| Alex Chu | |
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Alex Chu performing at the Cyworld Dream Music Festival, July 23, 2011 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | 추헌곤 Chu Hun-gon |
| Born | September 2, 1979 |
| Genres | K-pop, electronic pop |
| Occupations | Vocalist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2001 - present |
| Labels | FLUXUS MUSIC avex trax |
| Associated acts | Clazziquai, M-Flo |
| Website | Clazziquai Project |
| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 알렉스 |
| Hanja | 秋憲坤 |
| Revised Romanization | Chu Heon-gon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'u Hŏn-kon |
Alex Chu (born 추헌곤 Chu Hun-gon September 2, 1979), known simply as Alex (알렉스), is a Korean-Canadian singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of South Korean electropop band Clazziquai.[1]
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Having immigrated to Canada at a young age with his family, Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea 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".
| Year | Title | Role | TV Network |
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| 2007 | Finding Love | Park Ji Won | MBC Every 1 |
| 2010 | Smile Again (2010) | Lee Tae Hoon | KBS |
| Pasta (TV series) | Kim San | MBC | |
| 2011 | A Thousand Days' Promise | Son Suk Ho | SBS |
| Year | Title | Character | TV Network |
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| 2009 | We Got Married | Himself | MBC |