LE SSERAFIM: Meaning of Name, Fandom, Members & Facts

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Group Name: LE SSERAFIM (르세라핌)
Meaning of Name: Anagram for 'I'm Fearless'
Debut: Ngày 2 tháng 5, 2022
Current state: Active
Years Active: 2022–present (4 years)
Entertainment Company: Source Music (sub-label of HYBE)
Fandom: FEARNOT (피어나)
Group Color: Fearless Blue
Members: Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Hong Eunchae
Oldest Member: Sakura
Youngest Member: Hong Eunchae
Most Popular Member: Sakura
Notable Albums: Fearless, Antifragile, Unforgiven, Easy
Country: South Korea
Generation: A 4th Generation K-pop group (Gen 4)
Leader: Kim Chaewon

LE SSERAFIM is a South Korean girl group formed by Source Music, a subsidiary of HYBE Labels. The group consists of five members: Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae. Originally a six-member ensemble, the group debuted on May 2, 2022, with the extended play (EP) FEARLESS. Member Kim Garam departed from the group in July 2022 following the termination of her contract.

Kim Chaewon serves as the group leader. Huh Yunjin is involved in songwriting, while Kazuha has a professional background in ballet. Hong Eunchae specializes in hip hop dance.

Group name

The name LE SSERAFIM is an anagram of the phrase “I’m Fearless.” It is derived from the term “Seraphim,” referring to six-winged celestial beings in religious traditions. The name is intended to represent the group’s message of moving forward without fear.

Fandom & lightstick

The official fandom name is FEARNOT (피어나), which is homophonous with the Korean word for “blooming.” Source Music announced the name in August 2022.

LE SSERAFIM released its official lightstick in March 2023. The device measures 4.96 x 25.7 x 4.2 cm and is constructed from ABS and PC materials. It operates on three AAA alkaline batteries with a continuous battery life of three hours. The product includes a dust bag, a strap, and a user manual. In 2025, the group released decorative band accessories for the lightstick during the “EASY CRAZY HOT” tour.

Popularity

In January 2026, LE SSERAFIM ranked ninth on the Social Chart 3.0. The group has placed nine songs on international music charts, including “SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)” at number 67 and “ANTIFRAGILE” at number 90. Their fifth album and first single album both reached the top 50 on the Album Chart and Retail Album Chart.

The group performed at Coachella in 2024. The 2025 “EASY CRAZY HOT” tour sold out during the official ticketing period. The song “Perfect Night” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number 99. “SPAGHETTI (feat. j-hope of BTS)” received a nomination for Favorite TikTok Dance at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

The group includes two Japanese members (Sakura and Kazuha), one Korean-American member (Huh Yunjin), and two South Korean members (Kim Chaewon and Hong Eunchae).

Awards

2023: Top 10 Artist Award at the Melon Music Awards
November 2024: Best Push at the MTV Europe Music Awards
2024: Award recipient at the MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs)
December 2025: Grand Prize at the Asia Artist Awards (AAA) for the second consecutive year, along with Music Icon and Best Artist
December 2025:Kim Chaewon received the Best Choice award at the AAA 2025
January 2026: Nominated for Favorite TikTok Dance at the iHeartRadio Music Awards for the second consecutive year

Musical style

LE SSERAFIM releases music across various genres, including dance-pop, funk-pop, dance, ballad, and R&B. The 2024 EP EASY featured “Easy,” a synth-heavy track combining pop and trap; “Smart,” which utilizes AfroPop rhythms with piano melodies; and “We got so much,” which incorporates Y2K pop and R&B influences.

The single album SPAGHETTI, released in October 2025, utilized a “Cheeky Pepper” concept featuring neon color palettes and elements of Japanese Harajuku street fashion. Promotional visuals included neon red and electric orange tones, avant-garde accessories, and oversized silhouettes.

