Jay Chang Explained

Jay Chang
Birth Name:Jay Steven Kapossy
Birth Date:8 March 2001
Birth Place:New Jersey, United States
Occupation:Singer
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Hangul:제이창
Rr:Jei Chang
Mr:Chei Ch'ang

Jay Steven Kapossy (born March 8, 2001), known professionally as Jay Chang, is an American singer based in South Korea. He is a member of the South Korean boy band One Pact, formed by Armada Entertainment in November 2023, and B.D.U, formed through the reality competition show in March 2024.

He made his solo debut on November 23, 2020, with the single "Is You". He released his first extended play (EP) Late Night on October 17, 2023.

Early life

Jay Chang was born and raised in New Jersey, United States to a Filipino-Chinese mother and an Irish-Hungarian father. His father was a musician in the 1980s and Jay grew up watching him perform on late-night shows, serving as his inspiration to enter the music industry.[1]

He was introduced to K-pop as a teenager, when his friend shared a BTS music video online. He then attended a K-pop training academy in 2018.[2]

Career

2018: Under Nineteen

In 2018, Jay was scouted by MBC to appear as a contestant on the survival program Under Nineteen where 57 other male K-pop trainees competed to find a place in the final 9-member boy group.[3] Jay was eliminated in the first round of eliminations, finishing in 18th place.[4]

2020–present: Solo debut, Boys Planet, One Pact and B.D.U

See also: One Pact and B.D.U.

Jay made his solo debut with his first single "Is You" on November 23, 2020.

In September 2022, Jay signed with FM Entertainment.[5] He released the single "Liar" on September 30.[6] In December, Jay was announced as a contestant on Mnet's reality competition show Boys Planet, representing FM. The show aired from February to April 2023, and aimed to create a 9-member boy group that would debut as Zerobaseone. He didn't make it into the final line-up and finished in 10th place.

Jay release his first EP Late Night on October 17, 2023. His first showcase was held on the same day at IlchiArt Hall in Gangnam, Seoul.[7] [8]

On November 30, 2023, Jay debuted in the group One Pact under Armada Entertainment, a company led by Kangnam. The group is composed of previous Boys Planet contestants. They made their debut with the single "Must Be Nice".[9]

In January 2024, Jay joined the reality music competition show , where he and his team (HunMinJayBit) placed first, received a million cash prize and will debut under the project group name B.D.U with a two-year contract.[10]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Is You"2020rowspan="3"
"Liar"2022
"I'd Do Anything"2023
"I'll Be There"Late Night
"Rockstar"

Composition credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[12] [13]

Title! scope="col"
YearArtistAlbumLyricistComposer
"Is You (English Ver.)"2020Jay Chang
"Liar"2022
"I'd Do Anything""2023
"I'll Be There"Late Night
"I'll Be There (English Ver.)"
"Up To You"
"Sunlight"
"Rockstar (English Ver.)"

Filmography

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Under NineteenContestantEliminated in episode 6; Finished 18th place[14]
2023Boys PlanetEliminated in episode 12; Finished 10th place
2024Finished first place (with Seunghun, Kim Min-seo and Bitsaeon)[15]

Music video

YearSong titleDirector
2022"Liar"SPNCR[16]
2023"Rockstar"[17]
"I'll Be There"[18]

