Guy", released in April 2019.[12]

In May 2020, Yeeun joined the cast of the Mnet musical reality show, Good Girl (TV series)|Good Girl.[13][14] Yeeun released 3 songs as part of the Good Girl soundtrack: "Witch", "Barbie" and "Mermaid". She later promoted "Barbie" on the 672nd episode of M Countdown.[15] She released a special solo music video for "Mermaid" on the CLC YouTube channel in the run-up to CLC's September 2020 comeback, Helicopter (CLC song)|Helicopter.

In June 2021, Yeeun made her acting debut in the short film anthology web series, Tastes of Horror.[16]

Public image

In the media

Yeeun is well-known for having sported a bob cut during CLC promotions spanning 2018 to 2019, gaining the moniker of "단발머리 걔" (short-haired girl) in the media.[17][18]

Endorsements

Yeeun participated in the Spring/Summer 2016 and Fall/Winter 2016 TBJ campaigns, alongside BtoB_(band)|BtoB.[19] In August 2020, Yeeun was announced to be the brand model for Cosio's Super Glass Care Treatment line.[20]

Discography

Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
Gaon Digital Chart|KOR
Gaon
World Digital Songs|US
World
As lead artist
"Barbie" 2020 N/A Good Girl Episode 3
"Mermaid" (목소리)
(feat. Rohann)
Good Girl FINAL
Collaborations
"Mermaid"
(with Lee Min-hyuk (rapper, born 1990)
2018 N/A ONE
"Witch" (마녀사냥)
(with Kim Hyo-yeon
2020 Good Girl Episode 3
Soundtrack appearances
"Really Bad Guy" (오빠나빠요)
(with Oh Seung-hee)
2019 N/A My Fellow Citizens! OST
"Another Level"
(with Oh Seung-hee and Chang Seung-yeon)
2021 Be My Boyfriend OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[21]

Year Album Song Lyrics
Credited With
2016 Nu.Clear[lower-alpha 1] "What Planet Are You From?" (어느 별에서 왔니) Yes Son Youngjin, Jo Sungho
"Day By Day" Yes Big Sancho, Son Youngjin, Ferdy,
"It's Too Late" (진작에) Yes Ferdy
2017 Crystyle "Mistake” Yes Big Sancho, Ferdy
"I Mean That" (말이야) Yes Son Youngjin, Kang Dongha
Free'sm "Bae” Yes Big Sancho, Park Haeil
"I Like It" (즐겨) Yes Seo Jaewoo, Big Sancho
"Hold Your Hand" (잡아줄게) Yes Son Youngjin, Kang Dongha
2018 Black Dress (EP)|Black Dress ”Black Dress” Yes Cho Sungho, Ferdy, Kang Dongha
”Like That Yes Jaeri Potter, Kwon Eunbin
”Distance" (선) Yes Seo Jaewoo, Cho Sungho
”To The Sky” Yes Cho Sungho, Ferdy
”7th" (일곱번째) Yes Cho Sungho, Kang Dongha
ONE ”Mermaid" Yes Lee Min-hyuk (rapper, born 1990)
”Young and One" Yes Hyuna, Seo Yongbae, Lee Minhyuk, Peniel, BreadBeat, Dawn (rapper)
2019 No.1 (EP)| No.1 ”No” Yes Jeon So-yeon
”Show” Yes Dally, Seo Jaewoo (TENTEN), BreadBeat (TENTEN), June
”Breakdown” Yes Choi Youngkyung
”I Like It” Yes Kim Yeonseo, The Proof
”I Need U” Yes Anna Timgren, Vincenzo, Fuxxy, Any Masingga
My Fellow Citizens! OST ”Really Bad Guy” (오빠나빠요) Yes Kim Heewon, ZEENAN, Oh Seungeun, Jeong Daon
Non-album single ”ME”(미) Yes Yeah Nice, Son Youngjin, Ferdy, Jay Jay
”Devil” Yes Seo Jieum
2020 Good Girl (TV series)#Discography|Good Girl Episode 3 ”Witch” (마녀사냥) Yes MEGATONE (13), Park Ji-min (singer, born 1997)
Helicopter (CLC song)|HELICOPTER ”Helicopter” Yes BreadBeat (TENTEN), Jo Yunkyung
"Helicopter" (English Ver.) Yes BreadBeat (TENTEN), Jo Yunkyung, Melanie Joy Fontana
  1. Credits taken from the "Nu.Clear" physical album.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2017 Star News Cube TV Correspondent Every Monday
2018–2019 The Show SBS MTV Host With NCT Dream's Jeno [11]
2020 Good Girl Mnet Contestant [13][14]
2020 Asia Song Festival SBS MTV Host NCT's Doyoung (singer)|Doyoung [22]
2021 Tastes of Horror: Ding Dong Challenge Main role Short film anthology web series [16]

