Choi Hyun-suk

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 Mix Nine and YG Treasure Box.

Not to be confused with Choi Yun-suk.
In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Hyun-suk
최현석
Choi during an online fansign held in August 2020
Born (1999-04-21) April 21, 1999
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

Life and career

1999–2016: 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 and wished to join the South Korean music industry with eyes solely on hip hop label YG Entertainment.[2] After auditioning through V-Spec Academy, he 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 their debut, Choi featured on label-mate Lee Hi's EP 24°C on the b-side single "1, 2" (한두번) and participated as its lyricist.[7]

After spending 5 years as a trainee, Choi debuted as one of twelve members of Treasure and its leader alongside band-mate Park Ji-hoon with the lead single "Boy" from the single album The First Step: Chapter One on August 7, 2020.[8]

Artistry

Influences

Choi cited G-Dragon and Taeyang of Big Bang alongside American artists Kendrick Lamar and Asap Mob as his main influences towards rap and hip hop.[9]

Endorsements

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

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

Television shows
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. "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. "'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. "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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