Jota (singer)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Jota
Native name 이종화
Born Lee Jong-hwa
(1994-02-15) February 15, 1994
Busan, South Korea
Other names Jota
Education Dong Ji High School
Occupation
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 63 kg (139 lb)

Musical career

Genres
Instruments
Years active 2014–present
Labels J. Tune Camp
Associated acts Madtown
Korean name
Hangul 조타
Birth name
Hangul 이종화
Hanja 李鍾和
Revised Romanization I Jong-hwa
McCune–Reischauer Yi Jonghwa

Lee Jong-hwa (born on February 15, 1994), better known as Jota, is a South Korean singer and model. He is a member of South Korean boy group Madtown.

Early life

In high school, Jota planned to become a professional Judo competitor. However, due to an ankle injury he had to give those dreams up and decided to pursue a career in entertainment.[1]

Jota was a backup dancer in Lee Hyori's "Bad Girls" music video and promotions.

Career

Jota debuted with the song "YOLO" as a sub rapper and lead dancer of the South Korean boy group Madtown in October 2014. The group made official debut on October 9 on M Countdown.

In December 2015, Jota auditioned for Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education. He was chosen from an audition for judo and was announced as the new ace due to his professional judo skills. He won many matches with many experienced judo players.

Jota changed his position in Madtown from a rapper to vocalist. [2]

In early January 2016, It was confirmed Jota will be a cast member of the Law of the jungle in Tonga.[3]

In May 2016, Jota joined the fourth season of We Got Married, appeared with model Kim Jin Kyung.[4]

Filmography

Variety show

Year Title Network Role Notes
2014 Idol School MBC Cast Member Episode 14 & 16
After School Club Arirang Cast Member Episode 117
2015 After School Club Arirang Cast Member Episode 151
Yaman TV Mnet Cast Member with CLC
2015-16 Let's Go Dream Team Season 2 KBS2 Fixed Member
2015-Present Cool Kiz on the Block KBS2 Cast member Judo (Episodes 132–143, 168, 170)
Volleyball (Episodes 146–163)
Wrestling (Episodes 166-167)
2016 Escape Crisis No.1 KBS2 Cast member Episode 517
Baek Jong-won's Three Great Emperors SBS Cast member Episode 26
Same Bed, Different Dreams SBS Cast member Episode 35
Law of the Jungle in Tonga SBS Cast Member Episodes 203–211
We Got Married MBC Cast Member with Model Kim Jin-kyung (Episodes 321–present)
Wednesday Food Talk tvN Guest Episode aired on July 6th 2016
King of Mask Singer MBC Contestant as "Sexy Brain Puppet" (Episode 85)

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist
2016 SHUBIRUBIRUB Gavy NJ

Drama

Year Title Network Role
2016 Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo MBC Choi Tae-hoon (ep.1)

References

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