Chung Dong-ha

This is a Korean name; the family name is Chung.

Chung, Dong-ha 정동하
Performance at a U.S. Concert
Background information
Birth name	정재환 (Chung, Jae-hwan)[1]
Born	April 17, 1980 (1980-04-17) (age 31)
Origin	South Korea
Genres	Rock
Occupations	Musician
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2005-present
Associated acts	Boohwal
Website	Boohwal Facebook

Chung Dong-ha
Hangul	정동하
Revised Romanization	Jeong, Dong-ha
McCune–Reischauer	Chǒng Tongha

Chung, Dong-ha (정동하 Jeong, Dong-ha) (born April 17, 1980) is a Korean singer. He is the current vocalist in Korean rock band named Boohwal and a professor of vocals major at Kyungbok College. In 2010, his vocalist contract within Boohwal was renewed.^[2]

Following the official 10, 11, 12th albums of Boohwal, Seojeong, Saarang, 25th Anniversary: Retrospect, respectively, the single albums Geuttaegajigeumiramyeon and collaboration album Nuguhnasaaranguhlhaanda was released. The albums were compiled on the road to nationwide South Korean tour and the collaboration album includes several former Boohwal vocals Jung Dan, Park Wan-kyu, and Lee Sung Wook. Also single album song Ghasseumaae Keurin Suhng (Vision In Mind) and Moosa Baekdohngsuu O.S.T. called The Only Road was released.^[3][4]

Biography

Before debut (1980-2005)

Background

Boohwal performance at a U.S. Concert

Chung was born in Seoul, South Korea. It is reported that Chung graduated from Kwanak High School and studied Language and Literature at Sunmoon University but dropped out.^[5] In high school, he was the vocal of a group named Navigator. At the university, he played vocal-guitar role in a space MHZ, and performed under the group alias Block Driver at clubs Hongik university Rollingstones, Koda, Freebird, and so on. While he was serving in the Korean Army, he formed his own rock band. After he was discharged from his military service, he worked on his music career on his own until he joined Boohwal, which is considered by many to be the living legend rock group in South Korea. He started his professional music career since then.^[6][7]

Motivation in musicianship

In an interview, Chung explains that a performance of "Don't Stop Me Now", by Queen, gave such an awe-inspiring impression that it motivated him to become a musician. He explains how amazed he was to experience guitar, bass, drums, and vocal cooperate to create such an amazing sound.^[8]

Audition

Completing military service on 2004, Chung entered into a recording studio of a composer he personally had friendship with and prepared his career further. From there he was recommended to bassist Seo, Jae-hyuk and was led to Bohwal's audition. At the time the band was in search of finding the new vocalist.^[9] In a radio show Boohwal's leader Kim, Tae-won talked about how, in the audition, he heard Chung, Dong-ha singing "고해/Gohae/Confession", which is one of well known classic Korean pop song, and was so amazed that he picked him as the new vocal at the spot.^[10]

After debut (2005-present)

Debut as the ninth vocalist of Rock Band Boowhal (2005)

In 2005, Chung was initiated as the ninth successor of the legacy of Boohwal vocalists. Chung's name now lists with Boohwal vocalists Kim Jong-seo, Lee Seung-chul, Kim Jae-ki, Kim Jae-hee, Park Wan-kyu, Kim Ki-yeon, Lee Sung-wook, and Jung, Dan. With his debut album Seojeong his career as a musician started.^[11]

Freshman of Boohwal (2006-08)

In 2006, Chung's second album aka Boohwal 11th Album Saarang was released. He participated in various drama OST's during years 2007, 2008^[12]

Boohwal (2009)

Starting year 2009, on February, Boohwal 25th Song Book was released. On May, Chung featured on a song titled "Aaeburrlae", and on July, he participation in an O.S.T of Korean broadcasting station MBC's Drama Chinku, Urideuluijeonseul. On August, Boohwal's new official album 25th Anniversary: Retrospect I was released. In the new album he coauthored lyrics of songs named "Thodashi Saarangii", "OZ". In the O.S.T of Drama Chiku he participated in composing the song titled "The Day".^[13][14] Chung joined Korean broadcasting arts performance academy as a vocal trainer in a project called "Hyun Jin-young Go Project". The academy is instituted by the Korean broadcasting station SBS. He took his first step into performing in national tours and make appearance in various media broadcasts.^[15][16] Following that Chung, Dong-ha along with Boohwal received 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards as the nominee of Best Rock Award, as well as the nominee of Korean Cultural Entertainment Award's Top 10 Singers awards criteria.^[17][18][19]

Marching on (2010-present)

In 2010, Chung's vocalist contract within Boohwal was renewed.^[2] In February, he has been casted as the show host of a music program named "Live H" and started out with his constant appearance in the broadcasts. The show is co-produced by Kyung-in TV and Arirang TV.^[2] In the program Chung leads the corner named "Hidden Ace", which is a special corner for the program that is scheduled once a month. In March, 25th Anniversary: Retrospect II was released and Chung participated in cheer supporting album of 2010 FIFA World Cup called The Shouts Of Reds. United Korea.^[12][20] In April, he participated in OST of a movie called Daehanminguk 1% with a song titled "You and I".^[21][22][23] In July, he participated in OST of a game named ARGO with a song titled "Saessangwiiroe".^[24]

