Choi Bo-min (born August 24, 2000), known mononymously as Bomin, is a South Korean singer, actor and host. He is a former member of Golden Child. He made his acting debut with a lead role in the web-drama ''

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'' (2019) and hosted the KBS music program '' Music Bank'' from July 5, 2019, to July 17, 2020.

Early life and family

Born on August 24, 2000, in Giheung-gu,

Yongin Yongin (; ) is a city in the Seoul Metropolitan Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in th ...

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, South Korea. He is the eldest of two siblings and his younger sister, Choi Seo-bin is a

singer Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define singi ...

dancer Dance is an The arts, art form, consisting of sequences of body movements with aesthetic and often Symbol, symbolic value, either improvised or purposefully selected. Dance can be categorized and described by its choreography, by its repertoir ...

and K-pop idol who is a member of

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's 7-member K-pop

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under the stage name Vin. Bomin attended Hanlim Multi Art School.

Career

2017–present: Debut with Golden Child and solo activities

Pre-debut, in May 2017, Bomin appeared in the MV for

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single '' Now, We.'' Bomin officially debuted with Golden Child on August 28, 2017, with their first EP ''Gol-cha!'', with a total of six tracks including the title track "DamDaDi". Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square Hall on the same day as the album's release. Bomin made his acting debut in the second season of '' A-Teen'', playing the role of Ryu Joo-ha. In May, Bomin joined the cast for SBS's reality show '' Law of the Jungle in Chatham Islands''. In June 2019, Bomin was named the official brand model for cosmetics company Lilybyred. Bomin hosted the music program '' Music Bank'' with actress

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from July 2019 to July 2020. Bomin was cast in the

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drama ''

Melting Me Softly ''Melting Me Softly'' () is a 2019 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Won Jin-ah, and Yoon Se-ah. Created by Studio Dragon and produced by writer Baek Mi-kyung's own company Story Phoenix, it aired on TVN (South ...

''. In September 2020, Bomin played the role of Seo Ji-ho in the JTBC fantasy drama '' 18 Again''. In October 2020, Bomin starred in a CF, or commercial film, for the LG Wing. In February 2021, Bomin was named an official brand model for cosmetics label ''Etude''. On July 8, 2021, Bomin has been cast in the upcoming drama ''Shadow Beauty.'' On September 29, 2022, his agency announced that he got injured in the face the day before with a wooden club, while he was practicing golf. On August 27, 2024, Woollim Entertainment announced that Bomin, along with members Tag and Ji-beom, did not renew their contracts and departed from the group.

Discography

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Variety shows

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Bo-min 2000 births Living people People from Giheung District Actors from Yongin Singers from Gyeonggi Province 21st-century South Korean male singers Woollim Entertainment artists South Korean male idols South Korean male pop singers South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean television presenters South Korean male web series actors 21st-century South Korean male actors Hanlim Multi Art School alumni Golden Child members Male actors from Gyeonggi Province