Lee Ga Eun (AFTER SCHOOL)

Lee Ga Eun (AFTER SCHOOL) Born Aug 20th '94

Lee Ga Eun (이가은; or Kaeun) is a South Korean singer and actress under High Entertainment.

She is known as a former competitor of Produce 48 and a former member of AFTER SCHOOL. Lee is currently working solely as an actress and has featured in several dramas.

2012: Debut in After School

On April 11, 2012, she was revealed as a new member of the girl group After School and officially debuted with their fifth single, "Flashback".

2018: Produce 48

In 2018, she participated in Mnet's survival show Produce 48 but was eliminated in the finale after achieving 14th place. She returned to her activities with her girl group.

2019: Departure from Pledis Entertainment and "Remember You"

On July 3, 2019, Pledis Entertainment released a statement confirming Kaeun's departure from the agency after almost 8 years. She released a single on July 5 titled "Remember You" to express her feelings toward her fans. On July 16, she signed with High Entertainment.

Kaeun Facts:

– Birthplace: Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

– She doesn’t have any siblings.

– She attended junior high school in Japan

– One of Kaeun’s nicknames is “Kirin” (Giraffe) because of her height

– She has the best vocal abilities of all Pledis Trainees

– She can play the flute.

– She can speak fluent Japanese.

– Hobbies: Singing & Dancing.

– Kaeun and Raina are best friends.

– She was first revealed to the public on April 27, 2012 on the stage performance of “Let’s Do It” and the Japanese version of “Bang!”.

– Kaeun is also part of Red Queen (a girl group formed by THE IDOLM@STER.KR drama).

– Kaeun was a contestant in Produce 48. (Ranked 14)

– Kaeun is close to most of the PD48 trainees, especially Shiroma Miru, Takahashi Juri, Choi Yena, Na Goeun, Lee Sian, Heo Yunjin, Takeuchi Miyu, Goto Moe, Nakanishi Chiyori, Ahn Yujin and Honda Hitomi.

– She joined After School in June, 2012.

– Parents: Han Soo-young

– She is rumored to be debuting in a new group.

– She used to be the rapper of the group.

– She shared a room with E-Young.

– She appeared in the 16th episode of Roommate.

– Pledis Ent. announced that as on July 6, 2019 Kaeun left the label.

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