Se7en小档案： Real Name: Choi Dong Wook（崔东旭） Date of Birth: 1984.11.9 Blood Type: B Height: 180 cm Weight: 64kg Nickname: Seven Eleven Favorite Sports: basketball, snowboarding, swimming Favorite Musicians: Usher, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys Ideal Girlfriend: More than looks, he likes personality, a girl who respects others and is caring. With sweeping successes in South Korea, Japan and Thai-land, South Korean superstar Se7en has come to dazzle Chinese music fans. The 21-year-old singer last year signed a contract with China's 21-East Record Co., and released “Must Listen,” his first album in China.
Se7en is nicknamed “colorful whirlwind,” describing his strong influence and quick success. He released his first album, “Just Listen,” in South Korea in 2003 and within a month the album was No. 1 on the music billboards in his country. His second album in 2004, “Must Listen,” sold more than 300,000 copies in South Korea, an amazing number for a new star.
Long before Se7en paid his first formal visit to China at the end of 2005, the singer had won a huge number of fans among Chinese youngsters who have climbed on the “Korean wave.” Many compare Se7en with Rain, another South Korean singer who won tremendous success in China in 2005. Se7en definitely provides hot competition for Rain with his musical and performance talent. Many believe he will be a hit in China's music circles and could become the most brilliant Korean star in China in 2006.
Se7en says that “Must Listen” expresses everything on his mind through music. The album is mostly R&B combined with many other elements, including hip-hop and rock. “I never restrict my music to any single style,” said Se7en. The singer is recognized for his unique singing. He can be enthusiastic, thoughtful, affectionate and slightly sad, all at the same time. This makes him good at expressing a rich variety of emotions in his songs, which easily captures the listeners' hearts.
To win more fans in China, Se7en added two Chinese songs to his new album. One, “Snowy Diary,” has been widely promoted by various radio stations and Web sites.
As for his success, Se7en admitted that he has been very lucky. But good luck is not the only thing needed for success, Se7en said. “I've tried so hard. I had a lot of difficulties at first, but I gradually built up my confidence and showed my best side to the audience. I feel good that I have not disappointed my fans.”
The singer is quite confident about his future in China. “I'll continue trying my best, making friends with my music. I believe the efforts will finally be rewarded, sooner or later,” he said.
