Choi Hye-seon (Korean: 최혜선; born 1998) is a South Korean model. She gained attention through her appearance in the series Single's Inferno Season 3 (2023–2024),[3] seeing her Instagram followers rise from 2,000 to 1,600,000,[4] and took a break from social media following the attention she received as the show aired.[5] As of November 2024, Choi still got along well with the other contestants, and often kept in touch with Yun Ha-jeong.[6]
Choi Hye-seon | |
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Born | 1998 (age 25–26) South Korea |
Other names | Hazel Choi |
Education | |
Occupation | Model |
Years active | 2023–present |
Modeling information | |
Agency | Mood Brand Consulting[1] |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최혜선 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Hye-seon |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Hyesŏn |
She later returned to social media, including appearances at events such as a Jujutsu Kaisen and Casetify collaboration in early 2024 where she surprised fans with her British accent.[7] Her second reality show appearance came on Game of Blood, whose production presentation she attended with the rest of the cast in Seoul.[8][9]
Early life and education
editChoi lived in the United States until middle school, and was racially discriminated against at that time,[10] before attending an all girls high school.[11] Later, she was a bioinformatics major at the Life Sciences department of Ewha Womans University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science, and previously held internships at Seoul National University as well as a Silicon Valley startup.[2][12]
She attended Durham University and as of November 2024 lived in the UK, after having obtained a master's degree in data science, bioinformatics, and biological modeling in October of 2024.[13][6]
Career
editChoi has modeled for Andar and Round Lab,[13][14] Joy Gryson,[15][16] as well as Swarovski, Sulwhasoo and Maybelline.[17] She reunited with fellow Single's Inferno 3 participant Yu Si-eun to model for Alice + Olivia after the show's finale.[18][19] In June 2024, Dentiste selected her as the star of their new brand campaign, launching with two videos on Dentiste's YouTube channel.[20][21] Later in 2024, she modeled for lululemon[22][23] before being selected as ambassador for F&F's Sergio Tacchini brand for the rest of the year.[24][25] She has also modeled for Olay, Fila, and Skin Food.[26] At the end of 2024, she was featured in volume 33 of Olive Young's My Precious editorial.[27][28]
Philanthropy
editChoi participated in a children's charity campaign for World Vision International,[13] later lending her support again for the Stop Ring Challenge to raise funds for a village in Zambia.[29][30][31] In May 2024, she contributed to a Green Allure initiative that planted 4,000 jasmine trees in the Ichon area of Hangang Park.[32]
Filmography
editTelevision
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2023–2024 | Single's Inferno | Contestant | Season 3 | [33] |
2024 | Game of Blood | Contestant | Season 3 | [34] |
References
edit- ^ Choi, Boran (December 27, 2024). "'피의 게임3' 최혜선, 블랙 드레스로 고혹미 발산…연말 분위기 물씬" ['Game of Blood 3' Choi Hye-sun exudes glamour in black dress... Year-end spirit]. YTN. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ a b LeGardye, Quincy (January 9, 2024). "The 'Single's Inferno' Season 3 Cast: Your Guide". Marie Claire. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Morin, Natalie (January 10, 2024). "Single's Inferno Season 3 is Here". Netflix. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Kundu, Banhisha (December 17, 2024). "Internet divided as Netflix announces Single's Inferno season 4 premiere date". Sportskeeda. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ "'Single's Inferno 3' star Choi Hye Seon takes social media hiatus". The Times of India. January 19, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ a b Park, Rosa (November 13, 2024). "최혜선 "'솔로지옥3' 멤버들 잘 지내, 윤하정과 연락 多"" [Choi Hye-seon "'Single's Inferno 3' members are doing well, contact Yun Ha-jeong"]. MyDaily. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "Hyeseon Choi makes a surprise appearance". Vogue Hong Kong. February 2, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Gyu-han (November 12, 2024). "최혜선, '시선 사로잡는 등장'" [Choi Hye-seon, 'Eye-catching Appearance']. OSEN. