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뉴Choi Chan-hee (최찬희)

Former THE BOYZ main vocalist, born Choi Chan-hee, whose group career ran from the 2017 debut to August 2026.

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Source: THE BOYZ / One Hundred Label

Age: 28; Apr 26, 1998
Height: 178 cm; 5′10″
MBTI: INFP; self-reported
Debut: 2017; with THE BOYZ

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Stage name: New (뉴)
Birth name: Choi Chan-hee (최찬희)
Former position: Main Vocalist
Birthday: April 26, 1998 (age 28)
Zodiac sign: Taurus
Chinese zodiac: Tiger
Height: 178 cm (5′10″)
Blood type: B
MBTI: INFP
Nationality: South Korean
Birthplace: Jeonju, South Korea
Representative colour: Transparent
Representative emoji: 🐧
Nicknames: Penguin, Selca King
Joined: December 6, 2017
Left: August 6, 2026

8 facts

About New

New joined THE BOYZ’s original line-up as a main vocalist and recorded with the group from its debut through the 2025 releases. His unit work includes “Rat In The Trap” with Sangyeon, Jacob, Kevin and Ju Haknyeon. He was absent from the nine-member continuation announced in August 2026 and subsequently ended his contract with One Hundred.

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He grew up in Jeonju and has an older brother.
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Before becoming a trainee, he worked several part-time jobs, including restaurant work.
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He helped with cooking in the group’s dormitory.
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He earned first-level qualifications in abacus and mental calculation.
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Music was his favourite school subject.
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He enjoys listening to music and practising abacus calculations.
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He was not part of the nine-member group arrangement announced on August 6, 2026.
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His contract with One Hundred ended in August 2026.

6 tracks

Solo & unit tracks

Songs on THE BOYZ releases that feature New as a solo artist or in a unit.

Jul 28, 2025
“Constellation”
Band unit: Jacob, Younghoon, Kevin, New and Q · a;effect
EP
May 9, 2024
“How about you?”
Unit: Sangyeon, Younghoon, Hyunjae and New · How about you?
OST
Nov 20, 2023
“Rat In The Trap”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Kevin, New and Ju Haknyeon · Phantasy Pt. 2: Sixth Sense
Studio album
Nov 11, 2023
“We are”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Hyunjae, New, Sunwoo and Eric · We are
OST
Jun 1, 2021
“Will Be”
Unit: Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Kevin, New and Q · Will Be
OST
Jan 7, 2021
“Priority”
Unit: Hyunjae, New and Sunwoo · Priority
OST

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