Choi Hyun-suk

Quick Facts: Who was Choi Hyun-suk?

Subject:

Choi Hyun-suk

Known for:

South Korean rapper, singer, and dancer known for his role in the boy band Treasure.

Born:

1999-04-21

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Choi Hyun-suk (Korean: 최현석; born April 21, 1999) is a South Korean rapper, singer and 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). Choi Hyun-suk was born on April 21, 1999, in South Korea. He is the eldest in his family and has a younger sister.

Career & Major Achievements

8-year-old Choi (Korean age) first discovered rap and hip hop in first grade through Big Bang's documentary The Beginning (2006), and later through the work of Tupac and Eminem, also attending the latter's concert in Choi's country. In result, he solely fixated his eyes on the hip hop label, YG Entertainment. 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; 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. 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. 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. Choi first appeared on television through Mix Nine (2017–2018) with band-mate, Kim Jun-kyu, and Lee Byoung-gon of CIX.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. 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. 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". The broadcast documented the formation of YG Entertainment's next boy band, Treasure.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-04-21): Birth of Choi Hyun-suk — South Korean rapper, singer, and dancer known for his role in the boy band Treasure.
2. 2006: 2006 Milestone — 8-year-old Choi (Korean age) first discovered rap and hip hop in first grade through Big Bang's documentary The Beginning (2006), and later through the work of Tupac and Eminem, also attending the latter's concert in Choi's country.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — 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.
4. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He is also known for his television appearance as a contestant on Mix Nine (2017–2018).
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — 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.
6. 2020: 2020 Milestone — As a member of boy band Treasure, Choi debuted on August 7, 2020, with the single album entitled The First Step: Chapter One.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Choi Hyun-suk

True or False: “Choi Hyun-suk first discovered rap and hip hop through Big Bang's documentary The Beginning in 2006.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that at age eight (Korean age), he first encountered rap and hip hop through Big Bang's documentary 'The Beginning' in 2006.

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