Park Jae-chan (Korean: 박재찬; born December 6, 2001), also known mononymously as Jaechan (Korean: 재찬), is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is a member of the K-pop boy group DKZ and its sub-unit Dongkiz I:Kan. As an actor, he is best known for his portrayal of Chu Sang-woo in the web novel-adapted BL drama series Semantic Error.
Park Jae-chan | |
---|---|
박재찬 | |
![]() Jaechan in 2022 | |
Born | (2001-12-06) December 6, 2001 (age 20) Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea |
Education |
|
Occupation |
|
Musical career | |
Genres |
|
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 2018–present |
Labels |
|
Member of |
|
Website | dongyoent |
Musical artist | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Park Jae-chan |
McCune–Reischauer | Park Jaechan |
Park Jae-chan was born on December 06, 2001, in Daegu, South Korea. His interest in music began in middle school upon hearing Justin Bieber's songs.[1] After graduating from high school, Jaechan took the GED and became a trainee.[2]
Jaechan officially debuted as a member of Dongkiz with the release of their single album, Dongkiz on the Block, on April 24, 2019.[3] He is known as the rapper of Dongkiz.[4][5] Jaechan also wrote and produce several songs for the group.[6]
On July 7, 2020, Jaechan alongside fellow Dongkiz member Munik formed the sub-group Dongkiz I:Kan. The group debuted with the single album Y.O.U.[7]
Jaechan's group rebranded from Dongkiz to DKZ on March 18, 2022.[8] It was also during this time that his rise to fame courtesy of his BL drama, Semantic Error, had led the group to increase its album sales and popularity.[9][10]
In 2019, Jaechan got his first main role in a Tooniverse web drama, My YouTube Diary, along with his co-member, Munik.[11]
On January 12, 2022, South Korean streaming television series Watcha announced that Park Jae-chan would take the lead role in the live series adaptation of BL web novel Semantic Error.[12] The popularity of the series led to a surge in support for DKZ.[13] In April 2022, Jaechan was included in Forbes Korea's 2022 Korea Power Celebrity 40 - Rising Star for the attention he gained for his portrayal in Semantic Error.[14]
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
KOR | US World | ||||
Soundtrack appearances | |||||
"Our Season" (나의 계절에게) | 2022 | —[upper-alpha 1] | — | — | Our Season: Spring with Park Jaechan OST (봄 (왓챠 오리지널 예능 `나의 계절에게 : 봄, 박재찬 편` OST)) |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Music credits adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[6]
Year | Artist | Song | Album | Lyrics | Composition | Arrangement | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Credited | With | Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
2019 | Dongkiz | Dreaming You (상상 속의 너) | "Dreaming You" (상상속의 너) | Yes | Jeong Jae-yeop, Lee Jae-wook | No | — | No | — |
2020 | Beautiful (아름다워) | "Ego" (自我) | Yes | Lee Seu-ran, Manseong | No | — | No | — | |
It's All Right | Non-album release | Yes | Kyoungyoon, Munik, Wondae, Jonghyeong | Yes | — | Yes | AKB | ||
2021 | Give You | "Youniverse" | Yes | — | Yes | — | Yes | — | |
2021 (Memories) | Non-album release | Yes | Kyoungyoon, Jonghyeong | Yes | Cray Bin, 소리, ALOHA | No | — | ||
2022 | A.C.E, AleXa, BAND FAMOUS, BE'O, cignature, Dongkiz, EVERGLOW, KAACHI, MAJORS, MCND, San E, Kim Sehwang, Woo Jeewon, YEGNY, YOURS | BETTER TOGETHER (To Beat Covid-19) [prod. SL.P] | Yes | CASTLE J, BE'O, 류호석, San E | No | — | No | — | |
DKZ | Cupid (사랑도둑) (Acoustic ver.) | "Chase Episode 2. Maum" | No | — | No | — | Yes | Cray Bin, Kyoungyoon | |
Jaechan | Our Season (나의계절에게) | Non-album release | Yes | — | Yes | Cray Bin | Yes | Cray Bin, Zwoo, Aloha, Kim Daehyun | |
DKZ | Uh-Heung (호랑이가 쫓아온다) | "Chase Episode 3. Beum" | Yes | Cray Bin | No | — | No | — |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Semantic Error: The Movie | Chu Sang Woo | Main cast | [16][17] |
Year | Title | Platform | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | My YouTube Diary | Tooniverse | Kang Heon / "Sweet Honey" | Supporting role | [11] |
2020 | My YouTube Diary 2 | Kang Heon | Cameo appearance (Ep. 1) | ||
Can You Deliver Time? | YouTube | Kim Do Hyun | Leading role (Ep. 5-7) | [18] | |
No Going Back Romance | Naver TV, V Live | Jung Han Kyul | Leading role | [19] | |
YouTuber Class | Park Bo Hyun | Leading role | [20] | ||
2021 | I:LOVE:DM | V Live | Park Jae Chan | Leading role | [21] |
Youtuber Class Season 2 | Naver TV | Park Bo Hyun | Leading role | [22] | |
2022 | Semantic Error | WATCHA | Chu Sang Woo | Leading role | [23] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | Cheerful Manga (Ep. 281) | [24] |
Year | Title | Platform | Role | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | Cotton Candy Youngest Manager's Diary | YouTube | Himself / Manager of Cotton Candy | [25] |
2022 | Our Season: Spring with Park Jae Chan | WATCHA & GagaOOLala | Himself | [26] |
It's A Dream | Naver NOW | Host | [27] |
Year | Title | Station | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2022 | Station Z | KBS Cool FM | DJ | May 25, 2022–August 17, 2022 | [28] |
Award | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / Work(s) | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Popular Star Award (Actor) | Semantic Error | Won | [29] |
Best Couple Award | Park Jae-chan and Park Seo-ham Semantic Error |
Won | |||
Asia Artist Awards | 2022 | Idolplus Popularity Award (Actor) | Park Jae-chan | Won | [30] |
Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2022 | Best New Actor | Park Jae-chan and Park Seo-ham Semantic Error |
Nominated | [31][32] |
Popular Star Award | Park Jae-chan | Won | [33] | ||
Brand of the Year Awards[lower-alpha 1] | 2022 | Acting Idol of the Year (Male) | Won | [35] | |
Korea First Brand Awards[lower-alpha 2] | 2023 | Live Streaming Show DJ | It's A Dream | Pending | [37] |
Prêmio Anual K4US (PAK)[lower-alpha 3] | 2022 | Best Idol Actor of the Year | Park Jae-chan | Pending | [39] |
Couple of the Year (Drama) | Park Jae-chan and Park Seo-ham Semantic Error |
Pending | |||
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2022 | Outstanding K-Pop Idol | Semantic Error | Nominated | [40] |
Outstanding Korean Actor | Nominated |
Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
Forbes | 2022 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 - Rising Star | Placed | [14] |
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link)