Elkie Chong

Elkie Chong Ting-yan (born 2 November 1998) is a Hong Kong singer and actress currently based in South Korea. She was previously a child-actress under in Hong Kong’s TVB and has appeared on several television dramas.[1] She debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group CLC in February 2016.[2][3][4] Following her request to terminate her contract with Cube in December 2020, Elkie left both Cube and CLC in February 2021.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chong.
Elkie Chong
Elkie Chong in February 2018
Born
Chong Ting-yan

(1998-11-02) 2 November 1998
Tai Po District, New Territories, Hong Kong
Other namesElkie
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsCube
Associated acts
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese莊錠欣
Simplified Chinese庄锭欣
Hanyu PinyinZhuāng Dìngxīn
Yale RomanizationJōng Ding-yān
JyutpingZong1 Ding3-jan1
Korean stage name
Hangul
엘키

Early life

Chong was born on 2 November 1998 in Hong Kong. She attended Carmel Pak U Secondary School.

Career

2009–2015: Early career

Chong was a popular teenage star in Hong Kong, being a former member of the Hong Kong project girl-group Honey Bees, and also a child-actress under TVB who acted in almost 20 dramas.[1][2][5]

2016–2019: Debut with CLC and solo activities
Main article: CLC (band)

In February 2016, Chong was introduced as a new member of the South Korean girl-group CLC together with Kwon Eun-bin. She officially made her Korean debut on 29 February with the release of CLC's third EP, Refresh, and made her first public appearance with the group on the 463rd episode of Mnet's M Countdown with "High Heels".[6][7][8]

Chong was announced to make her K-drama debut in March 2018, in the weekend drama Rich Family's Son as Mong Mong, a Chinese foreign exchange student.[9][10]

Chong made her solo debut with digital single "I dream" on 23 November 2018.[11]

In 2019, Chong was cast in a recurring role in the Chinese Drama, A Little Thing Called First Love as Yang Man Ling, a senior who is responsible for a radio station.

2020–present: Request for contract termination

In December 2020, Chong requested that her exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment be terminated on the grounds that the company violated the contract. She claimed that she had not been paid for her acting activities, and that Cube Entertainment had already stopped their "developmental support" of CLC.[12]

On February 3, 2021, Cube Entertainment confirmed Elkie's departure from CLC, and her contract with the company has been terminated.[13]

Discography
For Chong's works with CLC, see CLC discography.

Singles
Year Title Peak
position		 Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
 US
World
As lead artist
2018 "I Dream" —— N/A Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
2016 "After the Play is Over" (with Lee Chang-sub, Huta) —— N/A After the Play Ends OST[14]
"—" denotes songs that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association, unless stated otherwise.[15]

Year Album Song Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2018 N/A "I Dream" Yes N/A Yes Becky

Filmography
Chong in 2017

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2009 Born Rich Kiki TVB
2010 The Comeback Clan young Kay
Suspects in Love young Cheng Siu Man
Can't Buy Me Love Kim Kiki
No Regrets young Chan Mei Ting
2011 My Sister of Eternal Flower
Ghetto Justice
Men with No Shadows young Toi Yan
2012 Three Kingdoms RPG
Highs and Lows young Fong Teen Wai
Friendly Fire Luk Yau Yee
Queens of Diamonds and Hearts
Tiger Cubs Grace
2013 A Change of Heart young Tong Sin Hang
A Great Way to Care ll
Sniper Standoff young Wong Yeuk Ling
The Hippocratic Crush II Yannis Suen
2014 Come Home Love young Lovely Ling Lei
Storm in a Cocoon teen Poon Hau Yee
Come On, Cousin young Cai Jing Man
Tomorrow Is Another Day Chung Yee Sum
Officer Geomancer young Shek Kiu
2015 The Menu young Mallory Mak HKTV
Wudang Rules Wu Sei Mui TVB
Smooth Talker young Lam Ah Lui
Captain of Destiny young Wong Tai Nui
Elite Brigade III Lee Ching RTHK
2016 Love as a Predatory Affair High School Student TVB
2018 Rich Family's Son Wang Mong-mong MBC
2019 A Little Thing Called First Love Yang Man Ling Hunan TV

References
  1. Hsia, Heidi (26 February 2016). "K-pop's CLC member Elkie was TVB's child star". Yahoo. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. Jeong, Ji-won (26 February 2016). "CLC 새 멤버, 홍콩 하이틴 스타 엘키". xsportsnews. Naver.
  3. ""홍콩인, 한국서 ★된다"..씨엘씨 엘키, 中서 집중조명". 26 February 2016.
  4. "Sorn's "PRODUSORN: Life as a Girl Group"". Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  5. "薛家燕帶Honey Bees赴新演唱". 5 May 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  6. "씨엘씨 '예뻐지게' M/V 공개, 논의 끝 권은빈-엘키 분량 포함…완전체로 다양한 모습 '눈길'". 3 March 2016.
  7. "'엠카' 씨엘씨 컴백 어땠나…권은빈 '프류듀스101' 탓에 결국 불참". 3 March 2016.
  8. "CLC – High Heels Comeback Stage M COUNTDOWN 160303 EP.463". Mnet K-POP. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  9. "[공식입장] '부잣집아들', 김민규부터 CLC 엘키까지 라이징★ 합류" (in Korean). Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  10. "[Oh!쎈 컷] 김지훈부터 홍수현까지, '부잣집아들' 첫 대본리딩 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 7 February 2018.
  11. "[단독] CLC 엘키, 데뷔 3년만 첫 솔로곡 발표…23일 공개" (in Korean). Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. "CLC 활동 힘들어지나…엘키 "스스로 답답했다" 의미심장 자필편지". 스포티비뉴스 (in Korean). 31 December 2020. Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  13. "[전문] 엘키, CLC 탈퇴한다". Mydaily (in Korean). 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  14. "이창섭 (비투비), 엘키 (ELKIE) - 연극이 끝난 후 (Feat. 허타)" (in Korean). Melon. 4 July 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  15. "Songs Registered Under ELKIE (엘키) (10020265)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean).
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