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'''Choi Min-gi''' (born November 3, 1995), known professionally as '''Ren''', is a South Korean singer, actor and television personality. He began his professional career in 2012 as a vocalist of the South Korean boy group [[NU'EST]]. Following his contract's expiration in [[Pledis|Pledis Entertainment]] in March 2022, Choi established his career as a solo artist signed under [[BPM Entertainment]].
'''Choi Min-gi''' (born November 3, 1995), known professionally as '''Ren''', is a South Korean singer, actor and television personality. He began his professional career in 2012 as a vocalist of the South Korean boy group [[NU'EST]]. Following his contract's expiration in [[Pledis|Pledis Entertainment]] in March 2022, Choi established his career as a solo artist signed under [[BPM Entertainment]].


==Career==
==Career==
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===Pre-debut===
===Pre-debut===


Ren was accepted into [[Pledis Entertainment]] after auditioning in 2010.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} Prior to debuting, Ren appeared as a back-up dancer in [[After School (band)|After School Blue]]'s "Wonder Boy" in 2011. He participated in Pledis Entertainment's Christmas single "Love Letter" and was also featured in an alternate music video for the song as a member of Pledis Boys.<ref>{{cite news|title=애프터스쿨 보이즈, 5인조 연말데뷔..팀명 미정|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011062912012594236&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|access-date=June 12, 2017|publisher=Star News|language=ko|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805141755/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011062912012594236&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|url-status=live}}</ref> He performed with After School with the rest of Pledis Boys, now dubbed "After School Boys", at the ''[[SBS Gayo Daejeon]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=086&aid=0002088401 | title=플레디스 보이즈, 애프터스쿨과 SBS '가요대전' 출격 | language=ko | work=Naeil | date=2011-12-29 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 16, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716193319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=086&aid=0002088401 | url-status=live }}</ref>
Ren was accepted into [[Pledis Entertainment]] after auditioning in 2010.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}} Prior to debuting, Ren appeared as a back-up dancer in [[After School (band)|After School Blue]]'s "Wonder Boy" in 2011. He participated in Pledis Entertainment's Christmas single "Love Letter" and was also featured in an alternate music video for the song as a member of Pledis Boys.<ref>{{cite news|title=애프터스쿨 보이즈, 5인조 연말데뷔..팀명 미정|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011062912012594236&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|access-date=June 12, 2017|publisher=Star News|language=ko|archive-date=August 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805141755/http://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2011062912012594236&outlink=1&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.naver.com|url-status=live}}</ref> He performed with After School with the rest of Pledis dubbed "After School Boys", at the ''[[SBS Gayo Daejeon]]''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=086&aid=0002088401 | title=플레디스 보이즈, 애프터스쿨과 SBS '가요대전' 출격 | language=ko | work=Naeil | date=2011-12-29 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 16, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200716193319/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=086&aid=0002088401 | url-status=live }}</ref>


===2012–2022: NU'EST===
===2012–2022: NU'EST===
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{{main|NU'EST}}
{{main|NU'EST}}


Along with four other Pledis Boys, Ren debuted in the boy band [[NU'EST]] in 2012 as a sub-vocalist. He also modeled for Park Yoon-so during the Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109377927 | title=[사진]뉴 이스트-민현-렌,'패션쇼 모델 됐어요' | language=ko | work=Osen | date=2012-04-07 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=March 24, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324030759/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109377927 | url-status=live }}</ref> and his androgynous styling drew attention for breaking gender norms.<ref>{{cite magazine | first=Jeff | last=Benjamin | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7998473/why-nuest-was-always-worth-your-attention | title=10 Reasons NU'EST Was Always Worth Your Attention | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=2017-10-17 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=September 23, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923164314/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7998473/why-nuest-was-always-worth-your-attention | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2013, Ren appeared ''[[Jeon Woo-chi (TV series)|Jeon Woo-chi]]'' in a minor role. In 2015, he starred in the Japanese film ''[[Their Distance]]''.<ref name="japantimes 2015-12-30"/> In 2016, Ren appeared in the [[Naver TV|''NAVER TV'']] web-series [https://tv.naver.com/jeise ''I'm Not a Girl Anymore''] in a guest role.
Ren debuted [[NU'EST]] in 2012 a for Park Yoon-so during the Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week,<ref>{{cite news | url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109377927 | title=[사진]뉴 이스트-민현-렌,'패션쇼 모델 됐어요' | language=ko | work=Osen | date=2012-04-07 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=March 24, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190324030759/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1109377927 | url-status=live }}</ref> and his androgynous styling drew attention for breaking gender norms.<ref>{{cite magazine | first=Jeff | last=Benjamin | url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7998473/why-nuest-was-always-worth-your-attention | title=10 Reasons NU'EST Was Always Worth Your Attention | magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] | date=2017-10-17 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=September 23, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923164314/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/7998473/why-nuest-was-always-worth-your-attention | url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2013, Ren appeared ''[[Jeon Woo-chi (TV series)|Jeon Woo-chi]]'' in a minor role. In 2015, he starred in the main role of Japanese film ''[[Their Distance]]'' alongside NU'EST members.<ref name="japantimes 2015-12-30" /> In 2016, Ren appeared in the [[Naver TV|''NAVER TV'']] web-series [https://tv.naver.com/jeise ''I'm Not a Girl Anymore''] in a guest role.
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In 2017, Ren participated as a contestant on ''[[Produce 101 (season 2)|Produce 101 Season 2]]'' under his full name for a chance to debut in [[Wanna One]],<ref name="tenasia 2017-02-24"/> but he was eliminated in the final episode at rank #20. After the show's end, he and the remaining NU'EST members began promoting as the sub-group [[NU'EST W]] from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2074424 | title=NU'EST、Wanna One参加のミンヒョン除き4人組ユニット『NU'EST W』としてデビュー！ | language=ja | work=TV Report | via=KStyle | date=2017-07-18 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192809/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2074424 | url-status=live }}</ref> During the group's activity, he wrote the lyrics for his solo songs, "Paradise" and "You & I."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2079105 | title=NU'EST W、ニューアルバム「W, HERE」のトラックリストを公開…ソロ曲＆SEVENTEEN ウジがプレゼントした楽曲も | language=ja | work=Osen | via=KStyle | date=2017-09-26 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192806/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2079105 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2105451 | title=NU'EST W、ニューアルバム「WAKE, N」ハイライトメドレーを公開…4人それぞれのソロ曲にも期待 | language=ja | work=Osen | via=KStyle | date=2018-11-22 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192623/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2105451 | url-status=live }}</ref> At the same time, Ren became a fixed panelist on the talk show ''Learning the Hard Way''.<ref name="osen 2017-07-21"/> He was also cast in a starring role on the drama ''Four Sons'',<ref name="osen 2017-09-08">{{cite news | url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110727032 | title=[공식입장] 뉴이스트 렌, '사자' 출연 확정...나나 남동생 役 | language=ko | work=Osen | date=2017-09-08 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=June 22, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622150741/https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110727032 | url-status=live }}</ref> but the show's production was briefly suspended in 2018 with only four of sixteen episodes filmed.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003283220 | title=[단독] 박해진X나나 '사자', 사실상 제작중단…임금 미지급 스태프 단체사표 | language=ko | work=Sports Chosun | date=2018-07-10 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729042431/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003283220 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000874851 | title=[공식입장] '사자' 측 "임금 미지급이 제작 중단 원인? 사실 아냐…촬영 재개할 것" | language=ko | work=Xport News | date=2018-07-10 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729042156/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000874851 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tvreport 2018-07-10">{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001047047 | title='사자' 제작 중단…박해진 측 "조속한 촬영 재개 바랄 뿐" [공식입장] | language=ko | work=TV Report | date=2018-07-10 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729042113/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001047047 | url-status=live }}</ref>

