Alex Chu

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Field	Value
name	Alex Chu
birth_name	Chu Hun-gon
native_name	추헌곤
image	160217 알렉스.jpg
caption	Chu in 2016
birth_date
birth_place	Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
instrument	{{flatlist
genre	{{flatlist
occupation	{{flatlist
years_active	2001–present
label	Fluxus Music
spouse
associated_acts	{{flatlist
module	{{Infobox Korean name/auto
hangul	%추헌곤
hanja	秋憲坤
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• Vocals
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• K-pop
• J-pop
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• Singer
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• Clazziquai
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Alex Chu (born September 2, 1979), known sometimes as Alex () and born Chu Hun-gon (), is a Korean-Canadian singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai.

Biography

Having immigrated to Canada with his family, Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea years later as part of the group Clazziquai. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon.

In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.

Alex Chu became part of the MBC reality show We Got Married and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon-jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa, Seo In-young of Jewelry, Solbi of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung-don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album Vintage Romance. They were replaced by Kim Hyun-joong of SS501 and Hwangbo of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.

Alex debuted in his first drama series Pasta as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.

On June 2, 2011, Alex released his second solo album, Just Like Me.

On June 1, 2012, Alex opened a new Italian restaurant, D'asti Plate, in January 2018 known as D'Asti NY. He partnered with three of his close friends to open the restaurant, which is located in the Shinsadong area of Seoul.

In 2013, he appeared in the KBS variety show Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education to participate during the bowling matches from episode 6 to episode 9.

In 2016, Alex started hosting a variety show My Neighbor, Charles.

Personal life

Alex Chu was booked without detention by Gangnam Police in Seoul for driving while intoxicated in Seoul on July 18, 2012. Chu had blood alcohol content of 0.134%.

Chu married his non-celebrity girlfriend on January 27, 2018. On February 28, 2025, it was reported that the couple had decided to divorce four years ago.

Discography

Studio albums

::data[format=table] | Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | KOR | My Vintage Romance | Just Like Me | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | | — | rowspan="2" | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | | | | | | | ::

Singles

::data[format=table] | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | KOR | "I Love You" () | "If It's You" () | "Bad Behavior" () | "Sweet Dream (Andante)" | "Same Dream" () | "Can't Be Crazy" () | "Goodbye Smile" () | "You're So Gorgeous" () | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 2008 | — | rowspan="4" | My Vintage Romance | | | | | | | | | | | | — | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | — | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2010 | 67 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2011 | 76 | | Just Like Me | | | | | | | | | | | | 58 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 89 | | Non-album singles}} | | | | | | | | | | | | | 85 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | "—" denotes releases that did not chart. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | ::

Collaborations

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Year	Title	Other artist(s)
2006	"Very Heartbreaking Words" ()	Jisun of Loveholics
2013	"Blue Road" ()	Park Se-young
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Soundtrack appearances

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Year	Title	Album
2008	"Flowerpot" ()	We Got Married OST
2010	"Love Year" ()	Three Brothers OST
2011	"If I Could Turn It Back" () feat. Jane	Late Autumn OST
"Good Smile" ()	Romance Town OST
"Flowers Bloom" () with Horan	Only You OST
"A Day You Left" ()	Me Too, Flower! OST
2012	"Maybe Maybe" () with Horan	Music and Lyrics OST
"If It Were Me" ()	I Do, I Do OST
2013	"One Step To Your Side" ()	Jjak OST
2014	"I Want To Love You" ()	My Lovely Girl OST
2015	"D.N.A Luv" () with Song Ji-eun	Flirty Boy And Girl OST
"My Time Towards You" ()	Bubble Gum OST
2016	"Small Comma" ()	Woman with a Suitcase OST
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Television shows

TV drama

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Year	Title	Role	Network
2007	Finding Love	Park Ji-won	MBC Every 1
2010	Smile, Dong-hae	Lee Tae-hoon	KBS1
Pasta	Kim San	MBC
2011	A Thousand Days' Promise	Son Suk-ho	SBS
2012	Salamander Guru and The Shadows	Ji-hoon	SBS
2013	Medical Top Team	Bae Sang-kyu	MBC
2014	I Need Romance 3	Lee Jung-ho	tvN
Hotel King	Yoo Joon-seong	MBC
My Lovely Girl	Bae Sung-jin	SBS
2018	I Am the Mother Too	Shin Sang-hyuk	SBS
2020	Once Again	Lee Jung-Rok	KBS2
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Variety show

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Year	Title	Role	Network	Note
2009	We Got Married 1	Himself	MBC
2011	Idol Star 7080 Best Singer	Contestant	MBC
2013	Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education	Himself	KBS2
2015	A Style For You	Himself	KBS
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References

References

1. link. [[Naver]]
2. Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (July 3, 2007). "[https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/04/143_5829.html Clazziquai Redefines Korean Electronica Music]", ''[[The Korea Times]]''. Retrieved July 29, 2010.
3. (June 12, 2012). ""Pasta's" Alex Opens Italian Restaurant in Shinsadong". [[Soompi]].
4. link. [[Seoul Broadcasting System]]. (19 July 2012)
5. Choi, Bo-ran. (February 28, 2025). "[단독] 알렉스, 이혼 뒤늦게 알려져 "원만하게 마무리"". YTN.
6. "Gaon Album Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
7. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
8. link
9. Park, Soo-in. (April 14, 2018). "SBS 측 "알렉스 '나도 엄마야' 출연 확정" 결혼 후 복귀작(공식)". Newsen.

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