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Chung Lea

Acting Born Jan 5, 2000 Texas, USA 17 credits

Biography

Chung Lea is a South Korean-American actor, idol, model, influencer, and master of ceremonies under Pi CORPORATION. Born Chung Lea Navvab Huening on January 5, 2000, in Texas, United States, she has a multicultural background, having a Brazilian-German-American father and a South Korean mother, and spending her early childhood in China. Her music career began as a member of the K-pop group VIVA from 2017 to 2019, followed by a solo debut under the moniker J'LEA in 2022. She is also a member of the global girl group I.MET.U and graduated as an acting major from the Broadcasting Entertainment Department at Induk University. On the Movie Database, she is recognized with 18 known acting credits.

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Career

Career overview

Chung Lea, also known as Lea Navvab Huening, is a South Korean-American idol, model, actor, influencer, and MC under Pi CORPORATION. Born on January 5, 2000, in Texas, United States, she has a multicultural background, having a Brazilian-German-American father and a South Korean mother, and spending her early childhood growing up in China. She graduated from Induk University as an acting major in their Broadcasting Entertainment Department.

Her career in the music industry began when she debuted as a member of the K-pop group VIVA, performing with the group from 2017 to 2019. Following her time in the group, she re-debuted as a solo artist under the moniker J'LEA in 2022. In addition to her solo work, she is a member of the upcoming global girl group I.MET.U.

Throughout her career in the entertainment industry, Chung Lea has accumulated known credits in acting. Her work spans across her roles as an idol, model, actor, influencer, and master of ceremonies.

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Known for

Show! Champion

as Self - Performer
▦ Film

TYGO

Frequent co-stars

Don Lee 1 shared title
Lee Jin-uk 1 shared title
LISA 1 shared title
Choi Dae-hoon 1 shared title
Ryeoun 1 shared title

Career timeline

Kill It: Style Creator War
Build For UFinally Met U
Time Turner
HAYIK Show
A Worried ChildAll Review ShowMUTE: Music Telling
A Year-End MedleyM ViewTCKs
Show! Champion
The ShowAll Over the Place
X-Change

Full filmography

  • Kill It: Style Creator War (2026) as Self - Contestant
  • Build For U (2025) as Self
  • Finally Met U (2025) as Self
  • Time Turner (2024) as Self - Contestant
  • HAYIK Show (2023) as Self - Host
  • A Worried Child (2022) as Lea
  • All Review Show (2022) as Self - Host
  • MUTE: Music Telling (2022) as Lea
  • A Year-End Medley (2021) as Jingle Bells Choir Member
  • M View (2021) as Self - Host
  • TCKs (2021) as Self - Host
  • Show! Champion (2012) as Self - Performer
  • The Show (2011) as Self - Performer
  • All Over the Place (2011) as Self - Dancer
  • X-Change (2006) as Self - Participant
  • Whitney's Love Life
  • TYGO