Alex Chu
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Alex Chu known simply as Alex (알렉스), is a Korean-Canadian
singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of South Korean electropop band Clazziquai
.
as part of the group Clazziquai
. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon.
In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.
Alex became part of MBC
reality show We Got Married
(우리 결혼했어요) and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon Jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae
for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa
, Seo In Young of Jewelry
, Solbi
of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung Don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album Vintage Romance. They were replaced by Kim Hyun Joong
of SS501 and Hwangbo
of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.
Alex debuted in his first drama series "Pasta
" as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.
In June 2, 2011, Alex releases second solo album titled "Just Like Me".
Korean Canadian
Korean Canadians are Canadians of Korean descent. According to South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, there were 223,322 Koreans or people of Korean descent in Canada , making them the fourth-largest Korean diaspora population...
singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of South Korean electropop band Clazziquai
Clazziquai
Clazziquai , also known as Clazziquai Project, is a South Korean experimental band that combines several genres including electronic music, acid jazz and house. The group's first short unofficial albums were released online in 2001, spreading its music through words of "netizens," who positively...
.
Biography
Having immigrated to Canada at a young age with his family, Alex rose to fame upon returning to South KoreaSouth Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
as part of the group Clazziquai
Clazziquai
Clazziquai , also known as Clazziquai Project, is a South Korean experimental band that combines several genres including electronic music, acid jazz and house. The group's first short unofficial albums were released online in 2001, spreading its music through words of "netizens," who positively...
. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon.
In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.
Alex became part of MBC
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
reality show We Got Married
We Got Married
We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married...
(우리 결혼했어요) and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon Jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae
Shin Ae
Shin Ae is a South Korean actress and model.-Career:Although debuting as an actress on SBS drama series Medical Center in 2000, as well as being a model for major endorsement companies such as Cyon and Olay, Shin Ae mainly portrayed supporting characters on television, her biggest roles being in...
for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa
Shinhwa
Shinhwa is a popular South Korean boy band and hip hop group. The group has six members , and debuted on March 24, 1998. It has enjoyed massive success alongside the likes of Sechs Kies, g.o.d., Turbo , Fin. K.L., H.O.T. and S.E.S...
, Seo In Young of Jewelry
Jewelry (group)
Jewelry is a South Korean girl group. After releasing their first album with low sales, the group eventually rose to prominence via their second album and reached their commercial peak with their fourth album Superstar, which spawned a number-one hit for them...
, Solbi
Solbi
Solbi is a South Korean singer and actress, who debuted as a member of mixed group Typhoon in 2006.-Biography:An SM trainee before transferring to Trifecta Entertainment, Solbi had been trained by songwriter Kim Se-jin for more than 2 years before debut. However, due to her solo activities, she...
of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung Don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album Vintage Romance. They were replaced by Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong
Kim Hyun Joong was born on 6 June 1986. He is a South Korean entertainer and the leader of boyband SS501. Kim is well-known for his role as Yoon Ji Hoo in the 2009 Korean drama Boys Over Flowers, winning Best Actor Award at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2009 and Popularity Award at the 45th...
of SS501 and Hwangbo
Hwangbo
Hwangbo Hyejeong , better known as simply Hwangbo, is a South Korean singer and rapper. She rose to prominence as leader and rapper of former girl group Chakra.-Career:...
of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.
Alex debuted in his first drama series "Pasta
Pasta (TV series)
Pasta is a South Korean TV series broadcast by MBC from January 2010 to March 2010.-Synopsis:Pasta covers the dreams and success of a young woman who aspires to become an elite chef at La Sfera restaurant....
" as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.
In June 2, 2011, Alex releases second solo album titled "Just Like Me".
Singles
- [2008-4-27] 화분, We Got Married OST
- [2008-6-29] 그대라면
- [2008-9-7] 사랑하오
- [2008-11-24] New Ways Always
- [2010-3-18] Melody Project part I SweetDream (Andante)
- [2010-5-28] Melody Project part II Moderato
- [2010] Melody Project part III Allegro
Featured OSTs
- Kissing Me, duet with Daniel Henney (featuring Uhm Jung Hwa), Seducing Mr Perfect, 2006
- Night Time, Que Sera Sera, 2007
- Dance With My Daddy, 200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki...
, 2008 - 나무(Tree), Cinderella's SisterCinderella's SisterCinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010...
, 2010 - 되돌릴 수 있다면 (Feat.Jane), Late AutumnLate Autumnis a 1960 drama film directed by Yasujiro Ozu. It stars many of his favourite actors including Setsuko Hara and Chishu Ryu. It is based on a story by Ton Satomi....
, 2011 - 웃으며 안녕, Romance Town, 2011
Collaborations
- Solo, with Dynamic DuoDynamic DuoDynamic Duo is a Korean hip hop duo, made up of members Choiza and Gaeko. Unlike the rough and off beat sound of their past group, CB Mass, Dynamic Duo changed their style to a more audience-friendly sound with a brighter ambiance...
- Harmony, with Free TEMPO
- 너의 소식 (So Sick), with 비즈니즈
- Soul Music, with Viva Soul
- Ibyol, Mannam... Gu Jungjomeso, with Epik HighEpik HighEpik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz...
- I'll Never Cry, with Park Ki Young
- I'll Fly To You, with Lee Ki Chan, also featuring HwaYobi, ByulByulKim Go-Eun , better known by her stage name of 별 , is a South Korean singer known mostly for her ballads. She was born on October 22, 1983 in Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do and studied in Dongduk Women's University...
and Danny Jung - 아이처럼, with Kim Dong RyulKim Dong RyulKim Dong-ryool is a South Korean pop singer-songwriter. He is a popular artist who composes, arranges, writes lyrics, produces, and performs his own music. He has been active since 1993.- Exhibition era :...
- 눈부신 날에, with JJ (singer)Chung Jae-Young , better known by her stage name J, is a Korean R&B/Soul artist who is known for her soft unique voice tone. She attended Northern Virginia Community College. She was discovered in a beauty pageant for Koreans in Washington D.C. The contest allowed her to get the attention of a...
- 각인 (刻人), with Ji Sun of LoveholicLoveholicLoveholic is a South Korean modern rock group.Their song "Shingiru " was used as the ending theme to the Japanese anime Black Blood Brothers...
- 사랑해, with Ji Sun
- Butterfly, with Loveholics
- Windflower, with Ji Sun
- Say I Love You, with J
- Love Me After 12AM, with m-floM-flois a Japanese hip hop group consisting of producer and DJ Taku Takahashi and emcee Verbal.Former member Lisa left the group in 2002 to pursue a solo career, and the remaining members then started the M-Flo Loves... project working different vocalists for each song over three albums, including the...
Television shows
- Smile Dong Hae (KBS, 2010)
- Pasta (MBC,2010)
- We got married, with Shinae (2008)
- Finding Love (MBC Every 1, 2007)