[Luckyse7en]
With a unique name like “SE7EN”,it’s hard not to be noticed in an industry where most soloists have Korean names.So when Choi Dong Wook debuted in 2003,he caught everyone’s attention with his sleek dance moves and R&B numbers.After 4 years of training with YGE,the singer was only 19 when he made his debut.Just like most K-pop singers with interesting names,his unique moniker derived from a coincidence.Prior to his debut,his company thought of possible stage names for him,ranging from letters to numbers.While eating at a restaurant with the company employees,they noticed there were 7 pieces of radish on his plate.It was then decided that he would be known as “SE7EN”.
[The Aspiring Actor]
The singer made his acting debut in the hit Korean drama,Goong S,in 2007.A spin-off of the hugely popular drama,Goong,Se7en played a secret son of the prince;his mother had to leave the palace to conceal her pregnancy from the royal family.Brought up in a humble surroundings,his mannerism was least prince-like.His 1st role in a drama was met with mixed reactions-while some people praised his acting,others found fault with the way he delivered his lines.In reaction to the criticism about his acting,the singer appealed to viewers:”Give it a little more space in your heart,it will probably be good.”
[The Global Venturer]
Following the footsteps of singer BoA.the star debuted in Japan in 2005.He learnt Japanese and advanced quickly into the market.Se7en also made appearance on Japanese variety shows,showing off his fluent Japanese.At that time,bringing a translator onto variety shows in the land of the rising Sun was uncommon,thus celebrities who wised to break into the market,such as BoA and DBSK,had to be prudent in picking up the language.At the peak of his popularity in Korea and Japan,Se7en left his comfort zone to advance into the American market.Apart from trademarking his stage name,his album was produced by Richie Harrison,who has worked with bigwigs such as Christina Aguilera and Beyonce,and even had a song featuring popular singer/rapper Lil’Kim.However,despite 2 years of preparation,his debut met with dismal success.His debut song,”This is my Year” was leaked on Myspace and Youtube a few weeks before its release,causing some changes and delay in his promotions.His album sales did not take off,and he retreated to South Korea.In a previous interview,YGE CEO,Yang Hyunsuk,revealed that the singer struggled in America as they tried to climb a wall that was too high without knowing it.He said if given another chance,he would want to try again,even if chances of failure is high.
[The Steadfast Lover]
When he was in America,rumours if his relationship with actress Park Hanbyul were circulated online after she was spotted visiting him in LA.A hacker also hacked into a “secret room” the singer and his girlfriend had created on her minihompy and released intimate pictures of them.When he made an appearance on Strong Heart,he revealed that Hanbyul had cried every night when she called him because of the scandal and the fans’ reaction.He decided to post a message on his minihompy to address the issue,and admitted to datinf her.The singer revealed that the 2 had been in a relationship for the last 7 years(at the time when he posted the message).The couple had met when they were in 3rd year of junior high and became each other’s pillar of strength when they were trainee.While some fans accepted the news graciously and thanked him for telling the truth,others felt betrayed.On Golden Fishery,Se7en revealed that his fanclub membership dropped from 260,000 people to 160,000 after he made the relationship public.
[The Rising Entrepreuneur]
In Sept last year,the all-rounder added another title to his resume and opened a chicked restaurant.Named “Yeolbong Chicken”,it saw support from the singer’s girlfriend,BigBang,2ne1,and actress Yoo In Na,among others.The rising entrepreuneur also utilized Twitter to promote his restaurant.He announced on twitter that he will be opening the second branch in mid-feb.
[The Asian Superstar]
Se7en has joined the rank of BoA and Rain in claiming the throneas Asia’s superstar.In 2006,the singer bagged the award for “Most Popular Korean Singer” at the MTV Asia Awards.In the same year,he received the “Best Buzz Asia from Korea”award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan.His popularity in the Asian countries has remained steady over the years,especially in Japan.He has held solo tours there and recently has a fanmeeting for 100 Japanese fans in Korea.After 4years of hiatus from the K-pop industry,he dropped his 1st mini album,Digital Bounce,in July last year.His comeback stage was widely anticipated,with the title song featuring T.O.P of Big Bang.He went on to secure the top spot on Mnet’s M!Countdown a week after his mini album was released.Now on a tour around Asia to promote his new album,Digital Bounce,the star will drop by Singapore for a showcase and fanmeet.
(Credits: Teens Magazine for the article,Admin Rei@YGfamilySG)
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