Tarzzan
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Lee Chae-won | |
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| Born | Lee Chae-won September 27, 2002 Ulsan, South Korea |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | KPlus |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2025–present |
| Labels | The Black Label |
| Member of | AllDay Project |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이채원 |
| RR | I Chaewon |
| MR | I Ch'aewŏn |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 타잔 |
| RR | Tajan |
| MR | T'ajan |
Lee Chae-won (Korean: 이채원; born September 27, 2002), known professionally as Tarzzan, is a South Korean model and contemporary dancer.
Early life
[edit]Lee Chae-won was born on September 27, 2002,[1] in Ulsan, South Korea. He was first introduced to dance through a ballerina cousin, and formally pursued the art through modern dance, his major at the Busan Arts High School,[2] and contemporary dance at the Korea National University of Arts.[3]
Career
[edit]2018–2024: Career beginnings
[edit]After ranking first place at the Korea International Contemporary Dance Competition held in 2018, Lee Chae-won emerged as a promising dancer by winning gold medals for two consecutive years at the 49th and 50th Dong-A International Contemporary Dance Competitions in 2019 and 2020, becoming the first Korean male dancer to accomplish this milestone.[4] Furthermore, he placed first abroad for the categories in contemporary dance, including at the 2021 Tanz Olympia Asia Grand Prix,[4] the 2022 Internationales Tanz Festival in Berlin,[5] and the 2022 Valentina Kozlova International Ballet Competition in New York.[4]
Lee signed with YG KPlus and debuted as a model at the 2022 Seoul Fashion Week. He featured on the pages of several fashion magazine,[6] including Vogue and GQ,[2] and walked the runways of 2024 Milan Fashion Week.[7]
2025–present: Debut with AllDay Project
[edit]In June 2025, Lee was formally introduced as a member of AllDay Project, a five-member co-ed group under The Black Label.[8] He debuted with the group under the stage name "Tarzzan" and the single album Famous on June 23.[9]
Artistry
[edit]Lee describes the expression of the body to a language, stating the attractiveness of directly conveying something with just energy, from something "beautiful" to something "grotesque".[2]
Public image
[edit]Lee Chae-won was referred to as a "promising talent" in the dance world.[5][2]
Other ventures
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Lee and Cho Yi-hyun became Reebok's official ambassadors for its Vector 93 summer collection.[10]
Philanthropy
[edit]In 2022, Lee participated and sold his items at the "Eco-friendly Charity Bazaar", organized by the Hope Friends Hunger Relief. Its proceeds were donated to "Spring B Salon" (봄B살롱), operated by Happy Sharing, a social enterprise for the relief of the hungry.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Music video appearances
[edit]| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | "I Do" | I-dle | [12] |
| 2024 | "Supernatural" | NewJeans | [6] |
References
[edit]- ^ 이채원, 타잔 | 네이버 프로필 [Lee Chae-won, Tarzzan | Naver Profile]. Naver. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Ryu, Ga-young; Kwon, Min-ji (June 23, 2025). 올데이 프로젝트, 완전히 새로운 등장 [AllDay Project, a Completely New Advent]. Vogue Korea. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ "Three Dancers of the School of Dance Win in the 2021 Tanzolymp Asia". Korea National University of Arts. September 1, 2021. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ a b c Lee, Joo-sang (June 27, 2022). 모델 겸 무용가 이채원, '음악신동' 임윤찬에 이어 '2022 발렌티나 코즐로바 국제무용콩쿠르' 석권! [Model and Dancer Lee Chae-won and 'Musical Prodigy' Lim Yun-chan, Sweeps the '2022 Valentina Kozlova International Competition'!]. Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Ahn, Byung-gil (May 26, 2022). 핫모델 4인, 왜 유고·클로이 오·이채원·엘리스인가 [4 Hot Models: Why Yugo, Chloe Oh, Lee Chae-won, and Ellis?]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ a b Kim, Jae-heun (June 17, 2025). "Chaebol heiress, former Hybe trainee and prodigy rapper: Why Allday Project is going viral". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on June 19, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Ahn, Byung-gil (February 28, 2024). 이채원, 밀란 패션위크 강렬한 첫 인상 [Lee Chae-won Leaves Strong First Impression at the Milan Fashion Week]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Yoon, So-yeon (June 9, 2025). "The Black Label to debut mixed-gender group Allday Project". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 8, 2025.
- ^ Saenz, Rome (June 25, 2025). "AllDay Project Make Grand Debut With "Famous" And "Wicked"". Billboard Philippines. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Lee, Hye-won (April 14, 2023). 리복, 앰버서더 조이현·이채원과 '벡터 93' 여름 화보 공개 [Reebok Ambassadors Cho Yi-hyun and Lee Chae-won, 'Vector 93' Summer Pictorial Released]. Newsis. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Choi, Kyung-sik (October 26, 2022). 버추얼 아티스트와 함께 하는 '내 삶 속 나눔' [Hope Friends Hunger Relief with Virtual Artists]. Kukmin Ilbo. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ Ahn, Byeong-gil (July 17, 2023). 이채원, (여자)아이들 MV 그 남자 [Lee Chae-won, the Man in (G)i-dle's M/V]. Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on June 26, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.