ArtistWAKEONE Entertainment
Kim Chae-hyun
Kim Chae-hyun (김채현) is a South Korean vocalist in Kep1er (케플러), born April 26, 2002. She spent four years as a trainee at SM Entertainment, then trained independently at WAKEONE, before competing on Mnet's Girls Planet 999 in 2021, where she finished third and secured a spot in the debut lineup.
As Kep1er's main vocalist and center, Chaehyun provides the bright vocal core of the group's harmonies. Her self-introduction line from the show -- "the looks of a rabbit, the charisma of a white tiger" -- became a fandom staple. Her MBTI is ESFP. She became an MC for SBS MTV's The Show shortly after debut in January 2022.
She participated in every Kep1er release from First Impact (2022) through Bubble Gum (August 2025), continuing as the group entered a six-member era in early 2026. Her personal Instagram is @iioflhyun.
2 articles8 creditsDebut: January 3, 2022South Korean
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Who is Kim Chae-hyun in Kep1er?
Kim Chae-hyun (김채현) is a South Korean main vocalist and center in Kep1er, born April 26, 2002. She placed third in Mnet's Girls Planet 999 and debuted with Kep1er in January 2022 under WAKEONE Entertainment.
What is Kim Chae-hyun's role in Kep1er?
Chaehyun is Kep1er's main vocalist and center, providing the group's core vocal harmonies with a bright, versatile tone. She briefly served as MC for SBS MTV's The Show in early 2022.
What is Kim Chae-hyun's Instagram?
Kim Chae-hyun's personal Instagram is @iioflhyun, opened in 2024. She also uses Kep1er's official group social accounts.
Where did Kim Chae-hyun train before Kep1er?
Chaehyun trained at SM Entertainment for approximately four years, then as an independent trainee at WAKEONE before competing on Girls Planet 999. She later passed Korea's high school equivalency certification exam.
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