LE SSERAFIM Members

Kim Chaewon

Full Name: Kim Chaewon
Native Name: 김채원
Alias: Angel Chaewon, Baby Cheetah, Anna Kim (English)
Birthday: Aug 01, 2000 (25 years old)
Blood type: B
Height: 164 cm (5’5")
Weight: 42 kg (93 lbs)
Gender: Female
Zodiac Sign: Leo
MBTI: ESTP
Place of Birth: Seoul, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, Japanese, English
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Training period: 11 months (LE SSERAFIM)
Representative Color: Silver

Kim Chaewon has participated in writing lyrics for several LE SSERAFIM songs such as “Good Bones,” performed rap parts on the album CRAZY, appeared on the King of Mask Singer under the stage name “Formosan Deer,” and featured on numerous variety shows.
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Sakura

Full Name: Miyawaki Sakura
Native Name: 宮脇咲良, Kim Yoonah
Alias: Sakuratan, Flying Squirrel, SsamKkura
Birthday: Mar 19, 1998 (27 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 163 cm (5’4”)
Weight: 46kg (101.41 lbs)
Gender: Female
Zodiac Sign: Pisces♓
MBTI: INTP
Place of Birth: Kagoshima City, Japan
Country: Japanese
Language Skills: Japanese, Korean
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Dancer
Fandom: FEARNOT
Training period: 6 years and 11 months
Representative Color: Pink

Sakura began her career as a musical theater actress at age 10 and joined HKT48 at 13. Without training from a major company, she developed her career independently. She is often described as an ENFP—energetic, intuitive, empathetic, and adaptable—and is known for her kind, calm, and considerate personality.
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Huh Yunjin

Full Name: Huh Yunjin
Native Name: 허윤진
Alias: Kirin-chan, Jen, Jennifer, Jennifer Huh
Birthday: Oct 08, 2001 (24 years old)
Blood type: B
Height: 172 cm (5'7.5")
Weight: 116.8 lbs (53 kg)
Gender: Female
Zodiac Sign: Libra
MBTI: ENFJ
Place of Birth: Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Country: Korean-American
Language Skills: Korean, English
Position: Vocalist
Fandom: Burned Passports
Training period: 2018-2022
Representative Animal: Giraffe

Yunjin is a Korean-American artist, born in 2001 in Seoul and raised in New York. She participated in the survival show Produce 48 in 2018 as a Pledis Entertainment trainee, finishing in 26th place. After nearly abandoning her idol dreams to attend university in Boston, she was contacted by Source Music and officially debuted with LE SSERAFIM in May 2022.
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Kazuha

Full Name: Nakamura Kazuha
Native Name: 中村一葉
Alias: Swan, Moomin, Kang Juha
Birthday: Aug 09, 2003 (22 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 170 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 48 kg (105.8 lbs)
Gender: Female
Zodiac Sign: Leo
MBTI: INFP
Place of Birth: Kochi, Japan
Country: Japanese
Language Skills: Japanese, Korean, English
Position: Vocalist, Rapper, Dancer
Training period: 6 months
Representative Color: Blue
Representative Animal: Swan

Kazuha began studying ballet at the age of three at Hashimoto Sachiyo Ballet School in Osaka, Japan. From 2015 to 2019, she won multiple awards at prestigious ballet competitions in Japan, frequently placing first. She later received short-term training at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the Royal Ballet School, before enrolling at the Dutch National Ballet Academy in 2020.
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Hong Eunchae

Full Name: Hong Eunchae
Native Name: 홍은채
Alias: Eve Hong, Manchae
Birthday: Nov 10, 2006 (19 years old)
Blood type: A
Height: 169 cm (5’6.5″)
Weight: 46 kg (101.4 lbs)
Gender: Female
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
MBTI: ISTJ
Place of Birth: Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Country: South Korean
Language Skills: Korean, English, Japanese
Position: Vocalist, Lead Dancer, Maknae
Training period: 1 years
Representative Color: Ruby Red / Red
Representative Animal: Black cat

Hong Eunchae is the youngest member (maknae) of the girl group LE SSERAFIM. Hong Eunchae is recognized for her bright and energetic personality, frequently referred to as "Smile Potato" or the group's "Happy Virus." Hong Eunchae decided to pursue a career as an idol after watching a performance by SEVENTEEN in 2018.
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