Biography
Who is Chungha?
Early life and education
Chungha was born on February 9, 1996, in Seoul, South Korea. Her birth name is Kim Chan-mi. She also uses the English name Annie Kim. During her childhood, she lived in Dallas, Texas, for eight years. This experience allowed her to become fluent in both English and Korean.
She eventually returned to South Korea to pursue a career in music. She attended Sejong University, where she focused her studies on dance. Before finding success, she trained for three years. She was previously a trainee at JYP Entertainment and auditioned for YG Entertainment before joining MNH Entertainment.
Rise to fame with I.O.I
Her public career began in 2016 when she participated in the reality survival show Produce 101. She represented MNH Entertainment on the program. Chungha finished the competition in fourth place. This result made her a member of the project girl group I.O.I. The group debuted on May 4, 2016, with the mini-album Chrysalis.
During her time with the group, she participated in the unit group that promoted the single Whatta Man. Her choreography skills were well-known, and she was selected to choreograph for that specific single. The song performed well on the Gaon Digital Chart. She stayed with the group until their promotions concluded in 2017.
Solo career and music releases
Following the end of I.O.I, she debuted as a solo artist in 2017 with the extended play Hands on Me. The EP included the lead track Why Don't You Know. She continued to release music steadily over the next few years. Her second EP, Offset, featured the single Roller Coaster. Later, her third mini-album, Blooming Blue, featured the song Love U.
In 2019, she released the single Gotta Go. This track earned her first music program trophy on Show Champion. That same year, she released her fourth EP, Flourishing, which included the lead single Snapping. Billboard later ranked Gotta Go as one of the best K-pop songs of that year. Her first full-length album, Querencia, was scheduled for release in early 2021.
Collaborations and television appearances
She has been active in various media projects beyond music. She appeared as a cast member on the dance survival show Hit The Stage. She also hosted the EBS program Ah! Sunday, A Running Miracle, where she taught physical fitness to participants. Later, she served as a DJ for the radio program Listen and acted as an MC for the show Please Take Care of My Vanity.
Her collaborations are extensive. She worked with artists like Paul Kim on the song Loveship and Danish singer Christopher on the track Bad Boy. She also collaborated with rapper Rich Brian on the song These Nights. In 2020, she signed with the American agency ICM Partners to manage her global promotions. She also signed with 88rising later that year.
Birthday and age
Chungha was born on February 9, 1996, which makes Chungha 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Chungha shares the date with 68 other famous people.
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