Hwang Chiyeul (Korean: 황치열; Hanja: 黃致列; born 3 December 1982) is a South Korean singer. Outside his career as a solo artist, he has also hosted Immortal Songs 2 and competed in the Chinese version of singing competition show I Am a Singer. He made his official debut in 2007, releasing a digital single album, Chi Yeul (치열) and a full-length studio album, Five Senses (오감).

In March 2015, he appeared on I Can See Your Voice on Mnet Korea. His success on the show became the turning point in his life, and since then he has appeared on other TV shows such as Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend, Radio Star, I Live Alone, Knowing Bros, Happy Together. Hunan TV in China invited him to participate in I Am a Singer (season 4). On 13 June 2017, his first mini album, Be Ordinary was released and it led him to be the best selling solo artist in the first half of the year.

Early life

Hwang was born and grew up in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province in South Korea on 3 December 1982, the youngest of three children born to Hwang, an engineer and Park. As a teenager, he was obsessed with dancing (B-boying), but he always wanted to become a singer. On September 24, 2004, he moved to Seoul to become a musician. In 2007, he made his official debut, releasing two albums and appearing in some TV and radio shows for about a year, but his career came to a halt because his management company closed. He spent his twenties working part-time jobs and taught at music schools as a vocal coach, teaching idol bands including Infinite, After School, Lovelyz, NU'EST, and Hello Venus. Since he appeared on I Can See Your Voice on Mnet in 2015, he has been one of the most active Korean celebrities as singer, host of TV-shows and awards, guest on various TV-shows, advertising model, brand ambassador.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Korean
Five SensesReleased: June 5, 2007 Label: Cooking Music Formats: CD—N/a
The Four SeasonsReleased: January 21, 2019 Label: How Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download2KOR: 105,227
All of MeReleased: February 27, 2025 Label: Ten2 Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download24KOR: 18,235
Chinese
Chi-yeul. LoveReleased: December 25, 2017 Label: Guoyun Culture Formats: CD, digital downloadCHN: 1,200,000+
"—" denotes album did not chart or was not released in that region.

Extended plays

TitleEP detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Be OrdinaryReleased: June 13, 2017 Label: How Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download1KOR: 224,071
Be MyselfReleased: April 24, 2018 Label: How Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download1KOR: 115,383
Be My ReasonReleased: April 2, 2021 Label: TEN2 Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download4KOR: 99,509
By My SideReleased: May 12, 2022 Label: TEN2 Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download3KOR: 53,481
GiftReleased: June 1, 2023 Label: TEN2 Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download15KOR: 30,534
I Love WinterReleased: December 11, 2023 Label: TEN2 Entertainment Formats: CD, digital download4KOR: 20,004

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (DL)Album
KOR CircleKOR Hot 100CHN V Chart
Korean
"Just Once" (한번만)2007—N/a—N/a—N/a—N/aFive Senses
"A Man From Gyeongsang-do" (경상도남자)2014Non-album singles
"Holding The End of This Night" (이 밤의 끝을 잡고) with LeeSa2015
"The First Time I Met You" (너를 처음 만난 그때) with Baek A-yeon49KOR: 51,089+Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
"Without You" (너 없이 못 살아)201680KOR: 28,265+Non-album single
"Firefly" (반딧불이) with Eunha88KOR: 33,107+Fall, in Girl Vol. 1
"Mellow" (꿀이 떨어져) with Solar48KOR: 44,110+Fall, in Girl Vol. 2
"Our Story" (남녀의 온도차) with Seulgi201728KOR: 56,079+Fall, in Girl Vol. 3
"A Daily Song" (매일 듣는 노래)66KOR: 2,500,000Be Ordinary
"Rewind" (되돌리고 싶다)2671KOR: 100,617+Non-album single
"The Only Star" (별, 그대)20186011—N/aBe Myself
"Single Life" with WheesungThe Call Project
"The Miracle of 1 Percent" (1퍼센트의 기적이라) with Kim Jong-kook
"All 2 U" (아깝지 않아) with Kim Jong-kook, UV, Loco, Gray100
"Learn to Love" (그대가 내 안에 박혔다)201855Non-album single
"A Walk to Goodbye" (이별을 걷다)201936The Four Seasons
"Untitled" (제목없음)Non-album single
"Two Letters" (안녕이란)2021142Be My Reason
"All My Days" (내 모든 날에)A Masterpiece of My Life
"Why" (왜 이제와서야)2022143By My Side
"I Still Miss You" (그대는 날 잊고 잘 지내나요)141
"No Love" (그런 사랑은 없어)2023196Non-album single
Chinese
"The Furthest Distance" (最遠的距離)20161CHN: 260,000+Non-album single
"Dream With Me" (陪我一起做夢)2—N/aChi-yeul. Love
"—" denotes song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

TitleYearPeak chart positionsSales (DL)Album
KOR GaonKOR Hot 100
"Confession" (고해))2006—N/aLovers OST
"Bye, Bye" (안녕, 안녕)2007Likeable or Not OST
"The Path to the Sky" (하늘길)2013The Great Seer OST
"Pencil" (연필)2015Mrs. Cop OST
"Because I Miss You" (그리워 그리워서)201617KOR: 103,690+Love in the Moonlight OST
"For a Moment" (잠시나마)201764KOR: 24,671+The Emperor: Owner of the Mask OST Part 3
"Like a Miracle Someday" (그 언젠가 기적처럼)201896—N/aA Korean Odyssey OST Part 7
"How Can I Forget You" (어찌 잊으오)17Mr. Sunshine OST Part 15
"Are You Listening" (듣고 있니)My Strange Hero OST Part 3
"Tonight" (오늘 밤)2019Item OST Part 3
"Quiet Night" (모두 잠든 밤)2020The King: Eternal Monarch OST Part 12
"Who Can I Love?" (내가 누굴 사랑할 수 있겠어요)2021Drama World OST Part 2
"May You Be Happy" (그대는 행복하길 (낮에 뜨는 달 X 황치열))The Moon During the Day OST
"Tears" (내 눈물이 하는 말 (연애의 발견 X 황치열))2022197Discovery of Love OST Part 1
"For You" (너를 위해)Ditto OST
"—" denotes song did not chart or was not released in that region.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2016APAN Star AwardsRising Star AwardWon
Asia Artist AwardsNew Wave AwardWon
Korean Popular Culture and Arts AwardsMinister of Culture, Sports and Tourism CommendationWon
Ku Music Asian Music AwardsMost Able VocalistWon
LeTV AwardsMost Popular SingerWon
Music Radio China Top Chart AwardsMost Popular Singer - OverseasWon
All-Around Entertainer Award - OverseasWon
2017Asia Artist AwardsBest Icon AwardWon
Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Vocal Performance - Male"A Daily Song"Nominated
Soribada Best K-Music AwardsBonsang (Main Prize)Won
2018Gaon Chart Music AwardsDiscovery of the Year - BalladWon
Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)Be OrdinaryWon
Mnet Asian Music AwardsBest Male Artist"The Only Star"Nominated
2019Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)Be MyselfNominated
2020Asia Artist AwardsFan N Star Choice Award (Singer)Nominated
Golden Disc AwardsAlbum Bonsang (Main Prize)The Four SeasonsNominated
The Fact Music AwardsFan N Star Most Votes AwardHwang Chi-yeulWon
Fan N Star Choice AwardWon
2021Fan N Star Most Votes AwardWon
Fan N Star Choice AwardWon

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