Choi Beom-Seok (born 18 April 2002) is a South Korean, actor, tenor operatic pop and classical crossover singer. He started his career since he was 10 and has been featured in numerous movie original soundtracks **since then.
Choi is the second child of well-known South Korean tenor Choi Hyun-Woo and world-renowned cellist Chae Min-Young. Inspired by his parents’ journeys in the world of classical music, Choi began learning piano and cello at the age of 5. He started to learn singing when he was 7 after attending one of his father’s performances in Berlin.
Choi’s career took off in 2012 when he played the role of Kurt Von Trapp, the fourth child in the Von Trapp family, in the musical The Sound of Music. After his remarkable performance in that show, Choi became involved in many other musical theater productions. He also contributed to numerous motion picture soundtracks and participated in official Korean dubbing for various films. One of his notable work is his role in Disney’s motion picture Coco (2017) as Miguel.
He released his first solo album and made his debut as a popera singer at the age of 16. In the same year, he performed at the Korea Liberation Day ceremony with the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra. Since then, he has gained more attention from the public due to his remarkable singing ability.
Since he was 15, he has been featured in many of his father’s works and made special appearances on his tours. Choi’s international recognition began to spread widely after his collaboration with his father on the original soundtrack for the Korean movie The Secret Note (2018), a nominee at the Cannes Film Festival. His fame grew even more after his remarkable duet of the song 'The Prayer' with the famous Canadian soprano Samantha Anderson during her tour in Seoul in 2019.
Choi Beom-Seok
Background Information
| Born | 18 April 2002 |
|---|---|
| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Classical crossover, operatic pop |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, cello |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Years active | 2012 — present |
| Label | Symphonia Music |
| Website | www.beomseok.com |
A year later, he was accepted into the Royal College of Music in London. He reduced his activities to focus on his studies and gain experience in the classical opera world. After completing his studies in 2024, he returned to South Korea to continue his career.
| Title | Album Details |
|---|---|
| First | Released: February 2, 2019 |
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| Title | Album Details |
|---|---|
| Glimpse of Memories | Released: April 18, 2021 |
| “Glimpse of Memories” is a compilation album consisting of songs that hold special memories for Choi Beom-Seok. |
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| I’ll Be Home For Christmas | ||
| (with Choi Hyun-Woo) | 2017 | Christmas’ Warmth (Choi Hyun-Woo’s album) |
| Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | ||
| (with Choi Hyun-Woo) | 2017 | Christmas’ Warmth (Choi Hyun-Woo’s album) |
| Un Poco Loco | 2017 | Coco (Korean Ver. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| The World Es Mi Famillia | ||
| (with Baek Jun-Soo) | 2017 | Coco (Korean Ver. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Proud Corazon | 2017 | Coco (Korean Ver. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Remember Me (Reunion) | ||
| (with Na Mi-Ran) | 2017 | Coco (Korean Ver. Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Fall On Me | ||
| (with Choi Hyun-Woo) | 2018 | The Secret Note (Original Soundtrack) |
| 미래 (Future) | 2018 | First |
| The Sally Gardens | 2018 | First |
| Ave Maria | 2019 | First |
| Fall On Me (English Ver.) | ||
| (with Choi Hyun-Woo) | ||
| Original Song by Andrea Bocelli and Matteo Bocelli | 2019 | Living Inside the Movie (Choi Hyun-Woo’s album) |
| The Prayer | ||
| (with Samantha Anderson) | 2019 | Collections (Samantha Anderson’s album) |
| 2020 | ||
| 나는 나비 (Flying Butterfly) | 2022 | Glimpse of Memories |
| Favorite Things (From “The Sound of Music”) | 2022 | Glimpse of Memories |
| Can You Feel the Love Tonight? (From “The Lion King”) | 2023 | Glimpse of Memories |