Exy

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In this Korean name, the family name is Chu.

Exy
엑시
File:160821 우주소녀 영등포 팬싸인회 엑시 (4).jpg
Exy in August 2016
Born
Chu So-jung

(1995-11-06) November 6, 1995 (age 30)[1]
Busan, South Korea
Alma materDongduk Women's University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • actress
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2015–present
Labels
Member of
Formerly ofY-teen
Korean name
Hangul
추소정
Hanja
秋昭貞
RRChu Sojeong
MRCh'u Sojŏng
Stage name
Hangul
엑시
RREksi
MREksi

Chu So-jung (Korean: 추소정; born November 6, 1995), known professionally as Exy, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and actress. She debuted as a member and leader of South Korean girl group WJSN formed under Starship and Yuehua in 2016.[2]

Early life

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Exy was born on November 6, 1995, in Busan, South Korea.[3] She attended Dongduk Women's University and graduated in August 2020 along with bandmate Soobin.[4][5]

Career

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2015–2016: Career beginnings

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See also: Unpretty Rapstar 2 and WJSN

Exy participated in the reality survival rap program, Unpretty Rapstar 2 in 2015.[6][7][full citation needed] Exy collaborated with Crucial Star on the single "쓸어버려", released on September 1, 2015.[8][9] She then released her first solo single "Gettin' Em" on November 10, 2015. Exy was cast in the television series The Flatterer, playing as Saerim in the series.[10]

Exy was revealed to be a member of WJSN and its "Sweet Unit" on December 24, 2015.[11] WJSN debuted on February 25, 2016, with the release of their debut EP Would You Like?, including the lead singles "Mo Mo Mo" and "Catch Me".[12][13]

On June 26, 2016, Exy participated in King of Masked Singer as a contestant. After being eliminated in the first round, she revealed that she originally trained as a vocalist. However, due to suffering from vocal nodules during her trainee period, she switched over to rap.[14]

In August 2016, Exy, together with Seola, Soobin, Eunseo, Cheng Xiao, Yeoreum, and Dayoung teamed up with label mate Monsta X to form the unit "Y-Teen". Y-teen was a project unit group that promoted as CF models for KT's phone fare service and would release EPs, music videos, and various entertainment content.[15]

2017–present: Solo activities

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In April 2017, it was announced that Exy would be collaborating with rapper Euna Kim on the single "Love Therapy". The single was released on May 4, 2017, accompanied with a music video.[16]

In February 2018, Exy made her songwriting debut with "겨울잠 (Thawing)", in the WJSN EP, Dream Your Dream.[17] On March 25, 2018, She revealed her 2nd songwriting work during WJSN's 1st fanmeeting Uzzu Party, titled "2월의 봄 (You & I)". It was eventually included in the WJSN EP, WJ Please?.[18] She was featured in Sobae's "Homegirl", released on March 27, 2018, and Choi Nakta's "Love Professor", released on December 23, 2018. In November 2019, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "Don't Touch", which was included in the WJSN EP, As You Wish.[19]

On March 19, 2020, She participated in the OST for the drama Meow, the Secret Boy along with member Dayoung. In June 2020, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "불꽃놀이 (Tra-la)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Neverland.[20]

In January 2021, She wrote lyrics for label mate Cravity's title track "My Turn" and "Bad Habits" from their 3rd EP, Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice.[21] In mid-March 2021, Exy co-wrote the lyrics for The Boyz's "Prism" from their 1st Japanese studio album, Breaking Dawn. She was credited as 'XYZ(makeumine works)' on most platforms but 'Exy' on Melon.[22][23] In late-March 2021, Exy co-composed and co-wrote "음 (Yalla)", which was included in the WJSN EP, Unnatural.[24] On April 26, it was announced that Exy would be a member of WJSN's 2nd sub-unit WJSN The Black. The sub-unit debuted on May 12.[25] Later in September 2021, Exy was confirmed to join the JTBC drama Idol: The Coup, which would air in the second half of 2021.[26]

On August 1, 2022, it was confirmed that Exy would participate in the competition show The Second World.[27]

Discography

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For Exy's discography with WJSN, see WJSN discography.
Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
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"쓸어버려"
(with Crucial Star) 		2015 — — Non-album single
"Gettin' Em" —
"Love Therapy"
(Sobae feat. Exy) 		2017 —
"Homegirl" (Lua error: not enough memory.)Lua error: not enough memory.
(with Euna Kim, feat. Zia)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2018 —
"Love Professor" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
(Nakta Choi feat. Exy)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearance

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Title Year Album Ref.
"Oh My, Oh My"
(with Dayoung) 		2020 Meow, the Secret Boy OST Part 1 [29]

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[30]

