Yang Yeon-je (Korean양연제, 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 (age 25)
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
양연제
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYang Yeon-je
McCune–ReischauerYang Yŏnche
Birth name
Hangul
양혜선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYang Hye-seon
McCune–ReischauerYang Hyesŏn

Early life

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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

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Pre-debut

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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

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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

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Singles

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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

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Variety shows

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

Television shows

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

Musicals

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

References

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  1. ^ a b [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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b '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. ^ a b "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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