Cha Sun-woo (Korean: 차선우, born September 5, 1992), better known by his
stage name
A stage name is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers—such as actors, comedians, singers, and musicians. Such professional aliases are adopted for a wide variety of reasons and they may be similar, or nearly identical, to an individu ...
Baro, is a South Korean actor, rapper, singer, and lyricist. He is a former member of boy group
B1A4 and is currently under Media Lab Seesaw (SISO). He made his acting debut through the hit 2013 cable drama ''
Reply 1994
''Reply 1994'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Go Ara, Jung Woo, Yoo Yeon-seok, Kim Sung-kyun, Son Ho-jun, Baro, Min Do-hee, Sung Dong-il, and Lee Il-hwa. It aired on tvN from October 18 to December 28, 2013 for 21 episod ...
'' and additionally received critical acclaim for his role in the television series ''
God's Gift: 14 Days'' (2014) and ''
Angry Mom
''Angry Mom'' () is a 2015 South Korean television series starring Kim Hee-sun, Kim Yoo-jung, and Ji Hyun-woo. It aired on MBC from March 18 to May 7, 2015, on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 16 episodes. The screenplay won the Ex ...
'' (2015).
Early life
Baro was born in
Gwangju
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ...
,
South Korea
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with one
younger sister who is four years younger than him (debuting in 2017 with the stage name "
I").
Career
Pre-debut
Baro was first discovered by a company representative who came across his photo posted on his friend's homepage on social network service
Cyworld
Cyworld () is a South Korean social network service. Cyworld was originally part of SK communication, and became an independent company in 2014. Members cultivate relationships by forming ''Ilchon'' (, Hanja: ) or "friendships" with each other ...
. At his audition, Baro sang Sumi Jo's "Once I Leave" and Sung Si-kyung's "The Road to Me", in addition to rapping and beatboxing.
Baro then joined the company, training for at least 2 years before debuting.
2011−2018: B1A4
After years of training, Baro joined as the main rapper of
B1A4. On April 11, 2011, WM Entertainment revealed Baro as the second member to be revealed after Jinyoung.
On April 20, 2011, B1A4 released their debut Track "OK" and mini album "
Let's Fly", making their debut on April 23, 2011 on
MBC's ''
Show! Music Core
''Show! Music Core'' (), or simply ''Music Core'' is a South Korean music television program broadcast by MBC. It airs live every Saturday at 15:30 (KST). The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who perform live on stage. ...
''.
On June 30, 2018, WM Entertainment confirmed that Baro and Jinyoung had left the agency following the end of their contracts. Their activities with the group remain in discussion. In November 16, WM Entertainment has announced that B1A4 members Jinyoung and Baro will be leaving the agency, with the remaining three members—CNU, Sandeul, and Gongchan—to continue promoting as B1A4.
On November 8, 2023, it was announced that Baro had signed a contract with Media Lab Seesaw (SISO), following the expiration contract with HODU&U Entertainment.
Personal life
On June 5, 2013, while preparing for B1A4's follow up single "Starlight's Song", Baro strained his ankle ligament. Initially, the group was going to adjust its promotional tour depending on Baro's recovery. However, because his recovery took longer than they had expected, the
What's Going On Tour ended earlier than planned.
Discography
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1992 births
Living people
Musicians from Gwangju
Actors from Gwangju
South Korean male idols
South Korean male singers
South Korean pop singers
South Korean male rappers
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male stage actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male web series actors
South Korean hip hop record producers
B1A4 members
WM Entertainment artists
Japanese-language singers of South Korea
21st-century South Korean male actors
21st-century South Korean male singers