Lee Na-eun
Naeun in 2018
Born (1999-05-05) May 5, 1999 (age 24)
Cheongju, South Korea
EducationSchool of Performing Arts Seoul
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2015–present
AgentNamoo Actors
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2015–2022
Labels
Formerly ofApril
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Na-eun
McCune–ReischauerYi Naŭn

Lee Na-eun (Korean: 이나은; born May 5, 1999), also known mononymously as Naeun, is a South Korean actress under Namoo Actors. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group April, formed by DSP Media in 2015. She is best known for her roles in television series A-Teen (2018), A-Teen 2 (2019) and Extraordinary You (2019).

Early life

Lee Naeun was born on May 5, 1999, and attended School of Performing Arts Seoul.[1]

Career

2015–2022: Debut with April and acting career

Main article: April (girl group)

Naeun was first introduced as a member of April by DSP Media on July 21, 2015.[2] The group debuted on August 24 with the EP Dreaming[3] and the title track "Dream Candy" (Korean: 꿈사탕).[4] Naeun made her official acting debut in the VR web drama "April Love" in 2016.[citation needed] She also made a minor appearance in KBS2's My Father is Strange in 2017.

In 2018 it was revealed that Naeun would be taking part in the soundtrack of SBS TV's Switch alongside April member Jinsol. The track, "Stars In The Night Sky" was released on May 2, 2018. It was also announced in 2018 that Naeun would play the lead role in teen drama A-Teen (2018) and the second season of the series in 2019. Naeun also starred in MBC's school fantasy drama Extraordinary You, based on the hit Daum webtoon July Found by Chance.[5] From October 2019 to February 2021, she hosted Inkigayo alongside Jaehyun of NCT and Minhyuk of Monsta X.[6]

On November 20, 2020, Naeun was confirmed to star in Taxi Driver.[7] On March 8, 2021, Naeun officially left the cast following bullying accusations made against her.[8][9]

On January 28, 2022, April was disbanded after 12 months of hiatus over bullying controversy.[10]

2022–present: New agency and return to acting

On June 2, 2022, Naeun signed a contract with Namoo Actors, continuing her promotion as an actress.[11] On November 16, 2023, Naeun confirmed to make a special appearance in Flex X Cop, making her comeback after 2 years.[12]

Discography

Main article: April discography
Title Year Peak chart position Album
KOR
Circle Hot
[13]
As featured artist
"Rain Drop" (비♡)
(Ravi featuring Lee Na-eun) 		2020 —[A] 91 Paradise
Collaborations
"My Story" (내 이야기)
(with Jinsol of April) 		2018 — — Non-album single
"Matter of Time" (시간차)
(with Jinsol of April) 		2020 —[B] — Da Capo
Soundtrack appearances
"Stars In The Night Sky" (밤하늘 별)
(with Jinsol of April) 		2018 — — Switch OST Part 5
"Attraction" (끌림)
(with Eric Nam) 		2020 —[C] — Bunny & The Boys OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 My Father Is Strange Drama Staff Cameo (episode 24) [19]
Modulove Na Eun
2019 Hip Hop King - Nassna Street Song Ha-jin [20]
Extraordinary You Yeo Joo-da [21]
2024 Flex X Cop Celebrity Cameo (episode 9–10) [12]
TBA i Shopping TBA [22]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 A-Teen Kim Ha-na [23]
2019 A-Teen 2 [24]
I Have a Secret Cameo [25]
2020 Twenty Twenty [26]

Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2017 I Am An Actor Contestant
2018–2019 One Night of Entertainment Reporter [27]
2019 High School Lunch Cook-off Host [28]
2019–2021 Inkigayo [6]
2020 Get it Beauty 2020 Main MC [29]
My Dream Is Ryan Student teacher [30]
School Meal Restaurant (급식당) Host
2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon [31]

Radio shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2020–2021 Avengirls Friday Host [32]

Awards and nominations

See also: April (girl group) § Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2019 Brand of the Year Awards Best Idol Actress — Won
V Live Awards Favorite Web Series Actress A-Teen 2 Won
MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress Extraordinary You Nominated
2020 Brand of the Year Awards Best Idol Actress — Won

Notes

  1. ^ "Rain Drop" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 71 and 122 on the Gaon BGM Chart and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[14][15]
  2. ^ "Matter of Time" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 78 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[16]
  3. ^ "Attraction" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 33 and 65 on the Gaon BGM Chart and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[17][18]

