Choi Min-ho (; born December 9, 1991),
better known by the
mononym
A mononym is a name composed of only one word. An individual who is known and addressed by a mononym is a mononymous person. In some cases, a mononym selected by an individual may have originally been from a polynym, a word which refers to one o ...
Minho, is a South Korean rapper, singer, actor, songwriter, and model. In May 2008, he debuted as a member of South Korean boy group
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...
which later became one of the best-selling Korean artists. Aside from group activities, he debuted as an actor in November 2010 in
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
's drama special ''
Pianist
A pianist ( , ) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, ja ...
''.
He has since landed roles in television series such as ''
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
''Salamander Guru and The Shadows'' () is a 2012 South Korean sitcom starring Choi Minho, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Im Won-hee, Lee Byung-joon and Oh Dal-su. It aired on SBS from January 27 to March 30, 2012 on Fridays at 23:00 for 10 episodes. It is S ...
'' (2012), ''
To the Beautiful You
''To the Beautiful You'' () is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring Sulli, Choi Min-ho, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on SBS from 15 August to 4 October 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 16 episodes.
It is base ...
'' (2012), ''
Medical Top Team
''Medical Top Team'' () is a South Korean television series written by Yoon Kyung-ah and directed by Kim Do-hoon. It starred Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Ryeo-won, Ju Ji-hoon, Oh Yeon-seo and Choi Min-ho. The series began filming in August 2013, and aired ...
'' (2013), ''
My First Time'' (2015), and ''
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' (2016). He made his feature film debut in 2016 with ''
Canola
Close-up of canola blooms
Canola flower
Rapeseed oil is one of the oldest known vegetable oils. There are both edible and industrial forms produced from rapeseed, the seed of several cultivars of the plant family Brassicaceae. Historically, ...
''. As a soloist, he has released the digital singles "I'm Home" (2019) and "
Heartbreak" (2021). He released his debut solo EP, ''
Chase
Chase or CHASE may refer to:
Businesses
* Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York
* Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company
* Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England
* Chase Co ...
'', in 2022.
Career
2008–2009: Career beginnings and Shinee
Choi was discovered at the SM Casting System in 2006 and modeled for Ha Sang-beg's Seoul Collection F/W 08–09 in March 2008. One month later, Choi was chosen as a member of the group
Shinee
Shinee ( ; ko, 샤이니, Syaini; ja, シャイニー, Shainī; stylized as SHINee) is a South Korean boy band formed by SM Entertainment in 2008. The group's musical impact in their native country has earned them numerous accolades and th ...
. The five-member boy group debuted on May 25, 2008, on
SBS' ''
Inkigayo
''Inkigayo'' ( ko, 인기가요; English title: ''The Music Trend'', previously ''Popular Song'') is a South Korean music program broadcast by SBS. It airs live every Sunday. The show features some of the latest and most popular artists who p ...
''. The group's first EP, ''
Replay'', was released on May 22
and debuted on the Korean music charts MIAK at number ten, peaking at number eight. Choi began participating in the rap making of Shinee's songs with their first studio album ''
The Shinee World
''The Shinee World'' (stylized as The SHINee WORLD) is the first studio album recorded by South Korean boy band Shinee. It was released on August 28, 2008, under SM Entertainment. The album includes the lead single " Love Like Oxygen", the promot ...
'', under the guidance of rap instructor JQ. JQ praised Choi's writing ability and pointed out that he has many good ideas and "a few genius moments here and there". He was especially pleased with Choi's rap lyrics for Shinee's 2009 single "Juliette".
In 2009 and 2010, Choi appeared in both the Korean and Japanese versions of
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation (), also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensembl ...
's music video "
Gee".
He was also featured in the music video of VNT's debut song "Sound" in 2010.
In 2009, Choi joined the popular show ''
Let's Go! Dream Team'' as a regular cast member.
2010–2015: Acting debut
In 2010, Choi joined the variety show ''Oh! My School'' as a cast member
and began hosting the music program ''
Show! Music Core'' alongside bandmate
Onew
Lee Jin-ki (; born December 14, 1989), better known by his stage name Onew, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, actor and host. Born in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi-do, Onew was discovered at the 2006 SM Academy Casting and signed a contract with ...
