Chungha lived in Dallas, Texas for eight years before returning to South Korea to become a singer. As a result, she is able to speak both English and Korean. She auditioned for YG Entertainment and was a former JYP Entertainment trainee before joining M&H Entertainment in 2016. She had trained for three years before debuting, and had been dancing for 6–7 years.
On December 21, M&H Entertainment confirmed that Kim Chung-ha will be debuting as a solo artist in the beginning of 2017 after wrapping up I.O.I's promotions. On April 21, 2017, Chungha released "Week" as a pre-release single for her debut album. On June 7, she released her first extended play Hands On Me. The title track "Why Don't You Know" is a tropical house song about unrequited love. The mini peaked at #8 on the Gaon Albums Chart.
Over the course of the last few months of 2017, Chungha teased her second extended play. On January 17, 2018, she released her second extended play OFFSET and title track "Roller Coaster".
On July 11, 2022, Chungha released the first part of her second full-length album Bare & Rare with its lead single "Sparkling".[105]
In January 2023, M&H Entertainment confirmed that Chungha had decided not to renew her contract due to her being unhappy with the company it was confirmed that she considered leaving the music industry after not renewing her contract which ended in March.
On October 10, 2023, it was announced that Chungha signed with Jay Park's label More Vision.[108]
On March 11, 2024, Chungha released her first digital single album Eenie Meenie, led by the single "Eenie Meenie" featuring South Korean rapper Hongjoong of Ateez. and B-side "I'm Ready", which Chungha released a dance performance video.
On August 23, 2024 , Chung ha announced that she would be coming out with her second digital single called "Algorithm".
Chica
CHUNG HA Lyrics
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색다른 걸 내게 줄래
시간은 충분해 감춰둔 널 꺼내
너는 망설였지 always
내가 먼저 보낸 message
You gotta lead your way
And you will be OK
익숙해진 밤은 colors of blue
가리워진 너를 그려 beautiful
어둠보다 빛나 넌 it is true
번져버린 하늘 ready to move
던져버려 멀리 뒤섞인 춤까지
Show me your love
Chica chica sí
You've got it all
Chica chica sí
You're beautiful (hahaha)
Let it all out
Let your feelings out
Let the world know
What your all about (sí)
Chica chica sí
You've got it all (hey)
Chica chica sí
You're living it like you wanna (hey hey hey) uh
Woman now, woman now, woman now (woman now) (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman go wilder (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman now (hey hey hey hey)
Woman go wilder (hey hey)
내게 다가와줘 closer
계속 연주해줘 play up
이 순간 영원해
Fantastic, 모든 게
넌 내게 기대했던 말들
찾지 못한 표정 too bad
You might get overwhelmed
And you will learn from them
이젠 기다려 시간의 끝을
익숙해진 밤은 colors of blue
가리워진 너를 그려 beautiful
어둠보다 빛나 넌 it is true
번져버린 하늘 ready to move
던져버려 멀리 뒤섞인 춤까지
Show me your love
Chica chica sí
You've got it all (hey)
Chica chica sí
You're beautiful (hahaha)
Let it all out
Let your feelings out
Let the world know
What your all about (sí)
Chica chica sí
You've got it all (hey)
Chica chica sí
You're living it like you wanna (hey hey hey) uh
It doesn't matter (doesn't matter)
How many times you fall
As long as you try
Woman now, woman now, woman now wooh
It doesn't matter (doesn't matter)
How many times you fall
As long as you try (doesn't matter)
Woman now woman
Show me your love
Chica chica sí
You've got it all (hey)
Chica chica sí
You're beautiful (hahaha)
Let it all out
Let your feelings out
Let the world know
What your all about
Chica chica sí
You've got it all (hey)
Chica chica sí
You're living it like you wanna (hey hey hey) uh
Woman now, woman now, woman now (woman now) (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman go wilder (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman now (hey hey hey hey)
Woman go wilder (hey hey)
The lyrics to CHUNG HA's "Chica" are all about embracing your true self and showing it off to the world. The song starts with the singer expressing her desire to see the "true self" of the person she's addressing and asking for something different from them. She encourages them to come out of their shell and not to hesitate, assuring them that they will be okay if they take the lead. The chorus reinforces this message of embracing oneself and letting go of inhibitions with the command to "let it all out" and show the world who you really are.