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In 2017, on ''[[Produce 101 (season 2)|Produce 101 Season 2]]'' under his name for a chance to debut in [[Wanna One]]<ref name="tenasia 2017-02-24"/> was eliminated in the rank #20. the show's , he and the remaining NU'EST members as the sub-group [[NU'EST W]] from 2017 to 2018.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2074424 | title=NU'EST、Wanna One参加のミンヒョン除き4人組ユニット『NU'EST W』としてデビュー！ | language=ja | work=TV Report | via=KStyle | date=2017-07-18 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192809/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2074424 | url-status=live }}</ref> During the group's activity, he wrote the lyrics for his solo songs, "Paradise" and "You & I."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2079105 | title=NU'EST W、ニューアルバム「W, HERE」のトラックリストを公開…ソロ曲＆SEVENTEEN ウジがプレゼントした楽曲も | language=ja | work=Osen | via=KStyle | date=2017-09-26 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192806/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2079105 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn?articleNo=2105451 | title=NU'EST W、ニューアルバム「WAKE, N」ハイライトメドレーを公開…4人それぞれのソロ曲にも期待 | language=ja | work=Osen | via=KStyle | date=2018-11-22 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 14, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114192623/http://news.kstyle.com/article.ksn%3FarticleNo%3D2105451 | url-status=live }}</ref> At the same time, Ren became a fixed on the talk show ''Learning the Hard Way''.<ref name="osen 2017-07-21"/> He was also cast in a starring role on the drama ''Four Sons'',<ref name="osen 2017-09-08">{{cite news | url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110727032 | title=[공식입장] 뉴이스트 렌, '사자' 출연 확정...나나 남동생 役 | language=ko | work=Osen | date=2017-09-08 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=June 22, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210622150741/https://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110727032 | url-status=live }}</ref> but the show's production was briefly suspended in 2018 with only four of sixteen episodes filmed.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003283220 | title=[단독] 박해진X나나 '사자', 사실상 제작중단…임금 미지급 스태프 단체사표 | language=ko | work=Sports Chosun | date=2018-07-10 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729042431/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003283220 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000874851 | title=[공식입장] '사자' 측 "임금 미지급이 제작 중단 원인? 사실 아냐…촬영 재개할 것" | language=ko | work=Xport News | date=2018-07-10 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729042156/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0000874851 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="tvreport 2018-07-10">{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001047047 | title='사자' 제작 중단…박해진 측 "조속한 촬영 재개 바랄 뿐" [공식입장] | language=ko | work=TV Report | date=2018-07-10 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=July 29, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180729042113/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0001047047 | url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2018, Ren became a regular cast member on ''The Kkondae Live''.<ref name="chosunilbo 2018-08-27"/> In 2019, he became a regular cast member on ''Hogu Chart''.<ref name="heraldpop 2019-08-12"/>
In 2018, Ren became a regular cast member on ''The Kkondae Live''.<ref name="chosunilbo 2018-08-27"/> In 2019, he became a regular cast member on ''Hogu Chart''.<ref name="heraldpop 2019-08-12"/>


