Choi Byung-chan (, born November 12, 1997), also known as Byungchan, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean group

Victon Victon (; stylized as VICTON, an acronym for Voice to New World) is a South Korean boy group formed in 2016 by IST Entertainment (formerly A Cube Entertainment, Plan A Entertainment, and Play M Entertainment). The group is composed of six member ...

in 2016. In 2020, he made his acting debut in the drama '' Live On''.

Career

2016–2018: Debut with Victon

Choi joined A Cube Entertainment (which became Plan A in 2015 and then IST Entertainment in 2022) as a trainee in 2014 and was among the company's earliest batch of male trainees alongside Victon members Heo Chan,

Han Seung-woo Han Seung-woo (, born December 24, 1994), known mononymously as Seungwoo, is a South Korean singer, singer-songwriter, and actor. He debuted as a member of South Korean group Victon in 2016. In 2019, he finished third on ''Produce X 101'' and ...

and Kang Seung-sik. In 2016 he was announced as a member of their new boy group, then referred to as "Plan A Boys", participating in their pre-debut reality show ''Me and 7 Men''. In November 2016, Choi debuted in Plan A's new group, officially named

2019–present: ''Produce X 101'' and acting debut

In 2019, Choi competed in '' Produce X 101'' alongside groupmate

. Choi withdrew from the show permanently on July 11 to recover from the increasing pain brought by his chronic

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. After recovering, he became an MC for the

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program ''Banban Show'' along with host Jang Sung-kyu and fellow ''Produce X 101'' participant Song Yuvin. After withdrawing from the show, he returned to Victon for their ''

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'' promotions. During promotions for Victon's sixth EP ''

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'' Choi limited his participation due to a herniated disk in his neck. In November 2020, Choi made his acting debut in the show '' Live On''. He played the role of Kim Yoo-shin and he gained praise for his three-dimensional acting for the character. In promotion of his acting debut, he appeared in the magazine ''1st Look''. In October 2021, Choi appeared in his first historical drama '' The King's Affection''. In February 2022, Choi played Shin Ha-min in the series ''

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''. On April 20, 2023, IST Entertainment announced that Choi did not renew his contract with the agency.

Discography

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the

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's database unless stated otherwise.

Filmography

Television series

Television shows

Awards and nominations

Honors

Notes

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Byung-chan Living people 1997 births 21st-century South Korean male singers K-pop singers IST Entertainment artists South Korean male idols Victon members South Korean male pop singers South Korean male television actors Male actors from Jeonju Musicians from North Jeolla Province