S.Coups (에스쿱스) is a South Korean rapper and a member of the Kpop boy group SEVENTEEN under Pledis Entertainment.
S.Coups (SEVENTEEN) Profile
| Stage Name | S.Coups (에스쿱스) |
| Birth Name | Choi Seung Cheol (최승철) |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Birthday | August 8, 1995 |
| Active Years | 2002–present |
| Age | 29 (in 2025) |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Height | 178 cm (5’10”) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
| MBTI | ISTP |
S.Coups (SEVENTEEN) Facts:
Early Life
– S.Coups was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– He went to Daegu Sangin Elementary School and Sangin Middle School.
– He transferred from Daejin High School and graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School (Department of Acting Arts).
Personal Life
– He loves golf and practices his half swing regularly, even on workdays.
– He loves to buy different types of bread in Japan.
– He dropped out of Kyunghee Cyber University.
– He is enrolled at Anyang University Graduate School (Integrated Business Administration Course).
– He moved from the countryside to Seoul suddenly because his father accepted the training offer immediately and went back to hometown by himself after the audition. (HMV Vol. 59)
– His stage name, S.Coups, is derived from his real name Sungcheol, with “S” representing his name and “Coups” referring to “Coup d’état.” He created this stage name himself.
– He feels he has achieved a lot but he feels that he hasn’t fully enjoyed yet.
– His aspiration for the future is to have three sons and one daughter.
– The first music show performance he went to was BIGBANG’s G-Dragon. (Teen Vogue)
– The meaning behind S.Coups’ real name is “Seung” means clearly winning or winning, and “Cheol” means fair.
– When shopping, he often accompanies Mingyu to stores recommended by Mingyu.
– He was always active during the class’s performance day in Kindergarten and declared that he wanted to be a celebrity when he grows up.
– When given a choice of penalties, he would choose to eat extremely spicy food to bungee jumping.
– His role models include SHINee‘s Yunho, BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, and Zico.
– He has saved each member’s name with the word ‘brother/hyung’ in his contact list.
– Among his living environment (interior design), food, and clothes, he places the most importance on food. (ViVi)
– He likes the highest roof of the building because he can collect his thoughts there.
– S.Coups’s ideal type is someone who can cook well and has a big appetite.
– He has a dog named Kkuma and he likes to call him his daughter.
– He made his first song with Woozi at the rooftop of their apartment but the song never came out.
– He holds a black belt in Taekwondo and he practiced it for seven years.
– He used to get worried about losing popularity but now doesn’t care anymore. (Marie Claire)
– Jeonghan and Seungkwan often rely on him for advice and support.
– In his childhood, his dream was to become a physical education (P.E) teacher.
– He said he completely integrates Choi Seung-cheol and S.Coups because both are a part of him.
– He talks the most about going to the future as he is curious about what’ll happen. (Vanity Fair)
– He didn’t like his long eyelashes, so he used to trim them when he was young.
– He shares close friendships with members from other K-pop groups such as MONSTA X, VIXX‘s Hyuk, and BTS‘s Jimin, V, and Jungkook.
– He doesn’t feel successful as an artist because he always works with the mindset that he wants to be the best.
– The essential items he always likes to carry are his phone and wallet.
– It was revealed that he was the one behind Mingyu telling Jeonghan, a new trainee, to address him as “senior” or “sunbae-nim” during their trainee years.
– If had to choose someone in Seventeen to date, he picked himself, because of his good looks.
– He was roommates with Wonwoo but now has moved out to live with his brother.
– DK’s first impression of him was that his eyebrows are very thick and he has strong features. (Allure Korea)
– S.Coups has the tiniest feet among all the SEVENTEEN members, with a shoe size of 250 mm.
– His nicknames include “17’s Father” and “Beagle King.”
– He has an older brother.
– His hobbies include reading, playing games, and participating in sports.
– If he could add another member to the Hip-Hop unit, he would choose Hoshi to assist with choreography.
– He once worked a part-time job in a cafe alongside Mingyu.
Career
– S.Coups is the leader, hip-hop team leader, rapper, and sub-vocalist in the SEVENTEEN.
– He spent six years as a trainee before debuting with the group.
– Before his debut, he featured in Raina’s solo song “Superwoman” and appeared in After School Blue’s “Wonder Boy” MV and NU’EST‘s “Face” MV.
– He was one of the original Pledis Boys and was initially supposed to debut with NU’EST.
– Before Seventeen was formed, he was part of a group called ‘Tempest.’
– He is in SEVENTEEN subunits, “Hip-Hop Team” (Leader) and “SVT”.
– He actively participated in writing many songs for the group’s albums.
– S.Coups is the first member to join SEVENTEEN and also had the longest training period among the group’s members.
– On November 19, 2019, he began showing signs of anxiety and subsequently announced that he would temporarily suspend his activities with SEVENTEEN. He later made his comeback announcement through a V Live broadcast on March 3, 2020.
– He injured his left knee and went on hiatus on August 17, 2023 to undergo surgery. He came back on February 23, 2024.
– He was exempted from his mandatory military service due to his knee injury.
Likes & Dislikes
– His favorite base cosmetics is YSL’s Pure Shots.
– Red and White are his favorite colors.
– He doesn’t like roller coasters.
– His favorite number is 8.
– He likes scents that are unique and makes people remind of him.
– He prefers summer over winters.
– His favorite movies include ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’, ‘The Notebook’, and ‘Me Before You’. (Allure Korea)
– He often wears black and white clothes.
– His favorite perfumes are Chanel 1957 and Creed perfume.
– He enjoys wearing refreshing and cool accessories.
– His favorite Korean singers are Big Bang’s Taeyang and Seol Kyung Goo.
Food Preferences
– His favorite foods include Tonkatsu, kimchi stew, pickled radish, and pork cutlet.
– He also enjoys cherries and cherry jubilee Baskin Robbins ice cream.
– His first choice of drink at a Japanese izakaya is draft beer.
– He loves to eat gamjatang.
– His favorite food for the last day on Earth would be pork cutlet.
– He dislikes extremely spicy or sour foods like wasabi and lemon.
– His favorite on stage drink is water.
– He loves buldak stir-fried noodles (hot chicken flavor ramen).
Tattoos
– S.Coups confirmed that he got three tattoos on his back after SEVENTEEN’s contract renewal as a group in 2021. These tattoos include an olive tree symbolizing the group’s birth tree, a diamond carat tattoo, and a “Journey of Youth 2015.05.26~” tattoo, with the intention of keeping a blank space unfilled.
Personality & Habits
– When the other members cry, it often makes him cry as well.
– He easily gets scared by many things.
– S.Coups is known as the dad of the group.
– He is most confident in terms of physical strength and power and he got the nickname ‘Beagle King’ for his lively and energetic personality.
– Mingyu said he is soft-hearted so he always has to take care of him. (Ode to You)
– He was voted by the other members as the manliest member of Seventeen.
– When going out with friends, he tends to eat food that his friends want to eat.
– He said he is the type to hate losing. (HMV Vol. 59)
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: sound_of_coups
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon
‘Super’ – Fancam:
