Choi Jong-ho

Choi Jong-ho (hangul=최종호; born October 12, 2000), known by his stage name Jongho, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is the main vocalist of the South Korean boy band Ateez. As a solo singer, he is known for his original soundtrack singles for the Korean dramas Reborn Rich (2022), Our Blooming Youth (2023), and Lovely Runner (2024).
He made his acting debut portraying Yoon Hyuk in the television series Imitation (2021).
==Career==
===2017 – present: Pre-debut and debut with Ateez===
Ateez
In late 2017, Choi competed on the reality survival show Mix Nine alongside future Ateez bandmates Hongjoong, Wooyoung, and Mingi as representatives of their company, KQ Entertainment. Choi was eliminated in Episode 10, ranking 43rd.
In 2018, Choi was revealed to be the main vocalist of Ateez. He debuted with Ateez on October 18, 2018 with the lead singles "Pirate King" and "Treasure."
===2021 – present: solo activities===
====Solo singer====
In 2022, Choi released his first solo single for a Korean drama, "Gravity," as part of the original soundtrack for the series Reborn Rich. His second single, "Wind" was released in 2023 for the drama Our Blooming Youth. Choi's third single, "A Day," recorded for Lovely Runner (2024), became his first charting single in South Korea, reaching a peak position of 133 on the Circle Chart in May 2024. 
Choi has competed on various Korean music programs, such as King of Mask Singer and Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend. He also appeared on LeeMujin Service as a musical guest in 2022.
====Acting career====
In 2021, Choi made his acting debut as Yoon Hyuk in the KBS2 drama Imitation (2021), which also co-starred Ateez bandmates Yunho, Seonghwa, and San. He participated on two singles for the series' OST, "Malo" and "Amen," as a member of his character's fictional band, Shax.
==Discography==
Ateez#Discography
===Soundtrack appearances===
Title 	Year 	Peak position 	Album 	
Title 	Year 	KOR 	Album 	
"A Fairy Tale of Youth" 	2022 	— 	Young Actors' Retreat OST 	
"Gravity" 	2022 	— 	Reborn Rich OST 	
"Wind" 	2023 	— 	Our Blooming Youth OST 	
"A Day" 	2024 	133 	Lovely Runner OST 	
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.	"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.	"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.	"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.	"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
==Filmography==
===Television series===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes 	Ref.
2021	Imitation	Yoon Hyuk	Supporting role; 10 episodes	
===Television shows===
Year 	Title 	Role 	Notes 	Ref.
2017 	Mix Nine 	Contestant	Eliminated in Ep. 10	
2021 	Kingdom: Legendary War 	Contestant	with Ateez 	
2022 	King of Mask Singer 	Contestant	Episode #367 	
2023-24	Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend	Contestant	Episodes #606, #662 	
===Web series===
Year	Title 	Role 	Notes 	Ref.
2022	LeeMujin Service	Guest	Episode #24	
==Personal life==
In August 2023, Choi took a hiatus from his activities to undergo surgery and rehabilitation therapy due to severe pain from a meniscus rupture.
Category:2000 births
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