N (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Cha.
N

N at a fansign in Yongsan in November 2013
Native name 차학연
Born Cha Hak-yeon
(1990-06-30) June 30, 1990
Changwon, South Korea
Residence Seoul, South Korea
Education Howon University
Occupation

Musical career

Genres
Instruments
Years active 2012–present
Labels Jellyfish Entertainment
Associated acts
Website realvixx.com

Cha Hak-yeon (Hangul: 차학연, born June 30, 1990),[1] better known by his stage name N (Hangul: 엔), is a South Korean singer, actor, presenter, and radio host, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. Debuted as the leader, main dancer, and a vocalist of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012,[2] he began his acting career in 2014 in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King as Noah,[3] and began his career as a radio host in May 2015 with his show VIXX N K-pop on SBS Power FM.[4]

Early life

Born in Changwon, South Korea, N's family consists of himself, his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. N studied at Howon University and spent a year in Japan.[5] Before debuting with VIXX, N participated in a musical called Kwanghwamun Love Song and entered in dance competitions. He had an extensive dance background, specializing in hip-hop, ballet, jazz, and contemporary. In 2009, he participated and won various competitions held by big entertainment agencies such as SM, YG, and JYP.[6] His blindfold dance, which he personally choreographed, won the Grand Prize at the Korean Youth Dance Festival.[7]

Career

2012-2013: Debut with VIXX and variety show appearances

Main article: VIXX

N was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be apart of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group finally debuted with "Super Hero"[8] on May 24, 2012[2] on M! Countdown.[9][10] During MyDOL; N was featured in Brian Joo's "Let This Die" and Seo In-guk's "Shake It Up" music videos.[11][12]

In the year 2012, after VIXX's debut, N became a cast member in the second season of TVN's reality television show The Romantic & Idol.[13]

In 2013 with the release of VIXX's album, Jekyll N created the choreography to go along with title song "G.R.8.U" of the repackaged Hyde mini-album;[14] he also appeared in Episode 4 of SBS's Television Drama The Heirs alongside his group members. That same year, he choreographed other VIXX performances for their song "Light Up the Darkness" and for a special performance on the show Dancing 9 with Justin Timberlake's "Lovestoned".[15]

2014: Variety shows, Hitmaker project group and acting debut

In 2014, N appeared in many variety shows as a cast member such as Mnet's 4 Things Show,[16] TVN's First Day of Work Season 3[17] and MBC Every 1's Hitmaker. In Hitmaker, he became a member of Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn's first project group, Big Byung, alongside VIXX member Hyuk, Got7's Jackson and BtoB's Sungjae.[18] Going by the stage name Dol Baeki, N and the group created two singles "Stress Come On" and "Ojingeo Doenjang" (Hangul: 오징어 된장).[19][20]

N was cast in his first television drama in a supporting role as Noah, a bright and lively hotel employee in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King.[3][21] and appeared with Hongbin as a backup dancer in K.Will, Mamamoo and Wheesung's "Peppermint Chocolate" music video.[22]

2015–Present: Acting career continues, MC-ing and Radio Hosting

In 2015, N was cast in his second television drama in a supporting role as Cha Hak-yeon in SBS's The Family Is Coming [23] and also appeared on Running Man alongside other idols, later he joined Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Kangin as cast members of MBC Every 1's Bachelor's Party.[24] On April 25, 2015, N joined SHINee's Minho and Red Velvet's Yeri as MC on MBC's Show! Music Core.[25] On May 2, 2015, N's own radio show VIXX N K-pop premiered on the radio with N as the host and fellow member Ken as a fixed guest for the Quiz King segment (every Wednesday).[4] N was also appearing on Super Junior Kiss the Radio as a fixed guest hosted by Super Junior's Ryeowook.

On July 7, 2015, N went Off to School at Hyundai Chungun High School in Ulsan, South Korea for three days as a student in JTBC’s variety program Off to School alongside other celebrities.[26][27] Towards the end of July, N was confirmed to join the cast in SBS's survival variety show Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua; the show aired in September.[28] In August 2015, N was appointed as co-MC on Weekly Idol with AOA's Mina and Apink's Ha-young. He will be MC-ing the show with the main MC's Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn from September 2.[29] In September 2015, N was cast as Ha Dong-jae, a character who is brilliant yet has an oddball personality in KBS’s drama Cheer Up! which follows the lives of students at a prestigious boarding high school as they form a cheer-leading club.[30][31]

Discography

For N's works with VIXX, see VIXX discography.

Collaborations

Year Song Album Artist
2014 "Stress Come On" Non-album single Big Byung: N, Hyuk (VIXX), Jackson (GOT7), Sungjae (BTOB)
2015 "Ojingeo Doenjang" Non-album single

Filmography

For N's filmography with VIXX, see VIXX videography.

Television dramas

Year Network Title Role Notes
2013 SBS The Heirs Himself (VIXX member) Cameo with VIXX (Episode 4)
2014 MBC Hotel King Noah Supporting role[3]
2015 SBS The Family is Coming Cha Hak-yeon Supporting Role[23]
KBS Cheer Up! Ha Dong-jae Lead Role[30]

Variety/Reality shows

Year Network Title Notes
2012 Mnet MyDOL Contestant (Predebut reality show with VIXX)
SBS MTV VIXX's MTV Diary 1st Reality show with VIXX
TVN The Romantic & Idol Season 2 Cast member[13]
2013 SBS MTV Plan V Diary 2nd Reality show with VIXX
Mnet Japan VIXX File 3rd Reality show with VIXX
2014 Mnet 4 Things Show Main star[16]
MBC Every 1 Hitmaker Cast member as Dol Baeki[18]
TVN First Day Of Work Season 3 Cast member[17]
MBC Every 1 Hitmaker Season 2 Cast member as Dol Baeki[18]
2015 MBC Music VIXX’s One Fine Day 4th Reality show with VIXX
MBC Every 1 Bachelor's Party Cast member[24]
JTBC Off to School Cast Member (Episodes 53–56)[26]
SBS Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua Cast member (Nicaragua edition)[28]

