Yoon Chae-kyung (Korean: 윤채경; born July 7, 1996), is a South Korean actress and singer. Yoon began her career with debuted as a member ofPuretty under DSP in Japan during 2012 and the group later disbanded in January 2014. Following the disbandment, Yoon appeared as a contestant in the 2014Kara's reality show for searching a new memberKara Project. She also appeared in the reality showProduce 101 and later in the mockumentary seriesThe God of Music 2 which she became a member of project groupC.I.V.A and also joined the fan-made group ofProduce 101,I.B.I both respectively in 2016. Yoon later was added as a member of the DSP girl groupApril in 2016 and participated in group activities until their disbandment in 2022.
On September 5, 2012, Chaekyung debuted in the girl groupPuretty, which was a South Korean group based in Japan. They were planning to debut in South Korea as well.[2] Puretty had their first performance at the 2012 Tokyo Toy Show and sang the song "Cheki Love"[3][unreliable source?] which is thetheme song for the animePretty Rhythm: Dear My Future.[4][unreliable source?] The group disbanded in January 2014 without making their Korean debut.[5]
In mid-2014, Yoon participated inKara Project, a reality show to competed become new members of the girl groupKara.[6]
In early 2016, Yoon representedDSP Media onProduce 101, a show where the final 11 contestants formed the girl group I.O.I. In the final episode, she was ranked in 16th place. On May 1, she released a digital single in collaboration withApril's Chaewon titled "Clock" (Korean: 시계).[7]
Chae-kyung on January 16, 2017.
In July 2016, she was cast as a trainee inMnet's mockumentary seriesThe God of Music 2 with a few otherProduce 101 contestants and later formed the project girl group,C.I.V.A, which released the song"Why" featuringMiryo.[8]
In August 2016, she joined LOEN Entertainment's project groupIBI. The group released the digital single "Molae Molae" (Korean: 몰래몰래) on August 18.[9] On November 11, it was revealed that she would be joiningApril, following the departure of one of its members.[10]
Yoon debuted as a member of April with their third EPPrelude on January 4, 2017[11][12][13] The group officially disbanded on January 28, 2022.[14]
In February 2022, Yoon was confirmed as being cast on web-dramaCalming Signal, played role of Cha Do-hee.[15]
On April 22, 2022, Yoon decided to end her contract with DSP Media.[16] Later on April 25, 2022, Yoon signed a contract with Management A.M.9.[17]
On November 19, 2023, Yoon starred in the KBS historical dramaKorea-Khitan War with played the character Queen Wonhwa.[18]
On March 27, 2025, it was reported that Yoon would not renew her exclusive contract with Management AM9, which was scheduled to expire on April 25.[19]
On November 3, 2025, PA Entertainment announced via their official Instagram that Yoon had signed with the agency.[20]
^abJun, Su-mi (May 12, 2014).카라 소속사 "새 멤버 영입 결정, 영입 인원수 미정" [Kara's agency "Decision to recruit new members, number of recruits undecided"].eNews24. CJ E&M. Archived fromthe original on November 22, 2015. RetrievedAugust 19, 2015.
^abChoo, Young-jun (July 25, 2016).'프로듀스101' 출신 윤채경, 젤리 광고모델 발탁 [Yoon Chae-kyung, from 'Produce 101', was selected as a jelly advertisement model].Nate (in Korean). RetrievedAugust 20, 2016.
^DSP 측 "윤채경, 에이프릴 합류..새 음반 준비中" [DSP side "Yoon Chae-kyung joins April... preparing for a new album"] (in Korean). RetrievedNovember 11, 2016 – viaNaver.
^Lee, Seung-rok (January 28, 2022).[전문] 에이프릴, 전격 해체 발표 [[Full text] April announces disbandment] (in Korean).MyDaily. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Ha-young (April 25, 2022).에이프릴 출신 윤채경, 에이엠나인과 전속계약...윤균상과 한솥밥[공식] [Yoon Chae-kyung from April, signed an exclusive contract with A.M.9... Yun Gyun-sang and Hansotbap [Official]] (in Korean).Sports Kyunghyang. RetrievedApril 25, 2022 – viaNaver.
^abLee, Seung-rok (November 20, 2023)."아무도 몰랐다"...'고려 거란 전쟁' 저 女배우, 걸그룹 에이프릴 출신 윤채경이었네? [MD픽](종합) ["No one knew"...'Goryeo–Khitan War' That female actress was Yoon Chae-kyung from the girl group April? [MD Pick] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean).MyDaily.Archived from the original on November 26, 2023. RetrievedNovember 26, 2023 – viaNaver.
^[단독] 에이프릴 출신 윤채경, FA 시장 나온다…전속계약 곧 종료 [Exclusive: Former April member Yoon Chaekyung enters the free agent market… Exclusive contract to end soon].Xports News (in Korean). March 27, 2025. Archived fromthe original on March 27, 2025. RetrievedNovember 3, 2025.
^ab2016년 23주차 Download Chart [Week 23 of 2016 Download Chart].Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). May 29 – June 4, 2016. Archived fromthe original on August 15, 2016. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2022.
^Jeong Hee-yeon (March 4, 2022).서효림-오지호-김승수-윤채경, 영화 '인드림' 캐스팅 [공식] [Seo Hyo-rim - Oh Ji-ho - Kim Seung-soo - Yoon Chae-kyung, cast in the movie 'Indream' [Official]].Sports Donga (in Korean).Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. RetrievedMarch 4, 2022 – viaNaver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (September 24, 2025)."'컨피던스맨 KR' 특별출연 맛집 계속…오나라X유라X윤채경 출격" [Special appearances on 'Confidence Man KR' continue with delicious restaurants... Oh Na-ra, Yura, and Yoon Chae-kyung appear.].Herald POP (in Korean) – viaNaver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (November 12, 2021).윤채경, 첫 연극 도전...'동행-인생은 소풍' 출연 [Yoon Chae-kyung, first play challenge... Appeared in 'Accompanying - Life is a picnic'].Sports Donga (in Korean).Archived from the original on November 16, 2021. RetrievedNovember 16, 2021 – viaNaver.
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