,
Miss A
Miss A (stylized as "MISS A" or "miss A", Hangul: ) was a South Korean girl group formed by JYP Entertainment. The group debuted in July 2010 with the single "Bad Girl Good Girl" as a quartet consisting of Fei, Jia, Min, and Suzy. Their de ...
member
Suzy and
T-ara
T-ara (; ko, 티아라) are a South Korean girl group formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009, consists of four members: Qri, Eunjung, Hyomin and Jiyeon. T-ara's career is marked by hook-heavy dance-pop music, a result of their close partner ...
member
Jiyeon.
He made his acting debut in
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
's drama special, entitled ''
Pianist
A pianist ( , ) is an individual musician who plays the piano. Since most forms of Western music can make use of the piano, pianists have a wide repertoire and a wide variety of styles to choose from, among them traditional classical music, ja ...
'', with actress
Han Ji-hye.
[SHINee Minho to make acting debut through KBS drama](_blank)
. ''10Asia'' November 9, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2010 In 2011, Choi was cast in SBS' sitcom, ''
Salamander Guru and The Shadows
''Salamander Guru and The Shadows'' () is a 2012 South Korean sitcom starring Choi Minho, Ryu Hyun-kyung, Im Won-hee, Lee Byung-joon and Oh Dal-su. It aired on SBS from January 27 to March 30, 2012 on Fridays at 23:00 for 10 episodes. It is S ...
''. He played the role of a genius hacker.
In 2012, Choi was confirmed to take on the lead role, alongside
f(x)'s
Sulli and
Lee Hyun-woo, in ''
To the Beautiful You
''To the Beautiful You'' () is a 2012 South Korean television drama series starring Sulli, Choi Min-ho, and Lee Hyun-woo. It aired on SBS from 15 August to 4 October 2012 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 ( KST) for 16 episodes.
It is base ...
'', a Korean adaptation of the manga ''
Hana-Kimi
, is a shōjo manga series written by Hisaya Nakajo. The manga was serialized in Japan in Hakusensha's semi-monthly shōjo manga magazine, ''Hana to Yume''. The series was concluded with the Japanese release of volume 23 in August 2004.
...
''.
The drama started broadcasting on August 15, 2012, on SBS. In preparation for his role as a high jump gold medalist, Choi received personal training from coach Kim Tae-young, former national high jump athlete and a member of the Korea Association of Athletics Federations, for a month and a half. His personal record was 175 cm. In December 2012, Choi joined dance project group
SM The Performance alongside labelmates from
TVXQ
TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!), an initialism for Tong Vfang Xien Qi (), is a South Korean male pop duo consisting of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. They are known as in Japanese releases, and are sometimes referred to as DBSK, an abbreviation of ...
,
Super Junior
Super Junior (; stylized in all caps), also known as SJ or SuJu, is a South Korean boy band formed by Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment in 2005. They are also dubbed by the media as the "King of Hallyu Wave" due to their prominent ...
, Shinee, and
Exo
Exo ( ko, 엑소; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean-Chinese boy band based in Seoul formed by SM Entertainment in 2011 and debuted in 2012. The group consists of nine members: Xiumin, Suho, Lay, Baekhyun, Chen, Chanyeol, D.O., Kai ...
.
Choi began hosting the variety show ''Mamma Mia'' in April 2013, but departed after a month due to Shinee's touring schedule.
He resumed his role as an MC on ''Show! Music Core'' after a two-year absence, this time hosting alongside
Kim So-hyun
Kim So-hyun (; born June 4, 1999) is a South Korean actress who began her career as a child in 2006, initially gaining public attention for playing pivotal roles in ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012) and '' Missing You'' (2013).
She took on he ...
and
Noh Hong-chul
Noh Hong-chul ( ko, 노홍철 盧弘喆; born 31 March 1979) is a South Korean entertainer and entrepreneur. He is the co-host of the variety show ''Talents for Sale''. He previously appeared on the television programs ''Infinite Challenge'' a ...
.
In July 2013, Choi returned to the small screen with
MBC's ''
Medical Top Team
''Medical Top Team'' () is a South Korean television series written by Yoon Kyung-ah and directed by Kim Do-hoon. It starred Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Ryeo-won, Ju Ji-hoon, Oh Yeon-seo and Choi Min-ho. The series began filming in August 2013, and aired ...
''.
The drama received low ratings and was criticized for trying to tell too many stories at once and losing the main focal point of the story. However, Choi's acting performance received a positive response and was praised for his growth as an actor. In August, he participated in the reality series ''
Star Diving Show Splash'',
but it was cancelled after four episodes after several contestants were injured.
In 2015, Choi was cast as the lead in
OnStyle
tvN STORY is a South Korean cable and satellite television channel owned by CJ ENM E&M Division. The channel is targeted to women, originate from OnStyle.
