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Gongchan

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In this Korean name, the family name is Gong.
Gongchan
Gongchan at WFMF concert in September 2016
Born
Gong Chan-sik

(1993-08-14) August 14, 1993 (age 31)
Suncheon, South Korea
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
LabelsWM
Member ofB1A4
Korean name
Hangul
공찬식
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGong Chan-sik
McCune–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

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Pre-debut

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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

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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 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

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

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role
2020 Mr. Boss Hyun Joon

Television

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Year Title Role
2020 Lonely Enough To Love Jung Hoon

Web series

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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

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

Variety shows

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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

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  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. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  4. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  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. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  8. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  9. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  10. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  11. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  12. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  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. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  15. ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 Tv연예".
  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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