Choi Hyun-suk (Korean: 최현석; born April 21, 1999) is a South Korean rapper, dancer, songwriter, producer, and one of two leaders of Treasure with Jihoon under YG Entertainment.[1] The band 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).
Choi Hyun-suk | |
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최현석 | |
_FC_SEOUL.jpg) Choi for FC Seoul in 2023 | |
| Born | April 21, 1999 |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Labels | YG |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최현석 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Hyeon-seok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Hyŏnsŏk |
| Signature | |
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Life and career edit
1999–2016: Early life edit
Choi Hyun-suk was born on April 21, 1999, in South Korea.[2] He is the eldest in his family and has a younger sister.[3] 8-year-old Choi (Korean age) first discovered rap and hip hop in first grade through his stumble upon Big Bang's documentary The Beginning (2006),[2] and later through the work of Tupac and Eminem, also attending the latter's concert in his country.[4] In result, he solely fixated his eyes on the hip hop label, YG Entertainment.[2] 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;[5] or alternatively become a footballer, stemmed by his interest in the sport from his stance as an avid fan of Real Madrid CF.[6][7][8] In his adolescence, he enrolled at an academy called "V-Spec" 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] In the midst of his road to hip hop, Choi also joined a choir in fifth grade, following a family tradition of enlisting during elementary school, as a sopranist and went on to win first place as its school representative in contests.[10]
2017–present: Career beginnings and debut with Treasure edit
Choi first appeared on television through Mix Nine (2017–2018) with band-mate, Kim Jun-kyu, and Lee Byoung-gon of CIX.[11] 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.[12] 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.[13] Choi was also incorporated in the third episode of YG Future Strategy Office (2018) as himself that same year while filmed alongside others 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".[14] The broadcast documented the formation of YG Entertainment's next boy band, Treasure.[15] 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.[16][17] Choi was notified of his addition to the band from his parents subsequently after its revelation by news articles.[18]
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.[19] 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.[20] 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.[20] The band adopted the two-tier leadership with Choi and Jihoon after witnessing positive aspects from the once temporary system.[15]
Other ventures edit
Endorsements edit
In January 2018, Choi modeled for Japanese sports clothing and accessories brand, Descente, for their new semester menswear range.[21]
Philanthropy edit
In 2022, Choi participated in the "News 1 Bazaar of Love" through an invitation by the South Korean news agency, News 1.[22] All proceeds were provided for the treatment and care of children with severe, rare and intractable diseases and children of low-income families through items from various celebrities.[22]
Discography edit
As a featured artist edit
| Title | Year | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [23] | |||
| "1, 2" (한두번) (Lee Hi featuring Choi Hyun-suk) | 2019 | 171 | 24°C |
Songwriting credits edit
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[24]
Work as Treasure edit
| Year | Song | Album | Lyricist | Composer | ||
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| Credited | With | Credited | With | |||
| 2020 | "Boy" | The First Step: Treasure Effect | 
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R.Tee, Se.A, Lil G, Choice37 |
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R.Tee, Se.A, Hae, Lil G, Choice37 |
| "Come to Me" (들어와) |
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Rovin, Kim Kyung, Bigtone | 
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– | ||
| "I Love You" (사랑해) |
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R.Tee, Yoshi, Haruto |
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| "B.L.T" (Bling Like This) |
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Kim Dong Joon, Trnc 95, Yoshi, Haruto |
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| "Mmm" (음) |
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Godok |
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| "Orange" (오렌지) |
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Asahi, Haruto |
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| 2021 | "My Treasure" |
