Hong Eunchae

Hong Eunchae
Hong in 2026
Born (2006-11-10) November 10, 2006 (age 19)
Miryang, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
OccupationSinger
Musical career
GenreK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2022–present
LabelSource
Member ofLe Sserafim
Korean name
Hangul
홍은채
RRHong Eunchae
MRHong Ŭnch'ae
Signature

Hong Eunchae (Korean: 홍은채; born November 10, 2006) is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed by Source Music in 2022. Outside of her group activities, she is known for having served as a regular MC of the South Korean music program Music Bank on KBS2 from February 2023 to September 2024.

Early life and education

Hong Eunchae was born on November 10, 2006, in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. She developed an interest in dance at a young age and trained at Def Dance School in South Korea for two years. She previously auditioned for JYP Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment before joining Source Music in January 2021 after passing an audition at a dance academy. She spent approximately one year and three months training prior to her debut.

Career

2022: Debut with Le Sserafim

Hong performing with Le Sserafim in 2025

On April 6, 2022, Hong was revealed as a member of the girl group Le Sserafim by Source Music. The group officially debuted on May 2, 2022, with their first EP Fearless. The group initially had six members alongside Hong—Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Kim Garam—before Kim Garam departed in July 2022.

2023–present: Solo activities and songwriting

In February 2023, Hong was announced as a new fixed MC of the South Korean music program Music Bank on KBS2, a position she held until September 2024 alongside co-host Lee Chae-min. For her work on the show, she received the Best Couple Award (shared with Lee Chae-min) and the Digital Content Award at the 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards.

Concurrent with her role as MC, Hong hosted the web variety series Eunchae's Star Diary on the KBS Kpop YouTube channel, in which she conducted interviews with K-pop artists who performed on Music Bank.

In March 2025, Hong co-wrote the track "So Cynical (Badum)" on Le Sserafim's EP Hot. In an interview, she discussed the project, stating, "The new album is special to me because I turned 20 and prepared it with a fresh start in mind".

Endorsements

In February 2023, Hong was selected as a model for the South Korean clothing brand Kirsh. In July, she was announced as an ambassador for Japanese skincare brand Calamee. Hong has also modeled for Japanese fashion company Onitsuka Tiger.

Controversy

In August 2024, during a showcase for Le Sserafim's EP Crazy, Hong addressed a controversy regarding a March 2023 live broadcast where she asked student fans, "You're all still in school, right? Must be tough". The comment had been criticized by some media outlets and viewers as sarcastic and insensitive. She issued a public apology at the showcase, stating, "It was a moment to communicate with fans, and I think I got too comfortable without realizing it".

Discography

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.

Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music
"Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" (피어나) 2023 Le Sserafim Unforgiven Yes No
"We Got So Much" 2024 Easy Yes Yes
"So Cynical (Badum)" 2025 Hot Yes Yes
"Iffy Iffy" 2026 Pureflow Pt. 1 Yes Yes
"Trust Exercise" Yes Yes
"Liminal Space" Yes No

Filmography

Television shows

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2023 KBS Entertainment Awards Special host
2023–2024 Music Bank MC With Lee Chae-min (2023–2024) and Moon Sang-min (2024)

Web shows

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2023–2024 Eunchae's Star Diary Host Web variety series of KBS on YouTube

Awards and nominations

Year Award Ceremony Category Nominated Work Result Ref.
2023 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Couple Award (with Lee Chae-min) Music Bank Won
Digital Content Award Won

References

  1. 1 2 Munson, Olivia. "Meet Le Sserafim: A guide to the girl group's members, first album 'Unforgiven' and more". USA Today. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Le Sserafim's Hong Eun-chae announced as new co-host of Music Bank". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2026.[dead link]
  3. ↑ Mendez, Michele (April 14, 2022). "Who Are Le Sserafim? Meet Hybe's New Girl Group - PS Entertainment". PopSugar. Retrieved February 19, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 Ji-won, Choi (April 18, 2022). "Meet Hybe's first girl group: Le Sserafim". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  5. ↑ Ahn, Byung-gil (April 6, 2022). 르세라핌 홍은채 공개 '2006년생 입니다' [LE SSERAFIM's Hong Eunchae revealed: "I was born in 2006."]. Sports Trend (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved October 26, 2026 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Kim, Jae-heun (July 20, 2022). "Le Sserafim member Kim Garam leaves group". The Korea Times. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 Yang, So-young (December 24, 2023). '뮤뱅' 이채민 홍은채·'살림남' 박준형 김지혜, 베스트 커플상[2023 KBS 연예대상] ['Music Bank' Lee Chae-min and Hong Eun-chae and 'Housekeeper' Park Jun-hyung and Kim Ji-hye, Best Couple Award [2023 KBS Entertainment Awards]]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  8. 1 2 KBS Kpop (March 16, 2023). [ENG/JP] 은채의 단독! 웹예능 런칭🎊 국민MC(?)로 거듭날 만채와의 첫 미팅 | 은채의 스타일기💫 프롤로그. Retrieved January 1, 2026 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ CHOSUNBIZ (March 14, 2025). "Le Sserafim sparks excitement with 'HOT' love song comeback in Seoul". CHOSUNBIZ. Retrieved June 14, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Le Sserafim returns with 'Hot'". The Korea Herald. March 14, 2025. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  11. ↑ Cho, Yong-jun (February 21, 2023). "르세라핌 김채원·홍은채 잇따라 브랜드 앰버서더 발탁" [Le Sserafim's Kim Chae-won and Hong Eun-chae Successively Appointed as Brand Ambassadors]. NewsPim (in Korean). Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  12. ↑ "LE SSERAFIMウンチェ、新スキンケアブランドCalameeのadvertisingmodelに就任" [LE SSERAFIM's Eunchae appointed as advertising model for new skincare brand Calamee]. JoySound (in Japanese). July 18, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
  13. ↑ Lim, Do-hyun (February 26, 2026). "르세라핌 홍은채 "고마워요"…오니츠카타이거 26AW 쇼 참석" [LE SSERAFIM's Hong Eunchae says "Thank you"… Attends Onitsuka Tiger 26AW show]. Top Star News (in Korean). Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  14. 1 2 3 "Le Sserafim addresses Coachella criticism, member's controversial remarks". The Korea Times. August 30, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Songs Registered Under HONG EUN-CHAE (10038942)". Korea Music Copyright Association. Archived from the original on January 12, 2026. Retrieved July 17, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Le Sserafim's Hong Eun-chae announced as new co-host of Music Bank". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 10, 2023. Retrieved June 10, 2026.[dead link]