ChoCo1

ChoCo1 (Korean: 초코1; RR: ChoCo1; stylized with two capital Cs and no space before the one) is a South Korean boy group formed by ChoCo Entertainment.[1] ChoCo Entertainment is an IP company that discovers individuals, aiding their growth as artists.[2] They were produced by K-Pop producer Junghun Cho (better known as ChoPD)[3] who produced artists like PSY and Zico. He plans to expand the group with members from different countries.[4] The group consists of three members: Jake, TJ, and Sean.[5]

ChoCo1
OriginSeoul, South Korea
GenresK-pop, Pop
Years active2023 - present
LabelsChoCo Entertainment
MembersJake, TJ, Sean
Websitechoco.onl

History

Members Jake, TJ, and Sean are all official trainees under the group ChoCo1. [6] They were scouted by ChoCo Entertainment to join the group.[7] Jake is the leader of ChoCo1.[8] They are trained in multiple musical fields including drumming, DJing, etc.[9]

On May 12, 2023, the first episode of "ChoCo in Hollywood",[10] a reality show about ChoCo's development as artists filmed over the course of five years, premiered on CJ ENM's Mnet digital subsidiary channel M2. The ChoCo trainees, including ChoCo1, feature in the documentary-styled program[11] as they are trained by industry experts.[12] The show was produced by Hollywood TV producer, Jojo Ryder,[13] in collaboration with ChoCo Entertainment,[14] and features appearances from Hollywood stars like American actor and singer, Jamie Foxx.[15]

On May 25, 2023, ChoCo1 released the digital LP "ChoCo Takes Hollywood" through various online music platforms. The LP is an album that contains the songs found in each episode of the reality show "ChoCo In Hollywood" and consists of 10 tracks.[16]

Members
  • Jake
  • TJ
  • Sean

Discography

Extended Plays
List of extended plays, showing year released, selected details, selected chart positions, and sales figures
Title Year Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
ChoCo Takes Hollywood 2023
Track listing
  1. Best Life
  2. Neon
  3. Yaaacht
  4. 85 IN
  5. Lv99
  6. Timezone
  7. G.O.A.T
  8. Lucky Lucky
  9. Like Ayye
  10. Speaker
 — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Videography

Music videos
Title Year Director(s) Notes Ref.
"85 IN" 2023 Angelica Rodriguez Pre-debut music video (1) [17]
"Like Ayye" 2023 Angelica Rodriguez Pre-debut music video (2)

Filmography

Reality Shows
Year Name Network Note Ref.
2023 ChoCo in Hollywood M2 (Mnet) Pre-debut documentary [18]

Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
K Global Heart Dream Awards 2023 K Global Music Icon Award ChoCo1 Won [19]

References
  1. "조PD, 케이팝 그룹 초코 프로듀싱…"차별화된 방식, 새로운 바람"". xsportsnews (in Korean). 24 April 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
  2. 기자, 신수현. "지코, 싸이, 도끼 키운 힙합 1세대 조PD…근황은". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. Kairui (2023-04-26). "ChoCo Entertainment Plans Debut For Upcoming Rookie K-Pop Group 'ChoCo'". K-Pop Concerts. Retrieved 2023-06-19.
  4. "Korean Group ChoCo To Host K-pop Idol Auditions in India, Confirms ChoPD | Exclusive". News18 India. 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
  5. YuJun (2023-05-17). "What Is ChoCo1: Find Out Everything You Need To Know About The 5th Generation Boy Group Under ChoCo Entertainment". Kpopmap. Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  6. Charles, Sharifa. "A Unique Spotlight Shines for ChoCo, the Rising Pre-Debut Idol Group of K-Pop's 5th Generation". HALSUG. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
  7. "K-Pop Idol Jake Danced to BTS' DNA, TJ Freestyled, Anpan Danced To Rotate For ChoCo Audition | Exclusive". News18 India. 2023-07-04. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
  8. "'조PD 프로듀싱' 초코(ChoCo), 리더 듀엣 제이크&안판 공개". Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  9. "A Peek Into The 5th Generation Of K-pop With Pre-Debut Group ChoCo". Nylon Manila. 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
  10. "'힙합 1세대 리더' 조PD가 끄집어낸 초코의 잠재된 재능은? - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN". Maeil Broadcasting Network (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  11. Coley, Denise (2023-05-16). "First Episode Of New Gen K-Pop Group ChoCo's Reality Show "ChoCo In Hollywood" Reveals The Evolution Of Trainees To Complete Artists". K Crush America Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  12. POP, 헤럴드 (2023-06-16). "조 PD "차원이 다른 재능 느꼈다" 극찬..뉴페이스 등장('초코 인 할리우드')". The Korea Herald (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  13. "조PD 프로듀싱 '초코', 유명 프로듀서 조조라이더→존 실버와 함께 in Hollywood". 조선비즈 (in Korean). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  14. "ChoCo, Entertainment Teams Up With Hollywood Producer, JoJo Ryder For Upcoming Unscripted TV Show". PRWeb. Retrieved 2023-06-22.
  15. OSEN (2023-05-27). "초코, 제이미 폭스에게 얻은 덕담.."겁 먹지마" 자신감 충전". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  16. 입력: 2023.05.25 23:53 (2023-05-25). "'조PD 총괄 프로듀싱' 초코, 디지털 LP 'ChoCo Takes Hollywood' 공개". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  17. [ChoCo_Original] ChoCo1 '85 IN' Official MV, retrieved 2023-06-14
  18. "ChoCo in HOLLYWOOD - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  19. Cho, Yong-jun (August 11, 2023). "Heart Dream Awards honors fourth-generation K-pop stars" (in Korean). Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved August 11, 2023 – via Naver.
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