Choi Byung-chan
Choi in October 2021
Born (1997-11-12) November 12, 1997
Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2016–present
Labels
Member ofVicton
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Byeong-chan
McCune–ReischauerCh'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]

Career

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]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Title Year Artist Album Composer Lyricist
"What Time Is It Now?" 2016 Victon Voice to New World No Yes
"Just Come" 2017 Non-album single Yes Yes
"Have A Good Night" From. Victon No Yes
"Carry On" 2021 Voice: The Future Is Now No Yes
"Sweet Travel" Non-album single No Yes
"Feels Good" 2022 Choice No Yes

Filmography

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]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Produce X 101 Contestant
2022 M Countdown Special MC January 20, July 21– August 18 [16][17]

Awards and nominations

Honors

Name of organization, year given, and the name of the honor
Organization Year Honor Ref.
Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards[lower-alpha 1] 2023 Seoul Tourism Organization CEO Award [19]

Notes

    1. ↑ Established in 2019 and co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Seoul Tourism Organization, it awards cultural icons, businesses, and individuals who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.[18]

    References

    1. ↑ Park, Se-yeon (May 15, 2023). "빅톤 출신 최병찬, 뉴웨이컴퍼니 전속계약". Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
    2. ↑ "보이그룹 빅톤, 데뷔 앨범부터 멤버들 공동 작업곡 대거 수록". Kookje (in Korean). November 8, 2016. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved April 3, 2021.
    3. 1 2 3 빅톤 최병찬, '연모'로 첫 사극 도전…박은빈 호위무사 된다. Sports World (in Korean). March 25, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
    4. ↑ [인터뷰] 빅톤 "팀워크 탄탄…10년 뒤에도 무대에 서고싶다". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). March 4, 2017. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
    5. ↑ 플랜에이 보이즈 “곧 멋있는 모습으로 나오겠다”. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). October 25, 2016. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
    6. ↑ 빅톤, '멋진 남자'가 돼 돌아오다. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). March 2, 2017. Archived from the original on April 10, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
    7. ↑ 최병찬, '프로듀스X101' 공식하차 “아킬레스건염 심해”. Sports Dong-A (in Korean). July 11, 2019. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
    8. ↑ "SBS MTV '반반쇼' 장성규X최병찬X송유빈 MC 발탁 [공식]". The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). September 4, 2019. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
    9. ↑ 빅톤 최병찬, 목디스크 악화로 10일 시술 "활동 유동적 참여"[전문]. eNews24 (in Korean). March 11, 2020. Archived from the original on March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2021 – via Naver.
    10. ↑ '첫 연기 도전' 빅톤 최병찬, '라이브온'으로 보여준 무한한 가능성. Ten Asia (in Korean). January 13, 2021. Archived from the original on March 7, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
    11. ↑ 빅톤 최병찬, 병아리에서 사랑스러운 '겨울소년'으로. KBS Medida (in Korean). November 6, 2020. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021 – via Naver.
    12. 1 2 빅톤 최병찬, KBS2 '연모' 캐스팅 확정…로운X박은빈과 호흡. Korea Economic Daily TV (in Korean). March 26, 2021. Archived from the original on September 10, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
    13. 1 2 Hwang Chae-hyun (August 13, 2021). "최병찬 '사내맞선' 합류…김세정 동생 役 [공식]" [Choi Byung-chan joins 'Meet the Guy'… Kim Se-jeong's younger sister role [Official]]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
    14. ↑ Kim, So-yeon (April 20, 2023). "빅톤 최병찬·도한세·정수빈, IST엔터 떠난다" [Choi Byungchan, Do Hanse, and Jung Soobin of Victon leave IST Entertainment] (in Korean). Hankyung. Archived from the original on April 20, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2023 – via Naver.
    15. ↑ "Songs Registered Under Choi Byung-chan (10013336)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved April 19, 2023.
    16. ↑ Ji Min-kyung (January 20, 2022). "최병찬, 오늘(20일) '엠카' 스페셜 MC..빅톤 본격 컴백활동 개시" [Choi Byung-chan, special MC for 'Mcar' today (20th)..Victon's full-fledged comeback activities] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022 – via Naver.
    17. ↑ Lee Seung-hoon (July 21, 2022). "빅톤 최병찬, 오늘(21일)부터 5주간 '엠카' 스페셜 MC 출격..남윤수와 찐친 케미[공식]" [VICTON's Choi Byung-chan, special MC scramble for 'Mcar' for 5 weeks from today (21st)...] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved July 21, 2022 – via Naver.
    18. ↑ Choi, Ji-yoon (August 20, 2023). "이제훈·김태희·비비 뜬다…제5회 뉴시스 한류엑스포" [Lee Je-hoon, Kim Tae-hee, and Bibi are on the rise... The 5th Newsis Hallyu Expo]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
    19. ↑ Choi, Ji-yoon (August 20, 2023). "이제훈·김태희·비비 뜬다…제5회 뉴시스 한류엑스포" [Lee Je-hoon, Kim Tae-hee, and Bibi are on the rise... The 5th Newsis Hallyu Expo]. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 19, 2023. Retrieved August 20, 2023 – via Naver.
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