{{Short description|South Korean-Canadian entertainer (born 1979)}} {{About||the professional ''League of Legends'' player of the same name|Xpecial|the professional football manager of the same name|Chu Chi Kwong}} {{family name hatnote|Choo, or Chu||lang=Korean}} {{BLP sources|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Alex Chu | birth_name = Chu Hun-gon | native_name = 추헌곤 | image = 160217 알렉스.jpg | caption = Chu in 2016 | image_size = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|9|2}} | birth_place = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | instrument = {{flatlist| * Vocals * piano}} | genre = {{flatlist| * K-pop * J-pop * electropop}} | occupation = {{flatlist| * Singer * actor}} | years_active = 2001–present | label = Fluxus Music | spouse = {{marriage|Unknown|2018|2021|reason=divorce}} | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * Clazziquai * M-Flo}} | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes |hangul = %추헌곤 |hanja = 秋憲坤 }} }}
'''Alex Chu''' (born September 2, 1979),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%95%8C%EB%A0%89%EC%8A%A4&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=111692|script-title=ko:알렉스 프로필|publisher=Naver|language=ko|access-date=2017-04-04|archive-date=2020-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200824190218/https://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch|url-status=live}}</ref> known sometimes as '''Alex''' ({{korean|알렉스}}) and born '''Chu Hun-gon''' ({{korean|추헌곤|labels=no}}), is a Korean-Canadian singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai.<ref>Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (July 3, 2007). "[https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/04/143_5829.html Clazziquai Redefines Korean Electronica Music]", ''The Korea Times''. Retrieved July 29, 2010.</ref>
==Biography== Having immigrated to Canada with his family,{{citation needed|date=July 2018}} Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea years later as part of the group Clazziquai. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series ''My Lovely Samsoon''.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
Alex Chu became part of the MBC reality show ''We Got Married'' and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon-jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa, Seo In-young of Jewelry, Solbi of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung-don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album ''Vintage Romance''. They were replaced by Kim Hyun-joong of SS501 and Hwangbo of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
Alex debuted in his first drama series ''Pasta'' as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
On June 2, 2011, Alex released his second solo album, ''Just Like Me''.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
On June 1, 2012, Alex opened a new Italian restaurant, D'asti Plate, in January 2018 known as D'Asti NY. He partnered with three of his close friends to open the restaurant, which is located in the Shinsadong area of Seoul.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soompi.com/2012/06/12/pastas-alex-opens-italian-restaurant-in-shinsadong/|title="Pasta's" Alex Opens Italian Restaurant in Shinsadong|date=June 12, 2012|access-date=June 12, 2012|publisher=Soompi}}{{Dead link|date=May 2026 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=See unreliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=October 2018}}
In 2013, he appeared in the KBS variety show ''Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education'' to participate during the bowling matches from episode 6 to episode 9.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
In 2016, Alex started hosting a variety show ''My Neighbor, Charles''.{{citation needed|date=July 2018}}
==Personal life==
Alex Chu was booked without detention by Gangnam Police in Seoul for driving while intoxicated in Seoul on July 18, 2012. Chu had blood alcohol content of 0.134%.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:알렉스, 음주운전 혐의로 불구속 입건|url=http://news.sbs.co.kr/section_news/news_read.jsp?news_id=N1001282315|language=ko|work=Seoul Broadcasting System| date=19 July 2012 |access-date=2012-07-23}}</ref>
Chu married his non-celebrity girlfriend on January 27, 2018. On February 28, 2025, it was reported that the couple had decided to divorce four years ago.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Choi|first=Bo-ran|date=February 28, 2025|title=[단독] 알렉스, 이혼 뒤늦게 알려져 "원만하게 마무리"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/052/0002159134|trans-title=[Exclusive] Alex, divorce belatedly known, "finalized amicably"|access-date=February 28, 2025|work=YTN|language=ko|via=Naver}}</ref>
==Discography== {{See also|Clazziquai#Discography}}
