Lee Na-eun (Korean: 이나은; born May 5, 1999), also known mononymously as Naeun, is a South Korean actress under Namoo Actors. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group April, formed by DSP Media in 2015. She is best known for her roles in television series A-Teen (2018), A-Teen 2 (2019) and Extraordinary You (2019).
Lee was first introduced as a member of April by DSP Media on July 21, 2015.[2] The group debuted on August 24 with the EP Dreaming[3] and the title track "Dream Candy" (Korean: 꿈사탕).[4] Lee made her official acting debut in the VR web drama "April Love" in 2016.[citation needed] She also made a minor appearance in KBS2's My Father Is Strange in 2017.
In 2018 it was revealed that Lee would be taking part in the soundtrack of SBS TV's Switch alongside April member Jinsol. The track, "Stars In The Night Sky" was released on May 2, 2018. It was also announced in 2018 that Lee would play the lead role in teen drama A-Teen (2018) and the second season of the series in 2019. Lee also starred in MBC's school fantasy drama Extraordinary You, based on the hit DaumwebtoonJuly Found by Chance.[5] From October 2019 to February 2021, she hosted Inkigayo alongside JaehyunofNCT and MinhyukofMonsta X.[6]
On November 20, 2020, Lee was confirmed to star in Taxi Driver.[7] On March 8, 2021, Lee officially left the cast following bullying accusations made against her.[8][9]
On January 28, 2022, DSP Media confirmed the status of April, stating that the group would officially disband.[10]
On June 2, 2022, Lee signed a contract with Namoo Actors, continuing her promotion as an actress.[11] On November 16, 2023, Lee confirmed to make a special appearance in Flex X Cop, making her comeback after 2 years.[12]
^"Rain Drop" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 71 and 122 on the Gaon BGM Chart and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[14][15]
^"Matter of Time" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 78 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[16]
^"Attraction" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 33 and 65 on the Gaon BGM Chart and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[17][18]
^Lee, Mi-ji (November 20, 2020). 이제훈X이솜X김의성X이나은, '모범택시' 출연확정…내년 방송(공식) [Lee Je-hoon X Esom X Kim Eui-sung X Lee Na-eun Confirmed to Appear in 'The Deluxe Taxi'... Broadcast Next Year (Official)]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 6, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2021 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seung-rok (January 28, 2022). [전문] 에이프릴, 전격 해체 발표 [[Full text] April announces disbandment] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved January 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^"이나은, 나무엑터스에 새 둥지…"연기자로 전향 예고"" [Lee Na-eun, new nest in Namu Actors... “Foreshadowing of turning into an actor”]. Dispatch DB (in Korean). Park Hye-jin. June 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^ abLee, Seul (November 16, 2023). 에이프릴 출신 이나은, 2년 만 활동 복귀...'재벌X형사' 출연 [공식입장] [Lee Na-eun, from April, returns to activities after 2 years...Appearance in 'Chaebol X Detective'] (in Korean). X-ports News. Retrieved November 16, 2023 – via Naver.
^Peak chart positions on Billboard's K-pop Hot 100:
"Rain Drop". Billboard. June 21–27, 2020. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
^2020년26주차 BGM Chart [Week 26 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 21–27, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^2020년26주차 Download Chart [Week 26 of 2020 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). June 21–27, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^2020년10주차 BGM Chart [Week 10 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). March 1–7, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^2020년46주차 BGM Chart [Week 46 of 2020 BGM Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 8–14, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^2020년46주차 Download Chart [Week 46 of 2020 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). November 8–14, 2020. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
^Lee Da-gyeom (July 26, 2019). "[단독] 이호원·신원호·이나은·한현민 '힙합왕-나스나길', 8월9일 첫 방송 확정" [[Exclusive] Lee Ho-won, Shin Won-ho, Lee Na-eun, Han Hyun-min'Hip-Hop King - Nasna Gil' confirmed to air for the first time on August 9]. 매일경제 (in Korean).
^"'어쩌다 발견한 하루' 이나은X정건주X김영대, 캐스팅 확정…하이틴 로맨스 예고" ['How I Stumbled Upon a Day' Inaeun, Jeong Gun Joo, Kim Young Dae Confirmed Casting... Teen Romance Is on the Horizon]. Star Today (in Korean). MK. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
^Yoo, Ji-hee (February 22, 2024). "[단독] 이나은, 이민기 주연 '크래시' 출연…논란 딛고 열일 행보" [[Exclusive] Lee Na-eun stars in Lee Min-gi's 'Crash'... Ten days after controversy]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean) – via Naver.
^Kang, Ka-hee (January 31, 2024). "'복귀' 이나은, 본격 연기 활동 시동..드라마 '아이쇼핑' 합류[공식]" ['Return' Lee Na-eun begins full-fledged acting career...joins drama 'Eye Shopping' [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean) – via Naver.
^Kim, Eun-ae (June 28, 2018). "2억뷰 신화 '열일곱', '에이틴'으로 시즌2편성..에이프릴 이나은 등 신예 합류" [200 million views Myth'seventeen' and'A-teen' season 2 organized..April Na-eun and other newcomers joined]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
^"백종원 '고교급식왕' 은지원·문세윤·에이프릴 나은 합류(공식입장)" [Baek Jong-won's 'High School Lunch King' Eun Ji-won, Moon Se-yoon, and April's Naeun join (official statement)]. Newsen (in Korean). Bae Hyo-joo. April 25, 2019 – via Naver.
^"에이프릴 나은, '겟잇뷰티 2020' MC 합류 소감 "영광스럽고 설레"" [April Naeun, thoughts on joining ‘Get It Beauty 2020’ MC “I’m honored and excited”]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Lee Ho-yeon. March 3, 2020 – via Naver.