Horan (singer)

Choi Soo-jin (Hangul: 최수진; born July 5, 1979),[1] better known by her stage name Horan (Hangul: 호란) is a South Korean singer and actress. She is the female vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai[2] that was formed in 2001 and debuted in 2004 with the album Instant Pig.[3] She is also the vocalist of the rock band Ibadi.

Horan
최수진
Horan in a 2016 Marie Claire photoshoot
Background information
Birth nameChoi Soo-jin
Born (1979-07-05) July 5, 1979
South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • actress
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2001–present
LabelsFluxus Music
Associated acts
Websitewww.clazziquai.co.kr
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Su-jin
McCune–ReischauerCh'oi Sujin
Stage name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHoran
McCune–ReischauerHoran

Biography

Early life

Horan was born in South Korea on July 5, 1979. She attended Yonsei University, where she studied French language and literature, and majored in psychology.

In July 2016, Horan revealed on SBS's The Genius Scouters that she had been bullied in high school.[4]

Personal life

On March 30, 2013, at Seoul Gangnam Renaissance Hotel, Horan married an IT technician who she had dated in college.[5] Fluxus announced that the couple had divorced in July 2016 after three years of marriage.[6]

On September 29, 2016, at around 6 am, Horan rammed a cleaning truck on Seongsu Bridge in Seoul while on her way to host her daily morning radio show on SBS Power FM.[7] The driver of the truck was taken to hospital for minor injuries, while Horan was booked by Seoul Gangnam Police without arrest on a DUI charge. Horan's blood-alcohol level was found to be 0.106 percent, high enough to have her driving license revoked.[8] Horan had previously been booked for DUI charges in 2004 and 2007 making this her third. The case was sent to the Prosecutor in October. Fluxus released an official statement regarding the charge, apologising and halting all of Horan's activities.[9] On January 9, 2017, Horan was fined ₩7 million ($5,800), taking into account Horan's out-of-court settlement with the injured truck driver.[10]

Discography

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[11]
She's Alright
Track listing
  1. She's Alright (괜찮은 여자)
  2. Celebrity (연예인)
  3. Dancing Thru (댄싱쓰루)
  4. Insomnia
  5. Favorite Nightmare
  6. Pollen (꽃가루)
21
Wonderland
  • Released: August 24, 2016
  • Label: Zihadahl, KT Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Tuna Mayo (참지마요)
  2. Diving (다이빙)
  3. Marie (마리)
  4. Marie And Me (마리와 나)
  5. Alice (앨리스)
  6. Bye Bye Wonderland (바이바이 원더랜드)
47 N/A

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[13]
"She's Alright" (괜찮은 여자) 2015 N/A She's Alright
"Tuna Mayo" (참치마요) 2016 Wonderland
"Marie And Me" (마리와 나)
"Alice" (앨리스)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Collaborations

Year Title Other artist(s)
2008"Dala Song"Park Ki-young
2009"Heart Disease" (심장병)Outsider, MC Sniper
2016"POOM" (품)Ali

Soundtrack appearances

Year Title Album
2011"Flowers Bloom" (꽃이 피네요) with Alex ChuOnly You OST
2012"Maybe Maybe" (어쩌면 어쩌면) with Alex ChuMusic and Lyrics OST
2013"I Love You"One Warm Word OST
2014"Lost Things" (잃어버린 것들)Ghost-Seeing Detective Cheo-yong OST

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref
2005April SnowHerselfCameo
2011Always
2014Fashion KingSecretary[14]

Drama

Year Network Title Role Notes Ref
2010KBS 2Call of the CountryChoi Eun-seoMain character[15]
2011MBCThe Greatest LoveRadio DJCameo[16]
2014TriangleJazz singer[17]

Entertainment

Year Network Title Role
2005KBSPower InterviewPanelist
2011MnetSuperstar K3Preliminary judge
2016JTBCChina DollPanelist

Radio

Year Network Title Role
2006–2007MBC FM4UMusic StreetDJ
2014SBS Power FMHoran Power FM

References

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