QUICK FACTS
Age
25
Birthday
July 31, 2000
Zodiac
Leo
Position
Leader, Vocalist
Birthplace
Seoul, South Korea
Korean Name
김채원
BIOGRAPHY
Kim Chae-won trained first at Woollim Entertainment before Produce 48 brought her to IZ*ONE in 2018. Like Sakura, she chose Korea over a return to solo activity when IZ*ONE ended, and the two ended up as LE SSERAFIM's elder foundation. As the group's leader, Chaewon's methodical precision and calm under pressure set the standard — she is the most technically consistent live performer in the group.
Gaming (an avid and vocal gamer who plays a range of genres), watching horror and thriller films, and cooking.
DID YOU KNOW
- 01
Debuted in IZ*ONE through Produce 48 before leading LE SSERAFIM
- 02
Known for one of the clearest vocal tones in fourth-generation K-pop
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