References

  1. ^ "| [TEN PHOTO] 에이프릴 나은 '청초한 미모'텐아시아". 텐아시아 (in Korean). Tenasia.hankyung.com. February 8, 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-06-06.
  2. ^ APRIL (21 July 2015). "[Teaser] APRIL(에이프릴) NAEUN(나은)" – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Lee, Jung-ah (8 August 2015). "'DSP 신인' 에이프릴, 데뷔일 전격 공개". Nate News (in Korean). Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  4. ^ Shin, Ji-hye. "[V Report] Rookie girl group April makes debut". Kpop Herald (Korea Herald). Herald Corporation. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
  5. ^ "이나은·정건주·김영대 '어쩌다 발견한 하루' 출연확정…9월 첫방 [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). Sports DongA. June 12, 2019. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Full Interview of SBS' 'Inkigayo' New MCs: NCT's Jaehyun, APRIL's Naeun, and MONSTA X's Minhyuk". K Star Live. October 17, 2019. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Lee, Mi-ji (November 20, 2020). 이제훈X이솜X김의성X이나은, '모범택시' 출연확정…내년 방송(공식) [Lee Je-hoon X Esom X Kim Eui-sung X Lee Na-eun Confirmed to Appear in 'The Deluxe Taxi'... Broadcast Next Year (Official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "K-pop girl group April's label to hit Lee Hyun-joo with legal action over abuse allegations involving the former member". South China Morning Post. 4 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Lee Naeun Quits "Taxi Driver" Over Bullying Controversy". HanCinema. March 8, 2021. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Lee, Seung-rok (January 28, 2022). [전문] 에이프릴, 전격 해체 발표 [[Full text] April announces disbandment] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ Son, Jin-ah (June 2, 2022). "에이프릴 출신 이나은, 배우로 전향? 나무엑터스와 전속계약(공식)" [Na-eun from April turns into an actress? Exclusive contract with Namoo Actors (official)] (in Korean). MK Sports. Retrieved June 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  12. ^ a b Lee, Seul (November 16, 2023). 에이프릴 출신 이나은, 2년 만 활동 복귀...'재벌X형사' 출연 [공식입장] [Lee Na-eun, from April, returns to activities after 2 years...Appearance in 'Chaebol X Detective'] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Peak chart positions on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
    • "Rain Drop". Billboard. June 21–27, 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  14. ^ 2020년 26주차 BGM Chart [Week 26 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 21–27, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  15. ^ 2020년 26주차 Download Chart [Week 26 of 2020 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 21–27, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  16. ^ 2020년 10주차 BGM Chart [Week 10 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). March 1–7, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  17. ^ 2020년 46주차 BGM Chart [Week 46 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 8–14, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  18. ^ 2020년 46주차 Download Chart [Week 46 of 2020 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 8–14, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  19. ^ Yang Ji-yeon (June 6, 2017). "'아이돌 연기대결-내가 배우다' 찬미X나은, '아버지가 이상해' 카메오 中 멘붕". 서울경제 (in Korean).
  20. ^ Lee Da-gyeom (July 26, 2019). "[단독] 이호원·신원호·이나은·한현민 '힙합왕-나스나길', 8월 9일 첫 방송 확정" [[Exclusive] Lee Ho-won, Shin Won-ho, Lee Na-eun, Han Hyun-min'Hip-Hop King - Nasna Gil' confirmed to air for the first time on August 9]. 매일경제 (in Korean).
  21. ^ "'어쩌다 발견한 하루' 이나은X정건주X김영대, 캐스팅 확정…하이틴 로맨스 예고". Star Today (in Korean). MK. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  22. ^ "'복귀' 이나은, 본격 연기 활동 시동..드라마 '아이쇼핑' 합류[공식]" ['Return' Lee Na-eun begins full-fledged acting career...joins drama 'Eye Shopping' [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Kang Ka-hee. January 31, 2024 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Kim, Eun-ae (June 28, 2018). "2억뷰 신화 '열일곱', '에이틴'으로 시즌2 편성..에이프릴 이나은 등 신예 합류" [200 million views Myth'seventeen' and'A-teen' season 2 organized..April Na-eun and other newcomers joined]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  24. ^ Kim, Hyun-jung (June 5, 2019). "'에이틴2' 강민아·보민 합류+신예은·신승호 특별출연…4월 첫방[공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  25. ^ Kim Na-hee (September 7, 2019). "'에이틴' 이나은, 내일(8일) 첫방 '다만너'x이진솔 응원 "많이 사랑해주세요"" ['A-Teen' Lee Na-eun, first broadcast tomorrow (8th) 'Damanner']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  26. ^ Kim Bo-ra (August 24, 2020). "'트웬티 트웬티' 훈훈한 촬영 분위기..'에이틴' 이나은→김수현 특별출연[종합]" ['Twenty Twenty' warm filming atmosphere...'A-Teen' Lee Na-eun → Kim Soo-hyun special appearance [Comprehensive]]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean).
  27. ^ "April's Naeun starts as reporter on 'One Night of Entertainment'". Allkpop.
  28. ^ "'APRIL's Naeun, SECHSKIES's Eun Ji Won, And Moon Se Yoon Join Baek Jong Won's New Variety Show". Soompi.
  29. ^ "APRIL's Naeun Joins Oh Yeon Seo As MC For "Get It Beauty 2020"". Soompi.
  30. ^ ‘내꿈은 라이언’ 이나은, ‘마예종’ 스페셜 교생으로 등장 (in Korean). 18 September 2020.
  31. ^ Lee Se-Hyun (December 23, 2020). "[단독]에이프릴 이나은, SBS '가요대전' MC 확정". sportskhan (in Korean). Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  32. ^ 은하·효정·나은·다영·지애, '어벤걸스'로 뭉쳤다 (in Korean).

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