Hong Joo Chan

Name: Hong Joo Chan
Native name: 홍주찬
Also Known as: Joochan, Hong Ju Chan
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: July 31, 1999
Age: 27

Hong Joo Chan is a South Korean singer, dancer, musical actor and member of GOLDEN CHILD (골든차일드). He graduated from Hanlim Arts High School and is enrolled in the Practical Music program at Baekseok Arts University.

He made his debut in August 2017 as the group's main vocalist with their first EP, "Gol-Cha!" and enjoyed initial success in the South Korean and Japanese markets.

He made his debut as a soloist in February 2019 with the digital single "A Song For Me". Then, in August 2020, he made his debut as a musical actor with a role in the musical "Sonata of a Flame" (광염소나타), and since then, he has appeared in at least one production every year.

In January 2022, they debuted in Japan with the single "A Woo!!" and their agency, Woolim Entertainment (울림엔터테인먼트), began planning for them to gain more international exposure through concert tours in the US and Europe.

On February 26, 2026, he would be leaving Woollim Entertainment.

(Source: kisskh) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Crash! Insignificant Reunion Korean Drama, 2020, 4 eps Himself (Main Role)	4	Himself Main Role	8.1
2019	Crash! Insignificant Roommates Korean Drama, 2019, 8 eps Hong Joo Chan (Main Role)	8	Hong Joo Chan Main Role	7.6
2017	20th Century Boy and Girl Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps [Himself] (Ep. 1, 3) (Guest Role)	32	[Himself] (Ep. 1, 3) Guest Role	7.8

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2018	Miracle Korean Movie, 2018, [Himself] (Support Role)	[Himself] Support Role	7.5

