What Happened to Chungha? Current Whereabouts of K-pop's 'Snapping' Diva
Chungha is one of K-pop's notable aces, known for her well-rounded set of talents. However, due to her circumstances with former agency MNH Entertainment, the singer seemingly went under the radar, leading fans to ponder her current whereabouts and status.
While Chungha has strayed away lately from the music scene, fandom BYULHARANGs are still in touch with the singer. Read more to find out what she's up to nowadays.
Chungha: K-pop's Charismatic Soloist Who Shook the Whole Industry
Kim Chungha, or simply known by her stage name Chungha, is a former contestant on "Produce 101," representing her previous agency MNH Entertainment.
The ace quickly caught everyone's attention for her humble personality, impressive vocal technique, range, and most of all, her unrivaled dancing skills. Eventually, she finished in fourth place, leading her to become a member of project girl group I.O.I.
I.O.I established a massive following domestically and internationally with their popular songs such as "Very Very Very," "Dream Girls," "Miss Me?" "Pick Me," and more. On January 29, 2017, I.O.I officially disbanded, with regards to their limited contract periods.
This forced every member to proceed with their own endeavors, including Chungha, who debuted as a soloist under MNH Entertainment on June 7, 2017. Chungha released her first mini album "Hands on Me," and its title track "Why Don't You Know."
Chungha gradually built a loving fanbase by releasing beloved tracks such as "Roller Coaster," "Love U," and the unforgettable "Gotta Go."
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Chungha didn't just introduce people to her musical identity, but to her overall artistry in the dance-based pop tracks such as "Snapping," "Stay Tonight," "Play," "Dream of You," "Bicycle," "Killing Me," and "Sparkling."
Chungha Leaves MNH Entertainment Following Contract Expiration
On March 29, MNH Entertainment announced that Chungha won't be renewing her contract with the agency and will leave following her contract expiration on April 29.
"We are informing you that Chungha, who made her debut in 2016 and has been a member of our team for seven years, will have her exclusive contract expire on April 29, 202," MNH Entertainment stated.
On April 29, Chungha took to her fan café and acknowledged the situation, as well as the release of "Bare&Rare Part 2."
"After I learned that I wouldn't be able to keep my promise about the release of 'Bare&Rare Pt. 2,' I didn't know how to face or speak to you and where I would start," Chungha stated.
She added, "I had no choice but to patiently wait, until it was officially declared by the agency, and then reached out to BYULHARANG (fandom name)."
chungha posted a letter on fancafe today (roughly translated via fancafe) 🥹 pic.twitter.com/GlwFIFPfYA
— chungha pics! (@kchunghapics) April 29, 2023
Where is Chungha Now? Here's What We Know
According to numerous posts online, fans are consistent in posting updates from Chungha, who is active in her fan café.
Various translations state that Chungha is highly enthusiastic on connecting with her fans despite having no public schedules or appearances. With her Bubble messages, the idol spends her time recommending songs to fans, and vice versa.
chungha bubble trans [230619]
— nona (@kchcrush) June 19, 2023
- chungdi someday… ㅋㅋㅋ but for me it’s like… only the people who know know, only the people who listen listen to it? like it’s not too public ㅋㅋㅋ reporters wanted a big audienceㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ i like when we share it only amongst us ..❤️
(1/3)
chungha bubble trans [230619]
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ akkk im hungry ㅋㅋㅋ we’ll leave now to go eat samgyetang><🧡 i’ll listen to the song our byulharangs recommended✌️
(2/3)— nona (@kchcrush) June 19, 2023
chungha bubble trans [230619]
— nona (@kchcrush) June 19, 2023
- byulharang i hope you’ll be safe too going back home and have fun on your way🩵 byulranghae lotslots🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
(3/3)
On June 19, Chungha is shown to be doing well, as shown through her videos posted in Bubble. In the clips, Chungha looks like she's enjoying her time with her dogs Aran and Bambi.
The idol has also updated fans about her quality time with her mom, and other activities such as taking a Korean history exam.
chungha bubble trans [230619]
— nona (@kchcrush) June 19, 2023
-byulharang what r u doing!?
-[vid1] i came out to play w aran and bambi but ㅋㅋㅋㅋ my god…
thank you 🙏 [for] complimenting the song 🫶🏻🫶🏻 expressing my gratitude ㅋㅋㅋ
-on aran… minions clothes are too big…
-[vid2] 😝 pic.twitter.com/fC2BclNwj2
chungha bubble trans [230617]
— nona (@kchcrush) June 17, 2023
- byulharang ㅜㅜ!!!
- sorry i’m late
- i’ve been busy these past few days so i’m contacting u now ㅠㅠ!!
- tbh i took a korean history test today ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- i told u it’s a secretㅠ the thing i was studying*
[referring to last time on bubble]
chungha bubble trans [230617]
- i hurried back from the us and studied ㅋㅋㅋㅋ so i was so so so busy ㅠㅠㅠㅠ
- i checked the preliminary answers but ㅋㅋㅋㅋ i’ll let you know the resultsㅠ once they are out~><— nona (@kchcrush) June 17, 2023
chungha bubble trans [230617]
— nona (@kchcrush) June 17, 2023
- it’s complicated
- is there anyone amongst byulharangs who took the korean history proficiency test ?
- ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋyou guys said it was really unexpected
chungha bubble trans [230619]
— nona (@kchcrush) June 19, 2023
-i ate samgyetang with my mom todayㅋㅋㅋㅋ the day [/weather] is hot so to take care of ur health 💪
- one more song recommendation🤟
- i’ll add another one
- to have twice more fun on ur way home🫰🏻 pic.twitter.com/oM3yHoefMP
While Chungha is away from the public eye, it seems that the idol hasn't lost her touch with fans, as she does her best to connect with BYULHARANGs as much as possible.
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