In this article, there’s detailed information about a member of the K-pop boy group that debuted on April 25, 2019, which is Newkidd! If you still don’t know about the group’s members, don’t worry! Let’s get closer to Newkidd’s vocalist Choi Ji-ann and learn more about his full profile, fun facts, appearance on Mnet’s Produce 101 Season 2, and his debut era in the article below!
Newkidd’s Choi Ji-ann’s Profile
Real Name: Choi Jaewoo (Hangul: 최재우) Stage Name: Choi Jiann (Hangul: 최지안) Birth: September 30, 1997 Star Sign: Libra Height: 175 cm (5’9”) Weight: 63 kg (138 lbs) Blood Type: AB Position in the Group: Vocalist Sub-Unit: NewKidd02 Nationality: Korean
Newkidd’s Choi Ji-ann’s Fun Facts
Newkidd’s Choi Ji-ann’s Appearance in Produce 101 Season 2
Choi Ji-ann made an appearance on Mnet’s Produce 101 Season 2 when he was still a trainee under RBW Entertainment. Besides that, he was also still using his real name Choi Jae-woo while performing in the survival show. Choi Jae-woo, now also known as Choi Ji-ann, was able to survive until episode 5 and experienced quite a fluctuating ranking. He started in Grade C and was ranked in the 74th position. Then, he dropped to the 94th position in episode 2. After that, he was in the 80th position in episode 3 and ended in the lowest ranking at the 97th position in episode 5 before finally being eliminated. On July 10, 2017, Top Star News met with former RBW trainee Choi Jae-woo. At that time, he had just finished his journey on Mnet’s Produce 101 Season 2. Produce 101 Season 2 trainees have a big difference in awareness from before and after. A reporter from the news media asked a question to Choi Jae-woo, a former contestant of Produce 101 Season 2. To this, he said, “There are no such differences. I want to tell you [fans] about a letter when I was weak that gave me strength, and that support made me able to practice. Thank you very much,” he said, making the viewers feel warm. “When I was performing ‘Pick Me’ at a fan meeting, I thought I was doing something like a celebrity.” Choi Jae-woo said, “Produce 101 Season 2 is a rope that can hold back the dream. As I get older, the rope towards my dream is loosening, and I am tied up again,” he stated.
He also revealed another thing that he learned after being eliminated from the show, “I’m learning to compose, but as I get older, there is an age limit on the idol side so I’m thinking about my career path. There was a lot of thought about whether to become a producer or idol.” “But, after the stage of ‘Pick Me,’ I thought that I should become a singer unconditionally. It’s just the floor on stage is really different. I want to continue to feel that feeling that can only be felt on the stage and on the floor,” he said. When the reporter asked about what Choi Jae-woo gained after his appearance on Produce 101 Season 2, he said, “I am most grateful to have gained popularity while being anonymous. The next thing to consider is the ability to see the camera. I had to look at the camera because it was a broadcast program, but I avoided it because it was awkward.” He continued, “I used to have performances in classical music so I didn’t know much about popular music. That’s why I didn’t know pop songs. I’m actually the type of person who couldn’t memorize song lyrics quickly so I was worried a lot, but I ended up still singing pop songs.” “I thought it would be an experience to try something I had never done before, but there were many reviews saying that it suited me. When I made a dance break, it was well-received,” he said. He continued, “When I practiced, I practiced in the morning, but I wasn’t good at it. But, after going through this, I didn’t feel tired even when I practiced in the morning.” Choi Jae-woo also shared his feelings after he appeared as a contestant on Produce 101 Season 2. “The last episode was when I left the company so I couldn’t go. I just watched the show at home,” he said. “I couldn’t sleep well because I thought even though I was dropped out, I had friends who were filming at the site, but from a viewer’s point of view, I couldn’t control my emotions well. I felt like something was missing. I tried to do it as I saw it when I debuted so that I wouldn’t feel sad, but it didn’t work.” Choi Jae-woo also expressed how he felt after the show ended, stating, “It was very empty, and I even contacted other trainees. It felt like everything around me was missing. It must have felt like being trapped in a black room. Even if I tried to pack, there was a feeling of frustration that I could not do it.” “I had to go to practice, but I didn’t want to go. That’s why I didn’t go to practice for two or three days,” he said, making the viewers sad. He continued, “When I was eliminated the first time, my condition was not good and I was sick. Then, my mind wandered for a moment.” “At that time, I thought that I should stick with it, but I didn’t want to stick with it. My mental state was broken, but, now, I regret that I thought like that. After the presentation, I took a taxi and went to the hospital right away,” he said, recalling the sad moments right after he was eliminated from the show that was aired on Mnet.
Who knew that Produce 101 Season 2, which contained radiant youth, had this kind of pain that was felt by contestants just like Choi Jae-woo behind the scenes. What do you think about Choi Jae-woo’s appearance on Mnet’s Produce 101 Season 2?