Music video appearances

Year Music video Artist(s)
2011 "Shake It Up" Seo In-guk
2012 "Let This Die" Brian Joo
"Let This Die" (Extended Eng Ver.)
2014 "Peppermint Chocolate" K.Will, MAMAMOO, Wheesung
"Stress Come On" Big Byung: N, Hyuk (VIXX), Jackson (GOT7), Sungjae (BTOB)
2015 "Ojingeo Doenjang"

Show Hosting

Television

Year Network Title Notes
2015 MBC Show! Music Core From April 25, 2015 to November 14, 2015[25]
MBC Every1 Weekly Idol From September 2, 2015 to Present[29]

Radio

Year Station Title Notes
2015 SBS Power FM VIXX N K-pop From May 2, 2015 to November 2, 2015[4]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipient Result
2015 Soompi Awards Best Idol Actor[32] N Pending

References

  1. ↑ "Official N Profile". VIXX (official site). Jellyfish Entertainment. Retrieved 2015-06-17.
  2. 1 2 "Upcoming group VIXX releases 3rd video teaser for "Super Hero"". allkpop. 20 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Park, Su-jeong (13 February 2014). "VIXX Member N to Try Hand at Acting". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  4. 1 2 3 "VIXX’s N fulfils his dream as a radio DJ for "VIXX N K-POP"". Koreaboo. 27 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  5. ↑ "[My name is] 빅스(1) 엔(N)". 10Asia. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 2015-06-08.
  6. ↑ "VIXX’s N Received Offers From SM, YG and JYP in the Past". Soompi. 2013-02-07. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  7. ↑ Nguyen, Mai (2013-11-18). "The Milky Way: VIXX Showcase Review". US-China Today. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  8. ↑ "VIXX to watch the last episode of 'Mydol' with their fans at a movie theater". allkpop. 31 May 2012.
  9. ↑ "VIXX to share download links for their music and teasers on Twitter". allkpop. 20 May 2012.
  10. ↑ "Finalists from 'Mydol' reveal official group name, Vixx". allkpop. 10 May 2012.
  11. ↑ Brian Joo (브라이언) – Let This Die (Extended Eng Ver.). 31 Jan 2012.
  12. ↑ Seo In Guk (서인국) "SHAKE IT UP" Music Video. 8 Aug 2011.
  13. 1 2 "'The Romantic & Idol' reveals lineup for season 2". Allkpop. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  14. ↑ "빅스 엔, ‘대.다.나.다.너’ 안무제작 ‘포인트안무 4종 공개". Naver News. 2013-07-29. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  15. ↑ "빅스, 소년들을 지켜봐줘(인터뷰)". 10Asia. 2013-07-25. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  16. 1 2 ""4 Things Show" prepares for Season 2 with Sungkyu and Zico's possible reappearance". Koreaboo. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  17. 1 2 "VIXX's N, Freestyle's Mino and More Join 'First Day of Work'". Mwave. 2014-11-13. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  18. 1 2 3 "GOT7's Jackson, VIXX's N and Hyuk, and BTOB's Sungjae are the first project group for Jung Hyung Don and Defconn's new variety show 'Hitmaker'". Allkpop. 2014-07-18. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  19. ↑ "Big Byung (Yook Sungjae, Jackson, N, Hyuk) Releases Goofy "Stress Come On" MV". Soompi. 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2015-06-13.
  20. ↑ "Big Byung Releases New MV "Ojingeo Doenjang"". Soompi. 2015-01-16. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
  21. ↑ Jung, Ji-won (14 February 2014). "Vixx's N Cast in New Drama Hotel King". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  22. ↑ [MV] K.will(케이윌), Mamamoo(마마무) _ Peppermint Chocolate(썸남썸녀) (Feat. Whee sung(휘성)). 10 Feb 2014.
  23. 1 2 "VIXX’s N Confirms Casting in Upcoming SBS Weekend Drama". Soompi. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  24. 1 2 "VIXX's N Joins Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Kangin on "Shin Dong Yup's Bachelor Party"". Soompi. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2015-05-13.
  25. 1 2 "VIXX’s N to Join MBC’s "Music Core" as New MC". Soompi. 18 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-19.
  26. 1 2 "A Pink’s Jung Eunji, VIXX’s N, and More to Participate in "Off to School"". soompi.com. July 6, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  27. ↑ "Apink′s Jung Eun Ji, VIXX′s N and More Confirmed for ′I′m Going to School′". mwave.interest.me. July 7, 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  28. 1 2 ""Law of the Jungle" Confirms Impressive Lineup Including EXID Hani, Got7 Jackson, Girl’s Day Minah, and More". soompi.com. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2015-07-31.
  29. 1 2 "N, Ha Young And Mina Join ‘Weekly Idol’ As Fixed Members". BNTNews. August 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  30. 1 2 "Jung Eunji, Lee Won Geun, VIXX’s N, Ji Soo, and More Confirmed for KBS Cheerleader Drama". soompi.com. September 8, 2015. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  31. ↑ "VIXX’s N Is a Cute Basketball Star in "Sassy, Go Go" Stills". soompi.com. September 18, 2015. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
  32. ↑ "Soompi Awards 2015 Voting". soompi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-27.

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