Elkie Chong facts for kids
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Elkie Chong
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![]() Elkie Chong in February 2018
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Chong Ting-yan
2 November 1998 |
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Other names | Elkie | ||||||
Occupation |
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Years active | 2009–present | ||||||
Musical career | |||||||
Genres | K-pop | ||||||
Instruments | Vocals | ||||||
Labels | Cube | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 莊錠欣 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 庄锭欣 | ||||||
Hanyu Pinyin | Zhuāng Dìngxīn | ||||||
Yale Romanization | Jōng Ding-yān | ||||||
Jyutping | Zong1 Ding3-jan1 | ||||||
Korean stage name | |||||||
Hangul |
엘키
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Elkie Chong (born November 2, 1998) is a talented singer and actress from Hong Kong. She started her career as a child actress in Hong Kong. Later, she became a member of the popular South Korean girl group called CLC. Elkie is now based in mainland China, where she continues her career in music and acting.
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Early life
Elkie Chong was born in Hong Kong on November 2, 1998. She went to Carmel Pak U Secondary School.
Career
Early career (2009–2015)
Before joining CLC, Elkie was a well-known teenage star in Hong Kong. She was part of a girl group called Honey Bees. Elkie also worked as a child actress for TVB, a TV station in Hong Kong. She appeared in almost 20 different TV shows!
Joining CLC and solo music (2016–2019)
In February 2016, Elkie became a new member of the K-pop girl group CLC. She joined with another new member, Kwon Eun-bin. Elkie officially started her K-pop journey on February 29. This was when CLC released their third mini-album, Refresh. Her first public performance with the group was on a TV show called M Countdown. They performed their song "High Heels".
Elkie also started acting in Korean dramas. In March 2018, she appeared in the drama Rich Family's Son. She played a Chinese exchange student named Mong Mong.
On November 23, 2018, Elkie released her first solo song, "I Dream." In 2019, she acted in a Chinese drama called A Little Thing Called First Love. She played Yang Man Ling, a senior student who worked at a radio station.
New beginnings (2020–present)
In December 2020, Elkie decided to leave her company, Cube Entertainment. She also left the group CLC. Cube Entertainment confirmed her departure on February 3, 2021.
Elkie now lives and works in mainland China. She is still good friends with her former CLC members. In June 2021, Elkie worked with actor Ji Li on a song called "Gave My Heart Away."
Music
Elkie has released her own songs. Her first solo song was "I Dream" in 2018. She also released "SPEED UP" in 2023. In 2021, she sang "Gave My Heart Away" with Ji Li. She also sang "After the Play is Over" with Lee Chang-sub and Huta for a TV show soundtrack in 2016.
Acting roles
Elkie has acted in many TV shows since 2009. Here are some of them:
Year | Title | Network | Role |
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2009 | Born Rich | TVB | Kiki |
2010 | The Comeback Clan | Kay (young) | |
Suspects in Love | Cheng Siu Man (young) | ||
Can't Buy Me Love | Kim Kiki | ||
No Regrets | Chan Mei Ting (young) | ||
2011 | My Sister of Eternal Flower | ||
Ghetto Justice | |||
Men with No Shadows | Toi Yan (young) | ||
2012 | Three Kingdoms RPG | ||
Highs and Lows | Fong Teen Wai (young) | ||
Friendly Fire | Luk Yau Yee | ||
Queens of Diamonds and Hearts | |||
Tiger Cubs | Grace | ||
2013 | A Change of Heart | Tong Sin Hang (young) | |
A Great Way to Care ll | |||
Sniper Standoff | Wong Yeuk Ling (young) | ||
The Hippocratic Crush II | Yannis Suen | ||
2014 | Come Home Love | Lovely Ling Lei (young) | |
Storm in a Cocoon | Poon Hau Yee (teen) | ||
Come On, Cousin | Cai Jing Man (young) | ||
Tomorrow Is Another Day | Chung Yee Sum | ||
Officer Geomancer | Shek Kiu (young) | ||
2015 | The Menu | HKTV | Mallory Mak (young) |
Wudang Rules | TVB | Wu Sei Mui | |
Smooth Talker | Lam Ah Lui (young) | ||
Captain of Destiny | Wong Tai Nui (young) | ||
Elite Brigade III | RTHK | Lee Ching | |
2016 | Love as a Predatory Affair | TVB | High School Student |
Fashion War | TVB | Student | |
2018 | Rich Family's Son | MBC | Wang Mong-mong |
2019 | A Little Thing Called First Love | Hunan TV | Yang Man Ling |
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See also
In Spanish: Elkie para niños