fromis_9Lead RapperVocalistMain Dancer
Chaeyoung
채영Son Chae-young (손채영)
Rapper of Twice, the first member to earn a writing credit and the first to compose for the group — now running her own label, Lil Fantasy.
- Age
- 27
- Apr 23, 1999
- Height
- 159 cm
- 5′3″
- MBTI
- INFP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2017
- with fromis_9
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Chaeyoung (채영)
- Birth name
- Son Chae-young (손채영)
- Position
- Lead Rapper, Vocalist, Main Dancer
- Birthday
- April 23, 1999 (age 27)
- Zodiac sign
- Taurus
- Chinese zodiac
- Rabbit
- Height
- 159 cm (5′3″)
- Blood type
- B
- MBTI
- INFP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Representative colour
- Red
- Representative emoji
- 🍓
- Joined
- September 29, 2017
12 facts
About Chaeyoung
Chaeyoung modelled for a children's magazine before taking dance lessons and passing the JYP Entertainment audition at thirteen. She placed sixth on Sixteen and debuted as one of Twice's rappers in 2015, becoming the first member to write for the group and later the first to compose. Her debut studio album Lil Fantasy Vol. 1 arrived in September 2025, and in August 2026 she left JYP to run her own label of the same name while staying in Twice.
- 01
Appeared in the music videos for Got7's “Stop Stop It” (2014) and Miss A's “Only You” (2015) as a trainee.
- 02
Was the first Twice member to receive a writing credit, for her rap verse on “Precious Love” on Page Two (2016).
- 03
Became the first member to compose for the group with “How U Doin'” on the Japanese album &Twice (2019).
- 04
Designed the limited-edition cover of Page Two and three pairs of Spris shoes.
- 05
Graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2019 alongside Tzuyu.
- 06
Recorded covers of Cheeze's “Alone”, Justin Bieber's “Off My Face” and Eddie Benjamin's “Weatherman” for the Melody Project series.
- 07
Started learning guitar in 2022 and premiered the unreleased solo song “My Guitar” on the Ready to Be World Tour.
- 08
Sang “Takedown” for the Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters with Jeongyeon and Jihyo in June 2025.
- 09
Her debut album Lil Fantasy Vol. 1 (September 12, 2025), led by “Shoot (Firecracker)”, reached number three on the Circle Album Chart and was named one of the year's best K-pop albums by Rolling Stone, Billboard and Idology.
- 10
Paused activities from November 2025 to the end of the year after being diagnosed with vasovagal syncope.
- 11
Left JYP Entertainment in August 2026 and founded the independent label Lil Fantasy for her solo work.
- 12
Her solo track on Ten: The Story Goes On (2025) is “In My Room”.
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