Chu So-jung (; born November 6, 1995), known professionally as Exy (Korean: 엑시), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean girl group WJSN formed under Starship and Yuehua in 2016.[1]

Early life

Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Busan, South Korea.[2] She attended Dongduk Women's University and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.[3][4]

Career

2015–2016: Career beginnings

See also: Unpretty Rapstar 2 and WJSN

Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[5][6] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[7][8] She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series The Flatterer, playing as Saerim in the series.[9]

Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[10] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[11][12]

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in King of Masked Singer as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from vocal nodules during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.[13]

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-Teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.[14]

2017–present: Solo activities

In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper Euna Kim on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.[15]

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, Dream Your Dream.[16] On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, WJ Please?.[17] She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, As You Wish.[18]

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama Meow, the Secret Boy along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Neverland.[19]

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate Cravity's title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice.[20] In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for The Boyz's "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, Breaking Dawn. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on Melon.[21][22] In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Unnatural.[23] On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.[24] Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup, which would air in the second half of 2021.[25]

On August 1, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show The Second World.[26]

Discography

For Exy's discography with WJSN, see WJSN discography.
TitleYearPeak chart positionsSalesAlbum
KOR
[27]
"쓸어버려"
(with Crucial Star)		2015—rowspan="5"rowspan="5"
"Gettin' Em"—
"Love Therapy"
(Sobae feat. Exy)		2017—
"Homegirl" (러브테라피)
(with Euna Kim, feat. Zia)		2018—
"Love Professor" (러브테라피)
(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearance

TitleYearAlbumRef.
"Oh My, Oh My"
(with Dayoung)		2020Meow, the Secret Boy OST Part 1[28]

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[29]

TitleYearAlbumLyricsMusic and arrangementArtist
"MoMoMo" (모모모)2016Would You Like?WJSN
"MoMoMo" (Chinese Ver.)
"Do Better"Y-teen
"Secret" (비밀이야)The SecretWJSN
"Prince" (짠!)
"I Wish" (너에게 닿기를)2017From. WJSN
"Baby Come To Me"
"Hug U" (이리와)
"Love Therapy" (러브테라피)Exy, Euna Kim, Zia
"Miracle" (기적 같은 아이)Happy MomentWJSN
"Babyface"
"Plop Plop" (퐁당퐁당)
"Follow Me"
"B.B.B.Boo"
"Geeminy"
"Dreams Come True" (꿈꾸는 마음으로)2018Dream Your Dream
"Love O'clock" (호두까기 인형)
"Renaissance" (르네상스)
"Starry Moment" (설레는 밤)
"Thawing" (겨울잠)
"Dreams Come True" (Chinese version)
"Homegirl"Sobae (feat. Exy)
"Save Me, Save You" (부탁해)WJ Please?WJSN
"You, You, You" (너, 너, 너)
"I-Yah" (아이야)
"Masquerade" (가면무도회)
"Hurry Up"
"You&I" (2월의 봄)
"Love Professor" (연애박사)Nakta Choi, Exy
"La La Love"2019WJ Stay?WJSN
"You Got"
"Star" (1억개의 볠)
"Memories" (그때 우리)
"Cantabile" (칸타빌레(노래하듯이))
"12 O' Clock"
"Ujung" (우주정거장)
"Boogie Up"For the Summer
"Oh My Summer" (눈부셔)
"Let's Dance" (우리끼리)
"Sugar Pop"
"As You Wish" (이루리)As You Wish
"Luckitty-cat" (행운을 빌어)
"Lights Up" (야광별)
"WW" (우와)
"Badaboom" (바다봄)
"Full Moon"
"Don't Touch"
"Butterfly"2020Neverland
"Hola"
"Pantomime"
"Where You Are" (바램)
"Tra-la" (불꽃놀이)
"Our Garden" (우리의 정원)
"My Turn"2021Season 3. Hideout: Be Our VoiceCravity
"Bad Habits"
"Unnatural"UnnaturalWJSN
"Super Moon" (원하는 모든 걸)
"New Me"
"Yalla" (음)
"Rewind" (잊지 마)
"Prism"Breaking DawnThe Boyz
"Easy"My AttitudeWJSN The Black
"Kiss Your Lips"
"Chandelier"2022Liberty: In Our CosmosCravity
"The Light" (봄빛)The Light <Idol X Idol (music & lyrics> SingleKei, Exy
"Navillera" (너그리고나)Queendom 2 Pt.2-1 SingleWJSN
"Aura"Queendom 2 Final
"Last Sequence"Sequence
"Done"
"Dream Trip"2023Rose BlossomH1-Key
"A to Z"Master: PieceCravity
"Lips"I've IveIve
"Seasons"NarcissusDawn (feat. Gemini)
"Lullaby"
"Heya" (헤야)2024Ive SwitchIve
"Slippery"We Are GravityI:MOND
"All I Need" (feat. Eric from The Boyz)BlessedHa Sungwoon
"Pimple"I'll Like YouIllit
"You Wanna Cry"2025Ive EmpathyIve
"Switch Off"Interview XXiumin
"Reserved"XpertDouble 0ne
"Body"Gonna Love Me, Right?Dayoung
"Heaven Smiles"Idid
"Not Me"Not Cute AnymoreIllit
"Oops, My Bad"Operation: True Love OSTFifty Fifty
"Pung!"2026Girl Meets BoyMadein
"Pung!" (Acapella)
"Bang Bang"Revive+Ive
"Bloom Hour"Bloom HourWJSN
"Mirror"
"Ice Cream"Ice CreamYuna

Filmography

For Exy's filmography with WJSN, see WJSN filmography.

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022Urban MythswomanNetflix film[30]
2026Eighteen YouthKyung-hee[31][32]
The Haunted HouseSe-jeong[33]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021Idol: The CoupEl[34]
2024Marry YouCha Min-jiCameo[35]
2025The Divorce InsuranceJo Ah-young[36]

Web series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015The FlattererSaerim[9]
2025Heo's DinerBong Eun-sil[37][38]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleRef.
2015Unpretty Rapstar 2Contestant[5][6]
2016King of Mask Singer[39]
2018I Have Something to Say TodayCast member[citation needed]
2020King of Mask SingerContestant[40]
2022The Second World[41]
2022–2023Cabin CrewNew employee[42]

Web shows

YearTitleRoleRef.
2022Idol Lyricist Idolwith Kei[43]

Radio shows

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022Turn up the volumeSpecial DJAugust 15[44]

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