From 2020 to 2021, Ren hosted the radio show ''"To.Night"'' on Naver NOW with bandmate [[Aron (singer)|Aron]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Sang-jin|title=뉴이스트 아론&렌, 네이버 NOW.'To.Night' 첫 방송|trans-title=NU'EST Aaron & Ren, Naver NOW.'To.Night' first broadcast|url=http://www.kjdaily.com/read.php3?aid=1601856618525780208|url-status=live|language=korean|access-date=April 11, 2021|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411193312/http://www.kjdaily.com/read.php3?aid=1601856618525780208}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Dong-sun|title=뉴이스트 아론·렌, 네이버 NOW. '투나잇' 종영소감 전해…"또 다른 소통, 행복한 시간"|date=January 5, 2021 |trans-title=NU'EST Aaron Ren, Naver NOW. Delivering the end of 'To.night'... "Another communication, happy time"|url=http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20210105090008|url-status=live|language=korean|access-date=April 11, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105091704/http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20210105090008}}</ref> He also began his musical theatre career as the lead role in Everybody's Talking About Jamie in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|title=뉴이스트 렌, 뮤지컬 '제이미' 메인 포스터 최초 공개…'시선 집중 비주얼'|url=https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202005120154|access-date=2021-06-23|website=m.wowtv.co.kr| date=May 12, 2020 |language=ko|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211219/https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202005120154|url-status=live}}</ref> and in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-23|title='헤드윅' 조승우, 5년 만에 돌아온다…오만석→렌 황금 라인업 완성|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php|access-date=2021-06-23|website=mydaily.co.kr|archive-date=February 12, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150212015420/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201502012337781112&ext=na|url-status=live}}</ref>
From 2020 to 2021, Ren hosted the radio show ''"To.Night"'' on Naver NOW with bandmate [[Aron (singer)|Aron]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Sang-jin|title=뉴이스트 아론&렌, 네이버 NOW.'To.Night' 첫 방송|trans-title=NU'EST Aaron & Ren, Naver NOW.'To.Night' first broadcast|url=http://www.kjdaily.com/read.php3?aid=1601856618525780208|url-status=live|language=korean|access-date=April 11, 2021|archive-date=April 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411193312/http://www.kjdaily.com/read.php3?aid=1601856618525780208}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Park|first=Dong-sun|title=뉴이스트 아론·렌, 네이버 NOW. '투나잇' 종영소감 전해…"또 다른 소통, 행복한 시간"|date=January 5, 2021 |trans-title=NU'EST Aaron Ren, Naver NOW. Delivering the end of 'To.night'... "Another communication, happy time"|url=http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20210105090008|url-status=live|language=korean|access-date=April 11, 2021|archive-date=January 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105091704/http://www.rpm9.com/news/article.html?id=20210105090008}}</ref>

Ren began his musical theatre career in 2020, starring in the lead role of ''[[Everybody's Talking About Jamie]]'' as Jamie, a schoolboy aspiring to be a drag queen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=뉴이스트 렌, 뮤지컬 '제이미' 메인 포스터 최초 공개…'시선 집중 비주얼'|url=https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202005120154|access-date=2021-06-23|website=m.wowtv.co.kr| date=May 12, 2020 |language=ko|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211219/https://m.wowtv.co.kr/NewsCenter/News/Read?articleId=A202005120154|url-status=live}}</ref> Following on exceptional reception and praise for his 'overflowing talent' and 'unrivalled stage presence' in his debut work that 'heralded the birth of a new musical star',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-08 |title=렌, 뮤지컬 ‘제이미’ 막공 소감…”행복하고 꿈같은 시간들” |url=https://www.dispatch.co.kr/2101759 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=디스패치 {{!}} 뉴스는 팩트다! |language=ko-KR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=박은희 |date=2020-08-21 |title=&lsquo;제이미&rsquo; 렌 &ldquo;다양한 뮤지컬에 도전하고 싶어&rdquo; |url=https://www.inews24.com/view/1292633 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=아이뉴스24 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWSIS |date=2020-07-12 |title=[리뷰]뮤지컬 '제이미', 혐오의 시대 '경쾌한 위로가' |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20200712_0001092010 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=newsis |language=ko}}</ref> Ren was cast the next year in rock musical ''[[Hedwig and the Angry Inch (musical)|Hedwig and the Angry Inch]]'' as titular genderqueer singer Hedwig.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-23|title='헤드윅' 조승우, 5년 만에 돌아온다…오만석→렌 황금 라인업 완성|url=http://mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php|access-date=2021-06-23|website=mydaily.co.kr|archive-date=February 12, 2015|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150212015420/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201502012337781112&ext=na|url-status=live}}</ref> He remains the only active idol to have been cast as Hedwig over all Korean renditions of the musical, and have spoken on his 'raw yet youthful' charm in his approach to the character.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-01 |title=뉴이스트 렌, 뮤지컬 ‘헤드윅’ 서울 공연 성료 |url=https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20211101/110009912/1 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=스포츠동아 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=이데일리 |date=2021-10-01 |title='헤드윅' 렌 "하이힐 신고 연습 또 연습…나만의 色 갖춘 배우 되고파" |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01157846629208656&mediaCodeNo=257&OutLnkChk=Y |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=이데일리 |language=ko}}</ref> Ren has been critically acclaimed for these two characters, and has been lauded as the one 'at the forefront of third-generation idol musicals', with emphasis on his choices to portray unconventional and high-skill level roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWSIS |date=2021-08-19 |title=뉴이스트 렌·세븐틴 도겸, 플레디스 '뮤지컬돌' 산실되나 |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20210819_0001552655 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=newsis |language=ko}}</ref>

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NU'EST's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment expired on March 14, 2022 and Ren (alongside members [[Aron (singer)|Aron]] and [[Kim Jong-hyeon|JR]]) the agency, therefore concluding their 10-year career as a group.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|title=뉴이스트, 10년 활동 마무리…JR·아론·렌, 소속사 떠난다|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220228152400005|website=[[Yonhap News|Yonhap]]|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228095707/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220228152400005|url-status=live}}</ref>

