Name: Choi Soo Young / Choi Soo Young
English name: Summer Choi
Nickname: ShikShin (glutton), NaSoo (blower)
Profession: singer, model, actress and presenter
Music: Girls' Generation (SNSD)
Agency: SM Entertainment (2007-2017), Echo Global Group (2017-2019), Saram Entertainment (since 2019)
Place of Birth: Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 48 kg
Blood type: O
Education: Jungshin All-Girls High School, Chungang University
Hobbies: Internet
Specialty: jazz, dancing
Languages: Korean and Japanese
Religion: Christianity
Jungshin All-Girls High School graduated in 2009.
University: ChungAng University
Duration of study (traini): 6 years and 3 months
Relationship: Dating Jeong Kyung Ho
Suyeon was born on February 10, 1990. She is the younger sister of Choi Soo Jin, a musical actress. Papa Suyeon, Choi Jongnam, a famous architect and general manager of a construction company. Suyeon's mother, Moon Sohi, is a housewife, formerly an opera vocal teacher. The Suyeon family is quite famous and often appears on television. Since 2011, Father Suyeon has been actively involved in the problem of retinitis pigmentosa. He founded a foundation that the SNSD actively supports.
She joined SM Entertaiment in 2000 through an open audition. Two years later, she auditioned for the 2002 Korean-Japanese Audition for Super Idol Duo, before making her Japanese stage debut in the subgroup Route θ. In a duet, she sang with Japanese Marina Takahashi. The band released three singles, "Waku! Waku!" It's Love, "Start" and "Painting" and three additional songs by Go Go Go Happy!!, Kimi Ni Ae Ta Kara and Onna No Ko Magic. The duo broke up in 2003. In 2007, Suen debuted as part of Girls' Generation. This group to this day remains one of the most famous in Asia.
In 2007, Suyeon starred in the sitcom Unstoppable Marriage alongside Yuri. Their characters were in love with a classmate and in every possible way sought his attention, competing with each other. The classmate did not pay attention to them. In 2008, Suyeon starred in the film Hello, Schoolgirl alongside Lee Yunhee and Kaning. She played the girlfriend of the main character. Suyeon has also appeared in cameos in such series as My Lady, Paradise Ranch and The Dignity of a Gentleman. In March 2012, she was cast in the medical drama of the cable channel tvN “Third Hospital”. She played the role of the altist Eunjin, who became part of the love square with actors Kim Seung Woo, O Ji Ho and Kim Min-jung. Her acting was very well received by critics and audiences. Also, her co-star, actor Oh Ji Ho, said that in his opinion, Suyeon is the best actress from SNSD. Many people think she was very natural in expressing her emotions. In 2013, she starred in the comedy drama “Sirano Dating Agency” with Yi Jung-hyuk.
- During her studies, she shared a room with Boa & Sunday (CSJH).
- There is an older sister, Soojin, who also worked at SM as a manager of one of the bands.
- The tallest and thinnest member of the group.
- Favorite number: 8/24
Favorite song from the band's repertoire: Complete
- Roommate: Yoona and Yuri
- Motto: Don't put it off until later!