Choi Sung-min
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Born | Yanggu, Gangwon Province, South Korea | December 7, 1995
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Years active | 2010–present |
Agent | Star Camp 202 |
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Instrument | Vocal |
Years active | 2010–2015 |
Labels | MBK Entertainment |
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Revised Romanization | Choi Seong-min |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Sŏng-min |
Choi Sung-min (born December 7, 1995), is a South Korean actor and singer. He was a member of co-ed group Coed School and boy group Speed.
Life and career
1995–2015: Early life and career beginnings
Choi Sung-min was born on December 7, 1995, in Yanggu, Gangwon Province, South Korea. He graduated from Anyang High School of Art on February 7, 2014.[1] He attended Plug-in Music Middle School and Joy Dance Academy.
Sungmin made an appearance on the SBS variety show Star King before being recruited by MBK Entertainment and becoming the tenth member of Coed School in 2010.[2] The group made their official debut on September 30, 2010, and later separated into a female unit and a male unit. Sungmin debuted as a member of Coed School's male unit, Speed, in 2012. The unit made their first performance on Music Bank on February 17, 2012.[3] The unit later became an independent group after Core Contents Media disbanded Coed School.
Sungmin made his acting debut in the KBS Drama Special Something Like That in 2013.[4] He was cast as Yeom Chi-joo in the KBS drama My Dear Cat in 2014.
In late 2015, it was reported that Speed had disbanded after their profile was removed from MBK Entertainment's website, but MBK Entertainment has not confirmed the reports.
2016–present: Acting career
On June 26, 2016, Sungmin signed a contract with the talent agency Star Camp 202 to pursue his acting career.[citation needed]
In July 2017, he appeared in the supporting role of Han Duk-soo in KBS2's School 2017. He also appeared in SBS' Reunited Worlds.[citation needed]
Personal life
Sungmin's younger sister Choi Ye-na is a member of the girl group Izone.
Discography
Year | Album | Song | Notes |
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2013 | Painkiller | "Tears of Mind" | with Taewoon, Eunkyo, Yoojin and Soyeon |
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2013 | Drama Special – Chagall's Birthday | Jin-goo | KBS2 |
2014 | My Dear Cat | Yum Chi-joo | KBS1 |
2016 | Here Comes Love | Kim Ho-young | SBS |
Drama Special – The Legendary Shuttle | Kim Min-soo | KBS2 | |
2017 | School 2017 | Han Duk-soo | KBS2 |
Reunited Worlds | Dong-hyun | SBS | |
2018 | Risky Romance | Min-gi | MBC[5] |
Variety show
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
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2010 | Star King | Contestant | Pre-debut |
References
- ^ "SPEED's Sungmin, 5doll's Hyewon, and other idols to graduate high school - allkpop.com".
- ^ "[News] Co.ed's 10th member, Choi Sungmin, accidentally revealed".
- ^ "[Video] SPEED makes debut on 'Music Bank' with "Lovey Dovey Plus"".
- ^ "SPEED's Sungmin to make his acting debut on KBS drama special 'That Kind of Relationship' - allkpop.com".
- ^ "Choi Sung-min Signs Onto "Risky Romance"". Hancinema. Nate. June 5, 2018.