Choi Hye-seon

Choi lived in the United States until middle school, and was racially discriminated against at that time, before attending an all girls high school in Korea. She majored in bioinformatics at the Life Sciences department of Ewha Womans University, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree, and previously held internships at Seoul National University's Department of Biomedical Sciences as well as Cipherome, a Silicon Valley startup. In Choi's early 20s she befriended Shin Ae-jin, who would die in the Itaewon Tragedy. Choi later contributed a testimonial to a book of grieving essays written by Shin's father. