YENA
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YENA is South Korean singer and actress Choi Ye-na, born on September 29, 1999. She first became widely known through Produce 48 and debuted with IZ*ONE in October 2018.
She began her solo recording career on January 17, 2022, with the EP Smiley. Its title track established an upbeat introduction to her solo work, and she earned her first solo music-show win on M Countdown the following month.
Subsequent releases include Smartphone, Love War, Good Morning and Nemonemo. In 2026, she continued her solo catalog with “Catch Catch” from Love Catcher and expanded her Japanese releases with “Mirror Mirror,” issued as part of her third Japanese single project. Alongside music, she has remained active in variety and entertainment programming. The videos below trace this progression through her most recent official releases.
Solo Awards & Career Milestones
Individual awards, solo releases and credited collaborations, newest first.
Love Catcher
Released the EP featuring “Catch Catch.”
Asia Artist Awards
Best Musician — Solo.
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
Most Influential Female Solo Artist and Female Entertainer Idol.
Circle Chart Music Awards
New Icon of the Year.
Brand of the Year Awards
Best Rookie Solo Artist.
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
Best Rookie Female Singer and Best Female Idol Entertainer.
Asia Artist Awards
Best Musician Award.
First solo music-show win
Won on M Countdown on February 10.
Smiley · Solo debut
Released her first solo EP on January 17.
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards
Best Female Idol Entertainer.
Official Videos by Year
Solo title tracks and selected official videos, newest first. Use the YouTube link if playback is unavailable in your region.
Mirror Mirror
The official music video for YENA’s 2026 Japanese single project, released ahead of the June 10 physical single.
NEMONEMO
The 2024 single presents a bright electronic-pop contrast to Good Morning.
Good Morning
The title track of her 2024 EP, continuing her energetic pop-rock direction.
Love War (feat. BE’O)
A darker, more restrained solo release that broadened YENA’s sound beyond her earlier bright-pop singles.
SMARTPHONE
The title track from her second mini album, extending the colorful pop-rock style of her debut era.
SMILEY (feat. BIBI)
YENA’s solo debut title track and one of the songs most closely associated with her bright pop identity.
Sources & International News
Official profile sources and overseas reporting. News is ordered newest first.