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Choi Hyun-suk
South Korean rapper (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Choi Hyun-suk (Korean: 최현석; born April 21, 1999) is a South Korean rapper, dancer under YG Entertainment. As a member of boy band Treasure, Choi debuted on August 7, 2020, with the single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One. He is also known for his television appearance as a contestant on Mix Nine (2017–2018).
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1999–2016: Early life
Choi Hyun-suk was born on April 21, 1999, in South Korea.[1] He is the eldest in his family and has a younger sister.[2] 8-year-old Choi (Korean age) first discovered rap and hip hop in first grade through Big Bang's documentary The Beginning (2006),[1] and later through the work of Tupac and Eminem, also attending the latter's concert in Choi's country.[3] In result, he solely fixated his eyes on the hip hop label, YG Entertainment.[1] He formally encountered hip hop and began to dance at ages 11–12 and 13–14 (Korean ages), respectively, and soon aspired to become an artist;[4] or alternatively become a footballer, stemmed by his interest in the sport in result of his stance as an avid fan of Real Madrid CF.[5][6][7] Preceding his interest in hip hop, Choi also joined a choir in fifth grade, following a family tradition situated in elementary school, as a sopranist and won first place as its school representative in contests.[8]
In his adolescence, he enrolled at an academy for lessons and attended a private audition held by YG Entertainment through the facility; as a result, Choi was successfully recruited in its trainee program in 2015.[9]
2017–present: Career beginnings and debut with Treasure
Choi first appeared on television through Mix Nine (2017–2018) with band-mate, Kim Jun-kyu, and Lee Byoung-gon of CIX.[10] He participated as a contestant representing YG Entertainment amidst his training and finished the show in fifth place, earning a place in the final line-up.[11] The winning contestants' agencies, however, were unable to reach an agreement regarding the tenure of the project band, leading to the abolishment of its debut.[12] Choi was also incorporated in the third episode of YG Future Strategy Office (2018) as himself that same year while filmed alongside other trainees from the agency.
20-year-old Choi (Korean age) competed in YG Treasure Box (2018–2019), a survival reality program composed of twenty nine trainees, as one of seven under "Team A".[13] The broadcast documented the formation of YG Entertainment's next boy band, Treasure.[14] He became the seventh and last member to join the septet, however, with the announcement of a second line-up and the ensuing merge, the initial septet became the eventual 12-piece ensemble.[15][16] Choi was notified of his addition to the band from his parents subsequently after its revelation by news articles.[17]
In the midst of its preparation for debut, Choi featured on the B-side single, "1, 2" (한두번; handubeon) by label-mate Lee Hi from her extended play titled 24°C and participated as its lyricist.[18] He also served as an "unofficial leader" with Jihoon in their respective teams when they were divided into two for training due to the number of members.[19] His training period came to an end after five years, followed his debut in Treasure on August 7, 2020, with the single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One.[19] The band adopted the two-tier leadership with Choi and Jihoon after witnessing positive aspects from the once temporary system.[14]
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Endorsements
In January 2018, Choi modeled for Japanese sports clothing and accessories brand, Descente, for their new semester menswear range.[citation needed]
Philanthropy
Choi participated in the "News 1 Bazaar of Love" (2022) following an invitation by the South Korean news agency, News 1.[20] Its proceeds were allocated towards treatment and care of children with severe, rare, and intractable diseases, and children of low-income families through items from various celebrities.[20]
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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[22]
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