===Studio albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album details ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales |- ! <small>KOR</small><br><ref name="gaon_album_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |title=Gaon Album Chart |publisher=Gaon Music Chart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150827134421/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T |archive-date=2015-08-27 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''My Vintage Romance'' | *Released: June 11, 2008 *Label: Fluxus Music, Doremi Media *Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # Too Soon ({{korean|hangul=어느새|labels=no}}) # '''If It's You''' ({{korean|hangul=그대라면|labels=no}}) # Always You ({{korean|hangul=넌 언제나|labels=no}}) feat. Thomas Cook # Sorry To Keep You Waiting ({{korean|hangul=기다리게 해서 미안해요|labels=no}}) # Tears Fall On Your Toes ({{korean|hangul=발끝을 적시는 눈물|labels=no}}) # Feel Like Making Sunshine # Fold My Hands ({{korean|hangul=깍지껴요|labels=no}}) feat. Gaeko of Dynamic Duo # Waltz Lesson feat. Whale # Lover ({{korean|hangul=연인|labels=no}}) # '''I Love You''' ({{korean|hangul=사랑하오|labels=no}}) # Glorious Day ({{korean|hangul=기분 좋은 날|labels=no}}) # Daydreaming # Miss. Understanding feat. Simon Dominic # Daisy ({{korean|hangul=데이지|labels=no}}) # Flowerpot ({{korean|hangul=화분|labels=no}}) }} | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row" | ''Just Like Me'' | *Released: June 2, 2011 *Label: Fluxus Music, Windmill Entertainment *Formats: CD, digital download {{hidden|Track listing| # Who Told The Story ({{korean|hangul=전하지 못한 이야기|labels=no}}) # You're My Lady # '''Same Dream''' ({{korean|hangul=같은 꿈|labels=no}}) # Wind Of Spring ({{korean|hangul=봄날의 바람 같아요|labels=no}}) # If You Can Go Back ({{korean|hangul=되돌릴 수 있다면|labels=no}}) feat. Jane # '''Can't Be Crazy''' ({{korean|hangul=미쳐보려 해도|labels=no}}) # Talk ({{korean|hangul=얘기|labels=no}}) # He Did Not Receive His Blessings ({{korean|hangul=자신에게도 축복받지 못한|labels=no}}) # To Reach You ({{korean|hangul=너에게 닿기를|labels=no}}) # The Flowers ({{korean|hangul=꽃이다|labels=no}}) # Tomboi feat. Lovey # Mediocre You ({{korean|hangul=평범한 그대|labels=no}}) # Again To You ({{korean|hangul=또 다시 너에게로|labels=no}}) }} | — |- |colspan="4" align="center"|<small>"—" denotes releases that did not chart.</small> |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year ! scope="col" colspan="1" style="width:5em;" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Sales ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |- ! <small>KOR</small><br><ref name="gaon_digital_chart">{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |title=Gaon Digital Chart |publisher=Gaon Music Chart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309051712/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL |archive-date=2017-03-09 }}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "I Love You" ({{korean|hangul=사랑하오|labels=no}}) | rowspan="3" |2008 | — | rowspan="4" {{N/A}} | rowspan="2" | ''My Vintage Romance'' |- ! scope="row" | "If It's You" ({{korean|hangul=그대라면|labels=no}}) | — |- ! scope="row" | "Bad Behavior" ({{korean|hangul=나쁜 짓|labels=no}}) | — | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "Sweet Dream (Andante)" | 2010 | 67 |- ! scope="row" | "Same Dream" ({{korean|hangul=같은 꿈|labels=no}}) | rowspan="4" | 2011 | 76 | *KOR: 136,091<!--68,701 + 67,390--><ref>Cumulative sales of "Same Dream": *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 22주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2020-11-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107144858/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=22&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=23&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 23주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2020-08-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810153452/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=23&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | ''Just Like Me'' |- ! scope="row" | "Can't Be Crazy" ({{korean|hangul=미쳐보려 해도|labels=no}}) | 58 | *KOR: 188,215<!--92,384 + 95,831--><ref>Cumulative sales of "Can't Be Crazy": *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 24주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2020-11-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108041752/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=24&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=25&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 25주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2020-08-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808225005/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=25&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | "Goodbye Smile" ({{korean|hangul=웃으며 안녕|labels=no}}) | 89 | *KOR: 90,881<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=34&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 34주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2016-07-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160705145532/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=34&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> | rowspan="2" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |- ! scope="row" | "You're So Gorgeous" ({{korean|hangul=화려한 그대|labels=no}}) | 85 | *KOR: 171,226<!