Biography

S.Coups

에스쿱스 / Choi Seung-cheol

S.Coups (Choi Seung-cheol) is a South Korean rapper, the overall leader of SEVENTEEN and leader of its hip-hop unit. Exempted from military service in 2024, he debuted the sub-unit CxM with Mingyu in 2025 and is a Boss global ambassador.

  • Singer
  • Rapper

Profile

S.Coups is a South Korean rapper and the leader of the 13-member self-producing boy group SEVENTEEN, where he also fronts the hip-hop unit. A Pledis Entertainment trainee for over five years before debuting in 2015, he has accumulated more than 70 songwriting credits across the group’s discography.

Exempted from mandatory military service in 2024 after a knee injury, he has anchored SEVENTEEN’s activities during the members’ enlistment period, debuting the sub-unit CxM with Mingyu in 2025 and expanding into fashion as a global ambassador for Boss.

Facts

  • He was exempted from mandatory military service as of March 2024 after an anterior cruciate ligament rupture in his left knee was classified as Grade 5. Wikipedia EN
  • He released the solo digital single "Me" in 2023, written and produced with Bumzu, and the solo track "Jungle" on SEVENTEEN's 2025 album Happy Burstday. Wikipedia EN
  • With Mingyu he debuted the sub-unit CxM, releasing the EP Hype Vibes on September 29, 2025. Wikipedia EN
  • He became a global ambassador for the fashion label Boss in April 2025, made his Met Gala debut in May 2025 and closed the Boss spring/summer 2026 show at Milan Fashion Week. Wikipedia EN

Works

Me Solo artist
2023 / Other
Jungle Solo artist
2025 / Other
Hype Vibes (CxM) CxM member
2025 / Other

FAQ

Why is S.Coups exempt from military service?
He received a Grade 5 classification (exemption from active duty) in March 2024 after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, an injury that required surgery.
What is S.Coups' role in SEVENTEEN?
He is the overall leader of SEVENTEEN and the leader of its hip-hop unit, where he performs as a rapper and songwriter.

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