Hong Eun-chae

Hong Eunchae is a South Korean singer who is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Le Sserafim, formed by Source Music. Outside of her musical activities with the group, she gained recognition for her television hosting work, notably serving as a regular MC for the South Korean music broadcast program Music Bank on KBS2.

Hong was born on November 10, 2006, in Miryang, South Gyeongsang, South Korea. Interested in dance from a young age, she trained at Def Dance School in South Korea for two years. Before joining Source Music, she auditioned for both JYP Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment. She entered Source Music in January 2021 after passing an audition at a dance academy and spent about one year and three months as a trainee.

In 2022, Hong was revealed as part of Le Sserafim. The group officially debuted on May 2, 2022, releasing their first EP, Fearless. The group initially launched with six members, consisting of Hong alongside Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Kim Garam, prior to Kim Garam's departure from the group in July 2022.

Hong expanded her solo career in February 2023 when she became a fixed MC on KBS2's Music Bank alongside co-host Lee Chae-min, a role she maintained until September 2024. Alongside her television hosting duties, she hosted the web variety show Eunchae's Star Diary on the KBS Kpop YouTube channel, interviewing various K-pop artists appearing on Music Bank. She also expanded into songwriting, co-writing the track "So Cynical (Badum)" for Le Sserafim's EP Hot in March 2025.

Throughout her career, Hong has secured multiple brand endorsements and industry recognitions. In February 2023, she became a model for the South Korean clothing label Kirsh, and in July 2023, she was named an ambassador for the Japanese skincare brand Calamee. She has additionally modeled for the Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger. For her work as a television presenter on Music Bank, Hong won the Best Couple Award alongside Lee Chae-min as well as the Digital Content Award at the 2023 KBS Entertainment Awards.

In August 2024, while attending a showcase for Le Sserafim's EP Crazy, Hong publicly addressed a past controversy regarding remarks made during a March 2023 live broadcast aimed at student fans. Following criticism from some viewers and media outlets that her comments were sarcastic and insensitive, she issued a public apology acknowledging she had gotten too comfortable while communicating with fans.