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Choi Sangyeop (LUCY) Profile, Bio, & Facts

Choi Sangyeop (LUCY)

Choi Sangyeop (최상엽) is a South Korean singer and musician under Mystic Story. He is a member of the boy band LUCY. He made his solo debut on November 14, 2017 with his EP “Yeop x 2.”

Choi Sangyeop (LUCY) Profile

Stage Name Choi Sangyeop (최상엽)
Birth Name Choi Sangyeop (최상엽)
Occupation Singer, Musician
Birthday February 27, 1994
Active Years 2020–present
Age 30 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Height 177 cm (5’9″)
Weight 69 kg (150 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type A
MBTI N/A

Choi Sangyeop (LUCY) Facts:

Early Life

– He was born in Gumi- dong, Bundang- gu, Seongnam -si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He majored in applied chemical engineering at Dankook University.
– He went to Seongnam Mi-geum Elementary School and later graduated from Bulgok High School.
– He was athletic in school and always used to attend club meetings. (Big Issue Korea)

Personal Life

– His family consists of his parents and older brother, Choi Sang-tae.
– He was born with a strong throat. (오늘의 주우재)
– He lost his instagram account and cannot access it anymore so his last post on his Instagram was in 2022.
– He used to be the kind of student who used to listen to music near the window during breaks. (Big Issue Korea)
– If he could play any instrument from another member, it would be drums.  
– He gets inspiration after he writes his thoughts on a memo before going to sleep. (Officially Kmusic)
– He wants to appear on ‘Yoo Hee-yeol’s Sketchbook’.
– He is nicknamed “Yeobmom” which is the combination of the words “squirrel” in Korean and “mom”.
– He is not the type to stay at the hotel room and often wanders around the hotel gym and pool and visits the night market. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– He is good at cooking.
– He considers his steadiness and meticulousness as his special skill. (Officially Kmusic)
– He said he doesn’t have big standards to be happy and is satisfied with small things in life. (Cosmopolitan Korea)
– If he could name a star in the universe, he’d name it “Heart” because even though its far it’s still close.
– He would be a firefighter if he wasn’t in the band.
– He doesn’t know how to swim.
– He is passionate about Zumba. 
– He is skilled at reading Korean written on the English keyboard.  (Weekly Idol Ep602)
– Members picked him as the most handsome member in the group.
– His mottos are “This Too Shall Pass” and “I Love Myself.”
– He enlisted in the military on March 12, 2013 and got discharged on December 11, 2014.

Career

– Choi Sangyeop is the Guitarist and Vocalist in the band LUCY.
– Before participating in Superband, Sangyeop and Yechan appeared in a commercial for chairs.
– Although he was eliminated in the first round of Superband, he joined LUCY as the vocalist after Wonsang saw his performance clip and recruited him.
– He released his first OST “My Face is Burning” for the Kdrama “Beautiful Gongshim” in 2016.
– He won the Daesang award at the 4th Bucheon National Busking Competition in 2019.
– He has sang several OSTs, including “ Into Your Time” (Special You Are Closer Than I Think), “Take My Hand” (Last Romance), “Cheer Up” (Welcome to Waikiki), “First Love” (My First First Love), “Run to You” (Run On) and “When You Walk” (My Strange Hero).

Likes & Dislikes

– He likes to walk a lot in his spare time. (allkpop)
– His favorite artists include Ed Sheeran and Sunwoojunga. (The Kraze Mag)
– He likes reading the book “Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Every Day” by Marisa Peer.
– His favorite sports include soccer and basketball.

Food Preferences

– He likes Thai food, beef noodle soup and tteokbokki.
– He loves to eat tomatoes a lot and was once obsessed with it.
– He eats low calorie cereals. (308KPOP)
– His favorite Baskin Robbins ice cream flavor is Chocolate Forest.
– He likes to drink beer and soju.

Personality & Habits

– Choi Sangyeop is considered ‘the hustler’ of the group according to the members because he never wastes time and is always doing something productive.
– He didn’t reveal his MBTI type because he doesn’t want to get judged because of it.
– He is someone who tries his best when he is into something. (COSMOPOLITAN Korea)
– He used to be kinder but now is more comfortable saying things directly according to Gwangil and Wonsang.
– He used to be very stubborn before but has gradually overcome it.
– He seems normal but is the craziest according to Gwangil. (COSMOPOLITAN Korea)

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @yeopx2
Twitter: @yeopx2
Facebook: YYYPPPPP
YouTube: 최상엽엽

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music | Deezer | SoundCloud

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