Kim Chan Mi, known professionally as Chung Ha, is a South Korean singer, dancer, and former member of I.O.I (아이오아이). She dropped out of high school but later passed the High School Graduation Certification Examination. She then obtained an associate's degree in Practical Dance from Baekje Arts University and is enrolled in the same program at Sejong University. She lived in Dallas, Texas, for around 7-8 years.

In January 2016, she participated in the survival show "Produce 101", where she finished in 4th place, thus securing a spot in the show's project group.

She debuted in May 2016 as I.O.I's main dancer, lead vocalist and rapper with their first EP, "Chrysalis", and actively promoted as a whole group and as separate sub-units for less than a year before YMC Entertainment (YMC엔터테인먼트) and Swing Entertainment (스윙엔터테인먼트) announced their disbandment in January 2017.

She then became a solo artist and made her debut in June 2017 with the mini-album "Hands on Me" and is currently represented by More Vision (모어비전).

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