Chu So-jung (Korean: 추소정; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name Exy, is a South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean girl groupWJSN formed under Starship and Yuehua in 2016.[2]
Early life
Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Busan, South Korea.[3] She attended Dongduk Women's University and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.[4][5]
Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[6][7][full citation needed] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[8][9] She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series The Flatterer, playing as Saerim in the series.[10]
Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[11] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[12][13]
On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in King of Masked Singer as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from vocal nodules during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.[14]
In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.[15]
2017–present: Solo activities
In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper Euna Kim on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.[16]
In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, Dream Your Dream.[17] On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, WJ Please?.[18] She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, As You Wish.[19]
On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama Meow, the Secret Boy along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Neverland.[20]
In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate Cravity's title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice.[21] In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for The Boyz's "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, Breaking Dawn. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on Melon.[22][23] In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Unnatural.[24] On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.[25] Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup, which would air in the second half of 2021.[26]
On August 1, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show The Second World.[27]
^"宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開" (in Chinese). December 25, 2015. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^"宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料" (in Chinese). laonanren. September 21, 2016. Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^Kang, Hae-yeon (June 28, 2018). [아이돌정보] 우주소녀 엑시, 다영으로부터 '너무 이쁘다' 찬사 들어...미모 어느정도? [[Idol Info] Cosmic Girls' Exy receives compliments from Dayoung for being 'so pretty'... How pretty is she?]. Future Korea (in Korean).
^"EXY 个人资料". yue365 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 8, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^Ahn Yoon-ji (September 15, 2021). 우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌 : 더 쿠데타' 출연..첫 브라운관 도전[공식] [Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear in JTBC's 'Idol: The Coup'... First CRT Challenge [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
^"Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on January 12, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
^Choi, Ji-eun (March 19, 2020). 우주소녀 다영X엑시, 드라마 '어서와' OST '어마어마' 19일 공개 [Cosmic Girls Dayoung X Exy, Drama 'Come' OST 'Oh My Oh My' to be released on the 19th]. Top Daily (in Korean).
^Kim Na-yeon (March 29, 2022). 셔누·주학년·아린 스크린 데뷔..'서울괴담', 4월 27일 개봉[무비타이밍] [Shownu, Hakyeon Joo, and Arin screen debut... 'Seoul Ghost Story', released on April 27 [Movie Timing]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 29, 2022. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Min-kyung (August 11, 2023). [공식]우주소녀 엑시, 본명 추소정으로…영화 '열여덟 청춘'서 전소민·김도연과 호흡 [[Official] WJSN Exy, real name Choo So-jung... Working with Jeon So-min and Kim Do-yeon in the movie 'Eighteen Youth'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kang Hyo-jin (July 19, 2021). [단독]우주소녀 엑시, JTBC '아이돌' 출연…'정극 첫 도전 [[Exclusive] Cosmic Girls' Exy to appear on JTBC's 'Idol'... 'The first challenge of the positive pole]. Spotify News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
^Kim, Myeong-mi (September 23, 2024). 추소정, 이이경과 소개팅한다...'결혼해YOU' 특별출연[공식] [Chu So-jung, Lee Yi-kyung on a blind date... Special appearance on 'Marry You' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 30, 2024 – via Naver.
^Kim Ye-eun (August 8, 2022). 유빈·신지민·미미·문수아…'두 번째 세계' 래퍼 8人 공개 [Yubin, Shin Ji-min, Mimi, Moon Soo-ah... 8 rappers from 'Second World' revealed] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^Cho, Tae-young (November 16, 2022). 여행 설계자들', 내달 25일 첫 방송…황제성·최성민·황치열·엑시 출연 [Travel Designers', first broadcast on the 25th of next month... Starring Hwang Je-seong, Choi Seong-min, Hwang Chi-yeol, Exy] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jo Hye-jin (March 8, 2022). 러블리즈 케이‧우주소녀 엑시 만난다…新 '봄캐럴' 제작 예고 [Lovelyz's Kei meets Cosmic Girls' Exy... New 'Spring Carol' production notice] (in Korean). xportsnews. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Hyun-sook (July 28, 2022). 볼륨을 높여요' 스페셜 DJ 박재정→이주명…내달 방송 ['Turn up the volume' special DJ Park Jae-jeong → Lee Joo-myeong... broadcast next month] (in Korean). Newsis. Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
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