The rise and fall of Coed School member Cha Joo Hyuk's career.
- Coed School debuted in 2010, disbanded by 2013.
- Cha Joo Hyuk faced serious legal issues post-Coed School.
- He has since transitioned to a DJ and IT professional.
Co-ed K-pop groups have always been rare, but longtime fans may remember Coed School, a ten-member group that debuted in 2010 under Core Contents Media. The group later split into two subunits, SPEED and F-veDolls, before disbanding in 2013. Among its former members was Cha Joo Hyuk, who promoted under the stage name Kangho. He left the group prior to SPEED’s 2012 debut following rumors of sexual assault and later briefly pursued an acting career.
In 2016, Cha faced serious legal issues. He was prosecuted for violating the Narcotics Control Act and sentenced to one year and six months in prison. Authorities charged him with using marijuana, ketamine, and ecstasy multiple times in Korea and the Netherlands, smuggling ketamine, and introducing an acquaintance to a marijuana dealer. Investigators suspected possible addiction but acknowledged efforts toward treatment. He was released on December 14, 2018.
However, just eleven days after his release, Cha was arrested again for disorderly conduct at an apartment building in Seocho after mistaking another unit for his own and resisting police. A subsequent drug test returned positive. He had also previously been charged in 2016 for driving under the influence and injuring three pedestrians.
In recent years, Cha appears to have turned his life around. He has transitioned into working as a DJ and has also become an Apple Certified IT Professional, signaling a new chapter following his troubled past.
- What was Coed School?
Coed School was a ten-member K-pop group that debuted in 2010 under Core Contents Media and disbanded in 2013.
- Who is Cha Joo Hyuk?
Cha Joo Hyuk, also known by his stage name Kangho, was a member of Coed School who left the group before its subunit SPEED debuted in 2012.
- What legal issues did Cha Joo Hyuk face?
Cha Joo Hyuk was prosecuted in 2016 for violating the Narcotics Control Act, resulting in a sentence of one year and six months in prison for drug-related charges.
- When was Cha Joo Hyuk released from prison?
Cha Joo Hyuk was released from prison on December 14, 2018.
- What happened shortly after Cha Joo Hyuk's release?
Just eleven days after his release, Cha was arrested for disorderly conduct and tested positive for drugs.
- What is Cha Joo Hyuk doing now?
Cha Joo Hyuk has transitioned to working as a DJ and has become an Apple Certified IT Professional.
