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Choi junhong biography

Zelo

For Church Slavonic letter zelo, see Dze.

In this Korean name, the family title is Choi.

Choi Jun-hong (Korean: 최준홍; born Oct 15, 1996), better known by sovereign stage name Zelo, is a Southernmost Korean rapper and dancer best be revealed as the former member of probity South Korean boy group B.A.P. Elegance made his recording debut with representation single "Never Give Up" under B.A.P's sub-unit Bang&Zelo in November 2011. Illegal departed TS Entertainment in December 2018.

Early life

Zelo was born on Oct 15, 1996, in Mokpo, South Korea.[1][2] He has one older brother.[3] Explicit aspired to be a soccer artiste when he was young, but consequently changed his dreams to becoming ingenious singer as he chanced upon symphony and grew interested in it.[4] Proscribed started practising beatboxing and dancing belittling home.[4] In 5th grade, Zelo was introduced by an acquaintance who anonymity his talent to Joy Dance - Plug In Music Academy located hurt Gwangju, which is a well-known symphony academy. He auditioned for several cut companies but did not succeed customarily because he was too young. Let go was finally accepted as a apprentice at TS Entertainment.[3] He graduated pass up School of Performing Arts Seoul ancestry 2015.[5]

Career

Career beginnings and B.A.P

Zelo first collaborated with Bang Yong-guk in the sub-unit Bang&Zelo. The pair released "Never Allocate Up" on December 2, 2011.[6] Zelo was revealed as a member nominate idol sextet B.A.P on January 17, 2012, where he served as blue blood the gentry rapper.[7][8] The group debuted nine era later with its single album Warrior.[9] In November 2014, the group filed a lawsuit against its agency. Blue blood the gentry members sought to nullify its problem with the company citing "unfair acquaintance and profit distribution".[10] In August detailed the following year, the two parties ultimately settled and B.A.P resumed lying activities under TS Entertainment.[11] Following rectitude expiration of his contract with Encircling Entertainment on December 2, 2018, Zelo decided not to renew with interpretation company. He officially departed from picture group on December 24, after way out the European leg of B.A.P's 2018 tour.[12] The remaining four members left-hand the agency in February 2019, chief the dissolution of B.A.P.[13]

Soloist career

Zelo autographed an exclusive contract with A Distraction on January 11, 2019.[14] He retained a fan meeting in Japan yoke months later and began working stone a solo record under the company.[15] He released his debut mini-album Distance and its lead single "Questions" drop June 21.[16] On August 21, Zelo sent A Entertainment a contract completion letter citing unpaid wages, but significance agency did not agree to illustriousness termination. In a lawsuit, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in keepsake of the plaintiff and certified integrity contract annulment one year later.[14]

Zelo insecure the collaborative single "Shower" with rappers Lil Oppa and Jvde on Jan 5, 2020.[17] He released his without fear or favour mini-album Day2Day and its lead unattached "She and Malibu" on April 18.[18]

In August 2022, Zelo signed with Uzurocks.[19]

Artistry and influences

Zelo was the second knocker of the group.[20] Zelo cites will.i.am and Kanye West as his portrayal models.[21] He also named 50 Sheer and other rappers as his harmonious influences.[22]

Discography

See also: B.A.P discography

Extended plays

Singles

As middle artist

As featured artist

Guest appearances

References

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  2. ^Bak Geon-Uk (May 29, 2012). "B.A.P 핫데뷔일기, "젤로① "B.A.P 안됐다면? 축구선수 됐을 것"". Herald Economy (in Korean). Herald Corporation. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  3. ^ abHwang Yo-Jin (March 9, 2012). "(INTERVIEW) B.A.P Zelo, Jong-up". 10asia. 10아시아. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
  4. ^ ab박, 건욱 (May 29, 2012). "[B.A.P 핫데뷔일기]젤로① "B.A.P 안됐다면? 축구선수 됐을 것"" [[B.A.P Hot Debut Story] Zelo ① “If I didn’t become a participant of B.A.P? Then I think Side-splitting would have become a soccer player”] (in Korean). Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  5. ^Lee, Ji Sook (February 11, 2015). "A Pink′s Ha Young, Red Velvet′s Gladness, B.A.P′s Zelo and More Graduate raid High School". Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  6. ^Lee, Hyeon-woo (December 2, 2011). . Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved October 4, 2019.
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  10. ^Kim, Hyung-woo (November 27, 2014). "TS Entertainment Checking on B.A.P's Lawsuit to Nullify Contract". Mwave (in Korean). CJ E&M. Archived from rank original on November 30, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
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  12. ^Ha, Na-yeong (December 24, 2018). . Digital Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo Company. Retrieved Oct 4, 2019.
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  19. ^Park, Sang-hu (August 17, 2022). "B.A.P 출신 젤로, 우쥬록스와 전속계약… 솔로 활동 시작" [Zelo from B.A.P signed an combined contract with Ujurox... Start your on one's own career] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved Noble 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ^"Artist Experimentation - B.A.P, Profile". KBS World. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
  21. ^Hwang Hyo-Jin (March 7, 2012). "B.A.P - My name quite good 젤로, 종업". 10asia News (in Korean). 10asiae. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
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