Choi Byung-chan | |
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Born | Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea | November 12, 1997
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | |
Member of | Victon |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최병찬 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Byeong-chan |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Pyŏngch'an |
Choi Byung-chan (Korean : 최병찬, born November 12, 1997), also known as Byungchan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean group Victon in 2016. [2] In 2020, he made his acting debut in the drama Live On . [3]
Choi joined A Cube Entertainment (which became Plan A in 2015 and then IST Entertainment in 2022) as a trainee in 2014 and was among the company's earliest batch of male trainees alongside Victon members Heo Chan, Han Seung-woo and Kang Seung-sik. [4] In 2016 he was announced as a member of their new boy group, then referred to as "Plan A Boys", participating in their pre-debut reality show Me and 7 Men. [5] In November 2016, Choi debuted in Plan A's new group, officially named Victon. [6]
In 2019, Choi competed in Produce X 101 alongside groupmate Han Seung-woo. Choi withdrew from the show permanently on July 11 to recover from the increasing pain brought by his chronic Achilles tendinitis. [7] After recovering, he became an MC for the SBS MTV program Banban Show along with host Jang Sung-kyu and fellow Produce X 101 participant Song Yuvin. [8] After withdrawing from the show, he returned to Victon for their Nostalgia promotions.
During promotions for Victon's sixth EP Continuous Choi limited his participation due to a herniated disk in his neck. [9]
In November 2020, Choi made his acting debut in the show Live On . [3] He played the role of Kim Yoo-shin and he gained praise for his three-dimensional acting for the character. [10] In promotion of his acting debut, he appeared in the magazine 1st Look. [11]
In October 2021, Choi appeared in his first historical drama The King's Affection . [12]
In February 2022, Choi played Shin Ha-min in the series Business Proposal . [13]
On April 20, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Choi did not renew his contract with the agency. [14]
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise. [15]
Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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"What Time Is It Now?" | 2016 | Victon | Voice to New World | ||
"Just Come" | 2017 | Non-album single | |||
"Have A Good Night" | From. Victon | ||||
"Carry On" | 2021 | Voice: The Future Is Now | |||
"Sweet Travel" | Non-album single | ||||
"Feels Good" | 2022 | Choice | |||
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2020 | Live On | Kim Yoo-shin | [3] |
2021 | The King's Affection | Kim Ga-on / Kang Eun-seo | [12] |
2022 | Business Proposal | Shin Ha-min | [13] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | Produce X 101 | Contestant | ||
2022 | M Countdown | Special MC | January 20, July 21– August 18 | [16] [17] |
Organization | Year | Honor | Ref. |
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Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards [a] | 2023 | Seoul Tourism Organization CEO Award | [19] |
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