Английская Википедия:Alex Chu

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Alex Chu (born September 2, 1979), known sometimes as Alex (Шаблон:Korean) and born Chu Hun-gon (Шаблон:Korean), is a Korean-Canadian singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai.

Biography

Having immigrated to Canada with his family,Шаблон:Citation needed Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea years later as part of the group Clazziquai. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon.Шаблон:Citation needed

In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.Шаблон:Citation needed

Alex Chu became part of the MBC reality show We Got Married Шаблон:Korean and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon-jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa, Seo In-young of Jewelry, Solbi of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung-don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album Vintage Romance. They were replaced by Kim Hyun-joong of SS501 and Hwangbo of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.Шаблон:Citation needed

Alex debuted in his first drama series Pasta as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.Шаблон:Citation needed

On June 2, 2011, Alex released his second solo album, Just Like Me.Шаблон:Citation needed

On June 1, 2012, Alex opened a new Italian restaurant, D'asti Plate, in January 2018 known as D'Asti NY. He partnered with three of his close friends to open the restaurant, which is located in the Shinsadong area of Seoul.Шаблон:Better source needed

In 2013, he appeared in the KBS variety show Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education to participate during the bowling matches from episode 6 to episode 9.Шаблон:Citation needed

In 2016, Alex started hosting a variety show My Neighbor, Charles.Шаблон:Citation needed

Personal life

Alex Chu was booked without detention by Gangnam Police in Seoul for driving while intoxicated in Seoul on July 18, 2012. Chu had blood alcohol content of 0.134%.

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions	Sales
		KOR
My Vintage Romance	Released: June 11, 2008 Label: Fluxus Music, Doremi Media Formats: CD, digital download	—	rowspan="2" Шаблон:N/A
Just Like Me	Released: June 2, 2011 Label: Fluxus Music, Windmill Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales	Album
		KOR
"I Love You" (사랑하오)	2008	—	rowspan="4" Шаблон:N/A	My Vintage Romance
"If It's You" (그대라면)		—
"Bad Behavior" (나쁜 짓)		—	rowspan="2" Шаблон:N/A
"Sweet Dream (Andante)"	2010	67
"Same Dream" (같은 꿈)	2011	76	KOR: 136,091	Just Like Me
"Can't Be Crazy" (미쳐보려 해도)		58	KOR: 188,215
"Goodbye Smile" (웃으며 안녕)		89	KOR: 90,881	rowspan="2" Шаблон:N/A
"You're So Gorgeous" (화려한 그대)		85	KOR: 171,226
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations

Year	Title	Other artist(s)
2006	"Very Heartbreaking Words" (너무 아픈 이 말)	Jisun of Loveholics
2013	"Blue Road" (블루로드)	Park Se-young

Soundtrack appearances

Year	Title	Album
2008	"Flowerpot" (화분)	We Got Married OST
2010	"Love Year" (사랑살이)	Three Brothers OST
2011	"If I Could Turn It Back" (되돌릴 수 있다면) feat. Jane	Late Autumn OST
	"Good Smile" (웃으며 안녕)	Romance Town OST
	"Flowers Bloom" (꽃이 피네요) with Horan	Only You OST
	"A Day You Left" (니가 떠난 하루)	Me Too, Flower! OST
2012	"Maybe Maybe" (어쩌면 어쩌면) with Horan	Music and Lyrics OST
	"If It Were Me" (나였으면)	I Do, I Do OST
2013	"One Step To Your Side" (한걸음 그대 곁으로)	Jjak OST
2014	"I Want To Love You" (사랑해줄래)	My Lovely Girl OST
2015	"D.N.A Luv" (연애세포) with Song Ji-eun	Flirty Boy And Girl OST
	"My Time Towards You" (널 향한 나의 시간)	Bubble Gum OST
2016	"Small Comma" (작은 쉼표)	Woman with a Suitcase OST

Television shows

TV drama

Year	Title	Role	Network
2007	Finding Love	Park Ji-won	MBC Every 1
2010	Smile, Dong-hae	Lee Tae-hoon	KBS1
	Pasta	Kim San	MBC
2011	A Thousand Days' Promise	Son Suk-ho	SBS
2012	Salamander Guru and The Shadows	Ji-hoon	SBS
2013	Medical Top Team	Bae Sang-kyu	MBC
2014	I Need Romance 3	Lee Jung-ho	tvN
	Hotel King	Yoo Joon-seong	MBC
	My Lovely Girl	Bae Sung-jin	SBS
2018	I Am the Mother Too	Shin Sang-hyuk	SBS
2020	Once Again	Lee Jung-Rok	KBS2

Variety show

Year	Title	Role	Network	Note
2009	We Got Married 1	Himself	MBC
2011	Idol Star 7080 Best Singer	Contestant	MBC	Duet with Luna of f(x), won Gold Prize
2013	Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education	Himself	KBS2
2015	A Style For You	Himself	KBS

External links

• Шаблон:Official website