Choi Nakta

Choi Jung-ho (; born February 9, 1990), known professionally by his stage name Choi Nakta , is a South Korean indie singer and songwriter. He debuted in 2013 with a song, Ice Cream.

He began playing the guitar in middle school and later majored in guitar in the Department of Instrumental Performance at the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts.

On November 1, 2025, He held a wedding ceremony with his non-celebrity girlfriend in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.

Career Since high school, he was nicknamed Camel, because he was slow and sluggish, which later led him to choose the stage name, Nakta for his music career.

In 2011, after his discharge from military service, Choi was active as a guitarist in the jazz band Room217, whose members were all students at the Dong-ah Institute of Media and Arts. The group released an album and performed regularly at live concerts. However, it eventually disbanded after one senior member got married. He was also a member of the acoustic band, Red Chair. Later, released second song, Let’s Stop Fighting , in 2014.

In 2015, Choi signed with Table Sound. He released Extended Play, Bad, Bad and held his first solo concert.

In 2017, Choi released his first album, Piece One with a title song, Grab Me. Later, the song was used for original soundtrack of KBS2 drama, To. Jenny sung by, Kim Sung-cheol.

In 2018, Choi released the second part of the first album, Piece Two with a title song, Love Professor with Exy.

In 2023, Choi signed an exclusive contract with KH Company.

In 2024, Choi released the first full-length album, a colorless footprint , with a title song with the same name.

In July 2025, his contract with the KH Company has expired.

Discography Studio albums +TitleAlbum detailsPiece One Released: April 12, 2017Piece Two Released: December 23, 2018a colorless footprint Released: August 21, 2024

Extended plays +TitleAlbum detailsBad, Bad Released: August 27, 2015NAK! H! Released: July 12, 2023

Singles

Filmography Television shows YearTitleRoleNotes 2019 Studio Vibes Participant 2025 The Gentlemen's League 4 Cast member King of Mask Singer Participant