# Alex Chu

Alex Chu (born September 2, 1979), known sometimes as Alex (Korean: 알렉스) and born Chu Hun-gon (추헌곤), is a Korean-Canadian singer and actor. He is the male vocalist of the South Korean electropop band Clazziquai.

## Biography

Having immigrated to Canada with his family, Alex rose to fame upon returning to South Korea years later as part of the group Clazziquai. The group's popularity skyrocketed after featuring on the soundtrack of hit drama series My Lovely Samsoon.
In 2008, the group announced a temporary hiatus, and its members debuted as solo artists, including Alex. In 2009, Clazziquai returned with the release of Mucho Punk.
Alex Chu became part of the MBC reality show We Got Married and was matched with Korean trot singer Jang Yoon-jeong in the Lunar Special episode, and actress/model Shin Ae for the rest of the series. The show also stars Crown J, Andy of Shinhwa, Seo In-young of Jewelry, Solbi of Typhoon, Saori and Jung Hyung-don. Alex and Shin Ae left the show after Episode 8 for Alex to record his first solo album Vintage Romance. They were replaced by Kim Hyun-joong of SS501 and Hwangbo of Chakra. However, due to popular demand, the couple reunited in Episode 13. Alex and Shin Ae made their exit from the show on November 16, 2008.
Alex debuted in his first drama series Pasta as one of the main cast. The drama aired from January 4, 2010 to March 9, 2010 on MBC.
On June 2, 2011, Alex released his second solo album, Just Like Me.
On June 1, 2012, Alex opened a new Italian restaurant, D'asti Plate, in January 2018 known as D'Asti NY. He partnered with three of his close friends to open the restaurant, which is located in the Shinsadong area of Seoul.
In 2013, he appeared in the KBS variety show Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education to participate during the bowling matches from episode 6 to episode 9.
In 2016, Alex started hosting a variety show My Neighbor, Charles.

## Personal life

Alex Chu was booked without detention by Gangnam Police in Seoul for driving while intoxicated in Seoul on July 18, 2012. Chu had blood alcohol content of 0.134%.
Chu married his non-celebrity girlfriend on January 27, 2018. On February 28, 2025, it was reported that the couple had decided to divorce four years ago.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
| Title | Album details | KOR | Sales |
| My Vintage Romance | Released: June 11, 2008 Label: Fluxus Music, Doremi Media Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Too Soon (어느새) If It's You (그대라면) Always You (넌 언제나) feat. Thomas Cook Sorry To Keep You Waiting (기다리게 해서 미안해요) Tears Fall On Your Toes (발끝을 적시는 눈물) Feel Like Making Sunshine Fold My Hands (깍지껴요) feat. Gaeko of Dynamic Duo Waltz Lesson feat. Whale Lover (연인) I Love You (사랑하오) Glorious Day (기분 좋은 날) Daydreaming Miss. Understanding feat. Simon Dominic Daisy (데이지) Flowerpot (화분) | — | — |
| Just Like Me | Released: June 2, 2011 Label: Fluxus Music, Windmill Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download Track listing Who Told The Story (전하지 못한 이야기) You're My Lady Same Dream (같은 꿈) Wind Of Spring (봄날의 바람 같아요) If You Can Go Back (되돌릴 수 있다면) feat. Jane Can't Be Crazy (미쳐보려 해도) Talk (얘기) He Did Not Receive His Blessings (자신에게도 축복받지 못한) To Reach You (너에게 닿기를) The Flowers (꽃이다) Tomboi feat. Lovey Mediocre You (평범한 그대) Again To You (또 다시 너에게로) | — | — |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. ||||

### Singles

| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
| Title | Year | KOR | Sales | Album |
| "I Love You" (사랑하오) | 2008 | — | — | My Vintage Romance |
| "If It's You" (그대라면) | 2008 | — | — | My Vintage Romance |
| "Bad Behavior" (나쁜 짓) | 2008 | — | — | Non-album singles |
| "Sweet Dream (Andante)" | 2010 | 67 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Same Dream" (같은 꿈) | 2011 | 76 | KOR: 136,091 | Just Like Me |
| "Can't Be Crazy" (미쳐보려 해도) | 2011 | 58 | KOR: 188,215 | Just Like Me |
| "Goodbye Smile" (웃으며 안녕) | 2011 | 89 | KOR: 90,881 | Non-album singles |
| "You're So Gorgeous" (화려한 그대) | 2011 | 85 | KOR: 171,226 | Non-album singles |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart. |||||

### Collaborations

| Year | Title | Other artist(s) |
| 2006 | "Very Heartbreaking Words" (너무 아픈 이 말) | Jisun of Loveholics |
| 2013 | "Blue Road" (블루로드) | Park Se-young |

### Soundtrack appearances

| Year | Title | Album |
| 2008 | "Flowerpot" (화분) | We Got Married OST |
| 2010 | "Love Year" (사랑살이) | Three Brothers OST |
| 2011 | "If I Could Turn It Back" (되돌릴 수 있다면) feat. Jane | Late Autumn OST |
| 2011 | "Good Smile" (웃으며 안녕) | Romance Town OST |
| 2011 | "Flowers Bloom" (꽃이 피네요) with Horan | Only You OST |
| 2011 | "A Day You Left" (니가 떠난 하루) | Me Too, Flower! OST |
| 2012 | "Maybe Maybe" (어쩌면 어쩌면) with Horan | Music and Lyrics OST |
| 2012 | "If It Were Me" (나였으면) | I Do, I Do OST |
| 2013 | "One Step To Your Side" (한걸음 그대 곁으로) | Jjak OST |
| 2014 | "I Want To Love You" (사랑해줄래) | My Lovely Girl OST |
| 2015 | "D.N.A Luv" (연애세포) with Song Ji-eun | Flirty Boy And Girl OST |
| 2015 | "My Time Towards You" (널 향한 나의 시간) | Bubble Gum OST |
| 2016 | "Small Comma" (작은 쉼표) | Woman with a Suitcase OST |

## Television shows
### TV drama

| Year | Title | Role | Network |
| 2007 | Finding Love | Park Ji-won | MBC Every 1 |
| 2010 | Smile, Dong-hae | Lee Tae-hoon | KBS1 |
| 2010 | Pasta | Kim San | MBC |
| 2011 | A Thousand Days' Promise | Son Suk-ho | SBS |
| 2012 | Salamander Guru and The Shadows | Ji-hoon | SBS |
| 2013 | Medical Top Team | Bae Sang-kyu | MBC |
| 2014 | I Need Romance 3 | Lee Jung-ho | tvN |
| 2014 | Hotel King | Yoo Joon-seong | MBC |
| 2014 | My Lovely Girl | Bae Sung-jin | SBS |
| 2018 | I Am the Mother Too | Shin Sang-hyuk | SBS |
| 2020 | Once Again | Lee Jung-Rok | KBS2 |

### Variety show

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Note |
| 2009 | We Got Married 1 | Himself | MBC | |
| 2011 | Idol Star 7080 Best Singer | Contestant | MBC | Duet with Luna of f(x), won Gold Prize |
| 2013 | Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education | Himself | KBS2 | |
| 2015 | A Style For You | Himself | KBS | |