Exy

In this Korean name, the family name is Chu.

Exy
엑시
Exy in August 2016
Born
Chu So-jung

(1995-11-06) November 6, 1995 (age 29)[1]
Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea
Alma materDongduk Women's University
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofY-teen
Korean name
Hangul
엑시
Revised RomanizationEk Si
McCune–ReischauerEk Si
Birth name
Hangul
추소정
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChu So-jeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'u Sochŏng

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

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Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.[3][4]

Career

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Pre-debut

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Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment along with member Seola, and was part of the group Viva Girls. However, Medialine went bankrupt and both Exy and Seola left the company.[citation needed]

2015–2016: Career beginnings

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See also: Unpretty Rapstar 2 and WJSN

Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[5][6] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[7][8] 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.[9]

Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[10] 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".[11][12]

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.[13]

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.[14]

2017–present: Solo activities

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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.[15]

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, Dream Your Dream.[16] 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?.[17] 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.[18]

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.[19]

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.[20] 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.[21][22] In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Unnatural.[23] 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.[24] Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup, which would air in the second half of 2021.[25]

On August 1st, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show The Second World.[26]

Discography

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For Exy's works with WJSN, see WJSN § Discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"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

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Title Year Album Artist Ref.
"Oh My, Oh My" 2020 Meow, the Secret Boy OST Part 1 with Dayoung [citation needed]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[28]

Year Album Song Lyrics Music and arrangement Artist
2016 Would You Like? MoMoMo (모모모) Green tickY Red XN WJSN
MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.) Green tickY Red XN
Non-album single Do Better Green tickY Red XN Y-teen
The Secret 비밀이야 (Secret) Green tickY Red XN WJSN
짠! (Prince) Green tickY Red XN
2017 From. WJSN 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish) Green tickY Red XN
Baby Come To Me Green tickY Red XN
이리와 (Hug U) Green tickY Red XN
Non-album single 러브테라피 (Love Therapy) Green tickY Red XN EXY & Euna Kim (Feat. Zia)
Happy Moment 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle) Green tickY Red XN WJSN
Babyface Green tickY Red XN
퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop) Green tickY Red XN
Follow Me Green tickY Red XN
B.B.B.Boo Green tickY Red XN
Geeminy Green tickY Red XN
2018 Dream Your Dream Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로) Green tickY Red XN
Love O'clock (호두까기 인형) Green tickY Red XN
Renaissance (르네상스) Green tickY Red XN
Starry Moment (설레는 밤) Green tickY Red XN
Thawing (겨울잠) Green tickY Green tickY
Dreams Come True (Chinese version) Green tickY Red XN
Non-album single Homegirl Green tickY Red XN Sobae (Feat. EXY)
WJ Please? 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU) Green tickY Red XN WJSN
너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU) Green tickY Red XN
아이야 (I-YAH) Green tickY Red XN
가면무도회 (MASQUERADE) Green tickY Red XN
HURRY UP Green tickY Red XN
2월의 봄 (YOU&I) Green tickY Green tickY
Non-album single 연애박사 (Love Professor) Green tickY Red XN Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
2019 WJ Stay? La La Love Green tickY Red XN WJSN
You Got Green tickY Red XN
1억개의 볠 (Star) Green tickY Red XN
그때 우리 (Memories) Green tickY Red XN
칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile) Green tickY Red XN
12 O clock Green tickY Red XN
우주정거장 (UJUNG) Green tickY Red XN
For the Summer Boogie Up Green tickY Red XN
눈부셔 (Oh My Summer) Green tickY Red XN
우리끼리 (Let's Dance) Green tickY Red XN
Sugar Pop Green tickY Red XN
As You Wish 이루리 (As You Wish) Green tickY Red XN
행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat) Green tickY Red XN
야광별 (LIGHTS UP) Green tickY Red XN
우와 (WW) Green tickY Red XN
바다봄 (BADABOOM) Green tickY Red XN
Full Moon Green tickY Red XN
Don't Touch Green tickY Green tickY
2020 Neverland Butterfly Green tickY Red XN
Hola Green tickY Red XN
Pantomime Green tickY Red XN
바램 (Where You Are) Green tickY Red XN
불꽃놀이 (Tra-la) Green tickY Green tickY
우리의 정원 (Our Garden) Green tickY Red XN
2021 Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice My Turn Green tickY Red XN Cravity
Bad Habits Green tickY Red XN
Unnatural Unnatural Green tickY Red XN WJSN
원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon) Green tickY Red XN
New Me Green tickY Red XN
음 (Yalla) Green tickY Green tickY
잊지 마(Rewind) Green tickY Red XN
Breaking Dawn Prism Green tickY Red XN The Boyz
My Attitude Easy Green tickY Red XN WJSN The Black
Kiss Your Lips Green tickY Red XN
2022 Liberty: In Our Cosmos Chandelier Green tickY Red XN Cravity
The Light <IDOL X IDOL (music & lyrics> Single 봄빛 (THE LIGHT) Red XN Green tickY Kei & EXY
Queendom 2 Pt.2-1 Single 너그리고나 (NAVILLERA) Green tickY Red XN WJSN
Queendom 2 Final AURA Green tickY Green tickY
Sequence Last Sequence Green tickY Red XN
Done Green tickY Green tickY
2023
Rose Blossom Dream Trip Green tickY Green tickY H1-Key
MASTER : PIECE A to Z Green tickY Red XN Cravity
I've Ive Lips Green tickY Red XN IVE
Narcissus Seasons (feat. GEMINI) Green tickY Red XN Dawn
Lullaby Green tickY Red XN
2024 Ive Switch 헤야 (HEYA) Green tickY Red XN IVE
Blessed All I Need (feat. Eric from THE BOYZ) Green tickY Red XN Ha Sungwoon

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Urban Myths woman Netflix Film [29]
2024 Eighteen Youth Kyung-hee [30]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Idol: The Coup El [31]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2015 The Flatterer Saerim [9]
2024 Heo's Restaurant Eun-sil [32]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Unpretty Rapstar 2 Contestant [5][6]
2016 King of Mask Singer [33]
2018 I Have Something to Say Today Cast member [citation needed]
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant [34]
2022 The Second World [35]
2022–2023 Cabin Crew New employee [36]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Idol Lyricist Idol with Kei [37]

Radio shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Turn up the volume Special DJ August 15 [38]

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