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Juniel
Choi Seo-ah (Korean: 최서아; born 3 September 1993), better known by her stage name Juniel (주니엘) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She began her career in Japan in 2011 before debuting in South Korea in 2012. In addition to her output as a solo artist, Juniel has released music as a member of the duos Romantic J (with Lee Jong-hyun), and Poetic Narrator (with Doko).
Juniel was born Choi Jun-hee on 3 September 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. She started playing the guitar as a child, and, at the age of 16, she wrote her first song, "Boy", which was later included on her first Japanese EP. Initially a trainee at Good Entertainment, Juniel later joined FNC Entertainment when she was in middle school. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul for high school and studied abroad in Japan, where she won the Japanese audition program Niji Iro Supernova, beating out many other singers and songwriters from the country.
Juniel released her first Japanese EP, titled Ready Go, on 29 April 2011. Her second EP, Dream & Hope, was released on 12 July 2011. In November, Juniel underwent a label change to Warner Music Japan and made her major label debut with the single "Forever". She promoted the single with a solo concert on 12 November at Space Shower TV The Diner, a concert venue in Shibuya.
Juniel released her second Japanese single, "Sakura ~Todokanu Omoi~" (さくら～とどかぬ想い～), on 15 February 2012.
On 22 May, Juniel released her first Korean song, a duet with Jung Yong-hwa, titled "Fool" (바보). On 7 June, she released her debut Korean EP, My First June, which includes the lead single "Illa Illa" (일라 일라). Her self-composed songs, which were previously released in Japan, were also included on the EP. "Illa Illa" was later chosen as the theme song for the character Im Mae-ari, played by Yoon Jin-yi, in the Korean drama series A Gentleman's Dignity. Juniel made a cameo appearance on the series as a street performer in Hongdae.
Juniel's second EP, 1&1, was released on 20 November 2012. 1&1 peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart, selling a total of 3,097 copies. The music video for its lead single, "Bad Man", was released on the same day, peaking at number four on both the Gaon and Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 charts. Other songs included on the album are Korean remakes of "Boy", "Oh Happy Day", "Cat Day" and a new song co-written and co-composed by Juniel titled, "Happy Ending".
Juniel received the Rookie Award at the 27th Golden Disk Awards on 15 January 2013, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was invited to perform at MIDEM festival's Happy Hour Business Party in Cannes, France, on 27 January 2013. She released her debut Japanese studio album Juni on 6 March 2013, which consists of eleven self-composed songs and a Japanese version of the duet "Babo" with CNBLUE's Jung Yong-hwa.
A month later, her third extended play titled Fall in L released on 25 April 2013. The EP is composed of four songs: the lead track "Gwiyeoun Namja" (귀여운 남자; "Pretty Boy"), "Date" (데이트), "Jamkkodae" (잠꼬대; "Sleep Talking") and "My Lips". On the same day of its release, "Gwiyeoun Namja" topped several Korean real-time music charts. On 2 May 2013, Juniel was appointed honorary ambassador for teenagers at the 2013 Teenage Family Month Ceremony.
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Juniel
Choi Seo-ah (Korean: 최서아; born 3 September 1993), better known by her stage name Juniel (주니엘) is a South Korean singer-songwriter. She began her career in Japan in 2011 before debuting in South Korea in 2012. In addition to her output as a solo artist, Juniel has released music as a member of the duos Romantic J (with Lee Jong-hyun), and Poetic Narrator (with Doko).
Juniel was born Choi Jun-hee on 3 September 1993, in Seoul, South Korea. She started playing the guitar as a child, and, at the age of 16, she wrote her first song, "Boy", which was later included on her first Japanese EP. Initially a trainee at Good Entertainment, Juniel later joined FNC Entertainment when she was in middle school. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul for high school and studied abroad in Japan, where she won the Japanese audition program Niji Iro Supernova, beating out many other singers and songwriters from the country.
Juniel released her first Japanese EP, titled Ready Go, on 29 April 2011. Her second EP, Dream & Hope, was released on 12 July 2011. In November, Juniel underwent a label change to Warner Music Japan and made her major label debut with the single "Forever". She promoted the single with a solo concert on 12 November at Space Shower TV The Diner, a concert venue in Shibuya.
Juniel released her second Japanese single, "Sakura ~Todokanu Omoi~" (さくら～とどかぬ想い～), on 15 February 2012.
On 22 May, Juniel released her first Korean song, a duet with Jung Yong-hwa, titled "Fool" (바보). On 7 June, she released her debut Korean EP, My First June, which includes the lead single "Illa Illa" (일라 일라). Her self-composed songs, which were previously released in Japan, were also included on the EP. "Illa Illa" was later chosen as the theme song for the character Im Mae-ari, played by Yoon Jin-yi, in the Korean drama series A Gentleman's Dignity. Juniel made a cameo appearance on the series as a street performer in Hongdae.
Juniel's second EP, 1&1, was released on 20 November 2012. 1&1 peaked at number four on the Gaon Album Chart, selling a total of 3,097 copies. The music video for its lead single, "Bad Man", was released on the same day, peaking at number four on both the Gaon and Billboard Korea K-Pop Hot 100 charts. Other songs included on the album are Korean remakes of "Boy", "Oh Happy Day", "Cat Day" and a new song co-written and co-composed by Juniel titled, "Happy Ending".
Juniel received the Rookie Award at the 27th Golden Disk Awards on 15 January 2013, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and was invited to perform at MIDEM festival's Happy Hour Business Party in Cannes, France, on 27 January 2013. She released her debut Japanese studio album Juni on 6 March 2013, which consists of eleven self-composed songs and a Japanese version of the duet "Babo" with CNBLUE's Jung Yong-hwa.
A month later, her third extended play titled Fall in L released on 25 April 2013. The EP is composed of four songs: the lead track "Gwiyeoun Namja" (귀여운 남자; "Pretty Boy"), "Date" (데이트), "Jamkkodae" (잠꼬대; "Sleep Talking") and "My Lips". On the same day of its release, "Gwiyeoun Namja" topped several Korean real-time music charts. On 2 May 2013, Juniel was appointed honorary ambassador for teenagers at the 2013 Teenage Family Month Ceremony.