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Kid Milli

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

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
Kid Milli at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022
Kid Milli at The Cry Ground Festival, May 2022
Background information
Birth nameChoi Won-jae
Born (1993-10-26) October 26, 1993 (age 31)
Yeoui-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, South Korea
Genres
Occupation
InstrumentVocals
Years active2016–present
LabelsIndigo Music
Member ofWYBH, COZYBOYS
Websiteindigomusic3.com
Korean name
Hangul
최원재
Revised RomanizationChoe Won-jae
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Wŏnjae

Early life and education

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Choi 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

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Before 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

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
|KOR
[9]
AI, The Playlist
  • Released: March 10, 2018
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 49
Beige 0.5
  • Released: April 17, 2020
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 32
Cliché (with Dress)
  • Released: April 27, 2021
  • Label: Indigo, Highline
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 34
Beige
  • Released: May 30, 2023
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 26
Rad Milli (with Rad Museum)
  • Released: August 20, 2024
  • Label: Indigo, you.will.knovv
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 42

Extended plays

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[15]
Maiden Voyage
  • Released: February 23, 2017
  • Label: Cozyboys
  • Formats: Digital download
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Maiden Voyage II
  • Released: August 5, 2017
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
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Imnotspecial
  • Released: May 9, 2018
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
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Maiden Voyage III
  • Released: November 17, 2018
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
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L I F E
  • Released: March 14, 2019
  • Label: Indigo
  • Formats: Digital download
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+ (with Big Naughty)
  • Released: October 10, 2024
  • Label: H1ghr Music, Indigo
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 46

Charted singles

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
Circle
[17] 		Hot
[18]
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

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  1. ^ "키드밀리 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. ^ "스윙스 새 레이블 인디고뮤직 설립…양홍원(Young B)·키드밀리(Kid Milli) 영입" (in Korean). Asia Exonomy. April 21, 2017.
  3. ^ "나플라, '쇼미더머니777' 우승…루피 2위·키드밀리 3위". 엑스포츠뉴스.
  4. ^ Khoury, Mizuki (March 18, 2023). "The New Low-Key Hip-Hop Wave of South Korea - Meet Kid Milli". Sabukaru. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Soo-in, Park (November 10, 2018). "'쇼미더머니' 키드밀리, 세상 떠난 두 누나 언급‥가정사 고백". Newsen. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "양홍원 제압함 스윙스는 제압 못함 | 키드밀리(Kid Milli)_HONDA ! | BEIGE | 본인등판 | Look Me Up". YouTube. May 31, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "[힙합릴레이] 키드밀리, 시도를 두려워 않는 무서운 신예". Naver News (in Korean). Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "'고등래퍼3' 더 콰이엇부터 키드밀리까지 '멘토 군단 첫 공개'". 마이데일리.
  9. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
  10. ^ "Album Chart, 2018.10 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Album Chart, 2020.04 Month". Circle Chart. April 30, 2020. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Album Chart, 2021.05 Month". Circle Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Cumulative Sales of Beige:
  14. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 35, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Peak chart positions on Circle Album Chart:
    • "+". Circle Chart. October 20–26, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  16. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 43, 2024". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  17. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  18. ^ "Kpop Hot 100". Billboard Korea. Archived from the original on November 21, 2017. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
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