Choi Won-jae (Korean: 최원재, born October 26, 1993), better known by his stage name Kid Milli (Korean: 키드밀리), is a South Korean rapper. He released his first extended play, Maiden Voyage, on February 23, 2017, and gained further recognition after finishing as the second runner-up in Show Me the Money Season 777.

Early life and education

Choi Won-jae was born on October 26, 1993 in Yeoui-dong, a neighborhood in the Yeongdeungpo district of Seoul, South Korea. His mother previously ran an entertainment company, which shut down after it went bankrupt. Choi's parents are divorced, and his two older sisters have passed away. One of his sisters died in a car accident, and another committed suicide. To support his mother, Choi began to work from a young age.

Choi graduated from Pungmu Middle School, and dropped out of Pungmu High School to become a rapper and make music. He attended an academy to study for the High School Diploma Qualification Exam, a Korean equivalent of the GED, and earned his diploma after passing the test.

Career

Before becoming a rapper, Kid Milli was a StarCraft pro-gamer.

He was a mentor on High School Rapper Season 3.

He was also a mentor in Show me the Money Season 8.[citation needed]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
AI, The PlaylistReleased: March 10, 2018 Label: Indigo Formats: CD, digital download49KOR: 2,420
Beige 0.5Released: April 17, 2020 Label: Indigo Formats: CD, digital download32KOR: 2,549
Cliché (with Dress)Released: April 27, 2021 Label: Indigo, Highline Formats: CD, digital download34KOR: 4,256
BeigeReleased: May 30, 2023 Label: Indigo Formats: CD, digital download26KOR: 5,265
Rad Milli (with Rad Museum)Released: August 20, 2024 Label: Indigo, you.will.knovv Formats: CD, digital download42KOR: 2,300

Extended plays

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
KOR
Maiden VoyageReleased: February 23, 2017 Label: Cozyboys Formats: Digital download
Maiden Voyage IIReleased: August 5, 2017 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download
ImnotspecialReleased: May 9, 2018 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download
Maiden Voyage IIIReleased: November 17, 2018 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download
L I F EReleased: March 14, 2019 Label: Indigo Formats: Digital download
+ (with Big Naughty)Released: October 10, 2024 Label: H1ghr Music, Indigo Formats: CD, digital download, streaming46KOR: 1,967

Charted singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
CircleHot
As lead artist
"Change" (feat. Gray)20182744Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4
"Momm" (feat. Justhis)5464Show Me the Money 777 Semi-final
Collaborations
"IndiGO" (with Justhis, No:el, Young B)20181720IM
"Flex" (with Giriboy, No:el, Swings)1112Non-album single
"Good Day" (with PH-1, Loopy)45Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1
"119" (with Nafla, PH-1, OLNL, Loopy, Superbee)4663Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4

Awards and Nominations

Berlin Music Video Awards

The Berlin Music Video Awards is an international festival that promotes the art of music videos.

YearNominated workAwardResultRef.
2026"Damn I Flex"Best EditorPending