Concerts

Fanmeetings

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jay Chang makes official debut with 'LATE NIGHT', talks Boys Planet success, future of his music. Fox13 News. Edwards. Clint. November 7, 2023. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118123221/https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/jay-chang-makes-official-debut-with-late-night-talks-boys-planet-success-future-of-his-music. live.
  2. INTERVIEW: Jay Chang's Imaginative, Musical World. S. Michael. September 20, 2022. January 21, 2024. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613023138/https://www.thebiaswrecker.com/blog/interview-jay-changs-imaginative-musical-world. live.
  3. Web site: Jay Chang's LinkedIn Profile. LinkedIn. January 21, 2024. January 21, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240121170810/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-chang-3a011b209/?profileId=ACoAADTgeWgBHfpfMky_7WYTB03ZYRrSoZ9thz0.
  4. Web site: '언더나인틴' 첫 탈락자 8명 명단 공개, 더욱 치열해진 생존 경쟁 (종합). The first eight 'Under Nineteen' eliminations are revealed, and the battle for survival just got tougher (Full Story). Naver. MK Sports. ko. Kim. Do-hyung. August 12, 2018. February 11, 2024. February 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240211193954/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000538695. live.
  5. Web site: K-pop boyband ONE PACT make their debut with 'Must Be Nice'. NME. Ziwei. Puah. December 1, 2023. January 18, 2024. December 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231208223713/https://www.nme.com/news/music/k-pop-boyband-one-pact-make-their-debut-with-must-be-nice-3551723. live.
  6. Web site: 'Boys Planet' star Jay Chang to debut with 'Late Night' on Oct. 17. Korea JoongAng Daily. Cho. Yong-jun. October 4, 2023. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118124826/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-04/entertainment/kpop/Boys-Planet-star-Jay-Chang-to-debut-with-Late-Night-on-Oct-17/1882683. live.
  7. Web site: 제이창, 보이즈 플래닛 이후 데뷔의 꿈을 이룬 제이창 (Late Night Showcase) [TOP영상]]. Jay Chang fulfils his dream of debut after Boys' Planet (Late Night Showcase) [TOP Video]. Nate News. Top Star News. ko. Im. Kyung-jin. October 17, 2023. January 14, 2024. January 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114212230/https://news.nate.com/view/20231017n15824. live.
  8. Web site: 장항준 감독표 스릴러 '오픈 더 도어' 시사회→선미·제이창 쇼케이스 [오늘의 프리뷰]]. Director Jang Hang-jun's thriller 'Open the Door' premieres → Sunmi and Jay Chang showcase [Today's preview]. Nate News. MK Sports. ko. Kim. Na-young. October 17, 2023. January 13, 2024. January 13, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113215049/https://news.nate.com/view/20231017n02897. live.
  9. Web site: ONE PACT debuts hoping to leave big impact on K-pop scene. The Korea Times. Pyo. Kyung-min. December 1, 2023. January 18, 2024. January 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240118124826/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/01/398_364285.html. live.
  10. Web site: ko:제이창·빛새온·승훈·김민서, '빌드업' 우승...B.D.U 결성[종합]. Jay Chang, Bitsaeon, Seunghun, and Kim Min-seo, 'Build Up' winners...B.D.U formation[comprehensive]. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000481692. Naver. SPOTV News. ko. Kim. Hyun-rok. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024. March 30, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240330174707/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=477&aid=0000481692. live.
  11. Web site: Album Chart – 2023 Weeks 42. Circle Chart. ko. January 14, 2024. November 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231104175823/https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=42&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3.
  12. Web site: Songs Registered Under KAPOSSY JAY STEVEN (Z0507149). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko. January 14, 2024. January 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114210238/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=Z0507149. live.
  13. Web site: Songs Registered Under JAY CHANG (10040212). Korea Music Copyright Association. ko. January 14, 2024. January 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114211245/https://www.komca.or.kr/srch2/srch_01_popup_mem_right.jsp?S_MB_CD=10040212. live.
  14. Web site: 첫방 '언더나인틴', 제이창→수런 외국인 지원자 활약 빛났다. First episode of "Under Nineteen," foreign candidates Jay Chang and Sooren shine. Dispatch. Kim. Min-ji. November 3, 2018. January 14, 2024. January 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240114211646/https://newsfeed.dispatch.co.kr/1551084. live.
  15. Web site: '빌드업' 참가자 일부 공개 ...'펜타곤 여원 →원팩트 제이창'. Some of the 'Build Up' participants revealed...'Pentagon Yeowon →OnePact Jay Chang'. Maeil Ilbo. ko. Kang. Yeon-woo. January 11, 2024. January 14, 2024. January 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240111154530/http://www.m-i.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1083757. live.
  16. JAY CHANG - "LIAR" MV. YouTube. FM Entertainment. en. September 30, 2022. February 10, 2024. June 4, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230604213302/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOKyq8ubPDs. live.
  17. 제이창 (Jay Chang) - 'Rockstar' Official MV. YouTube. FM Entertainment. ko. October 16, 2023. February 10, 2024. February 14, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240214125754/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XDE3FjmLgA. live.
  18. 제이창 (Jay Chang) - I'll Be There [Music Video]]. YouTube. 워너뮤직코리아 (Warner Music Korea). ko. October 17, 2023. February 10, 2024. February 10, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240210204138/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRgRO3hSSRM. live.
  19. Web site: 2023 JAY FANMEETING: THE REASON. Melon Ticket. ko. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024. May 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230520221653/https://ticket.melon.com/performance/index.htm?prodId=208198. live.
  20. Web site: 2023 JAY CHANG FANMEETING [Shine On Me IN TAIPEI]]. Onnin. zh-tw. January 15, 2024. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810174926/https://oninn.kktix.cc/events/kr8wt1hu. live.
  21. Web site: JAY CHANG & YOON JONG WOO FAN MEETING IN TOKYO THE BEGINNING チケット. JAY CHANG & YOON JONG WOO FAN MEETING IN TOKYO THE BEGINNING TICKETS. ticket.co.jp. ja. January 15, 2024. January 15, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240115194158/https://www.ticket.co.jp/sys/k/123821.htm. live.

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