Choi Won-jae (Korean: 최원재, born October 26, 1993),[1] 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,[2] and gained further recognition after finishing as the second runner-up in Show Me the Money Season 777.[3]
Kid Milli | |
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 Kid Milli at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Choi Won-jae |
| Born | October 26, 1993 Yeoui-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, South Korea |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Labels | Indigo Music |
| Member of | WYBH, COZYBOYS |
| Website | indigomusic3 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최원재 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Won-jae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Wŏnjae |
Early life and education
editChoi Won-jae was born on October 26, 1993 in Yeoui-dong, a neighborhood in the Yeongdeungpo district of Seoul, South Korea.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6]
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.[5][6]
Career
editBefore becoming a rapper, Kid Milli was a StarCraft pro-gamer.[7]
He was a mentor on High School Rapper Season 3.[8]
He was also a mentor in Show me the Money Season 8.
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [9] | |||
| AI, The Playlist |
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49 |
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| Beige 0.5 |
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32 |
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| Cliché (with Dress) |
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34 |
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| Beige |
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26 |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Maiden Voyage |
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| Maiden Voyage II |
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| Imnotspecial |
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| Maiden Voyage III |
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| L I F E |
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Charted singles
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | ||||
| Circle [14] |
Hot [15] | |||
| As lead artist | ||||
| "Change" (feat. Gray) | 2018 | 27 | 44 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4 |
| "Momm" (feat. Justhis) | 54 | 64 | Show Me the Money 777 Semi-final | |
| Collaborations | ||||
| "IndiGO" (with Justhis, No:el, Young B) | 2018 | 17 | 20 | IM |
| "Flex" (with Giriboy, No:el, Swings) | 11 | 12 | Non-album single | |
| "Good Day" (with PH-1, Loopy) | 4 | 5 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 1 | |
| "119" (with Nafla, PH-1, OLNL, Loopy, Superbee) | 46 | 63 | Show Me the Money 777 Episode 4 | |
References
edit- ^ "키드밀리 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
- ^ "스윙스 새 레이블 인디고뮤직 설립…양홍원(Young B)·키드밀리(Kid Milli) 영입" (in Korean). Asia Exonomy. April 21, 2017.
- ^ "나플라, '쇼미더머니777' 우승…루피 2위·키드밀리 3위". 엑스포츠뉴스.
- ^ Khoury, Mizuki (March 18, 2023). "The New Low-Key Hip-Hop Wave of South Korea - Meet Kid Milli". Sabukaru. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Soo-in, Park (November 10, 2018). "'쇼미더머니' 키드밀리, 세상 떠난 두 누나 언급‥가정사 고백". Newsen. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "양홍원 제압함 스윙스는 제압 못함 | 키드밀리(Kid Milli)_HONDA ! | BEIGE | 본인등판 | Look Me Up". YouTube. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "[힙합릴레이] 키드밀리, 시도를 두려워 않는 무서운 신예". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2020.
- ^ "'고등래퍼3' 더 콰이엇부터 키드밀리까지 '멘토 군단 첫 공개'". 마이데일리.
- ^ Circle Album Chart positions:
- AI, The Playlist: "Album Chart, 2018 Weeks 12". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- Beige 0.5: "Album Chart, 2020 Weeks 17". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- Cliché: "Album Chart, 2021 Weeks 20". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- Beige: "Album Chart, 2021 Weeks 20". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Album Chart, 2018.10 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Album Chart, 2020.04 Month". Circle Chart. April 30, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ "Album Chart, 2021.05 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 29, 2023". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2023.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
- ^ "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2019.