The second verse continues with an emphasis on the present moment being eternal and fantastic. CHUNG HA sings that the person should keep playing and getting closer to her while acknowledging the words they never said aloud. She states that you can't find them if you don't look for them, and even if the person gets overwhelmed, they will learn from the experience. The bridge encourages the listeners to keep trying even if they fall down, as it doesn't matter how many times you fall, as long as you try. The song ends with the emphasis on the power of women and their wildness.
Overall, "Chica" is an optimistic and empowering song that encourages people to be themselves and let their unique qualities shine through.
Line by Line Meaning
나는 원해 너의 true self
I want to see your true self
색다른 걸 내게 줄래
Can you show me something different?
시간은 충분해 감춰둔 널 꺼내
There's plenty of time to bring you out from hiding
너는 망설였지 always
You always hesitated
내가 먼저 보낸 message
I sent the first message
You gotta lead your way
You have to lead the way
And you will be OK
And everything will be okay
이젠 기다려 시간의 끝을
Now, wait for the end of time
익숙해진 밤은 colors of blue
The familiar night has colors of blue
가리워진 너를 그려 beautiful
Drawing the hidden you, beautiful
어둠보다 빛나 넌 it is true
You shine brighter than the darkness, it is true
번져버린 하늘 ready to move
The sky is spreading out, ready to move
던져버려 멀리 뒤섞인 춤까지
Throwing away all the mixed-in dances
Show me your love
Show me your love
Chica chica sí You've got it all
Chica chica yes, you've got everything
Chica chica sí You're beautiful (hahaha)
Chica chica yes, you're beautiful (hahaha)
Let it all out
Let it all out
Let your feelings out
Let your feelings out
Let the world know
Let the world know
What your all about (sí)
What you're all about (yes)
You're living it like you wanna (hey hey hey) uh
You're living it how you want to (hey hey hey) uh
Woman now, woman now, woman now (woman now) (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman now (woman now) (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman go wilder (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman go wilder (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman now (hey hey hey hey)
Woman now, woman now, woman now (hey hey hey hey)
Woman go wilder (hey hey)
Woman go wilder (hey hey)
내게 다가와줘 closer
Come closer to me
계속 연주해줘 play up
Keep playing
이 순간 영원해
This moment is eternal
Fantastic, 모든 게
Fantastic, everything
넌 내게 기대했던 말들
You said everything I expected
찾지 못한 표정 too bad
That expression you can't find, too bad
You might get overwhelmed
You might get overwhelmed
And you will learn from them
And you will learn from them
It doesn't matter (doesn't matter)
It doesn't matter (doesn't matter)
How many times you fall
No matter how many times you fall
As long as you try
As long as you try
Show me your love
Show me your love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Anna Linnea Timgren, Jae Woong Kim, Ki Hyun Park, Sung Jin Park
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@phayams
Chica is my favorite song from this album
@ngn1810
Omgawddddd Yessss💜💜💜
@raincath
i think its better than title track
@AquaticCr4ftGamez
The title track is Snapping
@swfan5374
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😉
@ms.isnairahpalawan4025
Me too also😍😍
@suravi22
What a queen, the fact she said this song is dedicated to young predebut Chungha from the Chungha today, says how ambitious she was, how much stress she went through but never lost the confidence in herself.
I'm so proud of you Kim Chungha, from being 4th in P101 to becoming the main dancer in I.O.I to becoming the one of greatest soloist of 3rd gen Kpop, your hardwork really payed. I wish you become one of the greatest soloist Kpop ever had and be remembered as legendary Kim Chungha.
@africaunion9243
True we loved an hardworking queen
@quanganhle6148
Omg!!! I love your comment. It is full of love and trust.
@mia1310
t r u t h. She will have such a big impact on fourth generation too.