Choi Hyun-suk

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Choi Hyun-suk
최현석
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Choi during an online fansign held in August 2020
Born (1999-04-21) April 21, 1999 (age 22)
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • dancer
  • songwriter
Years active2018–present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
LabelsYG
Associated acts
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoe Hyeon-seok
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Hyŏnsŏk
Signature
Choi Hyunsuk's Signature.svg

Choi Hyun-suk (Korean: 최현석; born April 21, 1999) is a South Korean rapper and one of two leaders alongside Park Ji-hoon of boy group Treasure under YG Entertainment.[1] The group made their official debut on August 7, 2020 with an album called The First Step: Chapter One with "Boy" as the lead single. He is also known for his television appearances as a contestant on reality-survival programs Mix Nine and YG Treasure Box.

Biography[]

Early life[]

Choi Hyun-suk was born on April 21, 1999 in South Korea.[2] He is the eldest among his family consisting of a young sister and parents.[3] At the age of 8, while watching Big Bang's documentary The Beginning, Choi grew fascination towards rap and hip hop, thus wishing to join the South Korean music industry with eyes solely on hip hop label YG Entertainment.[2] After auditioning through V-Spec Academy, he successfully joined as a trainee in 2015. Before becoming a trainee, Choi attended Chungdam High School.

2017–present: Career beginnings and debut with Treasure[]

Main article: Treasure (band)

In October 2017, Choi made his first television appearance through JTBC reality-survival program Mix Nine alongside Kim Jun-kyu. He finished the show in 5th place, securing a spot out of nine as a winner.[4] On October 5, 2018 Choi made a cameo appearance on Netflix television series YG Future Strategy Office as himself. In November 2018, he participated in reality-survival program YG Treasure Box, where 29 trainees competed to become a member in YG Entertainment's next boy group.[5] During the finale, Choi was revealed as the 7th chosen member for the group, later named Treasure.[6] Ahead of Treasure's debut, on May 30, 2019 Choi featured on labelmate Lee Hi's EP 24°C on b-side single "1, 2" (한두번), where he also participated in production through lyrics.[7]

Treasure made their official debut on August 7, 2020 with the lead single, "Boy" and single album, The First Step: Chapter One.[8]

Artistry[]

Influences[]

Among multiple occasions, particularly through Mix Nine, Choi revealed his main influences who he primarily viewed as role models towards the genres rap and hip hop was Big Bang's G-Dragon and Taeyang alongside American hip hop artists Kendrick Lamar and Asap Mob.[9]

Endorsements[]

In January 2018, Choi modeled for Japanese sports clothing and accessories brand, Descente, for their new semester menswear range.[10]

Discography[]

As a featured artist[]

Title Year Peak positions Album
KOR
[11]
"1, 2 (한두번)" (Lee Hi featuring Choi Hyun-suk) 2019 171 24°C

Production credits[]

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[12]

Year Song Album Artist(s) Lyrics
Credited With
2019 "1, 2 (한두번)" 24°C Lee Hi Yes B.I
2020 "Boy" The First Step: Chapter One Treasure Yes R.Tee, Se.A, Lil G, Choice37
"Come to Me (들어와)" Yes Rovin, Kim Kyung, Bigtone
"I Love You (사랑해)" The First Step: Chapter Two Yes R.Tee, Yoshi, Haruto
"B.L.T (Bling Like This)" Yes Kim Dong Joon, Trnc 95, Yoshi, Haruto
"Mmm (음)" The First Step: Chapter Three Yes Godok
"Orange (오렌지)" Yes Asahi, Haruto
2021 "My Treasure" The First Step: Treasure Effect Yes Bigtone, Min Yeon-jae, Haruto, Yoshi
"Be With Me (나랑 있자)" Yes Rovin, Kim Kyung, Haruto, Yoshi
"Slowmotion" Yes Lee Chan-hyuk, Haruto

Filmography[]

Television series[]

Year Title Network Notes
English Korean
2018 YG Future Strategy Office YG 전략자료본부 Netflix Cameo
2019 Kwon Hyun-bin Begins 권현빈 비긴즈 YouTube Episode 2–3

Reality show[]

Year Title Network Notes Ref.
English Korean
2017 Mix Nine 믹스나인 JTBC Contestant [4]
2018 YG Treasure Box YG 보석함 JTBC2 [6]
YouTube

References[]

  1. ^ "다크비·시그니처·트레저, 2020년 '슈퍼루키' 예약 [설특집]". MyDaily. January 26, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "방예담부터 최현석까지..'YG 보석'은 29 [Oh!쎈 탐구]". Osen. November 5, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Sun Mi-kyung (March 26, 2021). "YG 트레저, 일일 베이비시터 도전..유쾌한 힐링 선사". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "'믹스나인' 양현석 사로잡은 반전의 男배틀, 김병관·최현석 강세[종합]". Osen. December 24, 2017. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  5. ^ "[공식입장] YG "新보이그룹 준비? 신인 나오는 것은 당연한 일"". Osen. September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "방예담→최현석 7인, YG 새 보이그룹 이름은 '트레저' [공식]". sports dongha. January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "이하이 새 앨범 트랙리스트 공개, 비아이→지소울 지원사격". Newsen. May 28, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  8. ^ "트레저, 8월 7일 데뷔 확정..블핑 이후 4년만 YG 신인[공식]". StarNews. July 20, 2020. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  9. ^ "트레저 최현석 두 번째 프로필 공개". Archived from the original on May 5, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2020. Alt URL
  10. ^ "[ 신학기준비물 데상트가방 ] 믹스나인 이승준의 신학기 스타일". Naver. January 15, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
  11. ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  12. ^ "Songs Registered Under CHOI HYUN SUK". Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA). Retrieved January 27, 2021.
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