Hong Eunchae (; born November 10, 2006) is a South Korean singer. She is a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed by Source Music in 2022. Outside of her group activities, she is known for having served as a regular MC of the South Korean music program Music Bank on KBS2 from February 2023 to September 2024.
Early life and education Hong Eunchae was born on November 10, 2006, in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. She developed an interest in dance at a young age and trained at Def Dance School in South Korea for two years. She previously auditioned for JYP Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment before joining Source Music in January 2021 after passing an audition at a dance academy. She spent approximately one year and three months training prior to her debut.
Career 2022: Debut with Le Sserafim
In 2022, Eunchae was revealed as a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed by Source Music. The group officially debuted on May 2, 2022, with their first EP Fearless. The group initially had six members—alongside Hong: Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Kim Garam—before Kim Garam departed in July 2022.
2023–present: Solo activities and songwriting In February 2023, Hong was announced as a new fixed MC of the South Korean music program Music Bank on KBS2, a position she held until September 2024 alongside co-host Lee Chae-min. For her work on the show, she received the Best Couple Award (shared with Lee Chae-min) and the Digital Content Award at the 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards.
Concurrent with her role as MC, Hong hosted the web variety series Eunchae's Star Diary on the KBS Kpop YouTube channel, in which she conducted interviews with K-pop artists who performed on Music Bank.
In March 2025, Hong co-wrote the track "So Cynical (Badum)" on Le Sserafim's EP Hot. In an interview, she discussed the project, stating, "The new album is special to me because I turned 20 and prepared it with a fresh start in mind".
Endorsements In February 2023, Hong was selected as a model for the South Korean clothing brand Kirsh. In July, she was announced as an ambassador for Japanese skincare brand Calamee. Hong has also modeled for Japanese fashion company Onitsuka Tiger.
Controversy In August 2024, during a showcase for Le Sserafim's EP Crazy, she addressed a controversy regarding a March 2023 live broadcast where she asked student fans, "You're all still in school, right? Must be tough". The comment had been criticized by some media outlets and viewers as sarcastic and insensitive. Hong issued a public apology at the showcase, stating, "It was a moment to communicate with fans, and I think I got too comfortable without realizing it".
Discography
Composition credits All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted. Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music "Fearnot (Between You, Me and the Lamppost)" () 2023 Le Sserafim Unforgiven "We Got So Much" 2024 Easy "So Cynical (Badum)" 2025 Hot "Iffy Iffy" 2026 Pureflow Pt. 1 "Trust Exercise" "Liminal Space"
Filmography
Television shows Year Title Role Note 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards Special host 2023–2024 Music Bank MC With Lee Chae-min (2023–2024) and Moon Sang-min (2024)
Web shows Year Title Role Note 2023–2024 Eunchae's Star Diary Host Web variety series of KBS on YouTube
Awards and nominations
Year Award Ceremony Category Nominated Work Result 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Couple Award (with Lee Chae-min) Music Bank Digital Content Award
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