Choi Byung-chan

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Choi Byung-chan

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]

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Choi Byung-chan
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Choi in October 2021
Born (1997-11-12) November 12, 1997 (age 27)
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Member ofVicton
Korean name
Hangul
최병찬
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Byeong-chan
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Pyŏngch'an
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Career

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2016–2018: Debut with Victon

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]

2019–present: Produce X 101 and acting debut

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]

Discography

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[15]

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List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Composer Lyricist
"What Time Is It Now?" 2016 Victon Voice to New World No Yes
"Just Come" 2017 Non-album single Yes Yes
"Have A Good Night" From. Victon No Yes
"Carry On" 2021 Voice: The Future Is Now No Yes
"Sweet Travel" Non-album single No Yes
"Feels Good" 2022 Choice No Yes
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Filmography

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
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]
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Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Produce X 101 Contestant
2022 M Countdown Special MC January 20, July 21– August 18 [16][17]
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Awards and nominations

Honors

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Name of organization, year given, and the name of the honor
Organization Year Honor Ref.
Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards[a] 2023 Seoul Tourism Organization CEO Award [19]
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Notes

    1. Established in 2019 and co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Seoul Tourism Organization, it awards cultural icons, businesses, and individuals who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.[18]

    References

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