Se7en K-Pop Profile: Debut, Albums, Wife, and More

Would you like to get to know the handsome and charming South Korean singer Se7en better? We’ve researched all the unknown facts about Se7en for you.

Se7en’s debut

Se7en, whose real name is Choi Dong-wook, was born on November 9, 1984, in Seoul, South Korea. Like many idols, Se7en began his K-pop career at a young age and underwent rigorous training. YG Entertainment, which houses many successful K-pop groups such as BLACKPINK, Babymonster, and Treasure, noticed Se7en’s star potential and recruited him at the age of fifteen, providing him with training. After four years of intensive training, which included singing and dancing, Se7en released his debut album, “Just Listen,” on March 8, 2003.

After the huge success of his songs and many awards, the Korean singer began to quickly climb the career ladder, and without wasting any time, a year later, on July 7, 2004, he released his second album, “Must Listen,” which achieved considerable success in Korea.

Awards Se7en received with his frist and second album in 2003-2004:

Best new artist awards at the:

• Golden Disc Awards
• MBC Gayo Daejejeon
• Mnet Music Video Festival
• SBS Gayo Daejeon
• Seoul Music Awards.
• Number one on the monthly album list of the Korea Record Industry Association (Must Listen)
• Mnet Km Music Video Festival, Best Male Video award (Passion) Golden Disc Awards MBC Gayo Daejejeon’s Bonsang award.

Se7en’s albums

1. Just Listen: March 8, 2003, Korea.
2. Must Listen: July 7, 2004.
3. Must Listen (不得不聽): January 9, 2006, first Chinese album.
4. 24/Se7en: March 8, 2006, South Korea.
5. First Se7en: March 8, 2006, first Japanese album, Japan.
6. Se7olution: (November 1,   2006, South Korea)
7. Digital Bounce: July 31, 2010, first mini-album, South Korea.
8. When I Can’t Sing: February 1, 2012, second mini-album ,Japan.
9. I Am Seven (stylized I Am Se7en): October 14, 2016, his third mini-album, South Korea.

Se7en’s wife

After his debut in 2013, Se7en focused solely on his career and didn’t allocate time for serious relationships. Additionally, there was something else he needed to do before committing to a serious relationship. Between 2013 and 2015, he served in the military for 21 months. After completing his military service, there were no longer any obstacles to a serious relationship, and on March 20, 2023, Se7en married actress Lee Da-hae.

Lee Da-hae, whose real name is Byun Da-hye and who has Korean-Australian heritage, was born on April 19, 1984, in Seoul, South Korea.

During primary school, she moved with her family to Sydney, Australia. Lee Da-hae, who has been interested in various art forms since childhood, was known as the “Korean Dancing Girl” at school. Due to her success in acting as well as dancing, she decided to return to Korea with her family, which turned out to be one of the best decisions of her life.

Se7en’s wife, Lee Da-hae, is a highly successful actress.

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