Rock Band Boowhal

Boohwal is the name of a South Korean rock band formed in 1986. Current members of Boohwal includes Kim Tae-won, Seo Jae-hyuk, Chae Jae-min and Chung Dong-ha. Chung currently plays role as the yougest member in Boohwal, presenting as much as fifteen years of age difference.^[25] The latest official album of the band 25th Anniversary: Retrospect has two parts, released on August 2009 and March 2010, respectively.^[12]

Hyun Jin-young Go Project

Chung joined the "Hyun Jin-young Go Project" as vocals trainer. An academia established by a famous Korean hip hop singer-dancer-producer in year 2009, the project has proclaimed to become full time music production session assets benefactor to those who are nominated through the project. The project's intent was to help students of music make breakthroughs in the tough to penetrate realm of career in musicianship.^[15][16]

Discography

Official Album With Boohwal

Language	Album name	Title song	Release date	Label
Korean	Seojeong	"Chuukiimyaeun"	July 6, 2005	Mnet Media
Korean	Saarang	"Saarang"	December 1, 2006	KT Music
Korean	25th Anniversary: Retrospect I	"Saenggaekiinaa"	August 14, 2009	KT Music
Korean	25th Anniversary: Retrospect II	"Saarangiiranguun"	March 12, 2010	KT Music[12][26][27]

Non-official Album With Boohwal

Language	Album name	Title song	Release date	Label
Korean	Red Devil - Reds Go Together	"Buulgueun Muulgyeol"	May 25, 2006
Korean	Live&Unplugged	"Noeull Unplugged"	June 6, 2006
Korean	Saarang, Iibeyul, Keurium...	"Bii"	February 10, 2009	Direct Media
Korean	Return Zero	"Aaeburlae"	May 21, 2009	Soribada Media
Korean	The Shouts Of Reds. United Korea	"Taeyanguuniitta"	March 4, 2010	KT Music
Korean	Boohwal Saaranghaesuh Saaranghaesuh	"Saaranghaesuh Saaranghaesuh"	September 7, 2010	KT Music
Korean	Geuttaegajigeumiramyeon	"Geuttaegajigeumiramyeon"	March 29, 2011	Neowiz
Korean	Boohwal Collaboration Project 2	"Nuguhnasaaranguhlhaanda (With. Jung Dan, Park Wan-kyu, Lee Sung-wook)"	April 7, 2011	KT Music
Korean	Ghasseumaae Keurin Suhng (Vision In Mind)	"Ghasseumaae Keurin Suhng (Vision In Mind)"	July 4, 2011	Sony Music
Korean	Moosa Baekdohngsuu OST Part.4 (SBS Drama)	"The Only Road"	July 20, 2011	danal[20][26][27][28][3][29][30][31]

OST and special album

Language	Album name	Song by Chung, Dong-ha/Title song	Release date	Label
Korean	Nukdae O.S.T	"Paradise"	January 26, 2006	Vitamin Entertainment
Korean	Mellow Drama 2	"Paradise"	February 6, 2007
Korean	위대한 유산 (widaehan yusan) "Great Expectations"	내 사랑은 (Nae Sarangeun) "My Love"	May 18, 2006
Korean	Drama O.S.T Collection	내 사랑은 (nae sarangeun) "My Love"	December 17, 2007	Pfull
Korean	Someday O.S.T	"The Fog"	December 6, 2006	ENEMEDIA
Korean	D-war O.S.T	천년의 연인 (cheonnyeonui yeonin) "Millenium Love"	July 25, 2007	SBSi
Korean	싱글파파는 열애중 (singgeulpapaneun yeoraejung) "Single Papa in Love"	좋을거야 (joheulgeoya) "Would be nice"	February 25, 2008	Starkoa Entertainment
Korean	행복합니다 (haengbokhamnida) O.S.T	행복합니다 (haengbokhamnida) "Happiness"	March 26, 2008	Kingpin Entertainment
Korean	친구, 우리들의 전설 (chingu, urideurui jeonseol) "Friend, Our Legend" O.S.T	"The Day"	July 9, 2009	KT Music
Korean	대한민국 1% (Daehanminguk 1%) O.S.T	"You and I"	April 24, 2010	Mnet Media
Korean	ARGO O.S.T	세상위로 (Saessangwiiroe) "Above the World"	July 22, 2010	MGame Corporation
Korean	사랑이라는 이름을 더하여 (정동하, 손진영, 백청강, 이태권) (salang-ilaneun ileum-eul deohayeo (jeongdongha, sonjin-yeong, baegcheong-gang, itaegwon)) "With Love On Top"	"사랑이라는 이름을 더하여 (salang-ilaneun ileum-eul deohayeo) "With Love On Top""	October 24, 2011	KT Music[23][24][26][27][32]

Awards

With Boohwal (2009)

• 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards Best Rock Award (Boohwal November, 21)^[17]
• 2009 Korean Cultural Entertainment Award Top 10 Singers Awards (Boohwal November, 30)^[18]

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External links

• (Korean) Daum Fan Cafe (official fansite)
• (Korean) Chung Dong-ha Gallery
• (Korean) Boohwal Fan Cafe (official fansite)
• (Korean) Wordpress Boohwal (Korean/English Fansite)
• (Korean) Facebook Fan Page (English version Fansite)

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