Choi Byung-chan
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- Singer
- actor
Choi Byung-chan | |
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.jpg) Choi in 2021 | |
| Born | November 12, 1997 Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | |
| Member of | Victon |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최병찬 |
| Hanja | 崔秉燦 |
| RR | Choe Byeongchan |
| MR | Ch'oe Pyŏngch'an |
Choi Byung-chan (Korean: 최병찬, born November 12, 1997), also known as Byungchan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean group Victon in 2016.[2] In 2020, he made his acting debut in the drama Live On.[3]
2016–2018: Debut with Victon
Choi joined A Cube Entertainment (which became Plan A in 2015 and then IST Entertainment in 2022) as a trainee in 2014 and was among the company's earliest batch of male trainees alongside Victon members Heo Chan, Han Seung-woo and Kang Seung-sik.[4] In 2016 he was announced as a member of their new boy group, then referred to as "Plan A Boys", participating in their pre-debut reality show Me and 7 Men.[5] In November 2016, Choi debuted in Plan A's new group, officially named Victon.[6]
2019–present: Produce X 101 and acting debut
In 2019, Choi competed in Produce X 101 alongside groupmate Han Seung-woo. Choi withdrew from the show permanently on July 11 to recover from the increasing pain brought by his chronic Achilles tendinitis.[7] After recovering, he became an MC for the SBS MTV program Banban Show along with host Jang Sung-kyu and fellow Produce X 101 participant Song Yuvin.[8] After withdrawing from the show, he returned to Victon for their Nostalgia promotions.
During promotions for Victon's sixth EP Continuous Choi limited his participation due to a herniated disk in his neck.[9]
In November 2020, Choi made his acting debut in the show Live On.[3] He played the role of Kim Yoo-shin and he gained praise for his three-dimensional acting for the character.[10] In promotion of his acting debut, he appeared in the magazine 1st Look.[11]
In October 2021, Choi appeared in his first historical drama The King's Affection.[12]
In February 2022, Choi played Shin Ha-min in the series Business Proposal.[13]
On April 20, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Choi did not renew his contract with the agency.[14]
Discography
Songwriting credits
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[15]
| Title | Year | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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| "What Time Is It Now?" | 2016 | Victon | Voice to New World |  |  |
| "Just Come" | 2017 | Non-album single | | | |
| "Have A Good Night" | From. Victon | | | ||
| "Carry On" | 2021 | Voice: The Future Is Now | | | |
| "Sweet Travel" | Non-album single | | | ||
| "Feels Good" | 2022 | Choice | | |
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Live On | Kim Yoo-shin | [3] |
| 2021 | The King's Affection | Kim Ga-on / Kang Eun-seo | [12] |
| 2022 | Business Proposal | Shin Ha-min | [13] |
| 2024 | Love You as the Price of Betrayal | Kang Woo-jin | [16] |
| UUU | Eun-tae | [17] | |
| The Natural Neutral Life | Choi Byung-chan | [18] | |
| 2026 | Love Phobia | Han Baek-ho | [19] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Produce X 101 | Contestant | ||
| 2022 | M Countdown | Special MC | January 20, July 21– August 18 | [20][21] |
