Jung Lea

Lea Navvab Huening (born January 5, 2000), known professionally by her Korean name Jung Lea  is a Korean-American singer, model, MC, actress and influencer based in South Korea. She began her career as a singer in the South Korean girl group Viva in October 2017, the group unofficially disbanded in 2019. She is under PI Corporation.

Early life and education
Lea Navvab Huening was born on January 5, 2000, in Texas, United States, to a South Korean mother and an American father. Her siblings are Huening Kai from Tomorrow X Together and her younger sister, Huening Bahiyyih from Kep1er.

2017–2019: VIVA
In 2017, Jung became a member of the girl group VIVA under Shine E&M. The girl group debuted on October 13, 2017 with the release of their self-titled single "VIVA".

2020–2023: YouTuber beginnings, PIETA, Seoul Fashion Week, Korea Multicultural Festa Awards
On January 9, 2020, Jung became a YouTuber after opening her own channel.

On July 19, 2021, it was announced that Jung signed with Model Directors as a model.

On December 9, 2022, Jung was announced as a member of Pi House, a collaborative content creation house.

On March 19, 2023, Jung debuted as a runway model on 23F/W Seoul Fashion Week for the Kwak Hyun-joo Collection. On September 8, 2023, Jung appeared at Seoul Fashion Week to walk for Kwak Hyun-joo's fashion showcase.

2024–present: Return to Seoul Fashion Week, Departure from Model Directors, PI Corporation
On February 4, 2024, Jung appeared on the runway for Kwak Hyun-joo 24F/W collection.

On April 12, 2024, Jung signed an exclusive contract with PI Corporation.

Endorsements
The clothing brand, Commadonna, has had Jung as their model since 2016. On March 27, 2023, Celltweet, a skincare brand, revealed that they picked J'LEA as their new model. After reviewing the mascara of Glambux Korea on the All Review Show, the beauty company reached out to her to be the model of the product.