Hwang Chiyeul | |
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![]() Hwang in Shenzhen in June 2016 | |
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Also known as | Ten2 |
Born | Gumi, North Gyeongsang, South Korea | December 3, 1982
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Years active | 2007–present |
Labels | TEN2 Entertainment |
Website | Official website, |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 황치열 |
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Revised Romanization | Hwang Chi-yeol |
McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Ch'iyŏl |
Hwang Chiyeul (Korean: 황치열; Hanja: 黃致列; born 3 December 1982) is a South Korean singer. Outside his career as a solo artist, he has also hosted Immortal Songs 2 and competed in the Chinese version of singing competition show I Am a Singer.[1] He made his official debut in 2007, releasing a digital single album, Chi Yeul (치열)[2] and a full-length studio album, Five Senses (오감).[3]
In March 2015, he appeared on I Can See Your Voice[4] on Mnet Korea. His success on the show became the turning point in his life, and since then he has appeared on other TV shows such as Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, Radio Star,[5] I Live Alone,[6] Knowing Bros,[7] Happy Together.[8] Hunan TV in China invited him to participate in I Am a Singer (season 4).[9] On 13 June 2017, his first mini album, Be Ordinary was released and it led him to be the best selling solo artist in the first half of the year.[10]