Biografi Choi Hyun-suk

** * Real name: * * Choi Hyun-suk (최현석)
* * * English Name: * * Daniel Choi
* * * Date Of Birth: * * April 21, 1999
* * * Place of Birth: * * Daegu, South Korea (later moved to Seoul)
* * * Zodiac: * * Taurus
* * * Height:* * 171 cm
* * * Blood Type: * * A
* * * MBTI: * * ENFP (known as the energetic campaigner type)
* **Posisi:** Leader (bersama Jihoon), Main Rapper, Main Dancer, Vokalis
* * * Representative Emoji: * * 🐷 (pig) or 🦔 (hedgehog)

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### 📜 Biography Career Journey

#### 1. Trainee period and Early Career (2015)
Choi Hyun-suk joined YG Entertainment as a trainee in 2015 through a private audition. He underwent a fairly long training period, which was about 5 years before finally debuting. During this time, he became known as one of the trainees “Ace” because of his prominent rap and dance skills.

#### 2. Era MIXNINE (2017-2018)
Sebelum dikenal lewat TREASURE, Hyun-suk berpartisipasi dalam acara survival JTBC bernama **MIXNINE**.
* He made it to the final round and placed **5th**.
* He was supposed to debut with the winning group MIXNINE, but the debut was canceled due to contractual disagreements between agencies. It was a tough time for him mentally.

#### 3. YG Treasure Box (2018-2019)
Unyielding, Hyun-suk returns to YG's internal survival show, * * YG Treasure Box**.
* Ia tergabung dalam **Team A** (tim trainee senior) bersama Yedam, Junkyu, dll.
* His journey was not smooth; he had received harsh criticism from Yang Hyun-suk (producer of YG) at the beginning of the show.
* However, thanks to his leadership and talent, he was eventually announced as the **7th member** (the last member for TREASURE's starting lineup).

#### 4. Debut and success (2020 – now)
Pada 7 Agustus 2020, Choi Hyun-suk resmi debut bersama TREASURE dengan album single *The First Step: Chapter One*. He was appointed** Leader * * alongside Jihoon, making him a father (or mother) figure for the multi-member group. He actively participated in the creation of TREASURE hits.

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### 💎 Interesting Facts (Trivia)

#### Personality & role in the group
1. ** The“Mother & #8221; of TREASURE:** because of her very caring and chatty nature in terms of kindness to other members, she is often referred to as the mother of the group.
2. ** Scaredy-cat: * * despite looking *swag* and fierce on stage, Hyun-suk was originally very scaredy-cat. He is afraid of ghosts, Heights, and often becomes the target of other members ' ignorance when there is a guts test mission.
3. ** Fashionista: * * she is the most * fashionable * member. Hyun-suk cares a lot about his appearance, likes to experiment with clothing styles, and has a huge collection of hats and *sneakers*.
4. ** Sensitive & easy to cry:* * he has a soft heart and is easily touched. He is often seen crying when receiving awards or during emotional moments with members.

#### Interests & Hobbies
5. ** Football Fans:* * Hyun-suk is a big fan of football, especially the club **Real Madrid**.
6. ** Collector: ** in addition to shoes, he also likes to collect *action figures* (like Marvel) and * jerseys * balls.
7. **Marvel Cinematic Universe:** Ia adalah fans berat superhero Marvel.
8. ** Songwriting: * * Hyun-suk is very active in music production. He has lyric writing and composition credits on many of TREASURE's songs, including *BOY, I LOVE you, MMM, JIKJIN,* and *DARARI*.

#### Food & Habits
9. ** Favorite food: * * Burger (really like!), beef, and tiramisu.
10. ** Dislikes: ** he dislikes ramen with black bean sauce (*jjajangmyeon*), pickles, and broccoli.
11. ** English: * * his English skills are quite good and he is often the spokesman for the group during international interviews.
12. ** Morning routine: ** she takes a long time to get ready in the morning because of her * skincare * routine and choosing clothes.

#### Family
13. She is the eldest child in her family and has a younger sister (born in 2005).
14. His mother is a big fan of the boy group iKON (a senior at his agency).

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## It's An Iconic Quote
> *”Born to skinny, forced to eat.”* (fans joke because he is often seen eating a lot of TREASURE MAP content even though his body remains slim).

Choi Hyun-suk is an example of an idol who is the complete package: musically gifted, has a great sense of fashion, a caring leader, but also has a humorous and *relatable* side to his fans (Teume).

FAQ

Q: How old is Choi Hyun-suk in 2026?
A: 27 years old (born April 21, 1999).

Q: What is Choi Hyun-suk'S position in TREASURE now?
A: Main Rapper, Main Dancer, dan anggota unit HYUNHAYO. He is no longer the official leader since 2025.

Q: who are the members of HYUNHAYO?
A: Choi Hyun-suk, Yoshi, dan Haruto.

Q: where does Choi Hyun-suk come from?
A: born in Daegu, later moved to Seoul.