Chandol (singer)
Korean singer
Charley Yang, known professionally as Chandol (stylized as chandol) and formerly known as BoyWithUke, is a Korean singer, musician and internet personality. Yang first gained popularity on the online platform TikTok as BoyWithUke with his song "Two Moons", and later "Toxic", "IDGAF" and "Understand". Until October 10, 2023, he was known for hiding his face behind an LED mask. He is currently an independent artist after leaving Mercury Records.
Early life
During his performance in Seoul Jazz Festival, Yang revealed that he was born in Daegu, South Korea.
Yang went to Oak Middle School in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, and also attended Shrewsbury High School. He stated that he was forced into classical music from the age of four, but later dropped it. This was followed by him resuming music through writing music in high school.
Career
2020–2021: Beginnings on TikTok and early albums
Yang began uploading to TikTok in 2020 after being introduced to the platform by his brother. His content did not attract much attention on the platform until 2021, when several of his videos (including a series of videos entitled "Minute-Long Songs") started to gain popularity.
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