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S.Coups (SEVENTEEN) Profile, Bio, and Facts

S.Coups SEVENTEEN

S.Coups 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 28 (in Aug 2023)
Zodiac Sign Leo
Height 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight 65 kg (143 lbs)
Nationality Korean
Blood Type AB

S.Coups (SEVENTEEN) Facts:

Early Life

– He was born in Daegu, South Korea.
– He graduated from Seoul School of Performing Arts (’14) and pursued a major in Practical Music with a focus on Kpop Course at Hanyang University.

Personal Life

– He loves golf and practices his half swing regularly, even on workdays, emphasizing the importance of staying healthy through exercise and an early sleep schedule. (ViVi Interview)
– When given ¥1,000 at a Japanese convenience store, he would buy various types of delicious bread, appreciating the quality of bread in Japanese convenience stores. (ViVi Interview)
– He graduated from Hanyang University and is continuing his master’s studies in Business Administration at Anyang University.
– Despite trying to present himself strongly, he is easily moved to tears. When the other members cry, it often makes him cry as well.
– He is someone who values his sleep and tries to rest whenever he gets the chance.
– He said he completely integrates Choi Seung-cheol and S.Coups because both are a part of him. (Marie Claire Interview)
– 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 meaning behind S.Coups’ real name is that “Seung” means clearly winning or winning, and “Cheol” means fair.
– When shopping, he often accompanies Mingyu to stores recommended by Mingyu.
– He values scents that are unique and make people associate them with him personally, emphasizing individuality and richness over variety.
– When given a choice of penalties, he would choose to eat extremely spicy food as he has improved in handling it, expressing a strong aversion to bungee jumping.
– His role models include U-Know Yunho, G-Dragon, and Zico.
– 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 easily gets scared by many things.
– Among his living environment (interior design), food, and clothes, he places the most importance on food, stating that without it, life is threatened. (ViVi Interview)
– He likes the highest roof of the building because he can collect his thoughts there.
– His ideal type is someone who can cook well and has a hearty appetite.
– He has a dog named Kkuma, whom he calls his daughter.
– He holds a black belt in Taekwondo, having practiced it for seven years.
– He used to get worried about losing popularity but not anymore. (Marie Claire Interview)
Jeonghan and Seungkwan often rely on him for advice and support. He provides them with honest answers when they confide in him.
– In his childhood, his dream was to become a physical education (P.E) teacher.
– 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. (Marie Claire Interview)
– He wants to continue riding a mountain bike with Mingyu.
– The essential items he always likes to carry are his phone and wallet.
– He said he works hard as a member of the group and doesn’t think of himself as the leader. (CanCam Interview)
– The most enjoyable thing he did was ride a bike with Mingyu on the film site. (CanCam Interview)
– It was revealed that S.Coups 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.
– In the past, he shared a room with Wonwoo in the dorm but now he no longer lives in the dorm and has moved out to live with his brother.
– 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.
– If he were to assign any color to the group it would be his favorite color, passionate red.

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 has appeared in several magazines including “ALLURE KOREA”, “SINGLES KOREA” and “DAZED”.
– 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.

Likes & Dislikes

– Likes & Dislikes
– Red and White are his favorite colors.
– His favorite number is 8.
– His favorite Korean singers are Big Bang’s Taeyang and Seol Kyung Goo.
– He doesn’t like roller coasters.
– Given the choice between summer and winter, he prefers summer.
– The thing he likes the most in his room is the bear figure because it becomes the main point in the room.
– He enjoys wearing refreshing and cool accessories.

Food Preferences

– Tonkatsu, kimchi stew, pickled radish, and pork cutlet are among his favorite foods.
– He also enjoys cherries and cherry jubilee Baskin Robbins ice cream.
– His first choice of drink at a Japanese izakaya is draft beer.
– On stage, S.Coups prefers to drink only water.
– His favorite food for the last day on Earth would be pork cutlet, and he advises against drinking protein shakes on one’s last day.
– He dislikes extremely spicy or sour foods like wasabi and lemon.
– 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 SEVENTEEN’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

– His MBTI is ISTP. (His previous result was INFP)
– He is known as the dad of the group.
– Despite disliking showing his weaknesses, he considers himself to be quite fragile on the inside.
– He is most confident in terms of physical strength and power and he got the nickname Beagle King for his lively and energetic personality.
– He was voted by the other members as the manliest member of Seventeen.
– He is known for his competitiveness in games.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: sound_of_coups

Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon

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