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Template:Korean name

Exy
엑시
Exy in August 2016
Born
Chu So-jung

(1995-11-06) November 6, 1995 (age 29)[1]
Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea
Alma materDongduk Women's University
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationEk Si
McCune–ReischauerEk Si
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChu So-jeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'u Sochŏng

Chu So-jung (Template:Lang-ko; November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name Exy, is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese girl group Cosmic Girls under Starship and Yuehua Entertainment in 2016.[2]

Early life

Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment, and was part of the group Viva Girls.

2015: Career beginnings, Unpretty Rapstar 2

See also: Unpretty Rapstar 2

Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[4][5] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[6][7] 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.[8]

2016–present: Debut with Cosmic Girls and solo activities

Main article: Cosmic Girls

Exy was revealed to be a member of Cosmic Girls and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[9] Cosmic Girls 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".[10][11] 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.[12] 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.[13] Exy was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018.

Discography

For Exy's works with Cosmic Girls, see Cosmic Girls § Discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"쓸어버려"
(with Crucial Star) 		2015 — — Non-album single
"Gettin' Em" — Non-album single
"Love Therapy"
(Sobae feat. Exy) 		2017 — Non-album single
"Homegirl" (러브테라피)
(with Euna Kim, feat. Zia) 		2018 — Non-album single
"Love Professor" (러브테라피)
(Nakta Choi feat. Exy) 		— Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2015 The Flatterer Saerim Naver Supporting role [8]

Television shows

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2015 Unpretty Rapstar 2 Mnet Contestant [4][5]
2016 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant [15]
2018 I Have Something to Say Today MBC Every 1 Cast member
2020 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant [16]

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[17]

Year Album Song Lyrics Music and arrangement Artist
2016 Would You Like? MoMoMo (모모모) Green tickY Red XN Cosmic Girls
MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.) Green tickY Red XN
Non-album single Do Better Green tickY Red XN Y-teen
The Secret 비밀이야 (Secret) Green tickY Red XN Cosmic Girls
짠! (Prince) Green tickY Red XN
2017 From. WJSN 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish) Green tickY Red XN
Baby Come To Me Green tickY Red XN
이리와 (Hug U) Red XN Green tickY
Non-album single Love Therapy (러브테라피) Green tickY Red XN EXY ＆ Euna Kim (Feat. Zia)
Happy Moment 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle) Green tickY Red XN Cosmic Girls
Babyface Green tickY Red XN
퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop) Green tickY Red XN
Follow Me Green tickY Red XN
B.B.B.Boo Green tickY Red XN
Geeminy Green tickY Red XN
2018 Dream Your Dream Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로) Green tickY Red XN
Love O'clock (호두까기 인형) Green tickY Red XN
Renaissance (르네상스) Green tickY Red XN
Starry Moment (설레는 밤) Green tickY Red XN
Thawing (겨울잠) Green tickY Green tickY
Dreams Come True (Chinese version) Green tickY Red XN
Non-album single Homegirl Green tickY Red XN Sobae (Feat. EXY)
WJ Please? 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU) Green tickY Red XN Cosmic Girls
너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU) Green tickY Red XN
아이야 (I-YAH) Green tickY Red XN
가면무도회 (MASQUERADE) Green tickY Red XN
HURRY UP Green tickY Red XN
2월의 봄 (YOU&I) Green tickY Green tickY
Non-album single Love Professor (연애박사) Green tickY Red XN Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
2019 WJ Stay? La La Love Green tickY Red XN Cosmic Girls
You Got Green tickY Red XN
1억개의 볠 (Star) Green tickY Red XN
그때 우리 (Memories) Green tickY Red XN
칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile) Green tickY Red XN
12 O clock Green tickY Red XN
우주정거장 (UJUNG) Green tickY Red XN
For the Summer Boogie Up Green tickY Red XN
눈부셔 (Oh My Summer) Green tickY Red XN
우리끼리 (Let's Dance) Green tickY Red XN
Sugar Pop Green tickY Red XN
As You Wish 이루리 (As You Wish) Green tickY Red XN
행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat) Green tickY Red XN
야광별 (LIGHTS UP) Green tickY Red XN
우와 (WW) Green tickY Red XN
BADABOOM (바다봄) Green tickY Red XN
Fullmoon Green tickY Red XN
Don't Touch Green tickY Green tickY

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料" (in Chinese). laonanren. September 21, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "EXY 个人资料" (in Chinese). yue365. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. ^ a b Heo, Seol-hee. "'언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'". MyDaily. MyDaily. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화". MyDaily. Naver. October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  6. ^ "헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려"". ikoreadaily. November 7, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  7. ^ "'우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"". ikoreadaily. December 4, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여". MyDaily. Top Star News. August 11, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  9. ^ "Sweet Unit". Twitter. December 24, 2015.
  10. ^ Seon, Mi-kyeong (February 25, 2016). "우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"". OSEN. Naver. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  11. ^ "Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut". Yonhap News. February 25, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  12. ^ "MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'". Yonhap News. August 3, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  13. ^ "엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것"". Kpopherald. May 4, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  15. ^ Kim Won-yoo (June 27, 2016). "'복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]". Asia Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  16. ^ Jung Ji-hyun (July 19, 2020). "[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  17. ^ "Songs Registered Under EXY" (To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar). Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Retrieved January 5, 2020.
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