Programs
* '' Project Runway Korea'' (February 7, 2009 – May 18, 2015)
* '' Korea' ...
's drama ''
My First Time'' together with actress
Park So-dam
Park So-dam (born September 8, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She came into popular recognition in the 2015 film ''The Priests'' and the TV series' ''Cinderella with Four Knights'' (2016) and ''Record of Youth'' (2020). She achieved internationa ...
, which was broadcast in September. It was the first drama premiered by OnStyle, with a total of eight episodes.
2016–2020: Big screen debut, solo music and military enlistment
![Choi Min-ho at Derailed press conference in November 2016 04](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Choi_Min-ho_at_Derailed_press_conference_in_November_2016_04.jpg)
In early 2016, Choi extended his popularity as an actor. He was cast in several projects, including a historical Korean drama entitled ''
Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'', which began airing on December 19, 2016, on KBS2.
His debut movie project titled ''
Canola
Close-up of canola blooms
Canola flower
Rapeseed oil is one of the oldest known vegetable oils. There are both edible and industrial forms produced from rapeseed, the seed of several cultivars of the plant family Brassicaceae. Historically, ...
'', alongside
Youn Yuh-jung
Youn Yuh-jung (, ; born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress, whose career in film and television spans over five decades. Her accolades include an Academy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a British Academy Film Award, an Independent Spir ...
and
Kim Go-eun
Kim Go-eun (born July 2, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film ''A Muse'' (2012) where she won several Best New Actress awards in South Korea. She is also known for her role in the television series ''Cheese in the Trap'' ( ...
and directed by Yoon Hong-seung (pseudonym
Chang), was filmed in 2015 and released on the big screen in May 2016.
He was cast in a supporting role in a film entitled ''
The Princess and the Matchmaker
''The Princess and the Matchmaker'' is a 2018 South Korean period romantic comedy-drama film directed by Hong Chang-pyo. The film stars Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Seung-gi, Kim Sang-kyung, Yeon Woo-jin, Kang Min-hyuk, Choi Woo-shik and Jo Bok-rae. The ...
'', led by
Lee Seung-gi
Lee Seung-gi (; born January 13, 1987) is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer.
He has numerous hit songs as a singer such as "Because You're My Woman", "Will You Marry Me", "Return" and "The Ordinary Man". He has garnered furt ...
and
Shim Eun-kyung
Shim Eun-kyung (born May 31, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She has starred in the box office hits '' Sunny'' (2011), ''Miss Granny'' (2014) and ''Fabricated City'' (2017), as well as television series ''Naeil's Cantabile'' (2014). In 2020, s ...
. The movie is the second installment in a planned trilogy by Jupiter Films after the 2013 box-office hit ''
The Face Reader
''The Face Reader'' (; lit. "Physiognomy") is a 2013 South Korean film starring Song Kang-ho as the son of a disgraced noble family who goes around Joseon and a ''gwansang'' expert. He is able to assess the personality, mental state and habits of ...
''.
Choi was then cast in the movie ''
Derailed'' alongside veteran actor
Ma Dong-seok
Ma Dong-seok (born Lee Dong-seok on March 1, 1971), also known as Don Lee, is a South Korean–American actor. With his breakout performance in '' Train to Busan'' and subsequent leading roles, he has become one of South Korea's most successful ...
, which was directed by Lee Seong-tae and premiered at the
2016 Cannes Film Festival.
The movie had its world premiere screening at the 21st
Busan International Film Festival
The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (''also'' Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festiv ...
in October 2016.
In 2017, Choi took part in the
JTBC
JTBC (shortened from ''Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company'' (; stylized as jtbc) is a South Korean nationwide pay television network. Its primary shareholder is JoongAng Holdings, with a 25% stake. It was launched on 1 December 2011. JTBC ...
web drama entitled ''Somehow 18'' alongside
Lee Yu-bi
Lee Yu-bi (; born November 22, 1990) is a South Korean actress.
Early life
Yu-bi is the daughter of the actors Kyeon Mi-ri and Im Young-gyu. Her parents divorced in 1993. When her mother remarried in 1998 their stepfather, Lee Hong-heon legally ...
.
As a result of high online viewer ratings of more than 870,000 views, the web drama was announced to be broadcast on television through JTBC on 8 October.
After receiving a positive response for his acting performance in ''Derailed'',
Choi was cast in science fiction action thriller ''
Illang: The Wolf Brigade'', the Korean adaptation of the Japanese anime ''
Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade''.
