On May 3, Chae Ryu Jin appeared on ‘s Instagram account “How much,” where she introduced herself and shared details about her current life.
Chae Ryu Jin revealed that she is 174cm tall and weighs 54kg. When the production staff complimented his height, she replied, “When people ask for my number, they often ask if I’m a model.”
He also talked about his ideal type. When asked if height matters, she replied, “I don’t look at height. Since I’m already tall, a lot of people are actually shorter than me.”
Naming Lee Jin Wook as her ideal type, she he replied jokingly “Up to 60 years old” when asked what the maximum age she would consider for a romantic partner was.
Discussing his current work, Chae Ryu Jin shared, “I’m working as a streamer on Chzzk.” During the conversation, when someone commented on his hoarse voice, She revealed candidly, “I’m actually transgender.”
She added that before becoming a streamer, she had been active as a male idol, saying: “I once participated in the audition program Guys24.”
Addressing prejudice against transgender people, Chae Ryu Jin firmly stated: “Let’s meet before you judge. I don’t smell and I’m not dirty, I smell like perfume,” highlighting his stance against harmful stereotypes.
Before her transition, Chae Ryu Jin appeared under the name Chae Ho Cheol on the 2016 Mnet audition show. Guys24. He later debuted in 2022 as part of the seven-member multinational group JWiiver under the stage name Ryujei. However, the group disbanded the following year.
After JWiiver disbanded, he changed his name to Chae Ryu Jin and began his career as an influencer. Last year he publicly came out as transgender during a live broadcast.
Sources: Daum