Web shows

Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2018 Yeeun's Sweet Radio V Live Host January 13 – July 13
Doom-CLC, Doodoom-CLC Youtube, V Live Herself Ep. 5-6 [23]
2019 Yeeun's Even Sweeter Radio YouTube Host 43 episodes, from February 5 – December 15 [24]

Radio

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2019–2020 Vibe Chart Show Naver Now Host; on-air podcast; September 2019 – February 2020 [25]

Music Videos

Title Year Artist(s) Role
2014 "Beep Beep" (뛰뛰빵빵) BtoB Background dancer
"G.NA's Secret" (예쁜 속옷) G.NA Friend
2015 "Kimishika" Son Dong-woon Girlfriend

References

  1. "Cube Entertainment Yeeun Member Profile". Cube Entertainment. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Shin, Mirae. "[M+사소한인터뷰-CLC 편⑦] 장예은 "가수 안됐으면? 승무원 했을 것"". MBN (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. "Yonhap News Agency". Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  4. Hwang, Hye-jin. "'Good Girl' Jamie "I want to be someone who can speak out about what I want."". Newsen (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Lee, Ji-sun (2020-07-23). "'Good Girl' CLC Yeeun: "I had a dream of becoming an idol by watching Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation."". Herald Pop (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Kang, Seo-jung (2014-05-15). "'엠카' 컴백 지나, 섹시+청순 품고 돌아왔다..'이중매력'". OSEN (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-10-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. "CLC Official Facebook Member Profile YEEUN". 2020-07-20.
  8. Hong, Bo-ram (19 March 2015). "씨엘씨, 데뷔무대 성공적으로 마쳐 '기대되는 소녀들'". TenAsia.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. Lee, Eun-ho (March 19, 2015). "큐브 걸그룹 씨엘씨, 19일 정오 '페페' 음원 전격 공개 …'엠카운트다운' 출연". TenAsia.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. Jang, Eun-jin (2018-03-15). "씨엘씨(CLC) 장예은, 20일 첫 런웨이 도전…'모델 변신에 기대 폭발'". TopStarNews (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-08-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. 11.0 11.1 Kim, Sung-won (2020-07-19). "[공식]'더쇼' NCT 제노·CLC 예은·김용국 새 MC 발탁". Sports Chosun (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-08-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. "CLC 오승희·장예은, 국민 여러분! 엔딩 OST 오빠 나빠요 오늘(22일) 공개 | 텐아시아". TenAsia (in 한국어). 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2021-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. 13.0 13.1 "Music show 'Good Girl' assembles 10 'bad girl' musicians to compete for reward money". The Korea Times. May 14, 2020.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Lee, Da-gyeom. "'굿걸' 제이미 "활동명 바꾼 뒤 첫 방송, 자연스러움 보여줄 것"". Star Today (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-10-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  15. Kim, Jenny (2020-07-02). "CLC 장예은, 오늘(2일) '엠카'서 'Barbie' 스페셜 무대 공개!". Hankook Ilbo (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-08-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. 16.0 16.1 Park, Soo-in. "CLC 오승희 장예은 장승연 '테이스츠 오브 호러' 출연, 첫 스크린 출격". Newsen (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-06-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. Park, Soo-In (19 June 2020). "장예은=단발머리 걔? '굿걸'로 각인시킨 이름 세 글자[TV와치]". Newsen. Retrieved 19 November 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. Kim, Mi-ji. "'굿걸' 최효진 PD가 밝힌 #종영 소감 #효연→슬릭 섭외 #시즌2 [인터뷰 종합]". Xsport News (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-11-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  19. "비투비, CLC 장예은과 봄맞이 패션화보 '완판 비글돌과 무서운 신예의 만남'". E News 24 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. Cho, Sung-jin (2020-08-13). "CLC Jang Ye-eun selected as a model for hair brand 'Cosio'". Sports Hankooki (in 한국어). Retrieved 2020-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. "Songs Registered Under Jang Yeeun (예은/장예은) (10014360)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in 한국어).
  22. Lee, Jun-hyun. "여자친구-하성운부터 위아이까지…'아시아송페스티벌' 2차 라인업 공개". Hankyung (in 한국어). Retrieved 2021-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. "[Original Program] CLC(씨엘씨) - 둠칯두둠칯 (Doom-CLC, Doodoom-CLC) - YouTube". Youtube. Retrieved 2021-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  24. "예은이의 더욱 달콤한 라디오(CLC YEEUN'S SWEET RADIO) - YouTube". Youtube. Retrieved 2021-01-01.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  25. "카카오가 만든 영화, 네이버가 만든 드라마…포털발 콘텐츠 전쟁". Donga (in 한국어). 2019-10-06. Retrieved 2020-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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