Choi Seung-hyun Biography

Early Life and Education Of Choi Seung-hyun

Choi Seung-Hyung was born on 4th November 1987 in Seoul, South Korea. His star sign is Scorpio. As a child, he was close to his mother and his sister, Choi Hye-Yoon. He is a sensitive person and had no interest in studies. So, he usually used to skip school and came back home.

Moreover, Seung-Hyung attended Seoul Art College where he majored in Musical and earned a degree in theater & Film from Dangook University in 2008.

Since their school days he was very much interested in hip-hop music and The Notorious B.I.G, an American rapper was his inspiration.

Choi Seung-hyun Career

Right from his teenage, Seung-Hyung took up the name TEMPO and became a famous underground rapper as he released his song, Buck Wild, and also won a rap battle as well. After that, he started dancing and rapping with his neighbor, Kwon Ji-Yong and also became a trainee at YG Entertainment. He was given the name T.O.P. by senior YG artist Se7en.

His hard work led him to be qualified for the boy band, Big Bang but his chubbiness became the reason for not selecting him. But later on, he lost 20 kg in only four days winning him a spot in the boy band. He along with his friend, Kwon JI-Young, Taeyang, Daesung, Jang Hyun-Seung, and Seungri were the members of their official group.

He along with his group released their first album named, Big Band Col. 1 which received mixed reviews. But after the release of their Ep, Always in 2007, they gained popularity.

Apart from rapping and singing, he was also involved in acting by mid-2007. His first attempt was a music video Hello by Red Roc, a Korean singer. He even began performing for the first time in the series, I Am Sam.

After that, he started working in many movies and series as a lead including 19-Nineteen, Iris, Tazza: The Hidden Card, Out of Control, and much more. Among all those, 71: Into the Fire was one of his biggest hit movies for which he also received the Blue Dragon Film Awards twice and the BaekSang Arts Award twice.

Choi Seung-hyun Net Worth

Seung-Hyung earned an eye-catching amount of money from his singing, rapping, and acting career. From all those sources, he is successful to draw an estimated net worth of $12.45 million (15 billion won) whereas, his band has an estimated net worth of $12 million (40 billion won).

With his income, he owns a luxurious house in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul worth 3 billion won ($2.49 million). 

Choi Seung-hyun's Personal Life; Does He Have a Wife? What's His Relationship Status?

Choi Seung-hyun looks to be single at present. He was previously rumored to have an affair with the Korean model, Shin Min-a whom he met for the first time through his sister and eventually began to date. The pair were spotted on secret dates despite their busy schedule. 

Choi Seung-hyun does not have a girlfriend and is likely single.  SOURCE: Choi Seung-hyun's Instagram (@choi_seung_hyun_tttop)

After posting pictures on social media with the K-pop band member, Krystal Jung rumors about their dating spread. But both of them kept silent about the rumor and did not say anything about their relationship.

Once Choi revealed his love life in public saying,

''I have few relationships since I became a singer and I have never introduced my girlfriend to even to my closest friends. Because I am a public figure who is always exposed to people, I have to take extra care for my girlfriend. I am at an age of high energy, but now I want to concentrate more on my work.”

During his two years of mandatory military service in 2017, he was prosecuted by police for smoking marijuana with Han Seo Hee. Moreover, he was also hospitalized after an overdose of anti-anxiety medicine.  After his recovery, he went to his first court hearing where plead guilty to smoking marijuana in two out of four instances.

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