Cao Lu
Cao Lu | |||
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 Cao Lu in April 2016 | |||
| Born | August 30, 1987 Zhangjiajie, Hunan, China | ||
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| Years active | 2004–2005 2012–present | ||
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| Instruments | Vocals | ||
| Labels | Kakao M IOK Company[1] Yuehua Entertainment (China) | ||
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| Chinese name | |||
| Chinese | 曹璐 | ||
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Cao Lu (Chinese: 曹璐; born August 30, 1987) is a Hmong Chinese singer, actress and television personality.[2] She was a member of the South Korean girl group Fiestar. She is an ethnic Miao.[3]
Pre-debut[]
Prior to her debut, Cao Lu studied at Chung-Ang University in South Korea.[4]
Career[]
Solo debut[]
Lu made her solo debut in China under the name Lu Lu. She released her extended play "Cat(貓咪)" in 2004.[5]
Debut with Fiestar[]
Lu made her debut in the girl group Fiestar in 2012. Her debut showcase was at the Melon Premiere Showcase hosted by 1theK. After six years, it was announced that the group would be disbanding due to the expiration of the other members' contracts on April 30, 2018. Lu's contract expired a month later on May 31. She decided not to renew her contract and left the company.[6]
Discography[]
Fiestar[]
EP[]
- Cat(貓咪) (2004)
Filmography[]
Television series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2016 | The Sound of Your Heart | Chinese Actress (Cameo) | KBS |
| 2017 | Missing Nine | Cai Ming | MBC |
Variety show[]
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Real Men Season 2 – Female Edition 4 | MBC | Cast member |
| King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant as "Don't Compel to Me, Korean Trip" (episode 87) | |
| We Got Married | MBC | Cast member (paired with Jo Se-ho) | |
| Uncontrollably Acting | K STAR | Cast member | |
| Video Star | MBC Every1 | Main host | |
| 2017 | Strong Girls | E Channel | Fixed Cast Member |
| Oppa Thinking | MBC | Intern (Episode 10–25) | |
| 2018 | Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend | KBS | Contestant (episode 357) |
| 2019 | Training Korean | MBN | Cast member, student |
Awards and nominations[]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | China Central Television's Chinese Music Top 10 | Newcomer Award | Cat | Won |
| 2017 | 2016 MBC Entertainment Awards | Female Excellence Award in a Variety Show | We Got Married | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award | Nominated | |||
| Popularity Award | Won |
References[]
- ^ "차오루, 아이오케이컴퍼니 전속계약…이영자·김숙과 한솥밥 :: 네이버 TV연예". M.entertain.naver.com. September 19, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "China's Cao Lu makes her mark on Korean TV". The Korea Times. February 25, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ^ Jung, Bong-0 (December 17, 2015). "차오루 "난 中 묘족"…묘족은 어떤 민족?" [Cao lu says "I'm Miao". What is an ethnic miao?]. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ "묘족 소녀 차오루의 10년 한국 적응기(인터뷰①)". https://star.mt.co.kr/ (in Korean). December 24, 2015. Retrieved February 26, 2021. External link in
|website=(help) - ^ "장나라， 이번엔 합류 대사?".
- ^ "차오루, 새 소속사 찾았다..이영자와 한솥밥(공식)". September 7, 2018.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cao Lu. |
- Cao Lu on Sina Weibo (in Chinese)
- Cao Lu on Instagram
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- Living people
- 1987 births
- Singers from Hunan
- People from Zhangjiajie
- Chinese K-pop singers
- Chinese television personalities
- Chinese dance musicians
- Chinese idols
- Chinese television actresses
- Chinese expatriates in South Korea
- Kakao M artists
- Korean-language singers of China
- Hmong people
- Play M Entertainment artists
- Chung-Ang University alumni
- 21st-century Chinese singers
- 21st-century Chinese women singers