Choi Won-jae (Korean최원재, born October 26, 1993),[1] better known by his stage name Kid Milli (Korean키드밀리), is a South Korean rapper. He released his first extended play, Maiden Voyage, on February 23, 2017.[2]

Kid Milli
Kid Milli at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022
Kid Milli at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022
Background information
Birth nameChoi Won-jae
Born (1993-10-26) October 26, 1993 (age 30)
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsIndigo Music
Websiteindigomusic3.com
Korean name
Hangul
최원재
Revised RomanizationChoe Won-jae
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Wŏnjae

Biography edit

Before becoming a rapper, Kid Milli was a StarCraft pro-gamer.[3]

He participated in Show Me the Money Season 777 and finished as a second runner up.[4]

He was a mentor on High School Rapper Season 3.[5]

He was also a mentor in Show me the Money Season 8.

Discography edit

Studio albums edit

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[6]
AI, The Playlist
  • Released: March 10, 2018
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
49
Beige 0.5
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Cliché (with Dress)
  • Released: April 27, 2021
  • Label: Indigo, Highline
  • Formats: CD, digital download
34
Beige
  • Released: May 30, 2023
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
26

Extended plays edit

Title Album details
Maiden Voyage
  • Released: February 23, 2017
  • Label: Cozyboys
  • Formats: Digital download
Maiden Voyage II
  • Released: August 5, 2017
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
Imnotspecial
  • Released: May 9, 2018
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
Maiden Voyage III
  • Released: November 17, 2018
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
L I F E
  • Released: March 14, 2019
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download

Charted singles edit

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle
[10]
Hot
[11]
As lead artist
"Change" (feat. Gray) 2018 27 44 Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4
"Momm" (feat. Justhis) 54 64 Show Me the Money 777 Semi-final
Collaborations
"IndiGO" (with Justhis, No:el, Young B) 2018 17 20 IM
"Flex" (with Giriboy, No:el, Swings) 11 12 Non-album single
"Good Day" (with PH-1, Loopy) 4 5 Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1
"119" (with Nafla, PH-1, OLNL, Loopy, Superbee) 46 63 Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4

References edit

  1. ^ "키드밀리 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "스윙스 새 레이블 인디고뮤직 설립…양홍원(Young B)·키드밀리(Kid Milli) 영입" (in Korean). Asia Exonomy. April 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "[힙합릴레이] 키드밀리, 시도를 두려워 않는 무서운 신예". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  4. ^ "나플라, '쇼미더머니777' 우승…루피 2위·키드밀리 3위". 엑스포츠뉴스.
  5. ^ "'고등래퍼3' 더 콰이엇부터 키드밀리까지 '멘토 군단 첫 공개'". 마이데일리.
  6. ^ Circle Album Chart positions:
  7. ^ "Album Chart, 2018.10 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "Album Chart, 2021.05 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2023.
  10. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  11. ^ "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2019.