Chaeyoung
A sharp-witted rapper and songwriter whose introspective lyrics and bold artistic vision add a distinctive edge to one of the world's biggest pop groups.
Born 1999 (age 27)·South Korean singer·Birthday: April 23·Generation Z
Biography
As the main rapper of TWICE, Chaeyoung provides the rhythmic counterpoint to the group's soaring melodies, but her role extends far beyond verses. Known within the fandom for her artistic sensibility, she is often the hand behind the group's custom stage outfits and logo designs, sketching in notebooks backstage. Her songwriting contributions, featured on several TWICE B-sides, reveal a more personal, contemplative side, grappling with themes of self-identity and growth. With a taste for vintage fashion and rock music, Chaeyoung carves out a unique space in the polished K-pop landscape, embodying a cool, independent spirit that resonates with fans who see her as the group's creative heartbeat.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Chaeyoung was born in 1999, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chaeyoung Was Born
The biggest hits of 1999
#1 Movie
Star Wars: Episode I
Best Picture
American Beauty
#1 TV Show
ER
Chaeyoung's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1999Born
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2004Started school
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2012Became a teenager
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2015Could drive
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2017Could vote
#MeToo movement; solar eclipse crosses the US
Gas: $2.42/galHome: $195,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Shape of You" — Ed SheeranBest Picture: The Shape of Water
2020Turned 21
COVID-19 pandemic shuts down the world
Gas: $2.17/galHome: $248,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Blinding Lights" — The WeekndBest Picture: Nomadland
2026Age 27 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Co-wrote and co-composed the song 'Strawberry' for TWICE's 2019 album 'Feel Special'.
- Has contributed lyrical credits to multiple TWICE tracks, including 'Don't Give Up' and 'Basics'.
- Performed as a key rapper and vocalist in TWICE, which has achieved multiple Billboard 200 chart-topping albums.
- Helped design official merchandise and logos for TWICE and its fan club, ONCE.
Did You Know?
She has a prominent tattoo of a strawberry on her arm, which she has said represents her song of the same name.
Chaeyoung's childhood dream was to become a painter, and she attended an arts-focused middle school.
She is known for her extensive collection of vintage band t-shirts, featuring groups like The Beatles and Nirvana.
Her older brother is a professional chef.
“I draw everything myself, from our stage clothes to our logo.”
