N (singer)

Cha Hak-yeon (Korean: 차학연, born June 30, 1990),[1] better known by his stage name N (Korean: 엔), is a South Korean singer, actor, presenter, and radio host, signed under Jellyfish Entertainment. Debuted as a member of the South Korean boy group VIXX in May 2012,[2] he began his acting career in 2014 in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King as Noah.[3] He has since had roles in The Family is Coming (2015), Cheer Up! (2015) and Tomorrow Boy (2016). N began his career as a radio host in May 2015 with his show VIXX N K-pop on SBS Power FM.[4]

In this Korean name, the family name is Cha.
N
N in December 2017
Born
Cha Hak-yeon[1]

(1990-06-30) June 30, 1990
Changwon, South Korea
EducationHowon University, Dankook University
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actor
  • presenter
Agent
  • 51K
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2012–present
Labels
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationCha Hak-yeon
McCune–ReischauerCh'a Hakyŏn
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationEn
McCune–ReischauerEn

Early life

Born in Changwon, South Korea, N's family consists of himself, his parents, one older brother and two older sisters. N studied at Howon University and spent a year in Japan.[5] Before debuting with VIXX, N participated in a musical called Gwanghwamun Love Song and entered in dance competitions. He had an extensive dance background, specializing in hip-hop, ballet, jazz, and contemporary. In 2009, he participated and won various competitions held by big entertainment agencies such as SM, YG, and JYP.[6] His blindfold dance, which he personally choreographed, won the Grand Prize at the Korean Youth Dance Festival.[7]

Career

2012–2013: Debut with VIXX and variety show appearances
Main article: VIXX

N was one of ten trainees who were contestants in Mnet's survival reality show MyDOL and was chosen to be a part of the final line-up and the 6-member boy group VIXX finally debuted with "Super Hero"[8] on May 24, 2012[2] on M! Countdown.[9][10] Prior to participating in MyDOL, N was featured in Brian Joo's "Let This Die" and Seo In-guk's "Shake It Up" music videos.[11][12]

In the year 2012, after VIXX's debut, N became a cast member in the second season of TVN's reality television show The Romantic & Idol.[13]

In 2013 with the release of VIXX's album, Jekyll N created the choreography to go along with title song "G.R.8.U" of the repackaged Hyde mini-album;[14] he also appeared in Episode 4 of SBS's Television Drama The Heirs alongside his group members. That same year, he choreographed other VIXX performances for their song "Light Up the Darkness" and for a special performance on the show Dancing 9 with Justin Timberlake's "LoveStoned".[15]

2014–2015: Big Byung, acting debut, MC-ing and Radio Hosting

In 2014, N appeared in many variety shows as a cast member such as Mnet's 4 Things Show,[16] TVN's First Day of Work Season 3[17] and MBC Every 1's Hitmaker. In Hitmaker, he became a member of Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn's first project group, Big Byung, alongside VIXX member Hyuk, Got7's Jackson and BtoB's Sungjae.[18] Going by the stage name Dol Baeki, N and the group created two singles "Stress Come On" and "Ojingeo Doenjang" (Korean: 오징어 된장).[19][20]

N was cast in his first television drama in a supporting role as Noah, a bright and lively hotel employee in MBC's romantic-melodrama Hotel King.[3][21] and appeared with Hongbin as a cameo in K.Will, Mamamoo and Wheesung's "Peppermint Chocolate" music video.[22]

In 2015, N was cast in his second television drama in a supporting role as Cha Hak-yeon in SBS's The Family Is Coming [23] and also appeared on Running Man alongside other idols, later he joined Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Kangin as cast members of MBC Every 1's Bachelor's Party.[24] On April 25, 2015, N joined SHINee's Minho and Red Velvet's Yeri as MC on MBC's Show! Music Core from April 25, 2015 to November 14, 2015.[25] On May 2, 2015, N's own radio show VIXX N K-pop premiered on the radio with N as the host and fellow member Ken as a fixed guest for the Quiz King segment (every Wednesday).[4] N was also appearing on Super Junior Kiss the Radio as a fixed guest hosted by Super Junior's Ryeowook.

On July 7, 2015, N went Off to School at Hyundai Chungun High School in Ulsan, South Korea for three days as a student in JTBC’s variety program Off to School alongside other celebrities.[26][27] Towards the end of July, N was confirmed to join the cast in SBS's survival variety show Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua; the show aired in September.[28] In August 2015, N was appointed as co-MC on Weekly Idol with AOA's Mina and Apink's Ha-young. He was the MC of the show with the main MC's Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn from September 2, 2015 to March 24, 2016[29] In September 2015, N was cast as Ha Dong-jae, a character who is brilliant yet has an oddball personality in KBS’s drama Cheer Up! which follows the lives of students at a prestigious boarding high school as they form a cheer-leading club.[30][31]