--92,239 + 78,987--><ref>Cumulative sales of "You're So Gorgeous": *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=42&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 42주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2020-09-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927074004/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=42&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}} *{{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=43&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|script-title=ko:2011년 43주차 Download Chart|access-date=2017-11-13|archive-date=2020-10-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201028230854/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=S1020&targetTime=43&hitYear=2011&termGbn=week|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |colspan="5" align="center"|<small>"—" denotes releases that did not chart.</small> |}
===Collaborations=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! Year ! Title ! Other artist(s) |- | 2006 || "Very Heartbreaking Words" ({{korean|hangul=너무 아픈 이 말|labels=no}}) || Jisun of Loveholics |- | 2013 || "Blue Road" ({{Korean|hangul=블루로드|labels=no}}) || Park Se-young |}
===Soundtrack appearances=== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" ! Year ! Title ! Album |- | 2008 || "Flowerpot" ({{korean|hangul=화분|labels=no}}) || ''We Got Married'' OST |- | 2010 || "Love Year" ({{korean|hangul=사랑살이|labels=no}}) || ''Three Brothers'' OST |- | rowspan="4" | 2011 || "If I Could Turn It Back" ({{korean|hangul=되돌릴 수 있다면|labels=no}}) feat. Jane || ''Late Autumn'' OST |- | "Good Smile" ({{korean|hangul=웃으며 안녕|labels=no}}) || ''Romance Town'' OST |- | "Flowers Bloom" ({{korean|hangul=꽃이 피네요|labels=no}}) with Horan || ''Only You'' OST |- | "A Day You Left" ({{korean|hangul=니가 떠난 하루|labels=no}}) || ''Me Too, Flower!'' OST |- | rowspan="2" | 2012 || "Maybe Maybe" ({{korean|hangul=어쩌면 어쩌면|labels=no}}) with Horan || ''Music and Lyrics OST'' |- | "If It Were Me" ({{korean|hangul=나였으면|labels=no}}) || ''I Do, I Do'' OST |- | 2013 || "One Step To Your Side" ({{korean|hangul=한걸음 그대 곁으로|labels=no}}) || ''Jjak'' OST |- | 2014 || "I Want To Love You" ({{korean|hangul=사랑해줄래|labels=no}}) || ''My Lovely Girl'' OST |- | rowspan="2" | 2015 || "D.N.A Luv" ({{korean|hangul=연애세포|labels=no}}) with Song Ji-eun || ''Flirty Boy And Girl'' OST |- | "My Time Towards You" ({{korean|hangul=널 향한 나의 시간|labels=no}}) || ''Bubble Gum'' OST |- | 2016 || "Small Comma" ({{korean|hangul=작은 쉼표|labels=no}}) || ''Woman with a Suitcase'' OST |- |}
==Television shows== ===TV drama=== {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role |- | rowspan=1 align="center"| 2007 | ''Finding Love'' | Park Ji-won |- | rowspan=2 align="center"| 2010 | ''Smile, Dong-hae'' | Lee Tae-hoon |- | ''Pasta'' | Kim San |- | align="center"| 2011 | ''A Thousand Days' Promise'' | Son Suk-ho |- | align="center"|2012 | ''Salamander Guru and The Shadows'' | Ji-hoon |- | align="center"| 2013 | ''Medical Top Team'' | Bae Sang-kyu |- | rowspan="3" align="center"| 2014 | ''I Need Romance 3'' | Lee Jung-ho |- | ''Hotel King'' | Yoo Joon-seong |- | ''My Lovely Girl'' | Bae Sung-jin |- | align="center"| 2018 | ''I Am the Mother Too''<ref>{{cite news|last=Park|first=Soo-in|title=SBS 측 "알렉스 '나도 엄마야' 출연 확정" 결혼 후 복귀작(공식)|url=https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201804141234288010|access-date=April 23, 2018|work=Newsen|date=April 14, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=July 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220714071745/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201804141234288010|url-status=live}}</ref> | Shin Sang-hyuk |- | 2020 | ''Once Again'' | Lee Jung-rok |}
===Variety show=== {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role !Note |- | 2009 | ''We Got Married 1'' | Himself | |- |2011 |''Idol Star 7080 Best Singer'' |Contestant | <small>Duet with Luna of f(x), won Gold Prize</small> |- | 2013 | ''Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education'' | Himself | |- |2015 |''A Style For You'' |Himself | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{Official website|http://www.alexhome.co.kr}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chu, Alex}} Category:1979 births Category:Living people Category:Korean-language Canadian singers Category:K-pop singers Category:Male actors from Vancouver Category:South Korean male singers Category:Singers from Vancouver Category:South Korean male pop singers Category:South Korean pop pianists Category:South Korean electronic musicians Category:South Korean jazz singers Category:South Korean male television actors Category:South Korean television presenters Category:South Korean radio presenters Category:Canadian musicians of Korean descent Category:21st-century South Korean male singers Category:Jeonju Chu clan Category:Male pianists Category:21st-century male pianists Category:21st-century Canadian male singers Category:Canadian male jazz musicians Category:Clazziquai Project members