Chae Ryu Jin has recently drawn attention online after sharing updates about her life following her gender transition. She first entered the public eye as Chae Ho Cheol on the survival show Boys24, where she competed for a spot in a debut group. Although she did not make the final lineup, she became part of a 28-member performance team and was promoted for about a year.
After the show, she re-debuted under the name Ryujei in the multinational boy group JWiiver. However, the group quickly became inactive after debut promotions, leading her to step away from the idol industry entirely.
In July of the previous year, Chae publicly came out as a transgender woman and later revealed that she had legally changed her name to Chae Ryu Jin. Since then, she has built a new career as a social media influencer, regularly sharing content focused on fashion, makeup, and travel.
She recently went viral again after appearing in a video wearing a maid outfit in Japan, which sparked curiosity among netizens. It was later clarified that the clip was part of her vlog documenting a visit to a maid café. In another post, she shared a dance video to “Catch Catch” by Yena, with many viewers praising her visuals.
Chae has remained open about her journey, using her platform to educate others and foster supportive discussions about transgender identity, creating a safe and relatable space for her audience.
