Learning More About the Profiles of April Members
Debuting in 2015 as a six-member girl group, April has undergone SO many changes in the line-up and concept during the years they’ve been performing! After the departure of the group’s original members Somin and Hyunjoo, April geared up for more comeback promotions with the new members Chaekyung and Rachel. The group notably tried a variety of concepts, such as the fairy tale concept in April Story, the trendy concept in Take My Hand, the feminine concept in The Blue Bird, and the 80s concept in Oh! My Mistake.
Throughout this article, Channel-Korea will provide all kinds of facts about April’s members. This will include details from their personal profiles, lists of TV shows and concerts they’ve done, information from their personal Instagram accounts, and a popularity ranking. So, keep reading!
April Members: Their Official Accounts
Before we get to know about the April members’ personal profiles, it is better that we discover them through their official accounts. You can find them on several social media platforms, all of which are listed below.
Facebook: APRIL.DSPmedia
Twitter: april_dspmedia
YouTube: APRIL
Instagram: official.april
Full Profile: April’s Chaekyung
Stage Name: Chaekyung
Birth Name: Yoon Chae Kyung
Nickname: Princess
Born: Incheon, South Korea, 7 July 1996
Age: 24 (Korean age) / 23 (International age)
Position: Lead Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Chinese Astrology: Rat
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: AB
Height: 160 cm
Weight: 45 kg
Religion: Catholic
Education: Sungshin Women’s University
Instagram: @yunvely_0824
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Chaekyung!
- Chaekyung was trained for 4 years.
- Along with Rachel, Chaekyung was added to April in November 2016.
- Chaekyung is a former member of Japanese girl group Puretty.
- Chaekyung grew up in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province.
- Chaekyung participated in KARA Project and Mnet’s Produce 101 Season 1. She finished the show in 16th place.
- After Produce 101 ended, Chaekyung joined the project group C.I.V.A and I.B.I in July, 2016.
- Along with Chaewon, Chaekyung released the single Clock on 1 May 2016.
- Chaekyung got the nickname “princess” from…herself!
- Chaekyung was appointed as the ambassador for the 2nd Anyang International Youth Film Festival in 2017, along with JBJ95’s Takada Kenta.
- Chaekyung appeared on SBS’ The Law of the Jungle in Fiji.
- Chaekyung was rumored to be in a relationship with rapper Dindin (!)
Pictures of April’s Chaekyung
Full Profile: April’s Chaewon
Stage Name: Chaewon
Birth Name: Kim Chae Won
Born: Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea, 8 November 1997
Age: 23 (Korean age) / 22 (International age)
Position: Main Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Astrology: Ox
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: O
Height: 162 cm
Weight: 41 kg
Siblings: 1 (a younger brother named Kim Dong-ah)
Education: Sungshin Women’s University
Instagram: @chaeni_0824
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Chaewon!
- Chaewon was trained for 3 years.
- Chaewon participated in KARA Project. She finished in 4th place.
- Chaewon participated in DSP Media’s Christmas album with the song You Are The One.
- Along with Chaekyung, Chaewon released the single Clock on 1 May 2016.
- Chaewon debuted as an actress in the web drama Reply Pyeongchang, 100° as the main female lead.
Pictures of April’s Chaewon
Full Profile: April’s Naeun
Stage Name: Naeun
Birth Name: Lee Na Eun
Born: Daejeon, Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea, 5 May 1999
Age: 21 (Korean age) / 20 (International age)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Visual, Face of the Group
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Chinese Astrology: Rabbit
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: B
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 43 kg
Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
Instagram: @betterlee_0824
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Naeun!
- Naeun is a former JYP trainee. She left JYP Entertainment after failing to qualify on the survival show Sixteen.
- Naeun made a cameo appearance in the music video of GOT7’s Stop Stop It.
- Naeun is close with TWICE members, namely Nayeon, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu.
- Naeun was trained for four months at DSP Media before joining April.
- Naeun is a fan of Blackpink.
- Naeun officially debuted as an actress in the VR web drama April Love in May 2016.
