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Chaewon
김채원Kim Chae-won
The leader who has written her way through every era.
생일 축하해 · 1 August
Happy birthday, Chaewon!
Chaewon turns 27 today. Happy birthday from Europe!It’s already 1 August in Seoul: Chaewon turns 27. Happy birthday from Europe!
Kim Chaewon was revealed as LE SSERAFIM's leader in April 2022, already a stage veteran at 21. Beyond leading the group she co-writes its songs, from “Blue Flame” and “Swan Song” to “CELEBRATION” on PUREFLOW Pt. 1.
Before LE SSERAFIM
She trained for 11 months at Woollim Entertainment, finished 10th on Produce 48 in 2018 and debuted with IZ*ONE, where she stayed until the group disbanded in April 2021.
Highlights
- Lyrics and composition credits on “Blue Flame”, “Swan Song”, “So Cynical (Badum)”, “CELEBRATION”, “Trust Exercise” and “Liminal Space”.
- Featured on Tori Kelly's “Spruce” (2024) and on JVKE's “Butterflies” with TXT's Taehyun (2025).
- Sang “Confession” for the Romantics Anonymous soundtrack (2025).
- Swarovski Korea ambassador since August 2024.
- Took a break in May 2026 to recover from a neck injury and returned in late June.
Her FIM'S CLUB character
KimachiA baby cheetah who wants to be a hipster.
Things to know
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Her mother is the stage actress Lee Ran-hee.
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As a child she sang at KBS's Korea Children's Song Contest (2012).
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She appeared on King of Mask Singer in 2021 as the “Formosan Deer”.
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She graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2019.