Choi Bo-min (entertainer)
South Korean singer and actor (born 2000)
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Choi Bo-min (born August 24, 2000), known mononymously as Bomin, is a South Korean singer, actor and host. He is a former member of Golden Child. He made his acting debut with a lead role in the web-drama A-Teen 2 (2019) and hosted the KBS music program Music Bank from July 5, 2019, to July 17, 2020.[1]
- Singer
- actor
Choi Bo-min | |
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Bomin in August 2022 | |
| Born | August 24, 2000 Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Education | Hanlim Multi Art School |
| Occupations |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Label | Woollim |
| Formerly of | Golden Child |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최보민 |
| Hanja | 崔普閔 |
| RR | Choe Bomin |
| MR | Ch'oe Pomin |
Early life and family
Born on August 24, 2000, in Giheung-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He is the eldest of two siblings and his younger sister, Choi Seo-bin is a singer, dancer and K-pop idol who is a member of BPM Entertainment's 7-member K-pop girl group Badvillain under the stage name Vin.[2] Bomin attended Hanlim Multi Art School.[3]
Career
2017–present: Debut with Golden Child and solo activities
Pre-debut, in May 2017, Bomin appeared in the MV for Lovelyz single Now, We.
Bomin officially debuted with Golden Child on August 28, 2017, with their first EP Gol-cha!, with a total of six tracks including the title track "DamDaDi".[4] Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release.[5][6]
Bomin made his acting debut in the second season of A-Teen, playing the role of Ryu Joo-ha.[7] In May, Bomin joined the cast for SBS's reality show Law of the Jungle in Chatham Islands.[8] In June 2019, Bomin was named the official brand model for cosmetics company Lilybyred.[9]
Bomin hosted the music program Music Bank with actress Shin Ye-eun from July 2019 to July 2020.[10][11] Bomin was cast in the romantic comedy drama Melting Me Softly.[12]
In September 2020, Bomin played the role of Seo Ji-ho in the JTBC fantasy drama 18 Again.[13] In October 2020, Bomin starred in a CF, or commercial film, for the LG Wing.[14]
In February 2021, Bomin was named an official brand model for cosmetics label Etude.[15]
On July 8, 2021, Bomin has been cast in the upcoming drama Shadow Beauty.[16]
On September 29, 2022, his agency announced that he got injured in the face the day before with a wooden club, while he was practicing golf.[17]
On August 27, 2024, Woollim Entertainment announced that Bomin, along with members Tag and Kim Ji-beom, did not renew their contracts and departed from the group.[18]
Ambassadorship
- Tourism Ambassador for Tourism Promotions Board of the Philippines (2025)[19]
Discography
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ghost Train | Woo-jin | [20] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Melting Me Softly | Hwang Ji-hoon | [21] | |
| 2020 | 18 Again | Seo Ji-ho | [22] | |
| 2025 | Crushology 101 | Student | Cameo (Ep. 1) | [23] |
| Beauty Empire | Alex Jang | Philippine drama | [24] | |
| Spirit Fingers | Goo Seon-ho | [25][26] | ||
| TBA | Hyeopban | Jo Sik | [27] |
Web series
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Law of the Jungle in Chatham Islands | Cast member | Ep. 360–362 | [8] |
| 2019 | Music Bank | Host | with Shin Ye-eun | [10] |
| 2020 | Soomi's Side Dishes | Cast member | Ep. 83–90 | [32] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | V Live Awards | Favorite Web Series Actor | A-Teen 2 | Won | [33] |
| 2019 KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Couple Award (with Shin Ye-eun) | Music Bank | Won | [34] | |
| Rookie Award | Nominated | ||||
| 2024 | Asia Artist Awards | Potential Award | Ghost Train | Won | [35] |