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In May 2022, Ren signed with [[BPM Entertainment]] as a solo artist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=뉴이스트 출신 렌, 빅플래닛메이드 전속계약…본격 홀로서기[공식]|trans-title=NU'EST's Ren signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made...Standing alone in earnest [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000571358|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507071311/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000571358|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, Ren also joined the platform [[Universe (platform)|Universe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011192704|author=Kim Hyun-sook|title=뉴이스트 출신 렌, 유니버스 합류…내달 팬사인회|trans-title=Ren from NU'EST joins Universe... Fan signing next month|publisher=NEWSIS|via=Naver|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 18, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518164059/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011192704|url-status=live}}</ref>


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In September 2022, it was confirmed by his agency that Ren would hold fan- The Day After in Korea and Japan in early November.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005317241|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|title=렌, 11월 한일 단독 팬콘 '더 데이 애프터' 개최|trans-title=Ren to hold solo fancon 'The Day After' in Korea and Japan in November|publisher=Edaily|via=Naver|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>
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NU'EST's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment expired on March 14, 2022 and Ren (alongside members [[Aron (singer)|Aron]] and [[Kim Jong-hyeon|JR]]) will leave the agency, therefore concluding their 10-year career as a group.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kim|first=Ye-na|title=뉴이스트, 10년 활동 마무리…JR·아론·렌, 소속사 떠난다|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220228152400005|website=[[Yonhap News|Yonhap]]|date=February 28, 2022|access-date=February 28, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=February 28, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220228095707/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20220228152400005|url-status=live}}</ref>


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In November 2022, Ren in drama [[Longing for You (TV series)|Longing for You]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/nu-est-ren-to-star-in-i-have-waited-a-long-time-for-you-165071.html|title=NU'EST Ren to Star in "I Have Waited A Long Time For You"|publisher=Bridge News|website=HanCinema|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref> In addition, Ren continued his musical theatre career by appearing in [[The Three Musketeers (musical)|The Three Musketeers]] musical as D'artagnan for two consecutive seasons (2022<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001480658|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|title='삼총사' 신성우·이건명·김형균·렌·라키·경윤·민규 캐스팅…4년만 컴백 [공식입장]|trans-title=The Three Musketeers' cast Shin Sung-woo, Lee Geon-myung, Kim Hyung-gyun, Ren, Rocky, Kyung-yun, Mingyu... Comeback after 4 years [Official position]|publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=July 26, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726055658/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001480658|url-status=live}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=558721|author=Jang Min-soo (August 2, 2023)|title=박장현, 후이, 렌, 유태양, 민규...'삼총사' 달타냥 변신|trans-title=Park Jang-hyun, Hui, Ren, Yoo Taeyang, Min-gyu... Transformation into 'The Three Musketeers' D'Artagnan
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In May 2022, Ren signed with [[BPM Entertainment]] as a solo artist.<ref>{{Cite web|title=뉴이스트 출신 렌, 빅플래닛메이드 전속계약…본격 홀로서기[공식]|trans-title=NU'EST's Ren signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet Made...Standing alone in earnest [Official]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000571358|via=Naver|publisher=Newsen|language=ko|last=Lee|first=Min-ji|date=May 7, 2022|access-date=May 7, 2022|archive-date=May 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220507071311/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000571358|url-status=live}}</ref> In the same month, Ren also joined the platform [[Universe (platform)|Universe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011192704|author=Kim Hyun-sook|title=뉴이스트 출신 렌, 유니버스 합류…내달 팬사인회|trans-title=Ren from NU'EST joins Universe... Fan signing next month|publisher=NEWSIS|via=Naver|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 18, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220518164059/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0011192704|url-status=live}}</ref>


From November 2022 to February 2023, Ren held his first solo fan-concerts since 2019, bringing "The Day After" to Seoul, Japan and Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |last=기자 |first=이다원 |date=2022-09-15 |title=렌(최민기), 韓·日 솔로 팬콘 개최 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202209151714003&sec_id=540301 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=sports.khan.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-07 |title=렌, 첫 단독 팬콘 성료..."감사함 평생 잊지 않을 것" |url=https://www.slist.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=398602 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=싱글리스트 |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWSIS |date=2023-02-27 |title=렌, 홍콩 팬콘 '더 데이 애프터' 성료 |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230227_0002208122 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=newsis |language=ko}}</ref> In March 2023, Ren competed in ''[[King of Mask Singer]]'' as 'Disco Pang Pang', reaching the second round.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=뉴스1 |date=2023-03-27 |title='복면가왕' 디스코팡팡, 렌이었다 "멋진 아티스트로 성장할 것" |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/4994093 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=뉴스1 |language=ko}}</ref>
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In September 2022, it was confirmed by his agency that Ren would hold a solo fan-con event '2022 Ren Fan-Con [The Day After]' in Korea and Japan in early November.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005317241|last=Yoon|first=Ki-baek|title=렌, 11월 한일 단독 팬콘 '더 데이 애프터' 개최|trans-title=Ren to hold solo fancon 'The Day After' in Korea and Japan in November|publisher=Edaily|via=Naver|date=September 15, 2022|access-date=September 15, 2022|language=ko}}</ref>