Choi stated that he chose the role because he wanted to work with director
Kim Jee-woon
Kim Jee-woon (; born July 6, 1964) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter.
Career
Kim started out directing theater but has worked with increasing levels of success in cinema, showing accomplished acting and a detailed stylization in ...
. The film released on July 25, 2018.
In September 2017, Choi received the Special Award at the
Indonesian Television Awards 2017 due to his widespread popularity in the country as well as for his performances in various dramas. Choi was the first Korean artist to be presented an award at the show.
On November 15, Choi was included in ''
Vogue
Vogue may refer to:
Business
* ''Vogue'' (magazine), a US fashion magazine
** British ''Vogue'', a British fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Arabia'', an Arab fashion magazine
** ''Vogue Australia'', an Australian fashion magazine
** ''Vogue China'', ...
''s list of the "Sexiest Men Alive".
Later that year, Choi was cast in a four episode mini drama ''
The Most Beautiful Goodbye
''The Most Beautiful Goodbye'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series starring Won Mi-kyung, Choi Ji-woo, Kim Young-ok and Choi Min-ho. It is a remake of the drama of the same name by Noh Hee-kyung that aired in 1996 on MBC. The series air ...
'', which is a remake of the 1996 drama of the same name.
In 2019, Choi held a fan meeting tour, Best Choi's Minho, covering four cities:
Seoul
Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) as stated iArticle 103 ...
on February 16,
Tokyo
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on February 23–24,
Bangkok
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on March 2 and
Taipei
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on March 3, 2019.
He concluded his tour with an additional fan meeting in Seoul on March 30.
Choi released his debut solo single, "I'm Home", as part of
SM Station
SM Station is a digital music project by South Korean record label SM Entertainment. It undertook to release one digital single every Friday starting from February 3, 2016. The project's first season ended on February 3, 2017, with 52 songs. Its ...
on March 28.
He joined the Marine Corps on April 15 for his
mandatory military enlistment.
The
Republic of Korea Marine Corps
The Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC; ko, 대한민국 해병대, Daehanminguk Haebyeongdae), also known as the ROK Marine Corps or ROK Marines, is the marine corps of South Korea. The ROKMC is a branch of the Republic of Korea Navy respo ...
recognized Choi as an "exemplary marine soldier" for forgoing early discharge to participate in defense drills. Choi completed his military service on November 15, 2020.
2021–present: Further acting roles and ''Chase''
In January 2021, Choi resumed activities as part of Shinee. He also ramped up participation in various shows including a special appearance in web series ''
Lovestruck in the City
''Lovestruck in the City'' () is a South Korean streaming television series starring Ji Chang-wook and Kim Ji-won. Directed by Park Shin-woo, the series depicts the real love stories of young people who live fiercely in a complex city. This sho ...
''
and main role in reality show ''
Law of the Jungle – Pioneers''.
In September 2021, Choi debuted as a radio host on
Naver Now's broadcast of ''Best Choice'', a sports talk-variety where Minho, well known as an "athletic idol," delivers various sports news and talks with fans and various guests about "his favorite things."
He made a special appearance in ''
Yumi's Cells
''Yumi's Cells'' () is a 2021 South Korean television series directed by Lee Sang-yeob and starring Kim Go-eun, Ahn Bo-hyun, Jinyoung, Lee Yu-bi, and Park Ji-hyun. Based on the eponymous webtoon, it is a cell-based psychological romance that ...
'' as Chae Woo-gi, the titular character's co-worker and crush.
On December 21, 2021, Choi held the fan meeting Best Choi's Minho 2021 offline in Seoul and online through
Beyond Live.
Choi released the digital single "
Heartbreak" on the same day.
In May 2022, Choi held a solo fan meeting, Shinee World J Presents "Best Choi's Minho" 2022, in Japan, in addition to performing two new songs. He appeared in the horror film ''New Normal'', directed by Jeong Beom-sik. It was selected as the closing film of the
26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival
The 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (), an international film festival held in Bucheon, South Korea, began on 7 July 2022 with the slogan 'Stay Strange'. A non-competitive international film festival with a competitive sectio ...
.
His first Japanese songs, "Romeo and Juliet" and "Falling Free", were digitally released on August 24. He released his debut solo EP, ''
Chase
Chase or CHASE may refer to:
Businesses
* Chase Bank, a national bank based in New York City, New York
* Chase Aircraft (1943–1954), a defunct American aircraft manufacturing company
* Chase Coaches, a defunct bus operator in England
* Chase Co ...