Title Year Album Lyrics Music and arrangement Artist
MoMoMo (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2016 Would You Like? Green tickY Red XN WJSN
MoMoMo (Chinese Ver.) Green tickY Red XN
Do Better Non-album single Green tickY Red XN Y-teen
비밀이야 (Secret) The Secret Green tickY Red XN WJSN
짠! (Prince) Green tickY Red XN
너에게 닿기를 (I Wish) 2017 From. WJSN Green tickY Red XN
Baby Come To Me Green tickY Red XN
이리와 (Hug U) Green tickY Red XN
러브테라피 (Love Therapy) Non-album single Green tickY Red XN Exy, Euna Kim, Zia
기적 같은 아이 (Miracle) Happy Moment Green tickY Red XN WJSN
Babyface Green tickY Red XN
퐁당퐁당 (Plop Plop) Green tickY Red XN
Follow Me Green tickY Red XN
B.B.B.Boo Green tickY Red XN
Geeminy Green tickY Red XN
Dreams Come True (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2018 Dream Your Dream Green tickY Red XN
Love O'clock (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Green tickY Red XN
Renaissance (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Green tickY Red XN
Starry Moment (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Green tickY Red XN
Thawing (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) Green tickY Green tickY
Dreams Come True (Chinese version) Green tickY Red XN
Homegirl Non-album single Green tickY Red XN Sobae (feat. EXY)
부탁해 (Save Me, Save You) WJ Please? Green tickY Red XN WJSN
너, 너, 너 (You, You, You) Green tickY Red XN
아이야 (I-Yah) Green tickY Red XN
가면무도회 (Masquerade) Green tickY Red XN
Hurry Up Green tickY Red XN
2월의 봄 (You&I) Green tickY Green tickY
연애박사 (Love Professor) Non-album single Green tickY Red XN Nakta Choi, Exy
La La Love 2019 WJ Stay? Green tickY Red XN WJSN
You Got Green tickY Red XN
1억개의 볠 (Star) Green tickY Red XN
그때 우리 (Memories) Green tickY Red XN
칸타빌레(노래하듯이) (Cantabile) Green tickY Red XN
12 O' Clock Green tickY Red XN
우주정거장 (Ujung) Green tickY Red XN
Boogie Up For the Summer Green tickY Red XN
눈부셔 (Oh My Summer) Green tickY Red XN
우리끼리 (Let's Dance) Green tickY Red XN
Sugar Pop Green tickY Red XN
이루리 (As You Wish) As You Wish Green tickY Red XN
행운을 빌어 (Luckitty-cat) Green tickY Red XN
야광별 (Lights Up) Green tickY Red XN
우와 (WW) Green tickY Red XN
바다봄 (Badaboom) Green tickY Red XN
Full Moon Green tickY Red XN
Don't Touch Green tickY Green tickY
Butterfly 2020 Neverland Green tickY Red XN
Hola Green tickY Red XN
Pantomime Green tickY Red XN
바램 (Where You Are) Green tickY Red XN
불꽃놀이 (Tra-la) Green tickY Green tickY
우리의 정원 (Our Garden) Green tickY Red XN
My Turn 2021 Season 3. Hideout: Be Our Voice Green tickY Red XN Cravity
Bad Habits Green tickY Red XN
Unnatural Unnatural Green tickY Red XN WJSN
원하는 모든 걸 (Super Moon) Green tickY Red XN
New Me Green tickY Red XN
음 (Yalla) Green tickY Green tickY
잊지 마(Rewind) Green tickY Red XN
Prism Breaking Dawn Green tickY Red XN The Boyz
Easy My Attitude Green tickY Red XN WJSN The Black
Kiss Your Lips Green tickY Red XN
Chandelier 2022 Liberty: In Our Cosmos Green tickY Red XN Cravity
봄빛 (The Light) The Light <Idol X Idol (music & lyrics> Single Red XN Green tickY Kei, Exy
너그리고나 (Navillera) Queendom 2 Pt.2-1 Single Green tickY Red XN WJSN
Aura Queendom 2 Final Green tickY Green tickY
Last Sequence Sequence Green tickY Red XN
Done Green tickY Green tickY
Dream Trip 2023 Rose Blossom Green tickY Green tickY H1-Key
A to Z Master: Piece Green tickY Red XN Cravity
Lips I've Ive Green tickY Red XN Ive
Seasons Narcissus Green tickY Red XN Dawn (feat. Gemini)
Lullaby Green tickY Red XN
헤야 (Heya) 2024 Ive Switch Green tickY Red XN Ive
Slippery We Are Gravity Green tickY Red XN I:MOND
All I Need (feat. Eric from The Boyz) Blessed Green tickY Red XN Ha Sungwoon
Pimple I'll Like You Green tickY Red XN Illit
You Wanna Cry 2025 Ive Empathy Green tickY Red XN Ive
Switch Off Interview X Green tickY Red XN Xiumin
Reserved Xpert Green tickY Red XN Double 0ne
Body Gonna Love Me, Right? Green tickY Red XN Dayoung
Not Me[31] Not Cute Anymore Green tickY Red XN Illit

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Urban Myths woman Netflix film [32]
2026 The Haunted House Se-jeong [33]
TBA Eighteen Youth Kyung-hee [34]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Idol: The Coup El [35]
2024 Marry You Cha Min-ji Cameo [36]
2025 The Divorce Insurance Jo Ah-young [37]

Web series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2015 The Flatterer Saerim [10]
2025 Heo's Diner Bong Eun-sil [38][39]

Television shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Unpretty Rapstar 2 Contestant [6][7]
2016 King of Mask Singer [40]
2018 I Have Something to Say Today Cast member Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
2020 King of Mask Singer Contestant [41]
2022 The Second World [42]
2022–2023 Cabin Crew New employee [43]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Idol Lyricist Idol with Kei [44]

Radio shows

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Turn up the volume Special DJ August 15 [45]

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