Choi Bo-min (born August 24, 2000), professionally known by the

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Bomin, is a South Korean singer, actor and host. He is a member of Golden Child. He made his acting debut with a lead role in the web-drama ''

A-TEEN 2 ''A-Teen 2'' () is a 2019 South Korean streaming television series which is the sequel to the 2018 web series ''A-Teen''. It aired on Naver TV Cast from April 25 to June 30, 2019, on Thursdays and Sundays at 19:00 ( KST). The web series accumul ...

'' (2019) and hosted the KBS music program ''

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'' from July 5, 2019, to July 17, 2020.

Early life

Born on August 24, 2000, in

Giheung-gu Giheung-gu is a gu (district) in Yongin, South Korea. It has 10 dong (neighborhoods). Its area is 81.67 km² and it has 439.877 inhabitants (in 2022). Giheung-gu was formed in 2005. It was formed with other gu in Yongin in 2005. Administ ...

Yongin Yongin () is a city in the Seoul Capital Area, the largest in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population over 1 million, the city has developed rapidly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the count ...

Gyeonggi Province Gyeonggi-do (, ) is the most populous province in South Korea. Its name, ''Gyeonggi'', means "京 (the capital) and 畿 (the surrounding area)". Thus, ''Gyeonggi-do'' can be translated as "Seoul and the surrounding areas of Seoul". Seoul, the na ...

, South Korea. Bomin attended

Hanlim Multi Art School Hanlim Multi Art School ( ko, 한림연예예술고등학교) is an arts high school located in Songpa District in Seoul, South Korea. History Hanlim School was founded on 3 March 1962, with Lee Hyeon-man being appointed school principal. In 20 ...

Career

2017–present: Debut with Golden Child and solo activities

Pre-debut, in May 2017, Bomin appeared in the MV for

Lovelyz Lovelyz () is a South Korean girl group formed in 2014 by Woollim Entertainment and is the company's first girl group. The group consists of eight members: Baby Soul, Jiae, Jisoo, Mijoo, Kei, Jin, Sujeong and Yein. Their debut album, '' Girls ...

single '' Now, We.'' Bomin officially debuted with Golden Child on August 28, 2017, with their first EP ''Gol-cha!'', with a total of six tracks including the title track "DamDaDi". Their debut showcase was held at the Blue Square iMarket Hall on the same day as the album's release. Bomin made his acting debut in the second season of ''

A-TEEN ''A-Teen'' () is a South Korean streaming television series. A production of Naver subsidiary PlayList Global, the first season aired on Naver TV Cast from July 1 to September 16, 2018, on Wednesdays and Sundays at 19:00 ( KST). This is the s ...

'', playing the role of Ryu Joo-ha. In May, Bomin joined the cast for SBS's reality show '' Law of the Jungle in Chatham Islands''. In June 2019, Bomin was named the official brand model for cosmetics company Lilybyred. Bomin hosted the music program ''

'' with actress

Shin Ye-eun Shin Ye-eun (; born January 18, 1998) is a South Korean actress, best known for her role in the web series ''A-Teen'' and its sequel ''A-Teen 2''. She also starred in the television series '' He Is Psychometric'', ''Welcome'', and '' More Than ...

from July 2019 to July 2020. Bomin was cast in the

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drama ''

Melting Me Softly ''Melting Me Softly'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Ji Chang-wook, Won Jin-ah, and Yoon Se-ah. Created by Studio Dragon and produced by writer Baek Mi-kyung's own company Story Phoenix, it aired on tvN every Saturday an ...

''. In September 2020, Bomin played the role of Seo Ji-ho in the JTBC fantasy drama ''

18 Again ''18 Again'' () is a South Korean television series based on the 2007 film '' 17 Again'' by Jason Filardi, no doubt inspired by the 1988 comedy movie of the (series') same name featuring George Burns. Starring Kim Ha-neul, Yoon Sang-hyun, and L ...

''. In October 2020, Bomin starred in a CF, or commercial film, for the LG Wing. In February 2021, Bomin was named an official brand model for cosmetics label ''Etude''. On July 8, 2021, Bomin has been cast in the upcoming drama ''Shadow Beauty.'' On September 29, 2022, his agency announced that he got injured in the face the day before with a wooden club, while he was practicing golf.

Discography

Filmography

Television series

Web series

Variety shows

Awards and nominations

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Choi, Bo-min 2000 births Living people People from Yongin 21st-century South Korean male singers Woollim Entertainment artists South Korean male idols South Korean male pop singers South Korean male actors South Korean male television actors South Korean television presenters South Korean male web series actors 21st-century South Korean male actors South Korean television personalities Hanlim Multi Art School alumni