Choi Ye-na (Hangul: 최예나, Katakana: イェナ; born September 29, 1999 in Gil-dong, Seoul, South Korea), or simply YENA, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and television personality under Yuehua Entertainment. She is a former member of the South Korean-Japanese girl group IZ*ONE.
She made her solo debut on January 17th, 2022 with the mini album ˣ‿ˣ (SMiLEY).
On January 2, 2023, a coming soon poster was released announcing Yena's comeback on January 16. The next day, it was revealed that she will be releasing her first single album, "Love War".
On June 8, a coming soon poster was posted onto Yena's social media accounts which revealed that she will be releasing her second single album, "Hate XX", on June 27.
On June 16, Yena's Japanese Twitter announced that she would be making her Japanese debut on August 9 with the single "Smiley -Japanese ver.- (feat. Chanmina)".
On December 4, 2023, it was announced that Yena will be releasing her second Japanese single "DNA" on February 7.
On December 22, 2023, it was announced that Yena will be making her comeback on January 15, 2024. The title of her third mini album, "Good Morning was later confirmed.
On September 19, 2024, Yena announced her third single album "Nemonemo", which will be relased on September 30.
Yena hold her first solo concert on January 25-26, 2025 at Yonsei University Grand Auditorium.
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More than one artist exists with this name.
1. Yena was an Italian eurodance project. It was produced by Bruno Kassar, Tony Moran and C. Seek. They have released the single Feel The Beat of Love on 1995. .