2016–Present: Web dramas, First OST and musical theatre debut

In February 2016, N was cast in his first web drama as Ahn Tae-pyung, a character who takes care of his grandmother and three siblings after his parents’ death in the web drama Tomorrow Boy which aired on Naver TV Cast in March.[32][33] In September, N participated in his first original soundtrack for a drama. N and Melody Day’s Yeoeun released the song "Without You" (Korean: 니가 없는 난) for the drama W on September 7, 2016.[34] In the same month, N was cast alongside fellow VIXX member Lee Hong-bin and AOA’s Chanmi in the web drama What's Up With These Kids? which will air on Naver TV Cast on November 16.[35] In November N was cast in the musical In The Heights as the lead role of Benny from December 20, 2016 to February 12, 2017 at the CJ Towol Theater in Seoul Arts Center.[36] On July 2017, it was announced that he also co-choreographed with Jane Kim for MyTeen's debut album's Track 4 titled '꺼내가' ('Take it out).[37]

On October 31, 2020, N left Jellyfish Entertainment after he decided not to renew his contract, and joined 51k on November 3.[38]

N Channel

A few months before his enlistment N created his own channel[39] on YouTube where he shares with his fans short clips of him dancing, touring, etc. under the title "오늘의 기록" Today's Record.

On March 4, 2019, N enlisted to the army. He shared a video of his hair cut in addition to a letter he devoted to Starlight.

Discography
For N's works with VIXX, see VIXX discography.

Singles
Title Year Peak chart position Sales Album
KOR
Gaon
[40]
As Lead Artist
"Cactus" (선인장) 2018 — N/A Non-album single
Collaborations
"Stress Come On"
(with Hyuk, Jackson and Sungjae as Big Byung)		 2014 — N/A Non-album singles
"Ojingeo Doenjang" (오징어 된장)
(with Hyuk, Jackson and Sungjae as Big Byung)		 2015 —
Original soundtracks
"Without You" (니가 없는 난)
(with Yeoeun of Melody Day)		 2016 98 W OST Part.9
"Edge" (가장자리) 2018 TBA — Children of Nobody OST Part 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other recordings
Year Song Note
2015 "Higher Than Me" Shin Seung-hun cover
2017 "Tearful" Go Han-woo cover

Songwriting credits
See also: List of songs recorded by VIXX
Year Song Album Artist Role
2017 "Cactus" (サボテン) Lalala ~ Thank you for your love ~ (ラララ ～愛をありがとう～) VIXX Lyricist and composer[42]
2018 "Resemble" (닮아) Eau De VIXX VIXX Lyricist and composer
2019 "Walking" (걷고있다) Walking (걷고있다) VIXX Lyricist with Ravi and composer

Filmography
For N's filmography with VIXX, see VIXX videography.

Television dramas
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2013 The Heirs Himself SBS Cameo with VIXX members (Episode 4)
2014 Hotel King Noah MBC Supporting role [3]
2015 The Family is Coming Cha Hak-yeon SBS Supporting role [23]
Cheer Up! Ha Dong-jae KBS Second Male lead [30]
2016 Tomorrow Boy Ahn Tae-pyung Naver TV Cast Web series, lead role
What's Up With These Kids? Choi Geum-son Web series, main cast
2017 Tunnel Park Kwang-ho OCN Supporting role [43]
Ms. Perfect Brian Lee KBS2 Supporting role [44]
2018 Familiar Wife Kim Hwan tvN Supporting role [45]
Children of Nobody Lee Eun-ho MBC Main cast [46]
2021 MINE Han Su-hyuk tvN Supporting role [47] [48]

TV Appearance & Variety Shows
YearTitleNetworkNotes
2012The Romantic & Idol Season 2TVNCast member[13]
20144 Things ShowMnetMain star[16]
HitmakerMBC Every 1Cast member[18]
First Day Of Work Season 3TVNCast member[17]
2015Hitmaker Season 2MBC Every 1Cast member[18]
Show! Music CoreMBCCo-Host with Yeri (Red Velvet) and Minho (Shinee)[25]
Bachelor's PartyMBC Every 1Cast member[24]
100 People, 100 SongsJTBCContestant
Off to SchoolCast member (Episodes 53–56)[26]
Law of the Jungle in NicaraguaSBSCast member (Episodes 181–184)[28]
2015-16Weekly IdolMBC Every1Assistant MC with Mina (AOA) and Ha-young (Apink)[29]
2016Celebrity BromanceMBig TVCast member, Season 7 with Lee Won-keun
2017King of Mask SingerMBCContestant as "Got My Favorite Dartman" (Episode 101)[49]
Lipstick Prince OnStyle Cast member (Season 2)[50]
2018Music BankKBSCo-Host with Ahn Sol-bin (Episode 929)
Battle TripKBS2Special MC (Episode 78)
Contestant with Hongbin (Episode 91-93)[51]

Radio
YearStationTitleNotes
2015SBS Power FMVIXX N K-popHost from May 2, 2015 to November 2, 2015[4]

Musicals
Year Title Role Notes
2012 Gwanghwamun Love Song N/A Supporting role
2016-17 In The Heights Benny Main role
2017-18 Interview Gordon Sinclair Main role

References
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