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Lee, Hyeyoung (November 13, 2024). "Choi Hye-seon 'Cool Smile'". Hankook Ilbo. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Boran (November 16, 2024). "[Y터뷰] 최혜선 "'피의 게임', '솔로지옥'과 정반대" [Choi Hye-seon "The exact opposite of 'Game of Blood' and 'Single's Inferno']. YTN. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Ji-won (November 22, 2024). "최혜선, '솔로지옥3' 후 후회했다…"속눈썹 펌이라도 할 걸"" [Choi Hye-seon regretted it after 'Single's Inferno 3'..."I'm going to perm my eyelashes"]. TenAsia. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
- ^ Shamsudin, Shazrina (January 10, 2024). "Single's Inferno Season 3: Where to follow the cast on Instagram". Her World. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved July 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c McDonough, Jennifer (January 3, 2024). "Meet Choi Hye-seon". The Direct. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ "Top Korean beauty brand lands at Watsons". The Manila Times. July 20, 2024. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (February 22, 2024). "Lee Gwan-hee's Crush on Single's Inferno 3 Choi Hye-seon". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Yoon, Hyeyeon (February 20, 2024). "Choi Hye-seon and Joy Gryson's Spring". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Yesul (February 22, 2024). "Do you have any questions for Choi Hye-sun". Harper's Bazaar. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Keem, Hyobeen (March 28, 2024). "The colorful Alice & Olivia's spring-dyed Si-eun and Hye-seon". Dazed. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ "SPRING BREEZE". Dazed. March 25, 2024. Retrieved October 17, 2024.
- ^ Han (June 21, 2024). "Dentiste selects Choi Hye-seon of 'Single's Inferno' for new face". enetnews. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Taehyung (July 15, 2024). "Dentiste to hold a pop-up at Olive Young Gangnam Town in July". Sisa Magazine. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Hyewon (July 11, 2024). "From Han Hye Jin to Lee Na Yeon, these days' favorite pants for celebrities". Vogue Korea. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Kang, Minji (July 11, 2024). "Han Hye Jin's pants appear in every vacation look and are all the rage these days". Elle Korea. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved July 11, 2024.
- ^ Cha, Min-ji (September 11, 2024). "F&F Sergio Tacchini to be Brand Ambassador for the second half of the year". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Hwang, Jae Jae (September 11, 2024). "Sergio Tacchini Selected as Ambassador for the Second Half of Positivity Icon Influencer 'Choi Hye-seon'". NBNews. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ Shin, Jungwon (November 13, 2024). "[인터뷰] 최혜선" [[Interview] Choi Hye-sun]. Sportsworld. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "#MYPRECIOUS "I still have scars from spending time in the rubble."". Olive Young. December 25, 2024. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ Ha, Je-Kyung (December 25, 2024). "최혜선이 준비한 크리스마스 선물은? 올리브영" [What Christmas gift did Choi Hye-seon prepare? Olive Young]. Olive Young. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
- ^ "I just uploaded one photo, but 10,000 won accumulates?! Now with Hye-seon Choi". World Vision International. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ "World Vision Self-Reliance Village". World Vision International. August 21, 2024. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
- ^ Choi, Kyung-sik (October 11, 2024). ""True support is giving you the strength to live on your own"". Kukmin Ilbo. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
- ^ "GreenActionNow". Allure. May 27, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Ahn, Soyun (January 21, 2024). "'솔로지옥3' 최혜선 "이관희와 '현커' NO... 장거리 극복하기 힘들어"". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (September 19, 2024). "[단독] '솔로지옥3' 최혜선, 서바이벌 예능 도전..'피의 게임3' 합류" [[Exclusive] 'Single's Inferno 3' Choi Hye-seon Challenges Survival Entertainment..' Joining 'Blood Game 3']. OSEN. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
External links
edit- Media related to Choi Hye-seon at Wikimedia Commons