Kim Chaewon
Kim Chaewon (Korean: 김채원; born August 1, 2000) is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of South Korean girl group Le Sserafim and a former member of the girl group Iz*One, having finished tenth in the reality competition series Produce 48 in 2018.
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| Born | August 1, 2000 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Hanlim Multi Art School |
| Occupation | Singer |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Member of | Le Sserafim |
| Formerly of | Iz*One |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김채원 |
| RR | Gim Chaewon |
| MR | Kim Ch'aewŏn |
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Kim Chaewon (Korean: 김채원; born August 1, 2000) is a South Korean singer. She is the leader of South Korean girl group Le Sserafim and a former member of the girl group Iz*One, having finished tenth in the reality competition series Produce 48 in 2018.
Early life and education
[edit]Kim was born on August 1, 2000, in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. Her family consists of her parents and an older sister. Her mother is the theater actress Lee Ran-hee.[1] Kim attended Seoul Poi Elementary School, Guryong Middle School, and Gaepo High School. She later transferred to Hanlim Multi Art School, graduating in 2019.[2] In 2012, Kim performed in KBS' Korea Children's Song Contest.[3]
Career
[edit]2018–2021: Produce 48 and Iz*One
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In 2018, Kim participated in the South Korean survival show Produce 48 by Mnet, representing Woollim Entertainment alongside Kwon Eun-bi, and Su-yun and So-hee of Rocket Punch. Prior to joining the survival show, Kim trained under Woollim Entertainment for 11 months. She finished in 10th place earning 238,192 votes, allowing her to debut in Iz*One, with labelmate Kwon Eun-bi. Kim officially debuted as a member of Iz*One on October 29, 2018, with the release of their first extended play (EP) Color*Iz and its lead single "La Vie en Rose".[4][5][6]
In 2020, Kim was first credited for music composition on Oneiric Diary, for the track "With*One". She also contributed to writing lyrics for the song "Slow Journey", featured on Iz*One's final EP, One-reeler / Act IV.
In March 2021, Kim competed in King of Mask Singer under the name "Formosan Deer".[7] On March 13 and 14, Iz*One held their final concert, One, The Story. The group's contract officially expired on April 29, 2021.[8]
After the dissolution of Iz*One, Kim returned to her parent company, Woollim Entertainment. She, alongside Kwon Eun-bi, participated together in a few magazine shoots for Esquire Magazine, Indeed Magazine, and Singles Magazine.[9][10]
2022–present: Debut with Le Sserafim
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On March 14, 2022, Source Music announced that Kim, alongside former Iz*One member, Sakura Miyawaki, signed exclusive contracts with the company, and was confirmed to debut in their new girl group Le Sserafim.[11][12]
Kim was revealed as the group's fourth member and leader on April 7.[13] Kim made her debut as a member of Le Sserafim on May 2, 2022, with their extended play, Fearless.[14]
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On April 4, 2024, it was announced that Kim would be featured on the track "Spruce", from Tori Kelly's fifth studio album Tori.[15]
On July 10, 2025, Kim Chaewon was featured alongside Tomorrow X Together member Taehyun on JVKE's single "Butterflies".[16]
Endorsements
[edit]On August 27, 2024, the jewelry brand Swarovski announced that Kim would serve as an ambassador for the company in South Korea, marking her first solo ambassadorship with a luxury fashion brand.[17] In February 2026, Kim was featured in an advertising campaign for the PlayStation 5 that ran across Southeast Asia during Lunar New Year.[18]
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Spruce" (Tori Kelly featuring Kim Chae-won) |
2024 | Tori |
| "Butterflies" (Jvke featuring Taehyun and Kim Chaewon) |
2025 | Non-album single |
Soundtrack appearances
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
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| KOR DL [19] |
JPN Dig. [20] | ||||
| "Confession"[21] | 2025 | 152 | 30 |
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Romantics Anonymous OST |
Songwriting credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[22]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer | Ref. |
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| "With*One" | 2020 | Iz*One | Oneiric Diary | 
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| "Slow Journey" (느린여행) | One-reeler / Act IV |
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| "Blue Flame" | 2022 | Le Sserafim | Fearless |
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| "Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" (피어나) | 2023 | Unforgiven |
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| "Swan Song" | 2024 | Easy |
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| "So Cynical (Badum)" | 2025 | Hot |
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Filmography
[edit]Television shows
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Produce 48 | Contestant | Finished 10th | [24] |
| 2021 | King of Mask Singer | under the name "Formosan Deer" | [7] | |
| 2023 | HMLYCP | Cast Member | [25] |
Web series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Fill in the Next Blank | Main cast | Documentary | [26] |
Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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| 2018 | "Let Me" | Golden Child | [27] |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Best Choice – Singer | Kim Chaewon | Won | [28] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ As a member of Iz*One only.
- ^ As a member of Iz*One (2018–2021) and Le Sserafim (since 2022) only.
- ^ As a member of Le Sserafim only.
