Choi Nakta
Choi Nakta | |
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| Born | Choi Jung-ho February 9, 1990 |
| Education | Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts (Department of Instrumental Performance) |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최정호 |
| RR | Choe Jeongho |
| MR | Ch'oe Chŏngho |
Choi Jung-ho (Korean: 최정호; born February 9, 1990), known professionally by his stage name Choi Nakta (Korean: 최낙타), is a South Korean indie singer and songwriter. He debuted in 2013 with a song, Ice Cream.[1]
Biography
Choi is the only child of Choi Jae-sung, a former member of the Democratic Party of South Korea.[2]
He began playing the guitar in middle school and later majored in guitar in the Department of Instrumental Performance at the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.[3]
On November 1, 2025, He held a wedding ceremony with his non-celebrity girlfriend in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.[4]
Career
Since high school, he was nicknamed Camel, because he was slow and sluggish, which later led him to choose the stage name, Nakta (낙타) for his music career.[5]
In 2011, after his discharge from military service, Choi was active as a guitarist in the jazz band Room217, whose members were all students at the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts. The group released an album and performed regularly at live concerts. However, it eventually disbanded after one senior member got married. He was also a member of the acoustic band, Red Chair.[3]
In 2013, Choi debuted as a singer with the song, Ice Cream (얼음땡), The song was later used in a commercial for the coffee shop brand, Angel-in-us.[6] Later, released second song, Let’s Stop Fighting (우리 그만 싸우자), in 2014.[1]
In 2015, Choi signed with Table Sound. He released Extended Play, Bad, Bad (나빠나빠) and held his first solo concert.[7]
In 2017, Choi released his first album, Piece One (조각, 하나) with a title song, Grab Me.[8] Later, the song was used for original soundtrack of KBS2 drama, To. Jenny sung by, Kim Sung-cheol.[9]
In 2018, Choi released the second part of the first album, Piece Two (조각, 둘) with a title song, Love Professor (연애박사) with Exy.[10]
In 2023, Choi signed an exclusive contract with KH Company.[11]
In 2024, Choi released the first full-length album, a colorless footprint (무색의 발자취), with a title song with the same name.[12]
In July 2025, his contract with the KH Company has expired.[13]
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Piece One (조각, 하나) | Released: April 12, 2017
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| Piece Two (조각, 둘) | Released: December 23, 2018
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| a colorless footprint (무색의 발자취) | Released: August 21, 2024
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
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| Bad, Bad (나빠나빠) | Released: August 27, 2015
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| NAK! H! (낙! H!) | Released: July 12, 2023
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Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| As lead artist | ||||
| "Ice Cream" (얼음땡) | 2013 | — | Non-album singles | |
| "Let's stop fighting" (우리 그만 싸우자) | 2014 | — | ||
| "Cute" (귀여워) | 2015 | — | ||
| "Love Puzzle" (사랑은 아무리 해도 어려워) | 2016 | — | ||
| "Eueu" (으으) | — | Piece One (조각, 하나) | ||
| "Areurooreura" (아를오오를아) | — | |||
| "HIDE AND SEEK" (숨바꼭질) | — | Non-album singles | ||
| "Just Friend" | 2019 | — | ||
| "NERD" | — | |||
| "WSID" (어떡해) (with Park Kyung) |
2020 | — | ||
| "That Night" (고집) (with Hoyeon Kim) |
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| "HERB" | 2022 | — | ||
| "DRIVER" | 2023 | — | NAK! H! (낙! H!) | |
| "TOY" | — | |||
| "a colorless footprint" (무색의 발자취) | 2024 | — | a colorless footprint (무색의 발자취) | |
| Soundtrack appearances | ||||
| "Confession" (고백) | 2017 | — | Go Back Couple OST Part.4 | |
| "You Are Really Pretty" (너 정말 예쁘다) | 2018 | — | A Poem a Day OST Part.7 | |
