Chung (ELSTAR)
- For information about this character in the game proper, see Chung.
- English
“ | I'll become a shining star for everyone!
~ Words of Resolve |
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Background
Debut
"The new group, trinityACE's little prince who reliably supports his group members. Because of his mature and polite personality, he is not only loved by fans but also loved by his co-workers too."
He was a promising genius cello player who has been on TV programs before. But then he suddenly entered an idol audition and became a trainee. He said in an interview later that he hasn't given up on being a cello player, but he doesn't want to limit what he is capable of and wants to challenge many things as possible.
His hometown is near the ocean so he liked swimming since he was young. What he said in the interview about challenging many things seems undoubtedly true after it was revealed that he once participated in swimming competitions as well. He uses his nickname "Chung" during his idol activities. His nickname used to be only used amongst his family and how he became embarrassed about this fact has been a hot topic before.
After it was confirmed he was making his debut, he took the role of a dancer. He looked nervous during the pre-stage interview; it could have been because there was a skilled street dancer in the same group as him. But he answered seriously that he'll do his best to show everyone a perfect stage and he kept his promise on the stage by surprising everyone with his improved skills. As an aside, he said that he was confident in protecting something and said he'll protect his fans too. Because of what he said, the word "protect" was the top real-time search word for a long time.
Pictures of him exercising together with Elsword, who's in the same group, comes up on SNS from time to time. A troubled emoticon was posted as a reply when some fans asked where Add was.
Comeback
“ | I have awaited so long to meet everyone once again. Stay tuned for the new and improved triACE!
~ Idol Message |
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"The little prince of trinityACE that has the members' back at all times. A natural idol loved by all for his gentle and kind nature."
Chung is trinityACE's all-rounder who is recognized by the public as a "jack-of-all-trades" for his tireless efforts in dancing, entertainment, and acting.
Chung takes care of his members with great consideration and is a solid pillar of the group. During the second episode of the in-house variety show ‘Go Go! triACE!', MT ~ ‘Courage Experiment', a horror element caused all the members to scatter. Still, Chung quickly calmed down, pointing out that they needed to find their teammates again to complete the mission. As he searched for Elsword, Add, and Noah, he quickly realized where they were and what they were doing. This showed how closely he had been keeping an eye on the members, and evoked comments such as, ‘The team's camaraderie is amazing,' and ‘It's Chung, alright. He's known to be reliable.'
During the break before their comeback, Chung participated in various activities such as being a cameo in an OTT series. At one point, it was briefly rumored that Chung was considering quitting trinityACE and turning to acting, but he brushed off the controversy by asking fans to stay tuned for trinityACE's comeback. After the news of their comeback was announced, he revealed, "I've been working hard with the members to prepare for the stage even while doing solo activities." He expressed that he was tongue-tied because he couldn't say anything when asked, but now he's incredibly happy to be able to say it out loud.
In addition, Chung has been uploading cello covers of various songs on his personal social media from time to time. He has also been attracting attention for his excellent cello skills combined with proper interpretation. This led to the discovery of a video from a show where Chung had appeared as a cello prodigy in the past, and it became a hot topic on social media. Various reactions and requests for song covers followed, with some stating, ‘He dances well and plays the cello well, this is a scam,' ‘I want to lock him up and make him only play the cello,' and ‘Who will be the idol then?'. On a livestream, Chung responded stating that he uploads cello cover videos as a hobby when he has free time, and that he appreciates the love it received. However, now that he has made a comeback, he will focus more on his activities as a member of trinityACE.
Relationships
Videos
Gallery
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Chung, before debut
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ELSTAR Portrait
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ELSTAR Portrait
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ELSTAR Skill Cut-in (ver. Special)
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ELSTAR 2 Portrait
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ELSTAR 2 Portrait
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ELSTAR 2 Chibi Portrait
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ELSTAR Comeback Skill Cut-in (ver. Special)
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Background visual of a cafe in Chung's EL★LIVE broadcast
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Message of encouragement to students taking the Suneung exam