Kanto (rapper)

Choi Kwang-ryul (born May 23, 1994),[1] known by the stage name Kanto, is a South Korean rapper and composer. He debuted as a soloist with his debut single, What You Want, on October 25, 2013. He later debuted as a member of South Korean hip hop and R&B quartet Troy in September 2014. He released his first EP, 14216, on September 27, 2016.[2]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Choi.
Kanto
Kanto in May 2018
Background information
Birth nameChoi Kwang-ryul
Born (1994-05-23) May 23, 1994
Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • rapper
  • composer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2014–present
LabelsBrand New Music
Associated actsTroy
Korean name
Hangul
최광렬
Revised RomanizationChoe Gwang-ryeol
McCune–ReischauerChoe Kwangryŏl
Stage name
Hangul
칸토
Revised RomanizationGan-To
McCune–ReischauerK'ant'o

Discography

Extended plays
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[3]
14216 39
Repetition
  • Released: May 15, 2018
  • Label: Brand New Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 47 N/A

Singles
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Sales (DL) Album
KOR
[5]
As lead artist
"What You Want" (말만해)
(feat. Kim Sung-kyu)		 2013 21
  • KOR: 186,140[6]
 Non-album singles
"Before The Snow" (눈보다 먼저)
(feat. As One)		 2014 67
"Yosm" (요즈음)
(feat. Woozi)		 2016 99 14216
"Lonely" (센척)
(feat. Eddy Kim)		 — N/A
"Salty" (시큰둥) 2018 Repetition
“Favorite” (feat. Bumkey) 2020 Favorite
Collaborations
"Potato Star 2013QR3" (감자별 2013QR3)
(with DinDin)		 2013 — N/A Potato Star 2013QR3 OST
"Call Me Noona" (누나라고 불러)
(with Kang Min-hee)		 2014 42 Non-album singles
"All-Day, Everyday"
(with Younha)		 —
"Airplane" (에어플레인)
(with Hanhae)		 2017 — N/A
"Dejavu" (มีแฟนรึยัง)
(with Wonderframe)		 2019 — N/A
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Filmography

Television
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References
  1. "최광렬 프로필" (in Korean). Naver.
  2. "칸토, 2년 공백 끝…첫 솔로 EP 앨범 발표" (in Korean). Ilkan Sports.
  3. "Gaon Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  4. "2016년 10월 Album Chart" (in Korean). Gaon Music Chart.
  5. "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Music Chart.
  6. Cumulative sales of "What You Want":
  7. Cumulative sales of "Before The Snow":
  8. "2016년 37주차 Download Chart".
  9. "2014년 04월 Download Chart".
  10. Cumulative sales of "All-Day, Everyday":
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