Kim Chung-ha

Kim Chung-ha

Chungha in April 2017
Native name 김찬미
Born Kim Chan-mi
(1996-02-09) February 9, 1996
South Korea
Other names
  • Kim Chung-ha
  • Annie Kim
Occupation Singer
Home town Dallas, Texas, United States
Musical career
Genres K-pop
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2016–present
Labels

M&H Entertainment (2016–present)

YMC Entertainment (2016–2017)
Associated acts I.O.I
Korean name
Hangul 김청하
Revised Romanization Gim Cheong-ha
McCune–Reischauer Kim Ch'ŏngha

Kim Chung-ha (born Kim Chan-mi on February 9, 1996), better known by the mononym Chungha, is a South Korean singer. She is best known for finishing fourth in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101 and as a former member of the now disbanded South Korean girl group I.O.I.[1]

Early life

Kim Chung-ha was born Kim Chan-mi on February 9, 1996 in South Korea. She lived in Dallas, Texas for eight years before returning to South Korea to become a singer. As a result, she is able to speak both English and Korean.[2] She auditioned for YG Entertainment and was a former JYP Entertainment trainee[3] before joining M&H Entertainment in 2016[4]. She had trained for three years before debuting, and had been dancing for 6–7 years. She revealed on Hit The Stage that she almost quit dancing due to financial issues but she asked her family to allow her to continue as she was confident in it.[5]

Career

2016: Produce 101 and I.O.I

In January, Kim Chung-ha represented M&H Entertainment on reality girl group survival show Produce 101. She finished in fourth place[6] with 403,633 votes and debuted on May 4, with the project girl group I.O.I with the mini-album Chrysalis.[7]

On June 10, YMC Entertainment revealed Kim Chung-ha as one of the seven members of I.O.I's unit group, slated to promote the group's second single, Whatta Man during the summer of 2016.[8] It was revealed that three teams were contacted to make the choreography for Whatta Man, but Chung-ha's was chosen because it was deemed to be the highest quality.[9] The single album was a commercial success peaking at number 2 on the Gaon Digital Chart and on the Gaon Album Chart, for its digital (downloads and streaming) and physical sales respectively.

On June 30, it was revealed that Kim Chung-ha would be having a cameo appearance on Korean drama, Entourage along with fellow I.O.I member Lim Na-young.[10]

On July 24, Kim Chung-ha was revealed to be a new cast member on dance survival show, Hit The Stage.[11] She appeared in the This Love themed episodes and finished in seventh place. She also appeared in the finals, finishing in sixth place overall.

On August 17, it was announced that Kim Chung-ha would be collaborating with I.O.I band mates Choi Yoo-jung, Jeon So-mi, and DIA's Ki Hui-hyeon for the digital single, "Flower, Wind and You" produced by Boi B.[12]

On 21 December, M&H Entertainment confirmed that Kim Chung-ha will be debuting as a solo artist in the beginning of 2017 after wrapping up I.O.I's promotions.[13]

On 23 December, Kim Chung-ha collaborated with Heo Jung-eun and HALO's Ooon for the holiday carol "Snow In This Year" that was featured on the Korean drama, My Fair Lady.[14]

2017–present: Solo debut with "Hands on Me"

On January 10, it was announced that Chung-ha was selected to be a host for EBS' Ah! Sunday - A Running Miracle. She will be showing the public how to improve their physical fitness via jogging,[15] and will be taking a team of challengers under her wing for the show.

Months after the disbandment of I.O.I, the singer's company revealed Chung-ha would be releasing an album within the year.

On April 21, Chung-ha released her pre-debut single titled "Week", on the official M&H Entertainment YouTube account.[16]

On June 7, Chung-ha released her debut EP, entitled Hands on Me, with the lead track "Why Don’t You Know".[17][18]

On July 17, it was revealed that Chung-ha would feature in Samuel Kim's solo debut album entitled Sixteen, with the track "With U".[19]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart position Sales
KOR
[20]
Hands on Me 8

Singles

Title Year Peak chart position Sales
(DL)		 Album
KOR

[22]

As lead artist
"Week" (월화수목금토일)[upper-alpha 1] 2017 86 Hands on Me
"Why Don't You Know" (featuring Nucksal) 13
As featured artist
"There Is No Time" DIA's Ki Hui-hyeon feat. Chung-ha 2017 —
  • KOR: —
 YOLO
"With U" Samuel Kim feat. Chung-ha —
  • KOR: —
 Sixteen
Collaborations
"Flower, Wind and You" (꽃, 바람 그리고 너)
(with DIA's Ki Hui-hyeon, I.O.I's Choi Yoo-jung and Jeon So-mi)		 2016 42 Non-album single
Soundtrack appearances
"Snow In This Year"
(with Heo Jung-eun and HALO's Ooon)		 2016 —
  • KOR: —
 My Fair Lady OST Part 6
"Pit-a-Pat" (두근두근) 2017 —
  • KOR: —
 Strong Woman Do Bong-soon OST Part 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos

Year Title Director(s) Notes
2017 "Week" (월화수목금토일) Vikings League [26]
"Why Don't You Know" [27]

Filmography

TV series

Year Title Role Network Notes
2016 Entourage Cameo tvN Episode 1 with Lim Na-young

TV shows

Year Title Network Notes
2016 Produce 101 Mnet Finished in 4th
Hit the Stage Mnet Contestant
2017 Ah! Sunday - A Running Miracle EBS Host[28]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ "Week" is a pre-debut single.

References

  1. ↑ "I.O.I Will Make Its Official Debut". BNTNews UK. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  2. ↑ 5, R. Choi August; 2016 (2016-08-05). "I.O.I’s Kim Chungha Amazes Fans With Her Native English Skills". Soompi. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  3. ↑ Kim, Da-som. "트와이스 "'프로듀스101' 김청하 응원, 과거 JYP 연습생"(파워타임)". Newsen (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Kim Chung Ha talks about her journey from JYPE trainee to IOI and solo debut | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-06-30.
  5. ↑ "Kim Chung Ha sheds tears talking about why she needs to succeed". Allkpop. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  6. ↑ "[SPOILER] Which finalists were 'picked' to be in 'Produce 101's new girl group?". Allkpop. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Jeon Su Mi (4 May 2016). "I.O.I Debuts and Releases ′Dream Girls′ MV". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  8. ↑ Park, Hyun-min. "아이오아이, 첫 유닛 확정…'전소미부터 김소혜'[공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
  9. ↑ Kim, Ye-na. "[단독] '역시 춤꾼'…I.O.I 청하, 유닛 타이틀곡 안무 짰다". Naver (in Korean). TV Report. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  10. ↑ "IOI's Lim Na Young and Kim Chung Ha to cameo on upcoming tvN drama 'Entourage'". Allkpop. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  11. ↑ "More idol contestants to join the dance battle on 'Hit the Stage'". Allkpop. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  12. ↑ Choi, R. "Members From I.O.I And DIA To Collaborate With Single Produced By Boi.B". Soompi. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "IOI's Kim Chung Ha to make her solo debut in 2017!". Allkpop. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  14. ↑ "IOI's Kim Chung Ha and HALO's OOON to feature in actress Heo Jung Eun's OST for 'Oh My Geum Bi'". Allkpop. Retrieved 23 December 2016.
  15. ↑ Druther, D. "I.O.I’s Kim Chungha To Co-Host New Fitness TV Show". Soompi. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  16. ↑ "I.O.I 김청하, EBS '아! 일요일-기적의 달리기' MC 발탁". Naver. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
  17. ↑ "[인터뷰] 김청하 "두려움이 반…다양한 색감 내는 가수 될 것"" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  18. ↑ "I.O.I 첫 솔로, 청하 ‘Why Dont You Know’" (in Korean). KBS News. June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 7, 2017.
  19. ↑ "'Produce 101's Samuel Kim drops tracklist + cover image | allkpop.com". allkpop. Retrieved 2017-07-18.
  20. ↑ Peak Gaon Chart Album Chart Ranking
    • "Hands On Me". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. June 15, 2017. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
  21. ↑ "2017년 07월 Album Chart" [July 2017 Album Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  22. ↑ Peak Gaon Chart Digital Chart Ranking
    • "Flower, Wind and You". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. September 8, 2016. Retrieved September 8, 2016.
    • "Week". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. April 27, 2017. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
    • "Why Don't You Know". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. July 13, 2017. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  23. ↑ "2017년 16주차 Download Chart". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  24. ↑ Cumulative sales for "Why Don't You Know":
    • "2017년 23주차 Download Chart" [23rd week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
    • "2017년 24주차 Download Chart" [24th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
    • "2017년 25주차 Download Chart" [25th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
    • "2017년 26주차 Download Chart" [26th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
    • "2017년 27주차 Download Chart" [27th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
    • "2017년 28주차 Download Chart" [28th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
    • "2017년 29주차 Download Chart" [29th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
    • "2017년 30주차 Download Chart" [30th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 3, 2017.
    • "2017년 31주차 Download Chart" [31th week of 2017 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2017.
  25. ↑ "2016년 36주차 Download Chart" [36th week of 2016 Download Chart]. Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
  26. ↑ "바이킹스리그 - Vikings League". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  27. ↑ "바이킹스리그 - Vikings League". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-07-13.
  28. ↑ "I.O.I 김청하, EBS '아! 일요일-기적의 달리기' MC 발탁" (in Korean). entertain.naver.com. January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
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