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 | 31 (in 2025) |
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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