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Jongho
Born
Choi Jong-ho

(2000-10-12) October 12, 2000 (age 24)
Nowon-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • Actor
Years active2017–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017–present
LabelsKQ Entertainment
Member ofAteez
Korean name
Hangul
종호
Revised RomanizationJongho
McCune–ReischauerChongho
Birth name
Hangul
최종호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Jong-ho
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chong-ho

Choi Jong-ho (Korean최종호; born October 12, 2000), known by his stage name Jongho, is a South Korean singer and actor.[1] He is the main vocalist of the South Korean boy band Ateez.[2][3] As a solo singer, he is known for his original soundtrack singles for the Korean dramas Reborn Rich (2022), Our Blooming Youth (2023), and Lovely Runner (2024).[4]

He made his acting debut portraying Yoon Hyuk in the television series Imitation (2021).[5]

Career

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2017 – present: Pre-debut and debut with Ateez

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In late 2017, Choi competed on the reality survival show Mix Nine alongside future Ateez bandmates Hongjoong, Wooyoung, and Mingi as representatives of their company, KQ Entertainment. Choi was eliminated in Episode 10, ranking 43rd.[6]

In 2018, Choi was revealed to be the main vocalist of Ateez.[7] He debuted with Ateez on October 18, 2018 with the lead singles "Pirate King" and "Treasure."[8][9]

2021 – present: solo activities

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Solo singer

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In 2022, Choi released his first solo single for a Korean drama, "Gravity," as part of the original soundtrack for the series Reborn Rich. His second single, "Wind" was released in 2023 for the drama Our Blooming Youth.[4] Choi's third single, "A Day," recorded for Lovely Runner (2024), became his first charting single in South Korea, reaching a peak position of 133 on the Circle Chart in May 2024.[10]

Choi has competed on various Korean music programs, such as King of Mask Singer and Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend. He also appeared on LeeMujin Service as a musical guest in 2022.[11][12][13]

Acting career

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In 2021, Choi made his acting debut as Yoon Hyuk in the KBS2 drama Imitation (2021), which also co-starred Ateez bandmates Yunho, Seonghwa, and San.[5] He participated on two singles for the series' OST, "Malo" and "Amen," as a member of his character's fictional band, Shax.[14]

Discography

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Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak position Album
KOR[10]
"A Fairy Tale of Youth" 2022 Young Actors' Retreat OST
"Gravity" Reborn Rich OST
"Wind" 2023 Our Blooming Youth OST
"A Day" 2024 133 Lovely Runner OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Imitation Yoon Hyuk Supporting role; 10 episodes [5][15]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Mix Nine Contestant Eliminated in Ep. 10 [16]
2021 Kingdom: Legendary War Contestant with Ateez [17]
2022 King of Mask Singer Contestant Episode #367 [11]
2023-24 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Contestant Episodes #606, #662 [12][13]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 LeeMujin Service Guest Episode #24 [11]

Personal life

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In August 2023, Choi took a hiatus from his activities to undergo surgery and rehabilitation therapy due to severe pain from a meniscus rupture.[18][19]

References

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  1. ^ "ATEEZ 종호". 한류타임스 (in Korean). 2021-07-03. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  2. ^ Morin, Natalie. "ATEEZ Are Finally Seeing Their Hard Work Pay Off". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  3. ^ "5 Best Moments from ATEEZ's Crowd-Pleasing Toronto Concert on their TOWARDS THE LIGHT : WILL TO POWER Tour | Billboard Canada". ca.billboard.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  4. ^ a b "빌보드 1위 가수·화제성 1위 드라마 만남…에이티즈 종호 '선업튀' OST 참여". 한국경제 (in Korean). 2024-04-30. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  5. ^ a b c "'이미테이션' 드라마 확정, 정지소·이준영…초호화 라인업". 한국경제 (in Korean). 2020-10-16. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  6. ^ "소년 2차 평가 순위 | 믹스나인". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  7. ^ Warner, Solly (2021-03-26). "ATEEZ: The Machine Behind The Unstoppable K-Pop Force". Notion. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  8. ^ Benjamin, Jeff. "Get To Know ATEEZ: The New K-Pop Band Thinking Equal Parts About America And Korea". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  9. ^ Travis, Emlyn (2019-10-20). "ATEEZ are the future of k-pop". VICE. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  10. ^ a b "CIRCLE CHART - 써클차트". circlechart.kr. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  11. ^ a b c Choi, Jeong-ah (2024-06-15). "'명창 하리보' 에이티즈 종호, 불후 윤종신 편 출연…OST 신흥강자 입증". 스프츠월드 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  12. ^ a b "에이티즈 종호, 오늘(13일) '불후의 명곡' 출격...록 발라드 고음 예고". 싱글리스트 (in Korean). 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  13. ^ a b "[불후의 명곡] 솔지, '든든한 지원군' 26명의 제자와 준비한 무대...'오르막길'". KBS 스타연예 (in Korean). 2024-06-15. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  14. ^ 기자, 조성미 (2021-06-07). "세계관에 빠진 방송…KBS '이미테이션'은 어떻게 '돌판'과 만났나". The PR 더피알 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  15. ^ Imiteisyeon (Comedy, Music, Romance), Jung Ji-so, Lee Jun Young, Park Ji-yeon, Hidden Sequence, KBS Drama Production, Kakao Entertainment, 2021-05-07, retrieved 2024-08-19{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  16. ^ "[믹스나인] 실시간 투표 참여! 당신의 빛나는 소년소녀에게 투표해주세요!!". JTBC (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  17. ^ Bell, Crystal (2021-04-02). "Sizing Up Kingdom's Legendary Lineup". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  18. ^ Yeo, Gladys (2023-08-28). "ATEEZ's Jongho to undergo surgery and take hiatus from boyband". NME. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  19. ^ "Daum 카페". cafe.daum.net (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-08-18.