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Bigtone, Min Yeon-jae, Haruto, Yoshi |
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| "Be With Me" (나랑 있자) |
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Rovin, Kim Kyung, Haruto, Yoshi |
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| "Slowmotion" |
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Lee Chan-hyuk, Haruto |
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| 2022 | "BFF" | The Second Step: Chapter One |
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MGNTK,[a] Kang Kyu-Yong |
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MGNTK,[a] Kang Kyu-Yong |
| "Jikjin" (직진) |
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Sonny, Lil G, Choice37, LP, Hae, Yoshi, Haruto, Se.A |
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Choice37, LP, Sonny, Future Bounce, Hae, Se.A, Yoshi, Haruto | ||
| "U" |
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Nu.D, Sonny, LP, Lil G, Choice37, Hae, Haruto, Yoshi |
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Choice37, Hae, Sonny, LP, Lil G, Nu.D, Haruto, Yoshi | ||
| "Darari" (다라리) |
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Jaguaa, Bang Ye-dam, Choice37, Lil G, LP, Yoshi, Sonny, Hae, Se.A, Haruto |
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Choice37, Hae, Jaguaa, Bang Ye-dam, Yoshi, Sonny, LP, Lil G, Haruto | ||
| "It's Okay" (괜찮아질 거야) |
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Kid Wine, Airplay, Haruto, Yoshi |
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– | ||
| "Hello" | The Second Step: Chapter Two |
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Choice37, Sonny, Lil G, LP, Hae, Yoshi, Haruto |
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Choice37, Hae, LP, Sonny, Lil G, Dee.P, Yoshi, Haruto | |
| "VolKno" |
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Yoshi, Haruto |
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Dee.P, Yoshi, Haruto | ||
| "Clap!" |
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Asahi, Yoshi, Haruto |
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– | ||
| "Hold It In" |
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– |
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YJ, Dee.P, Rovin | ||
| 2023 | "Bona Bona" | Reboot |
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Lee Chan-hyuk, Yoshi, Haruto, Where The Noise, Junkyu, Dan Whittemore, Jared Lee |
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| "I Want Your Love" |
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Haruto, Junkyu, Ludwig Lindell, Jarred Lee |
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| "Run" |
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LP, Sonny, Hae, Lil G, Yoshi, Haruto, Choice 37 |
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LP, Sonny, Hae, Lil G, Yoshi, Haruto, Choice 37 | ||
| "G.O.A.T" |
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Yoshi, Haruto |
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Yoshi, Haruto, Dee.P | ||
| "Stupid" (멍청이) |
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Yoshi, Haruto |
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– | ||
| "Wonderland" |
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Lee Chanhyuk, Yoshi, Haruto, Junkyu |
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| "Lovesick" (병) |
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Yoshi, Haruto, Asahi |
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Other artists edit
| Year | Artist(s) | Song | Album | Lyricist | Composer | ||
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| Credited | With | Credited | With | ||||
| 2019 | Lee Hi | "1, 2" (한두번) | 24°C |
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B.I |
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| 2023 | BabyMonster | "Batter Up" | BabyMons7er |
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Jared Lee, YG, Asa, Lee Chan-hyuk, Where The Noise, Bigtone |
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| 2024 | "Sheesh" |
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Choice37, Sonny, Lil G, LP, Sandra Wikström |
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Choice37, LP, YG, Sonny, Lil G, Sandra Wikström | ||
Filmography edit
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
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| English | Korean | |||
| 2018 | YG Future Strategy Office | YG 전략자료본부 | Himself | Cameo; uncredited |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| English | Korean | ||||
| 2021 | The Mysterious Class | 남고괴담 | Choi Hyun-suk | Main cast | [25] |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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| English | Korean | ||||
