Chu Ga-yeoul (추가열)

Basic info

Chu Ga-yeoul is a folk singer-songwriter known for 〈나 같은 건 없는 건가요〉 (2002). His signature songs include 〈나 같은 건 없는 건가요〉 and 〈소풍 같은 인생〉.

Debut: 2002 · Debut song 나 같은 건 없는 건가요
Debut agency: SM Entertainment
Birthday: December 14, 1968
Years active: 2002–
Meaning of the Name: His real name is Chu Eun-yeol. The stage name Chu Ga-yeoul was given by Lee Soo-man when he signed with SM in 2001.
Genre: Folk · Trot
Real name: 추은열
Debut reference: Listed by debut year rather than idol generation.

걸어온 길

From the mid-1980s he sang as an acoustic-guitar folk singer in underground live clubs.

He released two albums under his real name in 1995–1996 but remained unknown for a long time.

He signed with SM Entertainment in 2001. In 2002 his self-written song 〈나 같은 건 없는 건가요〉 was greatly loved by middle-aged and older listeners.

He also worked as a trot lyricist and composer, writing songs such as Geum Jan-di's 〈오라버니〉. He served as president of the Korea Music Copyright Association from 2022 to 2026.

Signature songs

나 같은 건 없는 건가요 2002 YouTube Spotify
소풍 같은 인생 2014 YouTube Spotify

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Key releases

2002 나 같은 건 없는 건가요1st studio albumSM Entertainment
2004 애모Albums
2008 하늘 눈물Albums
2014 소풍 같은 인생Albums
2016 호강Albums

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Major awards

2008 Korea Culture & Entertainment Awards Folk Singer Award

Key records and stories

He first released two albums in 1995–1996 under his real name, Chu Eun-yeol.
He signed with SM Entertainment in 2001, and his stage name was given by Lee Soo-man.
Super Junior-T remade 〈나 같은 건 없는 건가요〉 in 2007.
In February 2022 he became the 24th president of the Korea Music Copyright Association and completed his four-year term in February 2026.
〈나 같은 건 없는 건가요〉 was originally meant for other singers, who turned it down.
He also wrote Kim Yon-ja's 〈밤열차〉, Hong Ja's 〈저예요〉 and Kim Yang's 〈연분〉.