On June 15, 2023, Ren made his solo debut with the [[extended play|EP]] ''Ren'dezvous'', headed by its lead single "Ready to Move".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000943813|script-title=ko:렌, '랑데부'로 솔로 데뷔 [틀린그림찾기]|trans-title=Ren, solo debut with 'Rendezvous' [Find the Difference]|website=MK Sports|via=Naver|last=Kim|first=Jae-hyeon|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref> Following music show promotions, he embarked on a mini fan-concert tour with "Ren'dezvous" in Seoul, Japan and Hong Kong.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NEWSIS |date=2023-08-14 |title=렌, 日 팬 콘서트 성료…'랑데부' 출발 |url=https://www.newsis.com/view/?id=NISX20230814_0002413100 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=newsis |language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=기사입력: 2023-09-18 09:27 |title=렌, 팬콘 ‘Ren’dezvous’ 성공적 개최…팬들과 잊지 못할 추억 |url=http://enter.etoday.co.kr/news/view/247496 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=비즈엔터}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=OSEN |date=2023-10-23 |title=렌, 홍콩 팬콘 ‘Ren’dezvous’ 성료..“곧 개인 유튜브 채널 개설” 깜짝 예고 |url=http://m.osen.co.kr/article/G1112208540 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=m.osen.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
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In November 2022, Ren's agency confirmed his appearance in the new drama [[Longing for You (TV series)|Longing for You]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hancinema.net/nu-est-ren-to-star-in-i-have-waited-a-long-time-for-you-165071.html|title=NU'EST Ren to Star in "I Have Waited A Long Time For You"|publisher=Bridge News|website=HanCinema|date=November 14, 2022|access-date=March 24, 2023}}</ref> In addition, Ren continued his musical theatre career by appearing in [[The Three Musketeers (musical)|The Three Musketeers]] musical as D'artagnan for two consecutive seasons (2022,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001480658|author=Kim Hyeon-jeong|title='삼총사' 신성우·이건명·김형균·렌·라키·경윤·민규 캐스팅…4년만 컴백 [공식입장]|trans-title=The Three Musketeers' cast Shin Sung-woo, Lee Geon-myung, Kim Hyung-gyun, Ren, Rocky, Kyung-yun, Mingyu... Comeback after 4 years [Official position]|publisher=X-ports News|via=Naver|date=July 26, 2022|access-date=July 26, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220726055658/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001480658|url-status=live}}</ref> 2023<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=558721|author=Jang Min-soo (August 2, 2023)|title=박장현, 후이, 렌, 유태양, 민규...'삼총사' 달타냥 변신|trans-title=Park Jang-hyun, Hui, Ren, Yoo Taeyang, Min-gyu... Transformation into 'The Three Musketeers' D'Artagnan
|publisher=mhns.co.kr (in Korean)}}</ref>), as well as being cast in the musicals Bungee Jumping Of Their Own<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001445953|author=Kim Hyun-jung|title=이창용·정택운·렌·위키미키 지수연 등 '번지점프를 하다' 캐스팅 [공식입장]|trans-title=Lee Chang-yong, Jung Taek-woon, Ren, Weki Meki Ji Soo-yeon, etc. Casting 'Bungee Jumping [Official position]|publisher=xportsnews|via=Naver|date=May 9, 2022|access-date=May 9, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=May 9, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509050659/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=311&aid=0001445953|url-status=live}}</ref> and Winter Wanderer.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=536200|author=Lee Jun-seop (November 9, 2023)|title=뮤지컬 '겨울나그네', 이창섭·인성(SF9)·MJ·진진(아스트로)·렌·세븐·려욱(슈주)·한재아 등 출연|trans-title=Musical ‘Winterreise’, starring Lee Chang-seop, Inseong (SF9), MJ, Jinjin (Astro), Ren, Se7en, Ryeowook (Super Junior), Han Jae-ah, etc.|publisher=newsculture.press (in Korean)}}</ref>


Ren turned his focus on acting in the latter half of the year. He was cast in November as the male lead in musical ''Winter Wanderer''.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=536200|author=Lee Jun-seop (November 9, 2023)|title=뮤지컬 '겨울나그네', 이창섭·인성(SF9)·MJ·진진(아스트로)·렌·세븐·려욱(슈주)·한재아 등 출연|trans-title=Musical ‘Winterreise’, starring Lee Chang-seop, Inseong (SF9), MJ, Jinjin (Astro), Ren, Se7en, Ryeowook (Super Junior), Han Jae-ah, etc.|publisher=newsculture.press (in Korean)}}</ref> Ren also took part in his first Joseon-era drama special in ''Shadow Confession''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=렌·박상남·홍승희, 첫사랑의 애달프고 설레는 감정 그렸다(그림자 고백)[M+TV인사이드] - 열린세상 열린방송 MBN |url=https://star.mbn.co.kr/view.php?sc=71600002&year=2023&no=945638 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=star.mbn.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref> His portrayal of sickly noble son Yunho earned him his first acting award nomination at the 2023 [[KBS Drama Awards]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=톱스타뉴스 |date=2023-12-31 |title='KBS 연기대상' '고려거란 전쟁' 상 싹쓸이, 최우수상 김동준& 대상 최수종 [종합] |url=https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=15441432 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=톱스타뉴스 |language=ko}}</ref>
On June 15, 2023, Ren made a solo debut with the [[extended play]] ''Ren'dezvous'', including its lead single "Ready to Move".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000943813|script-title=ko:렌, '랑데부'로 솔로 데뷔 [틀린그림찾기]|trans-title=Ren, solo debut with 'Rendezvous' [Find the Difference]|website=MK Sports|via=Naver|last=Kim|first=Jae-hyeon|date=June 15, 2023|access-date=June 19, 2023|language=ko}}</ref>


