Hwang Chiyeul
Hwang in Shenzhen in June 2016
Hwang in Shenzhen in June 2016
Background information
Also known asTen2
Born (1982-12-03) December 3, 1982 (age 41)
Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Songwriter
  • TV host
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelsTEN2 Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial website,
Korean name
Hangul
황치열
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Chi-yeol
McCune–ReischauerHwang Ch'iyŏl

Hwang Chiyeul (Korean: 황치열; Hanja: 黃致列; born 3 December 1982) is a South Korean singer. Outside his career as a solo artist, he has also hosted Immortal Songs 2 and competed in the Chinese version of singing competition show I Am a Singer.[1] He made his official debut in 2007, releasing a digital single album, Chi Yeul (치열)[2] and a full-length studio album, Five Senses (오감).[3]

In March 2015, he appeared on I Can See Your Voice[4] on Mnet Korea. His success on the show became the turning point in his life, and since then he has appeared on other TV shows such as Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, Radio Star,[5] I Live Alone,[6] Knowing Bros,[7] Happy Together.[8] Hunan TV in China invited him to participate in I Am a Singer (season 4).[9] On 13 June 2017, his first mini album, Be Ordinary was released and it led him to be the best selling solo artist in the first half of the year.[10]

Early life

Hwang was born and grew up in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea on 3 December 1982, the youngest of three children born to Hwang, an engineer and Park. As a teenager, he was obsessed with dancing (B-boying), but he always wanted to become a singer.[11] On September 24, 2004, he moved to Seoul to become a musician. In 2007, he made his official debut, releasing two albums and appearing in some TV and radio shows for about a year, but his career came to a halt because his management company closed.[12] He spent his twenties working part-time jobs and taught at music schools as a vocal coach, teaching idol bands including Infinite, After School, Lovelyz, NU'EST, and Hello Venus.[13][14] Since he appeared on I Can See Your Voice on Mnet in 2015, he has been one of the most active Korean celebrities as singer, host of TV-shows and awards, guest on various TV-shows, advertising model, brand ambassador.

Discography

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]
Korean
Five Senses
  • Released: June 5, 2007
  • Label: Cooking Music
  • Formats: CD
 — —
The Four Seasons
  • Released: January 21, 2019
  • Label: How Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 2
Chinese
Chi-yeul. Love
  • Released: December 25, 2017
  • Label: Guoyun Culture
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.

Extended plays

Title EP details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]
Be Ordinary
  • Released: June 13, 2017
  • Label: How Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
Be Myself
  • Released: April 24, 2018
  • Label: How Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 1
Be My Reason
  • Released: April 2, 2021
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4
By My Side
  • Released: May 12, 2022
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 3
Gift
  • Released: June 1, 2023
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 15
I Love Winter
  • Released: December 11, 2023
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 4

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Circle
[24] 		KOR
Hot 100
[25] 		CHN
V Chart
[26]
Korean
"Just Once" (한번만) 2007 — — — — Five Senses
"A Man From Gyeongsang-do" (경상도남자) 2014 — — Non-album singles
"Holding The End of This Night" (이 밤의 끝을 잡고)
with LeeSa 		2015 — —
"The First Time I Met You" (너를 처음 만난 그때)
with Baek A-yeon 		49 — Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
"Without You" (너 없이 못 살아) 2016 80 — Non-album single
"Firefly" (반딧불이)
with Eunha 		88 — Fall, in Girl Vol. 1
"Mellow" (꿀이 떨어져)
with Solar 		48 — Fall, in Girl Vol. 2
"Our Story" (남녀의 온도차)
with Seulgi 		2017 28 — Fall, in Girl Vol. 3
"A Daily Song" (매일 듣는 노래) 6 6 — Be Ordinary
"Rewind" (되돌리고 싶다) 26 71 — Non-album single
"The Only Star" (별, 그대) 2018 60 11 — — Be Myself
"Single Life"
with Wheesung 		— — — The Call Project
"The Miracle of 1 Percent" (1퍼센트의 기적이라)
with Kim Jong-kook 		— — —
"All 2 U" (아깝지 않아)
with Kim Jong-kook, UV, Loco, Gray 		— 100 —
"Learn to Love" (그대가 내 안에 박혔다) 2018 55 — — Non-album single
"A Walk to Goodbye" (이별을 걷다) 2019 36 — — The Four Seasons
"Untitled" (제목없음) — — — Non-album single
"Two Letters" (안녕이란) 2021 142 — — Be My Reason
"All My Days" (내 모든 날에) — — — A Masterpiece of My Life
"Why" (왜 이제와서야) 2022 143 — — By My Side
"I Still Miss You" (그대는 날 잊고 잘 지내나요) 141 — —
"No Love" (그런 사랑은 없어) 2023 196 — — Non-album single
Chinese
"The Furthest Distance" (最遠的距離) 2016 — — 1 Non-album single
"Dream With Me" (陪我一起做夢) — — 2 — Chi-yeul. Love
"—" denotes song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales (DL) Album
KOR
Gaon
[24] 		KOR
Hot 100
[25]
"Confession" (고해)) 2006 — — — Lovers OST
"Bye, Bye" (안녕, 안녕) 2007 — — Likeable or Not OST
"The Path to the Sky" (하늘길) 2013 — — The Great Seer OST
"Pencil" (연필) 2015 — — Mrs. Cop OST
"Because I Miss You" (그리워 그리워서) 2016 17 — Love in the Moonlight OST
"For a Moment" (잠시나마) 2017 64 — The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST Part 3
"Like a Miracle Someday" (그 언젠가 기적처럼) 2018 — 96 — A Korean Odyssey OST Part 7
"How Can I Forget You" (어찌 잊으오) 17 — Mr. Sunshine OST Part 15
"Are You Listening" (듣고 있니) — — My Strange Hero OST Part 3
"Tonight" (오늘 밤) 2019 — — Item OST Part 3
"Quiet Night" (모두 잠든 밤) 2020 — — The King: Eternal Monarch OST Part 12
"Who Can I Love?" (내가 누굴 사랑할 수 있겠어요) 2021 — — Drama World OST Part 2
"May You Be Happy" (그대는 행복하길 (낮에 뜨는 달 X 황치열)) — — The Moon During the Day OST
"Tears" (내 눈물이 하는 말 (연애의 발견 X 황치열)) 2022 197 — Discovery of Love OST Part 1
"For You" (너를 위해)[37] Ditto OST
"—" denotes song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Filmography

Main article: Hwang Chi-yeul filmography

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 APAN Star Awards Rising Star Award Won
Asia Artist Awards New Wave Award Won
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation Won [38]
Ku Music Asian Music Awards Most Able Vocalist Won [39]
LeTV Awards Most Popular Singer Won [40]
Music Radio China Top Chart Awards Most Popular Singer - Overseas Won [41]
All-Around Entertainer Award - Overseas Won
2017 Asia Artist Awards Best Icon Award Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Vocal Performance - Male "A Daily Song" Nominated
Soribada Best K-Music Awards Bonsang (Main Prize) Won
2018 Gaon Chart Music Awards Discovery of the Year - Ballad Won
Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize) Be Ordinary Won
Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Male Artist "The Only Star" Nominated
2019 Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize) Be Myself Nominated [42]
2020 Asia Artist Awards Fan N Star Choice Award (Singer) Nominated [43]
Golden Disc Awards Album Bonsang (Main Prize) The Four Seasons Nominated [44]
The Fact Music Awards Fan N Star Most Votes Award Hwang Chi-yeul Won [45]
Fan N Star Choice Award Won
2021 Fan N Star Most Votes Award Won [46]
Fan N Star Choice Award Won

References

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