Yang Yena or well-known being called Yena started her journey to be a K-Pop idol when she auditioned for DSP Media several years ago.
At that time, she already showed her extravagant dance skills by doing dance moves, while the rest of APRIL’s members did a sing audition.
She passed the audition and started to become a trainee. After doing lots of hard work for approximately 8 months, she finally got a chance to debut.
The agency introduced her as a member of APRIL on July 23, 2015. After the reveal, she gained more attention from K-Netz.
Not only being active as an APRIL member but Yena also active in venturing her wings to do some projects outside the group.
Two years after she debuted, she was trusted to be a host for a program called Operation to Rescue the Song on March 17, 2017. At that time, she became a host alongside her fellow group, Rachel.
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Profile
- Real Name: Yang Ye Na (양예나)
- Stage Name: Yena (예나)
- Nickname: Squirrel, Yang, Yen, Game Genius, Grapes, Yanginpo, Yanginoh
- Birthday: May 22, 2000
- Birthplace: Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Nationality: South Korean
- Position: Lead Rapper, Main Dancer, Vocalist
- Height: 164 cm (5’5″)
- Weight: 45.5 kg (100 lbs)
- Blood Type: A
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Rapper, Dancer
- Education: Seoul Performing Arts High School
- Hobbies: Dancing, Running
- Parents: –
- Siblings: Yang Ji Na, Yang Yoo Hoon
- Boyfriend: –
- Facebook: –
- Twitter: –
- Instagram: @sheepyn_0824
- TikTok: –
- YouTube: –
Facts
- When Yena became a Seoul Performing Arts High School, she chose the Department of Theatre and Film.
- Before she joined her high school, she was a Yongin Hanbit Middle School student, who was transferred from Gongsan Middle School (Daegu).
- She also attended Daegu Jimyo Elementary School before entering middle school.
- 240 mm is Yena’s shoe measurement.
- Yena once participated for Law of the Jungle which took place in The Islands of Sunda.
- She became a trainee for approximately 8 months.
- She was a host for a program called Operation to Rescue the Song alongside Rachel.
- Yena is a close friend of Newsun from Sonamoo, HelloVenus’ Yeoreum, EunB from Maka Maka, and also Kim Saeron.
- She appeared in a movie called K-School.
- In that movie, she became the opposite character of Dawon from WSJN.
- She loves bread as her favorite food.
- She is very brave.
- Yena loves doing bungee jumping.
- She made a good friendship with Kwon Eunbi from CLC.
- Yena is very athletic.
- Her face resembles Kara’s Goo Hara.
- Among the APRIL members, Yena was the only one who did a dance audition.
- She debuted first, then decided to start her high school.
- Her ideal type is…
Pics of Yena
1. Perfect outfits to strolling around the dorm
2. How can not we impress her funky outfits
3. Lovely Yena makes us melt
4. Touching her cheek is her favorite pose
5. A cutie pie pose for a portrait
Yena might be your ideal idol because of her amazing dance skill and her pretty face. But she’s more than that. She’s bright, athletic, and very fun, no wonder so many people falls for her.