== Philanthropy ==
== Philanthropy ==
On April 18, 2018, Ren hand-delivered two piggy banks to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation to support the latter's "Creating My Own Angel Contest" campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20180420169800013|title=뉴이스트W 렌이 소아암 백혈병 어린이를 응원합니다|last=김민지|date=2018-04-20|website=연합뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803101306/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20180420169800013|url-status=live}}</ref> The following year, he and NU'EST member [[Hwang Min-hyun|Minhyun]] brought the children of the foundation to NU'EST's 2019 LOVE Page Fan Meeting in Seoul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.angelc.or.kr/|title=20191117 뉴이스트'렌','민현'과 함께한 즐거운 공연 나들이|website=www.angelc.or.kr|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213155709/http://www.angelc.or.kr/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December of the same year, Ren donated all the proceeds of his self-published fairy tale book ''함께라서 행복한 우리들'' (literally translated as ''We're Happy Because We're Together'') to the foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1214911|title=뉴이스트 렌, 한국소아암재단에 동화책 판매 수익금 전액 기부 [공식입장]|date=2019-12-26|website=www.xportsnews.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803101309/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1214911|url-status=live}}</ref>
On April 18, 2018, Ren hand-delivered two piggy banks to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation to support the latter's "Creating My Own Angel Contest" campaign.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20180420169800013|title=뉴이스트W 렌이 소아암 백혈병 어린이를 응원합니다|last=김민지|date=2018-04-20|website=연합뉴스|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803101306/https://www.yna.co.kr/view/PYH20180420169800013|url-status=live}}</ref> The following year, he and [[Hwang Min-hyun|Minhyun]] brought the children of the foundation to NU'EST's 2019 LOVE Page Fan Meeting in Seoul.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.angelc.or.kr/|title=20191117 뉴이스트'렌','민현'과 함께한 즐거운 공연 나들이|website=www.angelc.or.kr|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=February 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213155709/http://www.angelc.or.kr/|url-status=live}}</ref> In December of the same year, Ren donated all the proceeds of his self-published fairy tale book ''함께라서 행복한 우리들'' ( ''We're Happy Because We're Together'') to the foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1214911|title=뉴이스트 렌, 한국소아암재단에 동화책 판매 수익금 전액 기부 [공식입장]|date=2019-12-26|website=www.xportsnews.com|language=ko|access-date=2020-02-12|archive-date=August 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803101309/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1214911|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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| ''[[Produce 101 (season 2)|Produce 101 Season 2]]''
| ''[[Produce 101 (season 2)|Produce 101 Season 2]]''
| Contestant
| Contestant
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| Reality competition show
|<ref name="tenasia 2017-02-24">{{cite news | url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1145143 | title=뉴이스트 측 "'프로듀스 101' 출연 확정" | language=ko | work=TenAsia | date=2017-02-24 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 27, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127165818/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1145143 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|<ref name="tenasia 2017-02-24">{{cite news | url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1145143 | title=뉴이스트 측 "'프로듀스 101' 출연 확정" | language=ko | work=TenAsia | date=2017-02-24 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=January 27, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200127165818/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1145143 | url-status=live }}</ref>
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|<ref name="osen 2017-07-21">{{cite news | url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110692848 | title=[공식입장] 박준형·소유·소진·정기고·최민기, JTBC2 '사서고생' 출연 | language=ko | work=Osen | date=2017-07-21 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=April 22, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422155938/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110692848 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|<ref name="osen 2017-07-21">{{cite news | url=http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110692848 | title=[공식입장] 박준형·소유·소진·정기고·최민기, JTBC2 '사서고생' 출연 | language=ko | work=Osen | date=2017-07-21 | access-date=2020-01-10 | archive-date=April 22, 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210422155938/http://osen.mt.co.kr/article/G1110692848 | url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| 2018
! scope="row"| 2018
|''[[Hidden Singer (South Korean TV series)|Hidden Singer 5]]''
|Episode 8 (with [[Aron (singer)|Aron]] and [[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]])
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=뉴스1 |date=2018-07-18 |title=[단독] 뉴이스트W 아론X렌X백호, '히든싱어5' 에일리 편 판정단 출격 |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/3375017 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102052845/https://www.news1.kr/articles/3375017 |archive-date=November 2, 2023 |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=뉴스1 |language=ko}}</ref>
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|''The Kkondae Live''
|''The Kkondae Live''
|
|
| <ref name="chosunilbo 2018-08-27">{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000670461 | title='더 꼰대 라이브' 이경규→김하온 5人 출연확정…9월 첫방 [공식입장] | language=ko | work=[[Chosun Ilbo]] | date=2018-08-27 | access-date=2020-01-09 | archive-date=March 22, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322092053/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000670461 | url-status=live }}</ref>
| <ref name="chosunilbo 2018-08-27">{{cite news | url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000670461 | title='더 꼰대 라이브' 이경규→김하온 5人 출연확정…9월 첫방 [공식입장] | language=ko | work=[[Chosun Ilbo]] | date=2018-08-27 | access-date=2020-01-09 | archive-date=March 22, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322092053/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000670461 | url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row"| 2019
! scope="row"| 2019
|''Makgeolli on the Rooftop''
|Guest
|Episode 14 (with [[Baekho (singer)|Baekho]])
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=OSEN |date=2019-02-01 |title=뉴이스트 백호x렌, '지붕위의 막걸리' 특급 게스트..반전 주당 변신 [Oh!쎈 컷] |url=http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111074876 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230727164357/http://mosen.mt.co.kr/article/G1111074876 |archive-date=July 27, 2023 |access-date=2023-07-27 |website=mosen.mt.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
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|''Hogu Chart''
|''Hogu Chart''
|Panelist
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|
|<ref name="heraldpop 2019-08-12">{{cite news | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003199213 | title=한혜진-전진-장성규-정혁-뉴이스트 렌, '호구의 차트' MC 확정[공식] | language=ko | work=Herald Pop | date=2019-08-12 | access-date=2020-01-09 | archive-date=January 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101105751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003199213 | url-status=live }}</ref>
|<ref name="heraldpop 2019-08-12">{{cite news | url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003199213 | title=한혜진-전진-장성규-정혁-뉴이스트 렌, '호구의 차트' MC 확정[공식] | language=ko | work=Herald Pop | date=2019-08-12 | access-date=2020-01-09 | archive-date=January 1, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101105751/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/112/0003199213 | url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row" | 2022
|''Listen Up''
|Guest performer
|Episode 4
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=뉴스1 |date=2022-08-21 |title=렌, 라이브 퍼포먼스로 '리슨 업' 무대 찢었다…에너지 폭발 |url=https://www.news1.kr/articles/4778810 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=뉴스1 |language=ko}}</ref>
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! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2023
|''[[King of Mask Singer]]''
|Contestant
|Episodes 396-397
|<ref name=":2" />
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|''Star Eat Show''
|MC
|Season 1
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=강선애 |date=2023-06-12 |title=정준하-다나카-김민석-렌, 스타 맛집 지도 만든다…'먹어보쇼' 23일 론칭 |url=https://ent.sbs.co.kr/news/article.do?article_id=E10010272175 |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=SBS연예뉴스 |language=ko-KR}}</ref>
|-
|''Music in the Trip''
|Guest
|Episode 4
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=마이데일리 |title=마이데일리 |url=https://mydaily.co.kr/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=mydaily.co.kr |language=ko}}</ref>
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! scope="row"|2020–2021
|''To.Night''
|''To.Night''
|DJ (with [[Aron (singer)|Aron]])
|DJ
|<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
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==Theatre==
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| Winter Wanderer
| Winter Wanderer
|Han Min-woo
|Han Min-woo
|<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=536200|author=Lee Jun-seop (November 9, 2023)|title=뮤지컬 '겨울나그네', 이창섭·인성(SF9)·MJ·진진(아스트로)·렌·세븐·려욱(슈주)·한재아 등 출연|trans-title=Musical ‘Winterreise’, starring Lee Chang-seop, Inseong (SF9), MJ, Jinjin (Astro), Ren, Se7en, Ryeowook (Super Junior), Han Jae-ah, etc.|publisher=newsculture.press (in Korean)}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=536200|author=Lee Jun-seop (November 9, 2023)|title=뮤지컬 '겨울나그네', 이창섭·인성(SF9)·MJ·진진(아스트로)·렌·세븐·려욱(슈주)·한재아 등 출연|trans-title=Musical ‘Winterreise’, starring Lee Chang-seop, Inseong (SF9), MJ, Jinjin (Astro), Ren, Se7en, Ryeowook (Super Junior), Han Jae-ah, etc.|publisher=newsculture.press (in Korean)}}</ref>
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|[[KBS Drama Awards]]
|2023
|Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema
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Revision as of 15:19, 1 January 2024

