Zelo

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For Church Slavonic letter zelo, see Dze.
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Zelo
File:20170912 B.A.P 젤로 @대전 푸른음악회-1.jpg
Zelo at Daejeon Love Blue Concert, September 2017
Born
Choi Jun-hong

(1996-10-15) October 15, 1996 (age 29)
Mokpo, South Korea
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • dancer
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2011–present
Labels
  • TS
  • A
  • Uzurocks
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
최준홍
Hanja
崔準烘
RRChoe Junhong
MRCh'oe Chunhong
Stage name
Hangul
젤로
RRJelro
MRChello

Choi Jun-hong (Korean: Lua error: not enough memory.Lua error: not enough memory.; born October 15, 1996), known professionally as Zelo, is a South Korean rapper and dancer best known as the former member of the South Korean boy group B.A.P. He made his recording debut with the single "Never Give Up" under B.A.P's sub-unit Bang&Zelo in November 2011. He departed TS Entertainment in December 2018.

Early life

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Zelo was born on October 15, 1996, in Mokpo, South Korea.[1]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.[2] He has one older brother.[3] He aspired to be a soccer player when he was young, but then changed his dreams to becoming a singer as he chanced upon music and grew interested in it.[4] He started practising beatboxing and dancing at home.[4] In 5th grade, Zelo was introduced by an acquaintance who recognized his talent to Joy Dance - Plug In Music Academy located in Gwangju, which is a well-known music academy. He auditioned for several recording companies but did not succeed generally because he was too young. He was finally accepted as a trainee at TS Entertainment.[3] He graduated from School of Performing Arts Seoul in 2015.[5]

Career

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Career beginnings and B.A.P

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Zelo first collaborated with Bang Yong-guk in the sub-unit Bang&Zelo. The pair released "Never Give Up" on December 2, 2011.[6] Zelo was revealed as a member of idol sextet B.A.P on January 17, 2012, where he served as the rapper.[7][8] The group debuted nine days later with its single album Warrior.[9] In November 2014, the group filed a lawsuit against its agency. The members sought to nullify its contract with the company citing "unfair conditions and profit distribution".[10] In August of the following year, the two parties ultimately settled and B.A.P resumed its activities under TS Entertainment.[11] Following the expiration of his contract with TS Entertainment on December 2, 2018, Zelo decided not to renew with the company. He officially departed from the group on December 24, after finishing the European leg of B.A.P's 2018 tour.[12] The remaining four members left the agency in February 2019, leading the dissolution of B.A.P.[13]

Soloist career

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Zelo signed an exclusive contract with A Entertainment on January 11, 2019.[14] He held a fan meeting in Japan two months later and began working on a solo record under the company.[15] He released his debut mini-album Distance and its lead single "Questions" on June 21.[16] On August 21, Zelo sent A Entertainment a contract termination letter citing unpaid wages, but the agency did not agree to the termination. In a lawsuit, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in favor of the plaintiff and certified the contract annulment one year later.[14]

Zelo released the collaborative single "Shower" with rappers Lil Oppa and Jvde on January 5, 2020.[17] He released his second mini-album Day2Day and its lead single "She and Malibu" on April 18.[18]

In August 2022, Zelo signed with Uzurocks.[19]

He enlisted for his mandatory military service on December 12, 2023, and was discharged on June 11, 2025.[20]

Artistry and influences

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Zelo was the second rapper of the group.[21] Zelo cites will.i.am and Kanye West as his role models.[22] He also named 50 Cent and other rappers as his musical influences.[23]Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.

Discography

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Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak
positions 		Sales
KOR
[24]
Distance 27
Day2Day — —
Scarecrow
  • Released: September 15, 2020
  • Label: Stone Music, Genie Music
  • Formats: digital download
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"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
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"Never Give Up"
(Bang&Zelo featuring Heritage)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2011 65 Non-album single
"Howler" 2018 — B.A.P Concert Special Solo 'The Recollection'
"Questions" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) 2019 — Distance
"Shower" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(with Lil Oppa and Jvde)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2020 — Non-album single
"She and Malibu" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) — Day2Day
"Mi Amor" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) — Scarecrow
"Fault" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.) —
"Why Am I So Lonely" —
"Blame"
(featuring Jvde Milez)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		— Non-album singles
"On a Roll" 2021 —
"Back on the Road" —
"Deadline" 2022 —
"Smile" —
"Possessed" 2023 —
"Sunrise" — Enough
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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style="width:16em;"|Title Year Release
"R(x)play"
(V-Hawk featuring Zelo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2015 Non-album single
"Shadow"
(Jung Dae-hyun featuring Zelo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2017 Dae Hyun X Jong Up Project Album 'Party Baby'
"Stay with Me"
(Youngjae featuring Zelo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2018 B.A.P Concert Special Solo 'The Recollection'
"Annoying" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(Jongup featuring Zelo)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.
"You, Me and Us" (Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.; Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1.)
(Lee Ye-jun featuring Zelo of B.A.P)Lua error: Internal error: The interpreter exited with status 1. 		2019 Municon Vol.2

Guest appearances

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List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
Title Year Other performer(s) Release Ref.
"Vintage" 2013 Song Ji-eun Hope Torture

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