| 2017–2018 | Mix Nine | 믹스나인 | Contestant | Finished in fifth place | [12] |
| 2018–2019 | YG Treasure Box | YG 보석함 | Formation of Treasure | [16] | |
| 2022 | The Idol Ramyeonators | 라끼돌 | Cast member | with Jihoon | [26] |
Notes edit
References edit
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- ^ Choi Hee-jae (November 6, 2020). 트레저 최현석 "처음으로 여동생한테 '잘한다'는 칭찬 들었죠" [엑's 인터뷰①] [Treasure's Choi Hyun-suk: "For the First Time, I Heard Compliments From My Sister Saying 'You're Good'" [X's Interview ①]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ "TREASURE's CHOI HYUN SUK, YOSHI, HARUTO Unveil their Charms 😂💎". Daebak Show. Episode 11. August 1, 2023. Event occurs at 24:36. YouTube. Archived from the original on August 1, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
- ^ "[Full] TREASURE X LieV!". LieV. October 15, 2020. Event occurs at 40:29. V Live. Retrieved January 4, 2021.[dead link]
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- ^ Kim Mi-ji (March 23, 2020). 'YG 신인' 트레저 최현석, 축구 덕력 ' 폭발…방예담과 듀오 케미 [YG's Rookie, Choi Hyun-suk of Treasure Explodes in Soccer Virtue... Chemistry With Bang Ye-dam]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Park Pan-suk (October 22, 2021). YG 트레저 최현석, 'TMI-LOG' 출격..팬들에 유쾌한 일상 공개 [YG Treasure's Choi Hyun-suk Reveals Daily Life to Fans Through 'TMI-LOG']. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
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- ^ Kim Min-ji (November 12, 2017). '믹스나인' YG 연습생 3人, 박진영 독설 속 '전원 합격' [3 YG Trainees from 'Mix Nine' Receives 'All Pass' Amid Park Jin-young's Venomous Rhetorics]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ a b Jo Kyung-i (January 27, 2018). 종영 '믹스나인' 소년팀, 최종 우승 '데뷔'‥男 1등 우진영[종합] ['Mix Nine' Ends with the Male Team as Victors.. Woo Jin-young Placed 1st [synthesis]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ Choi Na-young (May 3, 2018). [공식입장 전문] YG측 "'믹스나인' 데뷔 무산, 6곳 기획사와 협의 끝 결정..죄송" [[Full Text of Official Position] YG: "'Mix Nine' Debut Cancellation Reached After Discussion With All 6 Agencies... Sorry"]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Lee So-dam (November 5, 2018). 방예담부터 최현석까지..'YG 보석'은 29 [Oh!쎈 탐구] [From Bang Ye-dam to Choi Hyun-suk... 'YG Jewel' is 29 [Oh! Strong Quest]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ a b Chang, Dong-woo (August 10, 2020). "(Yonhap Interview) Instead of pressure, TREASURE feels grateful, giddy about long-awaited debut". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ a b Hwang Mi-hyun (January 25, 2019). 'YG보석함' 최현석, 마지막 데뷔 멤버…7인 최종 확정 ['YG Treasure Box' Choi Hyun-suk, Last Member to Debut... Final Confirmation of 7 People]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 25, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (January 6, 2020). YG 측 "신인 TREASURE 12인조 데뷔 확정, 하윤빈 탈퇴"(공식) [YG: "Rookie Group TREASURE 12-members Debut Confirmed, Ha Yoon-bin Leaves" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- ^ Hwang Hye-jin (January 25, 2019). 'V앱' 최현석, 데뷔 확정에 "사춘기 동생이 아이콘 사인 받아달라 부탁해" [Choi Hyun-suk Confirms His Debut On 'V App', "My Sibling Asked For iKon's Signature"]. Herald POP (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (May 28, 2019). 이하이 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개, 비아이→지소울 지원사격 [Lee Hi's New Album Track List Released, B.I → G-Soul Support in Recording]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Dong, Sun-hwa (August 10, 2020). "[INTERVIEW] YG's TREASURE begins journey to find own color". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "[ 신학기준비물 데상트가방 ] 믹스나인 이승준의 신학기 스타일". Naver. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Hwang Mi-hyun (December 9, 2022). 트레저 최현석, '사랑의 바자회'에 '특별한' 신발 기증…"좋은 곳에 쓰이길" [Treasure's Choi Hyun-suk Donates His 'Precious' Shoes to the 'Bazaar of Love', "May it Be Put to Good Use"]. News1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 9, 2022. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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- "1, 2 (한두번)". Gaon Chart. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Songs Registered Under 최현석 (10022117)". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ Jang, Woo-young (November 2, 2021). 트레저, 새 웹드라마 ‘남고괴담’ 단체 메인 포스터 공개 [Treasure Reveals Promotional Poster for their New Drama, 'The Mysterious Class' School']. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 21, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ^ Park Pan-seok (April 6, 2022). '라끼돌' 트레저 최현석X박지훈 인생라면 찾기 대장정..최고의 라면 직진 준비 완료 [Treasure's Choi Hyun-sukk X Park Ji-hoon on 'Rakidol': The Long Journey to Find Ramen in Life.. the Best Ramen is Ready]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
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