Elkie Chong
Elkie Chong | |
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| Born | Chong Ting-yan November 2, 1998 Hong Kong |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Known for | Member of CLC, child actress for TVB |
Chong Ting-yan, widely recognized by her stage name Elkie Chong, (born 2 November 1998) is a Hong Kong-born singer and actress currently active in mainland China. She began her career as a child actress with Hong Kong’s TVB, participating in numerous television series. In February 2016, she made her musical debut as part of the South Korean girl group CLC under Cube Entertainment. After initiating contract termination in December 2020, Elkie officially parted ways with Cube and CLC by February 2021.
Early life
Born on 2 November 1998 in Hong Kong, Chong completed her studies at Carmel Pak U Secondary School.
2009–2015: Beginnings
Chong first garnered attention as a young talent in Hong Kong, performing as a member of the girl group Honey Bees and acting as a child artist for TVB, where she featured in close to twenty drama productions.
2016–2019: CLC debut and solo pursuits
In February 2016, Chong became a member of the South Korean girl group CLC, joining alongside Kwon Eun-bin. Her official debut with CLC took place on February 29, 2016, marked by the release of their third EP, Refresh. She made her debut stage appearance performing "High Heels" on Mnet's M Countdown.
Expanding her acting portfolio, Chong appeared in her first Korean drama in March 2018, portraying Mong Mong, a Chinese exchange student, in the weekend series Rich Family's Son. She ventured into solo music with the digital single "I Dream," released on November 23, 2018. The following year, she took on the role of Yang Man Ling, a radio station manager, in the Chinese drama A Little Thing Called First Love.
2020–present: Contract conclusion and new direction
In December 2020, Chong sought to terminate her exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment, citing issues related to unpaid earnings from acting projects and lack of ongoing support for CLC. Cube Entertainment confirmed her exit from both the agency and the group on February 3, 2021.
Subsequently, Chong moved to mainland China to concentrate on advancing her career while maintaining amicable ties with former CLC members. In June 2021, she released the single "Gave My Heart Away" in collaboration with Ji Li from T.U.B.S.
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak position |
Sales | Album | |
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| KOR Gaon |
US World | ||||
| As lead artist | |||||
| "I Dream" | 2018 | — | — | rowspan="2" Template:N/A | Non-album singles |
| "SPEED UP" | 2023 | — | — | ||
| Collaborations | |||||
| "Gave My Heart Away" (with Ji Li) | 2021 | — | — | Template:N/A | Non-album single |
| Soundtrack appearances | |||||
| "After the Play is Over" (with Lee Chang-sub, Huta) | 2016 | — | — | Template:N/A | After the Play Ends OST |
| "—" indicates tracks that did not chart or were unavailable in that region. | |||||
Songwriting credits
All songwriting acknowledgments are sourced from the Korea Music Copyright Association.
| Song | Year | Lyrics | Composition | ||
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| Credited | Collaborators | Credited | Collaborators | ||
| "I Dream" | 2018 | Yes | Template:N/A | Yes | Becky |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Director(s) | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Speed Up" | 2023 | Hsuan Wu Su Zan |
Television series
| 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 | |||
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Fong Teen Wai (young) |
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Luk Yau Yee |
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Grace |
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| 2013 |
Tong Sin Hang (young) |
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Wong Yeuk Ling (young) |
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Yannis Suen |
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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) | - | maxRows=5 | 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 | - | maxRows=2 | 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 Television| Yang Man Ling |