Park Jae-chan
Park Jae-chan (Korean: 박재찬; born December 6, 2001), also known mononymously as Jaechan (Korean: 재찬), is a South Korean singer, actor, and songwriter. He is a member of the K-pop boy group DKZ and was a member of its sub-unit Dongkiz I:Kan. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayal of Choo Sang-woo in the web novel-adapted drama series Semantic Error.
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박재찬 | |
Born | Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea | December 6, 2001
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Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2019–present |
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Website | dongyoent |
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Revised Romanization | Park Jae-chan |
McCune–Reischauer | Park Jaechan |
Early life and education
Park Jae-chan was born on December 6, 2001, in Daegu, South Korea. His interest in music began in middle school upon hearing Justin Bieber's songs.[1] During high school, Jaechan received his GED and became a trainee.[2]
In 2022, he entered the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment at Global Cyber University together with his fellow members.[3]
Career
Musical career
Jaechan officially debuted as a member of Dongkiz with the release of their single album, Dongkiz on the Block, on April 24, 2019.[4] He is known as the rapper of Dongkiz.[5][6] Jaechan also wrote and produce several songs for the group.[7]
On July 7, 2020, Jaechan alongside fellow Dongkiz member Munik formed the sub-group Dongkiz I:Kan. The group debuted with the single album Y.O.U.[8]
Jaechan's group rebranded from Dongkiz to DKZ on March 18, 2022.[9] It was also during this time that his rise to fame courtesy of his BL drama, Semantic Error, had led the group to increase its album sales and popularity.[10][11]
On September 6, 2023, Jaechan made his debut as a solo artist. He held a showcase at Yes24 Live Hall, where he presented his first solo mini album JC Factory. The EP consists of five self-composed songs including the lead single "Hello" and his earlier pre-released song "Time".[12] He won his first music show award as a soloist in SBS M's The Show for "Hello" on September 19.[13]
Acting career
In 2019, Jaechan got his first main role in a Tooniverse web drama, My YouTube Diary, along with his co-member, Munik.[14]
On January 12, 2022, South Korean streaming television series Watcha announced that Park Jae-chan would take the lead role in the live series adaptation of BL web novel Semantic Error.[15] The popularity of the series led to a surge in support for DKZ.[16] In April 2022, Jaechan was included in Forbes Korea's 2022 Korea Power Celebrity 40 - Rising Star for the attention he gained for his portrayal in Semantic Error.[17]
Discography
Extended plays
Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
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KOR [18] | |||
JC Factory |
Track listing
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Singles
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR [20] | |||
As lead artist | |||
"Hello" | 2023 | 38 | JC Factory |
Soundtrack appearances | |||
"Our Season" (나의 계절에게) | 2022 | —[upper-alpha 1] | Our Season: Spring with Park Jaechan OST |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Other charted songs
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album |
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KOR Down. [22] | |||
"MAYB" (어쩜) (ft. Nathania) | 2023 | 136 | JC Factory |
"Oh Girl" | 138 | ||
"Replay" | 141 |
Music credits
Music credits adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[7]
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Composition | Arrangement | |||
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Credited | With | Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
2019 | Dongkiz | Dreaming You (상상 속의 너) | "Dreaming You" (상상속의 너) | Yes | Jeong Jae-yeop, Lee Jae-wook | No | — | No | — |
2020 | Beautiful (아름다워) | "Ego" (自我) | Yes | Lee Seu-ran, Manseong | No | — | No | — | |
It's All Right | Non-album release | Yes | Kyoungyoon, Munik, Wondae, Jonghyeong | Yes | — | Yes | AKB | ||
2021 | Give You | "Youniverse" | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | — | |
