Exy
Exy | |
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엑시 | |
Born | Chu So-jung November 6, 1995[1] Busan, South Korea |
Alma mater | Dongduk Women's University |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Genres | K-pop |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2015–present |
Labels | |
Member of | |
Formerly of | Y-teen |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 엑시 |
Revised Romanization | Eksi |
McCune–Reischauer | Eksi |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 추소정 |
Hanja | 秋昭貞 |
Revised Romanization | Chu Sojeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'u Sojŏng |
Chu So-jung (Korean: 추소정; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name Exy, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean girl group WJSN formed under Starship and Yuehua in 2016.[2]
Early life
[edit]Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Busan, South Korea.[3] She attended Dongduk Women's University and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.[4][5]
Career
[edit]2015–2016: Career beginnings
[edit]Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[6][7][full citation needed] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[8][9] She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series The Flatterer, playing as Saerim in the series.[10]
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[11] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[12][13]
On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in King of Masked Singer as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from vocal nodules during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.[14]
In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.[15]
2017–present: Solo activities
[edit]In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper Euna Kim on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.[16]
In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, Dream Your Dream.[17] On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, WJ Please?.[18] She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, As You Wish.[19]
On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama Meow, the Secret Boy along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Neverland.[20]
In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate Cravity's title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice.[21] In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for The Boyz's "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, Breaking Dawn. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on Melon.[22][23] In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Unnatural.[24] On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.[25] Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup, which would air in the second half of 2021.[26]
On August 1, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show The Second World.[27]
Discography
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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KOR [28] | ||||
"쓸어버려" (with Crucial Star) | 2015 | — | — | Non-album single |
"Gettin' Em" | — | |||
"Love Therapy" (Sobae feat. Exy) | 2017 | — | ||
"Homegirl" (러브테라피) (with Euna Kim, feat. Zia) | 2018 | — | ||
"Love Professor" (러브테라피) (Nakta Choi feat. Exy) | — | |||
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Soundtrack appearance
[edit]Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Oh My, Oh My" (with Dayoung) | 2020 | Meow, the Secret Boy OST Part 1 | [29] |
Songwriting credits
[edit]All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[30]
Year | Album | Song | Lyrics | Music and arrangement | Artist |
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2016 | Would You Like? | MoMoMo (모모모) | WJSN | ||
MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.) | |||||
Non-album single | Do Better | Y-teen | |||
The Secret | 비밀이야 (Secret) | WJSN | |||
짠! (Prince) | |||||
2017 | From. WJSN | 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish) | |||
Baby Come To Me | |||||
이리와 (Hug U) | |||||
Non-album single | 러브테라피 (Love Therapy) | EXY & Euna Kim (Feat. Zia) | |||
Happy Moment | 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle) | WJSN | |||
Babyface | |||||
퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop) | |||||
Follow Me | |||||
B.B.B.Boo | |||||
Geeminy | |||||
2018 | Dream Your Dream | Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로) | |||
Love O'clock (호두까기 인형) | |||||
Renaissance (르네상스) | |||||
Starry Moment (설레는 밤) | |||||
Thawing (겨울잠) | |||||
Dreams Come True (Chinese version) | |||||
Non-album single | Homegirl | Sobae (Feat. EXY) | |||
WJ Please? | 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU) | WJSN | |||
너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU) | |||||
아이야 (I-YAH) | |||||
가면무도회 (MASQUERADE) | |||||
HURRY UP | |||||
2월의 봄 (YOU&I) | |||||
Non-album single | 연애박사 (Love Professor) | Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY) | |||
2019 | WJ Stay? | La La Love | WJSN | ||
You Got | |||||
1억개의 볠 (Star) | |||||
그때 우리 (Memories) | |||||
칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile) | |||||
12 O clock | |||||
우주정거장 (UJUNG) | |||||
For the Summer | Boogie Up | ||||
눈부셔 (Oh My Summer) | |||||
우리끼리 (Let's Dance) | |||||
Sugar Pop | |||||
As You Wish | 이루리 (As You Wish) | ||||
행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat) | |||||
야광별 (LIGHTS UP) | |||||
우와 (WW) | |||||
바다봄 (BADABOOM) | |||||
Full Moon | |||||
Don't Touch | |||||
2020 | Neverland | Butterfly | |||
Hola | |||||
Pantomime | |||||
바램 (Where You Are) | |||||
불꽃놀이 (Tra-la) | |||||
우리의 정원 (Our Garden) | |||||
2021 | Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice | My Turn | Cravity | ||
Bad Habits | |||||
Unnatural | Unnatural | WJSN | |||
원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon) | |||||
New Me | |||||
음 (Yalla) | |||||
잊지 마(Rewind) | |||||
Breaking Dawn | Prism | The Boyz | |||
My Attitude | Easy | WJSN The Black | |||
Kiss Your Lips | |||||
2022 | Liberty: In Our Cosmos | Chandelier | Cravity | ||
The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single | 봄빛 (THE LIGHT) | Kei & EXY | |||
Queendom 2 Pt.2-1 Single | 너그리고나 (NAVILLERA) | WJSN | |||
Queendom 2 Final | AURA | ||||
Sequence | Last Sequence | ||||
Done | |||||
2023 | |||||
Rose Blossom | Dream Trip | H1-Key | |||
MASTER : PIECE | A to Z | Cravity | |||
I've Ive | Lips | IVE | |||
Narcissus | Seasons (feat. GEMINI) | Dawn | |||
Lullaby | |||||
2024 | Ive Switch | 헤야 (HEYA) | IVE | ||
Blessed | All I Need (feat. Eric from THE BOYZ) | Ha Sungwoon |
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Urban Myths | woman | Netflix Film | [31] |
TBA | Eighteen Youth | Kyung-hee | [32] |
Television series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2021 | Idol: The Coup | El | [33] | |
2024 | Marry You | Cha Min-ji | Cameo | [34] |
Web series
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | The Flatterer | Saerim | [10] |
TBA | Heo's Restaurant | Eun-sil | [35] |
Television shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | Unpretty Rapstar 2 | Contestant | [6][7] |
2016 | King of Mask Singer | [36] | |
2018 | I Have Something to Say Today | Cast member | [citation needed] |
2020 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | [37] |
2022 | The Second World | [38] | |
2022–2023 | Cabin Crew | New employee | [39] |
Web shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Idol Lyricist Idol | with Kei | [40] |
Radio shows
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Turn up the volume | Special DJ | August 15 | [41] |
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