| Gongchan Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 65 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 14, 1993 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Gongchan is a South Korean singer and actor best known for being a member of the South Korean boy band, B1A4, alongside the likes of CNU and Sandeul and they have released many songs, albums, and EPs which include What’s Happening?, In the Wind, Who Am I, Ignition, and Sweet Girl. Moreover, Gongchan has also accrued an impressive social media fan base with more than a million followers on Twitter and more than 500k followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Gong Chan-sik
Nick Name
Gongchan
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Gongchan has attended the Seoul School of Performing Arts.
Occupation
Singer, Actor
Family
- Siblings – He has a younger brother.
Manager
Gongchan is represented by WM Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
WM Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Gongchan is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
He has often dyed his hair.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Charming personality
Gongchan Facts
- He was discovered as an artist during his middle school years after he emerged as the winner of an “Eoljjang Challenge”.
- Gongchan was revealed as the 3rd member of B1A4 by WM Entertainment on April 11, 2011.
- He has served as the lead dancer, vocalist, visual/face of the group, and maknae for B1A4.
- As a member of B1A4, he released his first full-length album, Ignition, on March 14, 2012, via WM Entertainment and it comprised of songs such as Just the Two of Us, This Time Is Over, You Are My Girl, Super Sonic, and Baby I’m Sorry. Moreover, the album was ranked at number #2 in the South Korea Hanteo Weekly Album Chart as well as the South Korea Gaon Weekly Albums Chart and at number #46 in the Japan Oricon Weekly Album Chart.
- Gongchan has played a variety of roles in many drama shows such as Park Sung-jun in Delicious Love, Heo Joon in Travel Through Romance Season 1.5, and Yoo Jae Ha in To My Name.
- Being a member of B1A4, Gongchan has been a recipient of a large number of awards such as SBS MTV Best of the Best Award, 26th Golden Disk Award, Gaon Chart K-Pop Award, 21st Seoul Music Award, Japan Gold Disc Award, 27th Golden Disk Award, 21st Korean Entertainment Arts Award, and 31st Korean Best Dresser SWAN AWARD.
- He was cast as Eun Se-hyun, a top-idol, and leader of the boy group Don’t Touch for 5 years who is known as the representative ‘chic-idol’, in the video game titled I Need Romance in the year 2017.
- He is left-handed but the kind who writes with the right hand and eats with the left one.
- Gongchan has also been the youngest member of B1A4.
- Amongst all the B1A4 members, he is the best at Math.
- He has been friends with VIXX‘s Hongbin.
- Over the years, Gongchan has appeared in many variety shows which include the likes of Begin A Game, Global Request Show: A Song For You 4, Wanna Play? GG, and Beauty Room.
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