This article is about South Korean singer. For Canadian singer formerly known as Ren, see Renforshort. For the Welsh singer, see Ren Gill.

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.
Ren
Ren in November 2019
Born
Choi Min-gi

(1995-11-03) November 3, 1995 (age 28)[1]
Busan, South Korea
EducationHanyang University Institute for Future Talents[2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
  • television personality
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Years active2012–present
Labels
Formerly of
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Min-gi
McCune–ReischauerChóe Minki
Stage name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationRen
McCune–ReischauerRen
Signature

Choi Min-gi (Korean: 최민기; born November 3, 1995), known professionally as Ren (Korean: 렌), is a South Korean singer, actor and television personality. He began his professional career in 2012 as a vocalist of the South Korean boy group NU'EST. Following his contract's expiration in Pledis Entertainment in March 2022, Choi established his career as a solo artist signed under BPM Entertainment.

Career

Pre-debut

Ren was accepted into Pledis Entertainment after auditioning in 2010.[citation needed] Prior to debuting, Ren appeared as a back-up dancer in After School Blue's "Wonder Boy" in 2011. He participated in Pledis Entertainment's Christmas single "Love Letter" and was also featured in an alternate music video for the song as a member of Pledis Boys.[3] He performed with After School with the rest of Pledis male trainees, dubbed "After School Boys", at the SBS Gayo Daejeon.[4]

2012–2022: NU'EST

Main article: NU'EST

Ren debuted as a sub-vocalist of NU'EST in 2012. Within a month of debuting, he modelled for Park Yoon-so during the Fall/Winter Seoul Fashion Week,[5] and his androgynous styling drew attention for breaking gender norms.[6]

In 2013, Ren appeared Jeon Woo-chi in a minor role. In 2015, he starred in the main role of Japanese film Their Distance alongside NU'EST members.[7] In 2016, Ren appeared in the NAVER TV web-series I'm Not a Girl Anymore in a guest role.

In 2017, alongside bandmates JR, Baekho and Minhyun, Ren competed on Produce 101 Season 2 under his birth name for a chance to debut in project group Wanna One.[8] He was eliminated in the finale with a final rank of #20. Following the show's conclusion, he and the remaining NU'EST members promoted as the sub-group NU'EST W from 2017 to 2018.[9] During the group's activity, he wrote the lyrics for his solo songs, "Paradise" and "You & I."[10][11] At the same time, Ren became a fixed panellist on the talk show Learning the Hard Way.[12] He was also cast in a starring role on the drama Four Sons,[13] but the show's production was briefly suspended in 2018 with only four of sixteen episodes filmed.[14][15][16]

In 2018, Ren became a regular cast member on The Kkondae Live.[17] In 2019, he became a regular cast member on Hogu Chart.[18]

From 2020 to 2021, Ren hosted the radio show "To.Night" on Naver NOW with bandmate Aron.[19][20]

Ren began his musical theatre career in 2020, starring in the lead role of Everybody's Talking About Jamie as Jamie, a schoolboy aspiring to be a drag queen.[21] Following on exceptional reception and praise for his 'overflowing talent' and 'unrivalled stage presence' in his debut work that 'heralded the birth of a new musical star',[22][23][24] Ren was cast the next year in rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch as titular genderqueer singer Hedwig.[25] He remains the only active idol to have been cast as Hedwig over all Korean renditions of the musical, and have spoken on his 'raw yet youthful' charm in his approach to the character.[26][27] Ren has been critically acclaimed for these two characters, and has been lauded as the one 'at the forefront of third-generation idol musicals', with emphasis on his choices to portray unconventional and high-skill level roles.[28]