| "You And I" | 2019 | — | Best Mistake OST Part.2 | |
| "Blooming" (꽃이 피었네) | 2020 | — | Welcome OST Part.13 | |
| "If You" (너였으면) | — | 18 Again OST Part.13 | ||
| "One Step Closer" (한 걸음 가까이) | 2021 | — | My Roommate Is a Gumiho OST Part.4 | |
| "Wounded Heart" (마음의 상처) | 2023 | — | Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist OST Part.4 | |
| "—" denotes release did not chart. | ||||
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Studio Vibes | Participant | [14] | |
| 2025 | The Gentlemen's League 4 | Cast member | [15] | |
| King of Mask Singer | Participant | [16] |
References
- ^ a b Kim Myung-soo (June 13, 2014). "최낙타, 13일 두번째 싱글 '우리 그만 싸우자' 발매 [인디]" [Choi Nakta to Release His Second Single “Let’s Stop Fighting” on the 13th [Indie]]. Topstarnews (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Nam Hee-heon (September 10, 2020). "[Who Is ?] 최재성 대통령비서실 정무수석비서관" [[Who Is ?] Choi Jae-sung, Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs]. Business Post (in Korean). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ a b Kim Gwan-myeong (July 5, 2017). "[3시의 인디살롱] '고막남친' 최낙타의 '19금 아찔송'을 아시나요?" [[3PM Indie Salon] Do you know "Eardrum Boyfriend" Choi Nakta's "19+ Thrilling Song?"]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Jang Jin-ri (October 15, 2025). "[단독] '고막 남친' 최낙타, 11월 1일 결혼…최재성 前의원 며느리 본다" [[Exclusive] “Eardrum Boyfriend” Choi Nakta to Marry on November 1… Becomes the Daughter-in-law of Former Lawmaker Choi Jae-sung]. SPOTV News (in Korean). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim Soo-hyung (August 3, 2016). "'정희' 고막남친 최낙타 "센스있는 팬 작명 & 홍보는 셀프"" ['Jeonghee' Eardrum Boyfriend Choi Nakta: "Witty Fan Nicknaming & Promotion Are Self-Managed"]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Go Da-eun (March 17, 2015). "[인터뷰] 달달한 고막남친 '최낙타'를 만나다" [[Interview] Meeting the Sweet “Eardrum Boyfriend” Choi Nakta]. Readers News (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Park Sang-min (August 31, 2015). "네이버 뮤직 뮤지션리그를 통해 레이블 계약까지!" [From Naver Musician League to a Label Contract!]. Econovill (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Choi Yoon-na (April 12, 2017). "최낙타, 정규 앨범 시리즈 '조각, 하나' 발매" [Choi Nakta releases full-length album series "Piece, One"]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Go Myeong-jin (July 11, 2018). "고막남친 최낙타 '그랩미'…'투제니' 김성철 목소리로 재탄생했다" [“Eardrum Boyfriend” Choi Nakta’s “Grab Me”… Reborn with Kim Sung-cheol’s Voice from “To.Jenny”]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Pyeon Do-wook (December 21, 2018). "최낙타, 미니앨범 '조각, 둘' 발매" [Choi Nakta releases mini album "Pieces, Two"]. Lawissue (in Korean). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim Min-ji (February 13, 2023). "'원조 고막남친' 최낙타, 케이에이치컴퍼니 전속 계약→새 프로필 공개" [['Original Eardrum Boyfriend'] Choi Nakta signs exclusive contract with KH Company → unveils new profile]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "무색의 발자취" [a colorless footprint]. Melon. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Notice of termination of Choi Nakta's exclusive contract". X. KH Company (@THEKH__official). July 30, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Kim Won-hee (April 9, 2019). "'작업실' 출연진 공개, 청춘 남녀 뮤지션들의 리얼 로맨스 '설렘주의보'" [Cast of "Studio Vibes" Revealed, A Real Romance Among Young Male and Female Musicians 'Excitement Alert']. Sports Khan (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Kim Se-hoon (December 14, 2025). "'뭉쳐야 찬다' 시즌4 최낙타·이찬형·이석찬 VS 이장군·송하빈·한은성" [Season 4 of "Let's Play Soccer": Choi Nakta, Lee Chan-hyung, and Lee Seok-chan vs. Lee Jang-gun, Song Ha-bin, and Han Eun-seong]. eToday (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ Kim Yang-soo (May 11, 2025). "'복면가왕' 최낙타, 원조 고막남친 "별명이 낙타"⋯헤르메스 2라운드" [Choi Nakta on "King of Mask Singer," the original “Earboyfriend”: “My nickname is Camel”… Hermes Round 2]. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved December 17, 2025.