Jeon first appeared as a representative trainee for Cube Entertainment on the first season of the girl group survival show, Produce 101.[2] She remained a popular contestant throughout the show's run, peaking at 10th place on the 5th episode.[3] However, she ranked at number 20 on the last episode and failed to become a member of the winning girl group, I.O.I.[4]
Later that year, she appeared as a contestant of the third season of the rap competition show, Unpretty Rapstar.[5] The show finished with Jeon as the second runner-up, gaining three tracks on the show's final compilation album.[6]
On December 29, 2016, Jeon signed an exclusive contract as an artist under Cube Entertainment.[7] She officially debuted on November 5, 2017 with the digital single "Jelly".[8][9]
On January 11, 2018, it was announced that Jeon would be re-debuting in Cube Entertainment's new girl group (G)I-DLE.[10][11][12]
