Biography
Who is Seven?
Early life and career beginnings
Born Choi Dong-wook in Seoul, South Korea, he began training with YG Entertainment when he was fifteen. After four years of practicing singing and dancing, he debuted in 2003 with the studio album Just Listen. This debut release sold more than 210,000 copies by the end of that year and included the single Come Back to Me.
His initial success earned him several Best New Artist awards. These honors came from ceremonies such as the Golden Disc Awards, SBS Gayo Daejeon, and the Mnet Music Video Festival. He also attended the MBC Gayo Daejejeon and the Seoul Music Awards during this period.
Music career highlights
In 2004, he released his second album titled Must Listen. This project reached number one on the monthly Recording Industry Association of Korea chart. The single Passion from this album won Best Male Video at the MKMF and helped him earn popularity awards. He expanded his reach to Thailand in 2005, where the album sold over 100,000 copies.
Seven also worked in the Japanese market, releasing singles such as Hikari, Style, and I Wanna... Which reached the Oricon top ten. His third Korean album, 24/Seven, and his first Japanese studio album, First Seven, both arrived on March 8, 2006. Later that year, he released the album Se7olution in November. In 2009, he recorded the English track Girls featuring Lil' Kim, which later appeared on BET television.
Acting and military service
The singer transitioned into television acting in January 2007. He took the lead role in the drama Prince Hours, which was a spin-off of Princess Hours. Following his musical work, he enlisted for mandatory military service on March 18, 2013. He served at the 306 Reserve in Uijeongbu for 21 months as an active-duty soldier.
He was discharged from his service on December 28, 2014. After his time with YG Entertainment ended in 2015, he released the song I'm Good in 2016. He later signed with Dmost Entertainment in April 2020 to continue his career in the industry.
Personal life and family
Seven is married to actress Lee Da-hae. The couple announced their engagement in March 2023 and held a private wedding ceremony at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul on May 6, 2023. They later announced they were expecting their first child in May 2026, with a due date in December 2026.
In July 2013, he was found guilty of violating military regulations while on leave. The Ministry of National Defense stated he and another singer visited a massage parlor while performing at a concert. He was sentenced to 10 days in a military jail, though he later stated he was specifically charged with leaving his camp without permission.
Birthday and age
Seven was born on November 9, 1984, which makes Seven 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Seven shares the date with 44 other famous people.
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