References
[edit]- ^ Kim, Hyun-jung (October 26, 2018). [단독] 아이즈원 김채원, 연극 배우 이란희와 모녀 사이. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
- ^ Hwang, Ji-young (February 12, 2019). 아이즈원 김채원·프로미스나인 이채영, 발랄한 졸업사진 포착 (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ "2012 KBS Children's Song Contest". Dongyo. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (September 4, 2018). [단독] "국민 픽" 아이즈원, 10월 29일 데뷔 확정...본격 韓日 걸그룹. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2018.
- ^ Jung, Jin-young (February 9, 2019). '日 데뷔' 아이즈원, 오리콘 차트 1위. Sporbiz (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Ha-na (October 31, 2018). 아이즈원, '라비앙로즈' MV 공개 이틀 만에 500만뷰 돌파. The Seoul Economy Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ a b Ham, Na-yan (March 8, 2021). [TV북마크] '복면가왕' 최정윤, 최고의 1분→아이즈원 김채원 (종합). Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 29, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Hyun-sik (April 29, 2021). 아이즈원, '30억 펀딩' 진행 속 해산...日 멤버들은 출국 [합]. Edaily (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 29, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Choi, Ji-eun (July 5, 2021). 권은비X김채원, '인디드' 커버 모델 발탁. Top Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Kang, In-gwi (July 22, 2021). 권은비 김채원 "세대차이 느끼지만 ... 서로에게 좋은 시너지가 되는 사이". MoneyS (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
- ^ Jo, Hye-jin (March 15, 2022). '아이즈원→하이브 합류' 김채원 "울림, 보살펴줘 감사". Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- ^ Hwang, Mi-hyun (March 21, 2022). [단독] '사쿠라·김채원' 하이브 첫 걸그룹, 5월 데뷔 확정 [[Exclusive] 'Sakura·Kim Chae-won' Hybe's first girl group to debut in May]. Daum (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Oh, Yoon-ju (April 7, 2022). 르세라핌, 리더 김채원 공개...시크+도도 '똑단발' 변신 [Le Sserafim, leader Kim Chae-won revealed... Chic + Dodo 'short hair' transformation] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ye-na (April 13, 2022). 르세라핌, 5월 2일 데뷔...하이브 '월클' 제작진 총출동. X Sports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ Cho, Yong-jun (April 4, 2024). "Le Sserafim's Kim Chae-won to feature on Tori Kelly's next album". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (July 10, 2025). "JVKE Teams Up With LE SSERAFIM's KIM CHAEWON & TOMORROW X TOGETHER's TAEHYUN on Bubbly 'Butterflies' Single". Billboard. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- ^ Delgado, Sara (August 28, 2024). "LE SSERAFIM's Kim Chaewon Is Swarovski's New Ambassador". Teen Vogue. Retrieved October 25, 2024.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (February 3, 2026). "Sony Signs K-Pop Superstar Kim Chaewon to Promote PS5 for Lunar New Year". Push Square. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
- ^ Peak chart positions on the Circle Download Chart:
- "Confession": "Circle Digital Chart – Week 38 of 2025". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- ^ a b オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2025年10月20日～2025年10月26日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Ranking October 19, 2025 – October 26, 2025] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Yoo, Jung-min (September 2, 2025). "르세라핌 김채원, 박혜경 '고백' 리메이크…"日 넷플릭스 시리즈 OST"" [Seraphim's Kim Chae-won and Park Hye-kyung to remake "Confession"… "Japanese Netflix series OST"]. iMBC (in Korean).
- ^ "Songs Registered Under KIM CHAE-WON(10027974)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved May 2, 2023.
- ^ Kim, Min-ji (June 8, 2020). '컴백' 아이즈원, '오나이릭 다이어리' 작업에 멤버 참여...완성도↑ ['Comeback' IZ*ONE, member participation in 'Onair Diary'... Completeness ↑] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on April 7, 2021.
- ^ Yim, Hyun-su (September 2, 2018). "Meet the 12 members of IZ*ONE as 'Produce 48' wraps up". Kpop Herald. Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on January 6, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Park, Yoon-jin (January 31, 2023). 혜리·미연·리정·최예나·김채원·파트리샤...새 예능 '혜미리예채파'로 뭉친다 [Hyeri·Miyeon·Lijeong·Choi Yena·Kim Chaewon·Patricia... Together with the new variety show 'Hye-mi-ri-ye-chae-pa'] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Ji-hye (December 23, 2022). 효정·큐·우영·김채원, 왓챠 다큐 '다음 빈칸을 채우시오' 1월 3일 공개[공식] [Hyojeong·Q·Wooyoung·Kim Chaewon, Watcha documentary 'Fill in the blanks below' released on January 3 [Official]]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, So-young (July 6, 2018). "신인 맞아?"..골든차일드 신곡 '렛미', MV 반응 벌써 '핫'. OSEN. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ Abraham, Hannah (December 6, 2025). "Asia Artist Awards 2025 Winners List: IU, Stray Kids, And IVE Win Big At 10th Anniversary Ceremony". Forbes. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
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External links
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Media related to Kim Chae-won at Wikimedia Commons
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