'', on December 6, 2022. Choi starred in the
Netflix
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series ''
The Fabulous'' alongside
Chae Soo-bin
Chae Soo-bin (born Bae Soo-bin on July 10, 1994) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her role in the television series ''Love in the Moonlight'' (2016), and transitioned into leading roles with '' The Rebel'' (2017), ''Stronge ...
later that month.
He will hold a fan meeting at the
SM Mall of Asia Arena
The SM Mall of Asia Arena, also known as the Mall of Asia Arena or the MoA Arena, is an indoor arena within the SM Mall of Asia complex, in Bay City, Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. It has a seating capacity of 15,000 for sporting events, an ...
in the Philippines in January 2023.
Personal life
Choi graduated from
Konkuk University
Konkuk University () is a South Korean private university founded in 1946. The university was founded based on three virtues: sincerity, fidelity, and righteousness.
Konkuk University gives comprehensive education in agricultural and life scien ...
's affiliated high school on February 10, 2010. After taking the college admissions test the previous year, he was admitted in 2010 to Konkuk's part-time admittance for the arts and culture film major and graduated in 2015. His father,
Choi Yun-kyum
Choi Yun-kyum is a South Korean football manager at K League 2 side joining recently from K3 League, Chungbuk Cheongju FC. He played in the K-League for Yukong Elephants from 1985 to 1992. After he retired, he moved into coaching, firstly as an ...
, is a well-known South Korean soccer coach. Choi inherited his father's ability and showed his skills in shows like
KBS2
The Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) () is the national broadcaster of South Korea. Founded in February 1927, it is one of the leading South Korean television and radio broadcasters.
KBS operates seven radio networks, ten television channels, a ...
's ''Our Town's Physical Variety'' and won high praise from
Lee Young-pyo
Lee Young-pyo ( ko, 이영표; ; born 23 April 1977) is a retired South Korean professional footballer who played as a right-footed left back. Lee was recognized for his speed and dribbling skills. His former manager Martin Jol once called h ...
, a retired member of the national team. Choi also led his team to victory at the Idol Futsal World Cup Competition. Originally, Choi wanted to become a professional football player like his father but he disapproved of his decision stating: "Frankly, I didn't want him to follow my path,
..Back when I was playing, it was difficult to make it in that world, very abusive back in those days. I would stay home for a couple of hours and then be off to training camp. It pained me to see my son asking me to stay over for the night." His father also added that from the football manager's point of view, he didn't think his son had it in him to make it in that field, stating Minho is a strong-willed person, but has a small frame.
Other ventures
Endorsements and ambassadorships
In 2011, he was named an Honorary Ambassador for Youth 2011. In 2014, Choi and
Yoona
Im Yoon-ah (; born May 30, 1990), known mononymously as Yoona, is a South Korean singer and actress. After training for five years, she debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation (and later its subgroup Girls' Generation-Oh!GG) in Aug ...
were appointed as
UNICEF
UNICEF (), originally called the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund in full, now officially United Nations Children's Fund, is an agency of the United Nations responsible for providing Humanitarianism, humanitarian and Devel ...
Unihero Campaign Ambassadors "Giving Hope to the Children". In the same year, he was listed among the Top Korean Stars, receiving 300 million won as his annual advertising rate. In 2016, Choi was part of UNICEF's "#Imagine" campaign, which was first introduced in November 2014 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the United Nation's
Convention on the Rights of the Child
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (commonly abbreviated as the CRC or UNCRC) is an international human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children. The Co ...
.
In 2015, Choi was selected as a model for NY luxury fashion brand
Coach
Coach may refer to:
Guidance/instruction
* Coach (sport), a director of athletes' training and activities
* Coaching, the practice of guiding an individual through a process
** Acting coach, a teacher who trains performers
Transportation
* Co ...
alongside
Choi Soo-young
Choi Soo-young (; born February 10, 1990), professionally known as Sooyoung, is a South Korean singer, actress and songwriter. She was a member of the short-lived Korean-Japanese singing duo Route 0 during 2002 in Japan. After returning to Sou ...
and
Victoria Song
Song Qian (; born February 2, 1987), known professionally as Victoria or Victoria Song, is a Chinese singer, dancer, actress, model, host and author known for her work as a member of South Korean girl group f(x).
In 2010, Song gained fame as pa ...
