Hwang Chiyeul
Landscapeyes
AliasTen2
Birth dateDecember 3, 1982 (age 43)
Birth placeGumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
GenreK-pop · C-pop
OccupationSinger · songwriter · TV host
InstrumentVocals · piano · guitar
Years active2007–present
LabelTEN2 Entertainment
Associated actsWednesday
WebsiteOfficial website,
Hwang Chi-yeul
Hangul%황치열
Hanja黃致列

Hwang Chiyeul (; born 3 December 1982) is a South Korean singer. Outside his career as a solo artist, he has also hosted Immortal Songs 2 and competed in the Chinese version of singing competition show I Am a Singer.[1] He made his official debut in 2007, releasing a digital single album, Chi Yeul (치열)[2] and a full-length studio album, Five Senses (오감).[3]

In March 2015, he appeared on I Can See Your Voice[4] on Mnet Korea. His success on the show became the turning point in his life, and since then he has appeared on other TV shows such as Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, Radio Star,[5] I Live Alone,[6] Knowing Bros,[7] Happy Together.[8] Hunan TV in China invited him to participate in I Am a Singer (season 4).[9] On 13 June 2017, his first mini album, Be Ordinary was released and it led him to be the best selling solo artist in the first half of the year.[10]

Early life

Hwang was born and grew up in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea on 3 December 1982, the youngest of three children born to Hwang, an engineer and Park. As a teenager, he was obsessed with dancing (B-boying), but he always wanted to become a singer.[11] On September 24, 2004, he moved to Seoul to become a musician. In 2007, he made his official debut, releasing two albums and appearing in some TV and radio shows for about a year, but his career came to a halt because his management company closed.[12] He spent his twenties working part-time jobs and taught at music schools as a vocal coach, teaching idol bands including Infinite, After School, Lovelyz, NU'EST, and Hello Venus.[13][14] Since he appeared on I Can See Your Voice on Mnet in 2015, he has been one of the most active Korean celebrities as singer, host of TV-shows and awards, guest on various TV-shows, advertising model, brand ambassador.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[15]
Korean
Five Senses
  • Released: June 5, 2007
  • Label: Cooking Music
  • Formats: CD
—
The Four Seasons
  • Released: January 21, 2019
  • Label: How Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
2
All of Me
  • Released: February 27, 2025
  • Label: Ten2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
24
Chinese
Chi-yeul. Love
  • Released: December 25, 2017
  • Label: Guoyun Culture
  • Formats: CD, digital download
—
"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
[15]
Be Ordinary
  • Released: June 13, 2017
  • Label: How Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1
Be Myself
  • Released: April 24, 2018
  • Label: How Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
1
Be My Reason
  • Released: April 2, 2021
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4
By My Side
  • Released: May 12, 2022
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
3
Gift
  • Released: June 1, 2023
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
15
I Love Winter
  • Released: December 11, 2023
  • Label: TEN2 Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
4

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (DL)Album
KOR
Circle
[25]		KOR
Hot 100
[26]		CHN
V Chart
[27]
Korean
"Just Once" (한번만)2007rowspan="8"rowspan="3"Five Senses
"A Man From Gyeongsang-do" (경상도남자)2014——rowspan="2"
"Holding The End of This Night" (이 밤의 끝을 잡고)
with LeeSa		2015——
"The First Time I Met You" (너를 처음 만난 그때)
with Baek A-yeon		49—Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
"Without You" (너 없이 못 살아)201680—
"Firefly" (반딧불이)
with Eunha		88—Fall, in Girl Vol. 1
"Mellow" (꿀이 떨어져)
with Solar		48—Fall, in Girl Vol. 2
"Our Story" (남녀의 온도차)
with Seulgi		201728—Fall, in Girl Vol. 3
"A Daily Song" (매일 듣는 노래)66—Be Ordinary
"Rewind" (되돌리고 싶다)2671—
"The Only Star" (별, 그대)20186011—rowspan="12"Be Myself
"Single Life"
with Wheesung		———The Call Project
"The Miracle of 1 Percent" (1퍼센트의 기적이라)
with Kim Jong-kook		———
"All 2 U" (아깝지 않아)
with Kim Jong-kook, UV, Loco, Gray		—100—
"Learn to Love" (그대가 내 안에 박혔다)201855——
"A Walk to Goodbye" (이별을 걷다)201936——The Four Seasons
"Untitled" (제목없음)———
"Two Letters" (안녕이란)2021142——Be My Reason
"All My Days" (내 모든 날에)———A Masterpiece of My Life
"Why" (왜 이제와서야)2022143——By My Side
"I Still Miss You" (그대는 날 잊고 잘 지내나요)141——
"No Love" (그런 사랑은 없어)2023196——
Chinese
"The Furthest Distance" (最遠的距離)2016——1
"Dream With Me" (陪我一起做夢)——2Chi-yeul. Love
"—" denotes song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (DL)Album
KOR
Gaon
[25]		KOR
Hot 100
[26]
"Confession" (고해))2006——rowspan="4"Lovers OST
"Bye, Bye" (안녕, 안녕)2007——Likeable or Not OST
"The Path to the Sky" (하늘길)2013——The Great Seer OST
"Pencil" (연필)2015——Mrs. Cop OST
"Because I Miss You" (그리워 그리워서)201617—Love in the Moonlight OST
"For a Moment" (잠시나마)201764—The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST Part 3
"Like a Miracle Someday" (그 언젠가 기적처럼)2018—96rowspan="9"A Korean Odyssey OST Part 7
"How Can I Forget You" (어찌 잊으오)17—Mr. Sunshine OST Part 15
"Are You Listening" (듣고 있니)——My Strange Hero OST Part 3
"Tonight" (오늘 밤)2019——Item OST Part 3
"Quiet Night" (모두 잠든 밤)2020——The King: Eternal Monarch OST Part 12
"Who Can I Love?" (내가 누굴 사랑할 수 있겠어요)2021——Drama World OST Part 2
"May You Be Happy" (그대는 행복하길 (낮에 뜨는 달 X 황치열))——The Moon During the Day OST
"Tears" (내 눈물이 하는 말 (연애의 발견 X 황치열))2022197—Discovery of Love OST Part 1
"For You" (너를 위해)[38]Ditto OST
"—" denotes song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Filmography

Main article: Hwang Chi-yeul filmography

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2016APAN Star AwardsRising Star Award
Asia Artist AwardsNew Wave Award
Korean Popular Culture and Arts AwardsMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation[39]
Ku Music Asian Music AwardsMost Able Vocalist[40]
LeTV AwardsMost Popular Singer[41]
Music Radio China Top Chart AwardsMost Popular Singer - Overseas[42]
All-Around Entertainer Award - Overseas
2017Asia Artist AwardsBest Icon Award
Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Vocal Performance - Male"A Daily Song"
Soribada Best K-Music AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)
2018Gaon Chart Music AwardsDiscovery of the Year - Ballad
Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)Be Ordinary
Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Male Artist"The Only Star"
2019Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)Be Myself[43]
2020Asia Artist AwardsFan N Star Choice Award (Singer)[44]
Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)The Four Seasons[45]
The Fact Music AwardsFan N Star Most Votes AwardHwang Chi-yeul[46]
Fan N Star Choice Award
2021Fan N Star Most Votes Award[47]
Fan N Star Choice Award

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