NU'EST's exclusive contract with Pledis Entertainment expired on March 14, 2022, and Ren (alongside members Aron and JR) left the agency, therefore concluding their 10-year career as a group.[29]

2022–present: Launch of solo career

In May 2022, Ren signed with BPM Entertainment as a solo artist.[30] In the same month, Ren also joined the platform Universe.[31] Upon moving agencies, he was immediately cast in the musical Bungee Jumping Of Their Own as second male lead Lim Hyun-bin.[32]

In September 2022, it was confirmed by his agency that Ren would hold fan-concerts "The Day After" in Korea and Japan in early November.[33]

In November 2022, Ren was cast as murder suspect Oh Jin-woo in ENA mystery-thriller drama Longing for You, his first recurring role in a TV drama.[34][35] In addition, Ren continued his musical theatre career by appearing in The Three Musketeers musical as D'artagnan for two consecutive seasons (2022[36] to 2023[37])

From November 2022 to February 2023, Ren held his first solo fan-concerts since 2019, bringing "The Day After" to Seoul, Japan and Hong Kong.[38][39][40] In March 2023, Ren competed in King of Mask Singer as 'Disco Pang Pang', reaching the second round.[41]

On June 15, 2023, Ren made his solo debut with the EP Ren'dezvous, headed by its lead single "Ready to Move".[42] Following music show promotions, he embarked on a mini fan-concert tour with "Ren'dezvous" in Seoul, Japan and Hong Kong.[43][44][45]

Ren turned his focus on acting in the latter half of the year. He was cast in November as the male lead in musical Winter Wanderer.[46] Ren also took part in his first Joseon-era drama special in Shadow Confession.[47] His portrayal of sickly noble son Yunho earned him his first acting award nomination at the 2023 KBS Drama Awards.[48]

Philanthropy

On April 18, 2018, Ren hand-delivered two piggy banks to the Korea Pediatric Cancer Foundation to support the latter's "Creating My Own Angel Contest" campaign.[49] The following year, he and bandmate Minhyun brought the children of the foundation to NU'EST's 2019 LOVE Page Fan Meeting in Seoul.[50] In December of the same year, Ren donated all the proceeds of his self-published fairy tale book 함께라서 행복한 우리들 (lit. We're Happy Because We're Together) to the foundation.[51]

Discography

For Ren's works with NU'EST, see NU'EST discography and NU'EST W.

Extended plays

List of extended plays, showing selected details and chart positions
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[52]
Ren'dezvous
Track listing
  1. "Ready to Move"
  2. "Autofill"
  3. "Imagine More"
  4. "Lullaby (11:03)
  5. "My Story"
 11

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Down.
[54]
"Ready to Move" 2023 75 Ren'dezvous

Filmography

See also: NU'EST § Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Their Distance Kim Leon Japanese film [7][55]
TBA Asian Ghost Project TBA Lead role (Series) [56]
2023 Shadow Confession Yunho Lead Role [57]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Jeon Woo-chi Kang-sul Cameo (Episode 19, 21, 22) [58]
Reckless Family 3 Himself Cameo (Episode 29)
2016 I'm Not a Girl Anymore Park Shi Woo Cameo (Episode 6–7)
2018 Something Family Season 2 Mali / Park Seong-min Cameo (Episode 10–11) [59]
Coffee Society 4.0 Jeongseok Cameo (Episode 16) [60]
2023 Longing for You Oh Jin-woo [61]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Produce 101 Season 2 Contestant [8]
Learning the Hard Way Panelist [12]
2018 Hidden Singer 5 Episode 8 (with Aron and Baekho) [62]
The Kkondae Live [17]
2019 Makgeolli on the Rooftop Guest Episode 14 (with Baekho) [63]
Hogu Chart Panelist [18]
2022 Listen Up Guest performer Episode 4 [64]
2023 King of Mask Singer Contestant Episodes 396-397 [41]
Star Eat Show MC Season 1 [65]
Music in the Trip Guest Episode 4 [66]

Radio shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2020–2021 To.Night DJ (with Aron) [19][20]

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Everybody's Talking About Jamie Jamie [67]
2021 Hedwig and the Angry Inch Hedwig / Tommy [68]
2022 Bungee Jumping of Their Own Im Hyun-bin [69]
The Three Musketeers D'artagnan [70]
2023 The Three Musketeers D'artagnan [71]
Winter Wanderer Han Min-woo [72]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award

ceremony

Year Category Nominee /

Work

Result Ref.
KBS Drama Awards 2023 Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema Shadow Confession Nominated [48]

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  71. ^ Jang Min-soo (August 2, 2023). "박장현, 후이, 렌, 유태양, 민규...'삼총사' 달타냥 변신" [Park Jang-hyun, Hui, Ren, Yoo Taeyang, Min-gyu... Transformation into 'The Three Musketeers' D'Artagnan]. mhns.co.kr (in Korean).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  72. ^ Lee Jun-seop (November 9, 2023). "뮤지컬 '겨울나그네', 이창섭·인성(SF9)·MJ·진진(아스트로)·렌·세븐·려욱(슈주)·한재아 등 출연" [Musical ‘Winterreise’, starring Lee Chang-seop, Inseong (SF9), MJ, Jinjin (Astro), Ren, Se7en, Ryeowook (Super Junior), Han Jae-ah, etc.]. newsculture.press (in Korean).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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