. He attended the Coach 2016 S/S fashion show in New York. Furthermore, he attended
Gucci
Gucci (, ; ) is an Italian high-end luxury fashion house based in Florence, Italy. Its product lines include handbags, ready-to-wear, footwear, accessories, and home decoration; and it licenses its name and branding to Coty, Inc. for fragran ...
's 2017 F/W fashion show in Milan and
Givenchy
Givenchy (, ) is a French luxury fashion and perfume house. It hosts the brand of haute couture and ready-to-wear clothing, accessories, perfumes and cosmetics of Parfums Givenchy. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de ...
's 2018 fashion show in Paris, where he was listed among the best dressed celebrities.
In November 2017, Choi together with the
First Lady of the United States
The first lady of the United States (FLOTUS) is the title held by the hostess of the White House, usually the wife of the president of the United States, concurrent with the president's term in office. Although the first lady's role has never ...
Melania Trump
Melania Trump ( ; born Melanija Knavs , Germanized as Melania Knauss ; born April 26, 1970) is a Slovene-American former model and businesswoman who served as First Lady of the United States from 2017 to 2021 as the wife of 45th president Do ...
attended the "Girls Play 2" campaign at the US embassy in Korea, an event organised to promote the
2018 Winter Olympics.
In 2018, Choi was chosen as the official face of the Korea Sale Festa, the largest shopping event in Korea, becoming the first-ever Korean idol to promote it.
In July 2021, the Korean Professional Football Federation appointed Choi as one of five
K-League
K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K League 1 and second division K League 2.
History
Until the 1970s, South Korean football operated two major football leagues, the National S ...
Ambassadors to help promote the league to the public.
In 2022, the
Korea Creative Content Agency
The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is a South Korean government agency which is affiliated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and is charged with governing cultural content. As part of its partnership the Export-Import Bank ...
together with the
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) is a central government agency responsible for the areas of tourism, culture, art, religion, and sports. It has two vice ministers, three assistant ministers, one commission, and ...
unveiled the second part of their immersive cultural project "Age of Light" in which Choi is appeared as a virtual figure in the
artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is intelligence—perceiving, synthesizing, and inferring information—demonstrated by machines, as opposed to intelligence displayed by animals and humans. Example tasks in which this is done include speech re ...
experience booth, "Gwanghwa In".
Pernod Ricard Korea announced in January of the same year that they selected
Ju Ji-hoon
Ju Ji-hoon (born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean actor and model. His first leading role was in the 2006 hit drama ''Princess Hours''. His other notable works include ''The Devil'', '' Antique'', ''Mask'', '' Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds'' ...
and Choi as the new brand ambassadors of the modern classic scotch whisky brand
Ballantine's
Ballantine's is a range of Blended Scotch whiskies produced by Pernod Ricard in Dumbarton, Scotland.
The Ballantine's flavour is dependent on fingerprint malts from Miltonduff and Glenburgie, blended with 50 single malts and four single gra ...
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Discography
Extended plays
Singles
Music videos
Songwriting credits
All songwriting credits are adapted from the
Korea Music Copyright Association
The Korea Music Copyright Association (KOMCA) is a South Korean non-profit copyright collective for musical works, administering public performance and broadcasting rights, and mechanical recording and reproduction rights. Founded in 1964, it i ...
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liner notes
Liner notes (also sleeve notes or album notes) are the writings found on the sleeves of LP record albums and in booklets that come inserted into the compact disc jewel case or the equivalent packaging for cassettes.
Origin
Liner notes are desce ...
unless otherwise noted.
Filmography
Film
Television
Variety shows
Web shows
Radio
Hosting
Music video appearances
Awards and nominations
See also
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Shinee discography
South Korean boy group Shinee, produced and managed by SM Entertainment, has been in the music business since 2008 and have released twelve studio albums (two of which were split albums, split releases), four live albums, ten video albums, six e ...
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List of awards and nominations received by Shinee
South Korean boy group Shinee have received several awards and nominations for their music work. The group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2008 and released their first full-length album, '' The Shinee World'', on August 28, 2008, which won th ...
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References
External links
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SM Town
SM Town (stylized as SMTOWN) is a musical collective for the recording artists under South Korean entertainment company SM Entertainment.
SM Town artists have performed at the annual SM Town Live world tours since the SM Town Live '08 Asia tour ...
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Shinee members
South Korean male idols
South Korean male pop singers
South Korean male rappers
South Korean television presenters
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male web series actors
21st-century South Korean male singers
21st-century South Korean male actors
Konkuk University alumni
Musicians from Incheon
SM Entertainment artists
1991 births
Living people
Republic of Korea Marine Corps personnel