YENA

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YENA

Yena was born Choi Ye-na in Seoul in 1999. She first appeared as a member of the project group IZ*ONE in 2018. After the group's activities were suspended in...

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U Editor's note live · Video on page · 34 visits A K-pop track that maps the giddy, overwhelming feeling of falling for someone. arrow_forward SMARTPHONE Editor's note live · Video on page · 32 visits A K-pop track about finding connection through screens when the outside world feels too complicated. arrow_forward Before Anyone Else Editor's note live · Video on page · 29 visits A K-pop soloist sings about staying in place for someone who's gone. arrow_forward PRETTY BOYS Editor's note live · Video on page · 29 visits A K-pop track that plays with the thrill and warning of a magnetic, untrustworthy crush. arrow_forward VACAY Editor's note live · Video on page · 26 visits The 2021 track finds the solo artist trading daily pressures for spontaneous freedom with someone special. arrow_forward Lxxk 2 U Editor's note live · Video on page · 25 visits A K-pop soloist turns a breakup into a curse, wishing unhappiness on the one who left. arrow_forward

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YENA's bright pop and sharp edges

A solo artist who moves between bubbly anthems and more pointed moments.

For a quick sense of her range, put 'SMILEY (feat. BIBI)' next to 'U'. They're only a couple of years apart, but they feel like different sides of the same coin.

YENA's songs often feel like they're pulled from two different playlists. There's the sun-drenched bounce of 'VACAY' and 'SMILEY (feat. BIBI)', but then you get the direct, almost confrontational energy of 'U' and 'SMARTPHONE'. That push and pull gives her catalog a specific kind of tension.

Her early solo singles like 'SMARTPHONE' and 'SMILEY' established a bright, confident pop sound. More recent tracks like 'PRETTY BOYS' and 'Lxxk 2 U' have kept that energy while playing with different textures.

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U Editor's note live · Video on page · 34 visits A K-pop track that maps the giddy, overwhelming feeling of falling for someone. arrow_forward SMARTPHONE Editor's note live · Video on page · 32 visits A K-pop track about finding connection through screens when the outside world feels too complicated. arrow_forward Before Anyone Else Editor's note live · Video on page · 29 visits A K-pop soloist sings about staying in place for someone who's gone. arrow_forward PRETTY BOYS Editor's note live · Video on page · 29 visits A K-pop track that plays with the thrill and warning of a magnetic, untrustworthy crush. arrow_forward VACAY Editor's note live · Video on page · 26 visits The 2021 track finds the solo artist trading daily pressures for spontaneous freedom with someone special. arrow_forward Lxxk 2 U Editor's note live · Video on page · 25 visits A K-pop soloist turns a breakup into a curse, wishing unhappiness on the one who left. arrow_forward WithOrWithOut Editor's note live · Video on page · 22 visits A K-pop soloist wrestles with a friendship's slow fade in this raw, bilingual track. arrow_forward SMILEY (feat. BIBI) Editor's note live · Video on page · 21 visits A 2021 K-pop hit that insists on smiling through the ache. arrow_forward Lemon-Aid Editor's note live · Video on page · 20 visits A K-pop track about a special someone who feels like lemonade. arrow_forward Make U Smile Video on page · 19 visits arrow_forward

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Yena was born Choi Ye-na in Seoul in 1999. She first appeared as a member of the project group IZONE in 2018. After the group's activities were suspended in 2019, she began working toward a solo career.

Her debut EP 'SMILEY' arrived in 2021, featuring the title track with BIBI. That song, along with singles like 'SMARTPHONE' and 'Lxxk 2 U,' established her as a solo artist working in pop and R&B.

She has since released other tracks including 'Before Anyone Else' and 'VACAY.'

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Where should I start with YENA on LyroVerse?

The Start here section opens with U, SMARTPHONE, and Before Anyone Else so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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LyroVerse currently has 10 visible lyric pages for YENA.

Does YENA have photos on LyroVerse?

Yes. There are 61 photos available, and the preview gallery on this page links to the full photos section.

Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for YENA?

Yes. The editor's note on this page is a short LyroVerse team guide, not a final verdict on the artist.

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