Zelo

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Zelo
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Zelo at Daejeon Love Blue Concert, September 2017
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Choi Jun-hong

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Mokpo, South Korea
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  • Rapper
  • dancer
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InstrumentTemplate:Pluralize from textVocals
Years active2011–present
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  • TS
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  • Uzurocks
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Choi Jun-hong (Korean: Script error: No such module "Lang".; born October 15, 1996), known professionally as Zelo (Script error: No such module "Lang".), 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

Zelo was born on October 15, 1996, in Mokpo, South Korea.[1][unreliable source?][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

Career beginnings and B.A.P

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

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]

In 2026, Zelo back with new company Vlacksquad, he released new single 'Cola Comigo' on March 31.

Artistry and influences

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][unreliable source?]

Discography

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Extended plays

Title Album details Peak
positions 		Sales
KOR
[24]
Distance 27
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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

As lead artist

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
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"Never Give Up"
(Bang&Zelo featuring Heritage) 		2011 65 Non-album single
"Howler" 2018 — B.A.P Concert Special Solo Template:'The RecollectionTemplate:'
"Questions" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "lang".) 2019 — Distance
"Shower" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "lang".)
(with Lil Oppa and Jvde) 		2020 — Non-album single
"She and Malibu" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "lang".) — Day2Day
"Mi Amor" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "lang".) — Scarecrow
"Fault" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "lang".) —
"Why Am I So Lonely" —
"Blame"
(featuring Jvde Milez) 		— Non-album singles
"On a Roll" 2021 —
"Back on the Road" —
"Deadline" 2022 —
"Smile" —
"Possessed" 2023 —
"Sunrise" — Enough
"Cola Comigo" 2026 — Non-album single
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"R(x)play"
(V-Hawk featuring Zelo) 		2015 Non-album single
"Shadow"
(Jung Dae-hyun featuring Zelo) 		2017 Dae Hyun X Jong Up Project Album Template:'Party BabyTemplate:'
"Stay with Me"
(Youngjae featuring Zelo) 		2018 B.A.P Concert Special Solo Template:'The RecollectionTemplate:'
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(Jongup featuring Zelo)
"You, Me and Us" (Script error: No such module "Lang".; Script error: No such module "lang".)
(Lee Ye-jun featuring Zelo of B.A.P) 		2019 Municon Vol.2

Guest appearances

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

References

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