Exy (rapper)

Chu So-jung (Korean: 추소정; born November 6, 1995), better known by her stage name Exy, is a South Korean rapper, singer and songwriter. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean-Chinese girl group Cosmic Girls under Starship and Yuehua Entertainment in 2016.[2]

In this Korean name, the family name is Chu.
Exy
엑시
Exy in August 2016
Born
Chu So-jung

(1995-11-06) November 6, 1995[1]
Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea
Alma materDongduk Women's University
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationEk Si
McCune–ReischauerEk Si
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChu So-jeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'u Sochŏng

Early life

Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Geumjeong District, Busan, South Korea. She attended Dongduk Women's University.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Exy was previously trained under Medialine Entertainment, and was part of the group Viva Girls.

2015: Career beginnings, Unpretty Rapstar 2
See also: Unpretty Rapstar 2

Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[4][5] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[6][7] 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.[8]

2016–present: Debut with Cosmic Girls and solo activities
Main article: Cosmic Girls

Exy was revealed to be a member of Cosmic Girls and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[9] Cosmic Girls 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".[10][11] 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.[12] 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.[13] Exy was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018.

Discography
For Exy's works with Cosmic Girls, see Cosmic Girls § Discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[14]
"쓸어버려"
(with Crucial Star)		 2015 — N/A Non-album single
"Gettin' Em" — Non-album single
"Love Therapy"
(Sobae feat. Exy)		 2017 — Non-album single
"Homegirl" (러브테라피)
(with Euna Kim, feat. Zia)		 2018 — Non-album single
"Love Professor" (러브테라피)
(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)		 — Non-album single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearance
Title Year Album Artist Ref.
"Oh My, Oh My" 2020 Meow, the Secret Boy OST Part 1 with Dayoung
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2015The FlattererSaerimNaverSupporting role[8]

Television shows
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2015 Unpretty Rapstar 2 Mnet Contestant [4][5]
2016 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant [15]
2018 I Have Something to Say Today MBC Every 1 Cast member
2020 King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant [16]

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[17]

Year Album Song Lyrics Music and arrangement Artist
2016 Would You Like? MoMoMo (모모모) Y N Cosmic Girls
MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.) Y N
Non-album single Do Better Y N Y-teen
The Secret 비밀이야 (Secret) Y N Cosmic Girls
짠! (Prince) Y N
2017 From. WJSN 너에게 닿기를 (I Wish) Y N
Baby Come To Me Y N
이리와 (Hug U) N Y
Non-album single Love Therapy (러브테라피) Y N EXY ＆ Euna Kim (Feat. Zia)
Happy Moment 기적 같은 아이 (Miracle) Y N Cosmic Girls
Babyface Y N
퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop) Y N
Follow Me Y N
B.B.B.Boo Y N
Geeminy Y N
2018 Dream Your Dream Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로) Y N
Love O'clock (호두까기 인형) Y N
Renaissance (르네상스) Y N
Starry Moment (설레는 밤) Y N
Thawing (겨울잠) Y Y
Dreams Come True (Chinese version) Y N
Non-album single Homegirl Y N Sobae (Feat. EXY)
WJ Please? 부탁해 (SAVE ME, SAVE YOU) Y N Cosmic Girls
너, 너, 너 (YOU, YOU, YOU) Y N
아이야 (I-YAH) Y N
가면무도회 (MASQUERADE) Y N
HURRY UP Y N
2월의 봄 (YOU&I) Y Y
Non-album single Love Professor (연애박사) Y N Nakta Choi (Feat. EXY)
2019 WJ Stay? La La Love Y N Cosmic Girls
You Got Y N
1억개의 볠 (Star) Y N
그때 우리 (Memories) Y N
칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile) Y N
12 O clock Y N
우주정거장 (UJUNG) Y N
For the Summer Boogie Up Y N
눈부셔 (Oh My Summer) Y N
우리끼리 (Let's Dance) Y N
Sugar Pop Y N
As You Wish 이루리 (As You Wish) Y N
행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat) Y N
야광별 (LIGHTS UP) Y N
우와 (WW) Y N
BADABOOM (바다봄) Y N
Fullmoon Y N
Don't Touch Y Y
2020 Neverland Butterfly Y N
Hola Y N
Pantomime Y N
Where You Are (바램) Y N
Tra-la (불꽃놀이) Y Y
Our Garden" (우리의 정원) Y N

References
  1. "宇宙少女「Sweet」成員公開" (in Chinese). December 25, 2015. Archived from the original on January 30, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. "宇宙少女队长EXY个人资料" (in Chinese). laonanren. September 21, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  3. "EXY 个人资料" (in Chinese). yue365. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  4. Heo, Seol-hee. "'언프리티 랩스타2' 예지, 탈락 하자마자 패자부활전으로 '부활'". MyDaily. MyDaily. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  5. "[단독] 스타쉽 신인 래퍼 엑시, '언프리티2' 합류..5일 녹화". MyDaily. Naver. October 8, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  6. "헤이즈 전 남친 크루셜스타, 엑시와 다정한 사진 공개 "쓸어버려"". ikoreadaily. November 7, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  7. "'우주소녀' 합류 엑시, 헤이즈 전남자친구와 다정하게.."무슨 사이?"". ikoreadaily. December 4, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  8. "우주소녀(WJSN) 엑시, "오랜만에 춤춤"…파워풀한 그루브 선보여". MyDaily. Top Star News. August 11, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  9. "Sweet Unit". Twitter. December 24, 2015.
  10. Seon, Mi-kyeong (February 25, 2016). "우주소녀 "많은 일 겪으며 준비, 데뷔 상상도 못했다"". OSEN. Naver. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  11. "Cosmic Girls makes long-awaited debut". Yonhap News. February 25, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  12. "MonstaX, Cosmic Girls join hands in unit project 'Yteen'". Yonhap News. August 3, 2016. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  13. "엑시 유나킴 "달콤하지만 솔직한 랩 선보일 것"". Kpopherald. May 4, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  14. "Gaon Chart". Korea Music Content Industry Association.
  15. Kim Won-yoo (June 27, 2016). "'복면가왕' 1라운드 탈락자는?…성진우·엑시·공서영·김보성[종합]". Asia Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  16. Jung Ji-hyun (July 19, 2020). "[종합] '복면가왕' '장미여사' 3연승 성공…김선경·키디비·엑시·안수지 '반전 정체'". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  17. "Songs Registered Under EXY" (To view, search "10011790" in the "Writers & Publishers" search bar). Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Retrieved August 17, 2020.
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