Chong Ting-yan, known professionally as Elkie Chong, (born 2 November 1998) is a Hong Kong singer and actress currently based in mainland China. She was previously a child-actress under in

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’s

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and has appeared on several television dramas. Under

Cube Entertainment Cube Entertainment Inc. () is a South Korean entertainment company. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company, event management and concert production company, and music publishing house. Cube are known for h ...

, she debuted as a member of the South Korean girl group

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in February 2016. Following her request to terminate her contract with Cube in December 2020, Elkie left both Cube and CLC in February 2021.

Early life

Chong was born on 2 November 1998 in

. 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

who acted in almost 20 dramas.

2016–2019: Debut with CLC and solo activities

In February 2016, Chong was introduced as a new member of the South Korean girl-group

together with

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. 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

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's ''

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'' performing "High Heels". Chong was announced to make her

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debut in March 2018, in the weekend drama ''

Rich Family's Son ''The Rich Son'' () is a South Korean television series starring Kim Ji-hoon, Kim Ju-hyeon, Lee Kyu-han, and Hong Soo-hyun. The series aired 4 episodes every Sunday from March 25 to October 7, 2018 from 8:50 p.m. to 11:20 p.m. ( KST) on ...

'' as Mong Mong, a Chinese foreign exchange student. Chong made her solo debut with digital single "I Dream" on November 23, 2018. In 2019, Chong was cast in a recurring role in Chinese drama ''

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'' 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. On February 3, 2021, Cube Entertainment confirmed Chong's departure from CLC, and her contract with the company has been terminated. Chong currently resides and is pursuing a career in mainland China, although she maintains a good relationship with her former CLC members. In June 2021, Chong collaborated with T.U.B.S member for the song "Gave My Heart Away".

Personal life

On February 20, 2021, Chong expressed her support for the

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in the 2020 China–India skirmishes by quoting a photo of the official Chinese media "

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" on Instagram to pay tribute to the mainland border guards.

Discography

Singles

Songwriting credits

All credits are adapted from the

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, unless stated otherwise.

Filmography

Television series

References

External links

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