Gongchan

South Korean singer and actor (born 1993)
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical careerGenresK-popInstrumentVocalsYears active2011–presentLabelsWMMember ofB1A4
Musical artist
Korean nameHangul
공찬식
Hanja
孔燦植
Revised RomanizationGong Chan-sikMcCune–ReischauerKong Ch'ansik

Gong Chan-sik (Korean: 공찬식; born August 14, 1993), better known by his stage name Gongchan (공찬), is a South Korean singer and actor, best known as a member of the South Korean boy group B1A4.

Career

Pre-debut

Gongchan was discovered on the website Cyworld as a result of his winning of an "Eoljjang Challenge" when he was in middle school. He was also a runner-up in a cross-dressing contest, where he danced to a song by soloist Ivy. He then underwent a training period of two years.[1]

2011–present: Debut and Solo activities

After years of training, Gongchan was introduced as the third member of B1A4 on April 13, 2011. The group officially debuted in late-April 2011 with the first EP "Let's Fly".

In August 2015, Gongchan became one of the new MCs on the fourth season of KBS' A Song For You.[2][3]In October 2015, Gongchan confirmed to made his acting debut with cast in web-drama Delicious Love.[4]

In early 2017, Gongchan was announced to cast as the first main character for the new mobile game, I Need Romance, developed by Take One Company.[5] The game, a first-person virtual reality simulation dating game, has Gongchan in the role of Eun Sehyun, a top-idol and leader of the boy group Don't Touch for 5 years who is known as the representative 'chic-idol'. He interacts with the user, who plays the opposing main character.

In June 2018, Gongchan renewed his contract with WM.[6] After renewing his contract with WM, Gongchan was confirmed to hosted in GMTV's music program Bus Riding on the Bus.[7] In November 2018, Gongchan was hosted in MBC's game program Begin a Game.[8]

In May 2019, Gongchan was cast as the male lead in web-drama Travel Romance Season 1.5.[9]

In July 2019, Gongchan announced his first birthday fanmeeting, 2019 B1A4 BANA [HAPPY GONGCHAN DAY].[10]

In October 2019, Gongchan starred in the web-drama To My Name as the character Yoo Jae-ha.[11] Later that year, Gongchan confirmed to cast on his first movie titled Mr.Boss, which schedule to release in 2020.[12]

In 2023, Gongchan was acted in his first BL drama Unintentional Love Story, which is based on the webtoon with same name, along with his main co-star Cha Seo Won who played his romantic interest.[13]In July 2023, Gongchan confirmed to cast in web-drama My Best Boyfriend X My Best Boyfriend, schedule to aired in October.[14]

In August 2024, Gongchan left WM after his contract ended and would remained his group's activities under WM.[15]

Personal life

Gongchan was confirmed by WM to be exempted from mandatory military service for health reasons.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2020 Mr. Boss Hyun Joon

Television

Year Title Role
2020 Lonely Enough To Love Jung Hoon

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Delicious Love Park Sung-Jun
2019 Travel Through Romance Season 1.5 Heo Joon
To My Name Yoo Jae-Ha
2021 Mokkoji Kitchen Moo-Young [17]
2023 Unintentional Love Story Ji Won-Young [18]
My Best Boyfriend X My Best Boyfriend Cha Eun-hwan [19]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2017 I Need Romance Eun Se-hyun Main character
Virtual online dating simulation game

Variety shows

Year Title Notes
2015 Global Request Show: A Song For You 4 Host
2018 Begin A Game Host
2019 Beauty Room Host
Wanna Play? GG Host

(ep.7-present)

References

  1. ^ "지방돌 비원에이포(B1A4) "친근함으로 무장했어요"(인터뷰)". Nate News. Archived from the original on 2015-11-02. Retrieved 2013-08-03.
  2. ^ "KBSWORLD -Program info". Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  3. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/111/0000429238
  4. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/016/0000882301
  5. ^ "B1A4's Gongchan to appear as virtual boyfriend in 'I Need Romance'". ASZ News. January 27, 2017. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  6. ^ withhttps://m.entertain.naver.com/article/081/0002926189
  7. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/311/0000882448
  8. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/609/0000009967
  9. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003165971
  10. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/312/0000398267
  11. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/112/0003218441
  12. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/117/0003311672
  13. ^ "B1A4's Gongchan Dishes On His BL Drama "Unintentional Love Story," Working With Co-Star Cha Seo Won, And More". Soompi. 28 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  14. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001062139
  15. ^ https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/015/0005024087
  16. ^ Yoon, Seongyeol (March 13, 2023). "B1A4 신우, 現소속사와 재계약..12년 의리→산들·공찬은?" [CNU of B1A4 renews contract with his current agency...12 years of loyalty → What about Sandeul and Gongchan?]. MoneyToday (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
  17. ^ Cho Eun-mi (August 27, 2021). "B1A4 공찬, 웹드라마 '모꼬지 키친' 남주인공 출연 확정..한식당 셰프 役[공식]" [B1A4 Gongchan confirmed to appear as the male lead in web drama 'Mokkoji Kitchen'..Chef of Korean restaurant [Official]]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 12, 2022. Retrieved August 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (June 28, 2022). "차서원♥공찬 BL 드라마 '비의도적 연애담' 주연 호흡 [공식]" [Cha Seo-won ♥ Gong-chan's BL drama 'Unintentional Love Story' starring breathing [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kim, No-eul (July 7, 2023). "B1A4 공찬, 까칠 냉미남 변신..웹드 '내짝남X날짝남' 출연[공식]" [B1A4's Gongchan, a tough, cold-hearted man...Webed's 'NaeTaNamXNaeTaNam' cast [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023 – via Naver.
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