- Naeun plays Kim Hana in the web drama A-Teen.
- Many people think that Naeun has an uncanny resemblance with LOONA’s Chuu.
- Naeun claims that she has pretty hands. She even shot a spread for a nail magazine!
Pictures of April’s Naeun
Full Profile: April’s Yena
Stage Name: Yena
Birth Name: Yang Ye Na
Born: Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, 22 May 2000
Age: 20 (Korean age) / 19 (International age)
Position: Main Rapper, Lead Dancer, Sub Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Chinese Astrology: Dragon
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: A
Height: 164 cm
Weight: 45 kg
Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
Instagram: @sheepyn_0824
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Yena!
- Yena was trained for only eight short months before debuting with April.
- Along with Rachel, Yena was introduced as the MC for EBS’s Operation to Rescue the Song in March, 2017.
- Yena chose speed track as the sport she is really good at.
Pictures of April’s Yena
Full Profile: April’s Rachel
Stage Name: Rachel
Birth Name: Song Na Yeon
Born: Seoul, South Korea, 28 August 2000
Age: 20 (Korean age) / 19 (International age)
Position: Main Dancer, Lead Rapper, Sub Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Chinese Astrology: Dragon
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: O
Height: 164 cm
Weight: 45 kg
Instagram: @castlechel_0824
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Rachel!
- Along with Chaekyung, Rachel was added to April in November 2016.
- Rachel used to live in Portland, Oregon, in the USA for approximately 4 years.
- Rachel’s specialty is ballet. She won many competitions over the course of 7 years.
- Rachel is able to imitate the sound of Spongebob’s laugh.
- Along with Yena, Rachel was introduced as the MC for EBS’s Operation to Rescue the Song in March, 2017.
Pictures of April’s Rachel
Full Profile: April’s Jinsol
Stage Name: Jinsol
Birth Name: Lee Jin Sol
Born: Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 4 December 2001
Age: 19 (Korean age) / 18 (International age)
Position: Lead Vocalist, Maknae (the youngest member of the group)
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: O
Height: 165 cm
Weight: 45kg
Education: Seoul School of Performing Arts
Instagram: @truesol__0824
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Jinsol!
- Jinsol was trained for just 6 months at DSP Media before joining April.
- Jinsol participated in survival show Girls Spirit in mid-2016.
- Jinsol is a good friend of TWICE’s Chaeyoung.
- Jinsol said that her eyelashes are very long and have so much volume that she is able to put a toothpick in them. But….is that really a good idea?!
Pictures of April’s Jinsol
Full Profile: April’s Former Member Somin
Stage Name: Somin
Birth Name: Jeon So Min
Born: Seoul, South Korea, 22 August 1996
Age:24 (Korean age) / 23 (International age)
Position: Leader, Lead Vocalist
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Chinese Astrology: Rat
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: A
Height: 163 cm
Weight: 42kg
Instagram: @somin_jeon0822
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Former Member Somin
- Somin was trained for 5 years.
- Just like Chaekyung, Somin is a former Puretty member.
- Somin participated in KARA Project. She finished in 2nd place.
- Somin left April because she felt the cutesy concepts are a mismatch for her style.
- Currently, Somin is in the co-ed group K.A.R.D., which is also under DSP Media.
Pictures of April’s Former Member Somin
Full Profile: April’s Former Member Hyunjoo
Stage Name: Hyunjoo
Birth Name: Lee Hyun Joo
Born: Seoul, South Korea February 5, 1998
Age: 22 (Korean age) / 21 (International age)
Position: Vocalist, Visual, Lead Dancer
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Chinese Astrology: Tiger
Nationality: South Korean
Blood Type: B
Height: 161 cm
Weight: 46kg
Instagram: @hyun.joo_lee
Fun Facts You Have To Know About April’s Former Member Hyunjoo!
- Hyunjoo was trained for 2 years.
- Hyunjoo left April because of health issues. She decided to pursue an acting career instead.
- Hyunjoo was a participant in KBS survival show The Unit. She finished in 5th place and debuted in UNI.T.
Pictures of April’s Former Member Hyunjoo