2021 (Memories) | Non-album release | Yes | Kyoungyoon, Jonghyeong | Yes | Cray Bin, 소리, ALOHA | No | — | ||
2022 | A.C.E, AleXa, BAND FAMOUS, BE'O, cignature, Dongkiz, EVERGLOW, KAACHI, MAJORS, MCND, San E, Kim Sehwang, Woo Jeewon, YEGNY, YOURS | BETTER TOGETHER (To Beat Covid-19) [prod. SL.P] | Yes | CASTLE J, BE'O, 류호석, San E | No | — | No | — | |
DKZ | Cupid (사랑도둑) (Acoustic ver.) | "Chase Episode 2. Maum" | No | — | No | — | Yes | Cray Bin, Kyoungyoon | |
Himself | Our Season (나의계절에게) | Non-album release | Yes | — | Yes | Cray Bin | Yes | Cray Bin, Zwoo, Aloha, Kim Daehyun | |
DKZ | Uh-Heung (호랑이가 쫓아온다) | "Chase Episode 3. Beum" | Yes | Cray Bin | No | — | No | — | |
2022 (Forever) | "DKZ Year End Project Song 'It's All Right Part.3'" | Yes | Mingyu, Kyoungyoon, Sehyeon, Jonghyeong, Giseok | Yes | — | No | — | ||
2023 | Harmony | "Harmony" | Yes | Cray Bin | No | — | No | — | |
Himself | Hello | "JC Factory" | Yes | Yoon Ye-ji, Lee Hye-ryeon, Yoonyoon | Yes | Jabong, Blood Circle, Sam Carter | No | — | |
MAYB (어쩜) (ft. Nathania) | Yes | CiELO | Yes | CiELO | No | — | |||
Time | Yes | — | Yes | Blood Circle, Ha Heon-je | No | — | |||
Replay | Yes | — | Yes | BlueRhythm, CLEF CREW | No | — | |||
Oh Girl | Yes | — | Yes | Cray Bin | No | — |
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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TBA | The Woman Who Plays | Dong Hee | Supporting role | [25] |
Web series
Year | Title | Platform | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2019 | My YouTube Diary | Tooniverse | Kang Heon / "Sweet Honey" | Supporting role | [14] |
2020 | My YouTube Diary 2 | Kang Heon | Cameo appearance (Ep. 1) | ||
Can You Deliver Time? | YouTube | Kim Do Hyun | Leading role (Ep. 5–7) | [26] | |
No Going Back Romance | Naver TV, V Live | Jung Han Kyul | Leading role | [27] | |
YouTuber Class | Park Bo Hyun | Leading role | [28] | ||
2021 | I:LOVE:DM | V Live | Park Jae Chan | Leading role | [29] |
Youtuber Class Season 2 | Naver TV | Park Bo Hyun | Leading role | [30] | |
Cotton Candy Youngest Manager's Diary | YouTube | Himself / Manager of Cotton Candy | Spin-off of Idol: The Coup | [31] | |
2022 | Semantic Error | WATCHA | Chu Sang Woo | Leading role | [32] |
Television show
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | Cheerful Manga (Ep. 281) | [33] |
Web shows
Year | Title | Platform | Role | Ref. |
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2022 | Our Season: Spring with Park Jae Chan | WATCHA & GagaOOLala | Himself | [34] |
2022–2023 | It's A Dream | Naver NOW | Host | [35] |
Radio show
Year | Title | Station | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2022 | Station Z | KBS Cool FM | DJ | May 25, 2022 – August 17, 2022 | [36] |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Popular Star Award (Actor) | Semantic Error | Won | [37] |
Best Couple Award | Park Jae-chan and Park Seo-ham Semantic Error |
Won | |||
Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Nominated | [38][39] | |
Popular Star Award | Park Jae-chan | Won | [40] | ||
2023 | Won | [41] | |||
OST Popularity Award | "Our Season" | Won | |||
Brand of the Year Awards[lower-alpha 1] | 2022 | Acting Idol of the Year (Male) | Park Jae-chan | Won | [43] |
Grand Bell Awards | 2022 | New Wave Award (Actor) | Semantic Error: The Movie | Won | [44] |
Korea First Brand Awards[lower-alpha 2] | 2023 | Live Streaming Show DJ | It's A Dream | Won | [46] |
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2022 | Outstanding K-Pop Idol | Semantic Error | Nominated | [47] |
Outstanding Korean Actor | Nominated |
Notes
- "Our Season" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but appeared at number 15 on the component Download Chart.[21]
- Established in 2003, the Brand of the Year Awards is an awards ceremony based on nationwide surveys hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and organized by the Korea Consumer Forum.[42]
- Hosted by the Korea Consumer Brand Committee and supervised by the Korea Consumer Forum, the Korea First Brand Awards selects promising brands that will lead the year and bases its winners on consumption trend analysis, extensive nationwide consumer surveys, and evaluation and deliberation by experts.[45]
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