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2023	Boy Detective JW Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	12	(Ep. 9) Guest	8.4
2023	Lee Dae Hwistle Korean TV Show, 2023, 10 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 1) Guest	0.0
2022	Idol's Physical Race Korean TV Show, 2022, 7 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	7	(Ep. 3) Guest	8.1
2022	Max Chang Min's Free Hug Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 3) Guest	8.1
2022	Idolympic Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2022, 20 eps (Main Host)	20	Main Host	0.0
2022	My Playlist Korean TV Show, 2022, 10 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 9) Guest	7.1
2022	Adola School Season 3: PR on Idol Korean TV Show, 2022, 38 eps (Ep. 23) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 23) Guest	8.1
2021	Idolympic Korean TV Show, 2021, 20 eps (Main Host)	20	Main Host	8.4
2021	Adola School Season 2: Homecoming Day Korean TV Show, 2021, 22 eps (Ep. 6) (Guest)	22	(Ep. 6) Guest	8.5
2021	Midnight Idol Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 150 eps (Ep. 26, 129) (Guest)	150	(Ep. 26, 129) Guest	8.6
2021	Will This Work?: Melon Station Korean TV Show, 2021, 49 eps (Ep. 1, 31) (Guest)	49	(Ep. 1, 31) Guest	8.3
2021	The Playlist Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps (Ep. 8) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 8) Guest	10.0
2021	Max Chang Min's Free Hug Korean TV Show, 2021, 51 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	51	(Ep. 16) Guest	7.8
2021	Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 4 Korean TV Show, 2021, 4 eps (Main Host)	4	Main Host	8.6
2021	D&E Show Korean TV Show, 2021, 250 eps (Ep. 147, 177, 204) (Guest)	250	(Ep. 147, 177, 204) Guest	7.7
2021	Serizabeth Korean TV Show, 2021, 66 eps (Ep. 40) (Guest)	66	(Ep. 40) Guest	0.0
2021	On Air: The Secret Contract Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps DJ Aaron / Ahn Doo Ri (Main Role)	10	DJ Aaron / Ahn Doo Ri Main Role	9.7
2021	Crazy Gol-Cha Cam Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	8.9
2021	Secret Friend of Idols Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2021, 19 eps (Ep. 4-5) (Guest)	19	(Ep. 4-5) Guest	8.2
2021	Studio Moon Night Korean TV Show, 2021, 156 eps (Ep. 75, 108) (Guest)	156	(Ep. 75, 108) Guest	8.5
2021	Ontact Fan Meeting: Golden Child Korean TV Show, 2021, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	0.0
2021	Idol Blind Date: Golden Child Korean TV Show, 2021, 3 eps (Regular Member)	3	Regular Member	0.0
2020	Bingo Live Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps (Ep. 3) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 3) Guest	0.0
2020	Can You Hear My Trip Korean TV Show, 2020, 4 eps (Ep. 1) (Guest)	4	(Ep. 1) Guest	7.7
2020	Sing Street Korean TV Show, 2020, 6 eps (Main Host)	6	Main Host	7.4
2020	Idol Picknic: Golden Child Korean TV Show, 2020, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	8.1
2020	Idol Human Theater Korean TV Show, 2020, 104 eps (Ep. 46) (Guest)	104	(Ep. 46) Guest	8.4
2020	Master Kwang of the Photo Studio Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps (Ep. 27) (Guest)	20	(Ep. 27) Guest	0.0
2020	Eungsu CINE Korean TV Show, 2020, 579 eps (Ep. 110) (Guest)	579	(Ep. 110) Guest	6.0
2020	Idol Challenge: Another Class Korean TV Show, 2020, 9 eps (Ep. 5) (Guest)	9	(Ep. 5) Guest	8.0
2020	Vogue Ship Show Korean TV Show, 2020, 68 eps (Ep. 33) (Guest)	68	(Ep. 33) Guest	8.3
2020	IDOL VS. IDOL Japanese TV Show, 2020, 80 eps (Ep. 21-24) (Guest)	80	(Ep. 21-24) Guest	8.2
2020	Idol Workshop: Golden Child Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps (Regular Member)	5	Regular Member	8.5
2020	CH.GOL-CHA! Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps (Regular Member)	20	Regular Member	8.5
2020	Question Mark Korean TV Show, 2020, 143 eps (Ep. 93) (Guest)	143	(Ep. 93) Guest	0.0
2020	Idol Ability Market Korean TV Show, 2020, 27 eps (Ep. 1, 9) (Guest)	27	(Ep. 1, 9) Guest	8.7
2020	Road to Kingdom Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps [Contestant] (Regular Member)	8	[Contestant] Regular Member	8.5
2020	Juk Jae's Night Studio Korean TV Show, 2020, 534 eps (Ep. 265) (Guest)	534	(Ep. 265) Guest	8.3
2020	Secret Friend of Idols Korean TV Show, 2020, 38 eps (Ep. 19-20) (Guest)	38	(Ep. 19-20) Guest	8.2
2020	Idol League Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2020, 23 eps (Ep. 16) (Guest)	23	(Ep. 16) Guest	7.7
2020	‏2020 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2020, 9 eps (Regular Member)	9	Regular Member	7.9
2020	Crazy Gol-Cha Cam Korean TV Show, 2020, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	8.5
2019	2019 KBS Song Festival Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	8.0
2019	Transonglation Korean TV Show, 2019, 67 eps (Ep. 2, 41, 57) (Guest)	67	(Ep. 2, 41, 57) Guest	8.3
2019	Idol Dabang Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	10	(Ep. 4) Guest	7.5
2019	CH.GOL-CHA! Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2019, 19 eps (Regular Member)	19	Regular Member	8.5
2019	Meogjjang Boys Korean TV Show, 2019, 5 eps (Ep. 4) (Guest)	5	(Ep. 4) Guest	0.0
2019	2019 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special Korean TV Show, 2019, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	7.8
2019	Midnight Idol Korean TV Show, 2019, 345 eps (Ep. 74, 220, 278, 309) (Guest)	345	(Ep. 74, 220, 278, 309) Guest	8.2
2019	Q&A Machine Korean TV Show, 2019, 34 eps (Ep. 26) (Guest)	34	(Ep. 26) Guest	7.6
2019	Lunch Attack Korean TV Show, 2019, 570 eps (Ep. 511, 679, 714, 777, 795) (Guest)	570	(Ep. 511, 679, 714, 777, 795) Guest	6.0
2019	Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 3 Korean TV Show, 2019, 6 eps (Regular Member)	6	Regular Member	8.8
2019	TMI NEWS Korean TV Show, 2019, 56 eps (Ep. 28) (Guest)	56	(Ep. 28) Guest	7.9
2018	2018 MBC Music Festival: The Live Korean TV Show, 2018, 1 eps [Performer] (Regular Member)	1	[Performer] Regular Member	7.7
2018	CH.GOL-CHA! Korean TV Show, 2018, 30 eps (Regular Member)	30	Regular Member	8.4
2018	2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	7.7
2018	Mafia Dance Korean TV Show, 2018, 26 eps (Ep. 9) (Guest)	26	(Ep. 9) Guest	8.2
2018	Gol-Cha's Holiday Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	8.5
2018	Gol-Cha's Holiday Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps (Regular Member)	2	Regular Member	8.4
2018	Idol League Korean TV Show, 2018, 56 eps (Ep. 16, 53) (Guest)	56	(Ep. 16, 53) Guest	8.4
2018	2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps (Regular Member)	4	Regular Member	7.8
2018	Idol Certificate Center Korean TV Show, 2018, 2 eps (Main Host)	2	Main Host	8.4
2017	Ring it! Golden Child Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps (Main Host)	8	Main Host	8.3
2017	2017 Woollim Pick Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps (Regular Member)	8	Regular Member	8.3
2015	King of Mask Singer Korean TV Show, 2015, 525 eps [Contestant] (Ep.153) \| [Panelist] (Ep. 297-298) (Guest)	525	[Contestant] (Ep.153) \| [Panelist] (Ep. 297-298) Guest	8.0
2013	After School Club Korean TV Show, 2013, 671 eps (Ep. 283, 307, 342, 406) (Guest)	671	(Ep. 283, 307, 342, 406) Guest	7.8
2011	Weekly Idol Korean TV Show, 2011, 707 eps (Ep. 320, 363, 436, 465, 496, 523, 536, 563-564, 574, 636) (Guest)	707	(Ep. 320, 363, 436, 465, 496, 523, 536, 563-564, 574, 636) Guest	8.1
2011	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend Korean TV Show, 2011, 800 eps (Ep. 442) (Guest)	800	(Ep. 442) Guest	8.2
1998	Pops in Seoul Korean TV Show, 1998, 6000 eps (Guest)	6000	Guest	7.9

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