I.O.IMain DancerLead VocalistRapper
Chungha
청하Kim Chan-mi (김찬미)
I.O.I’s main dancer, the choreographer behind its Whatta Man routine and a solo artist known for Roller Coaster and Gotta Go.
- Age
- 30
- Feb 9, 1996
- Height
- 161 cm
- 5′3″
- MBTI
- ISTP
- self-reported
- Debut
- 2016
- with I.O.I
At a glance
Profile
- Stage name
- Chungha (청하)
- Birth name
- Kim Chan-mi (김찬미)
- Position
- Main Dancer, Lead Vocalist, Rapper
- Birthday
- February 9, 1996 (age 30)
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Chinese zodiac
- Rat
- Height
- 161 cm (5′3″)
- Blood type
- A
- MBTI
- ISTP
- Nationality
- South Korean
- Birthplace
- Seoul, South Korea
- Nicknames
- Alcohol
- Joined
- May 4, 2016
10 facts
About Chungha
Chungha finished fourth on Produce 101 and became I.O.I’s main dancer and the choreographer of Whatta Man. Her solo career grew from Hands on Me into the albums Querencia and Bare & Rare, Pt. 1. After joining MORE VISION in 2023, she released Eenie Meenie and the 2025 EP Alivio, then returned for I.O.I’s tenth anniversary in 2026.
- 01
She lived in Dallas, Texas, for eight years and speaks English and Korean.
- 02
Before MNH, she trained at JYP Entertainment.
- 03
She studied dance at Sejong University.
- 04
Her choreography was selected for Whatta Man after several teams submitted routines.
- 05
She competed on the dance programme Hit the Stage in 2016.
- 06
Her 2021 studio album Querencia was led by Bicycle.
- 07
Her 2024 single Eenie Meenie features ATEEZ’s Hongjoong.
- 08
Alivio, released in 2025, includes a duet with Sunmi.
- 09
Gotta Go earned her first solo music-show trophy in January 2019.
- 10
She wrote the lyrics and co-composed Then, Now and Forever for I.O.I: Loop in 2026.
4 tracks
Solo & unit tracks
Songs on I.O.I releases that feature Chungha as a solo artist or in a unit.
- OST
“I Love You, I Remember You”
Unit: Nayoung, Chungha, Kyulkyung, Sohye, Yoojung, Doyeon and Jeon Somi · Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo OST Part 3
- Collaboration
“꽃, 바람 그리고 너”
Collaboration: Chungha, Yoojung and Jeon Somi with Huihyeon · Flower, Wind and You
- Collaboration
“꽃, 바람 그리고 너 (Hidden Track)”
Collaboration: Chungha, Yoojung and Jeon Somi with Huihyeon · Flower, Wind and You
- Single album
“Whatta Man (Good man)”
Unit: Nayoung, Chungha, Kyulkyung, Sohye, Yoojung, Doyeon and Jeon Somi · Whatta Man (Good Man)
10 other members
Also in I.O.I
Nayoung
Leader · Main Rapper · Lead Dancer · Vocalist
Sejeong
Main Vocalist
Chaeyeon
Vocalist · Visual
Kyulkyung
Lead Dancer · Vocalist · Visual
Sohye
Vocalist · Rapper
Yeonjung
Main Vocalist
Yoojung
Lead Rapper · Lead Dancer · Lead Vocalist
Mina
Lead Dancer · Vocalist · Rapper
Doyeon
Vocalist · Visual
Jeon Somi
Lead Dancer · Lead Vocalist · Rapper · Center · Face of the Group · Maknae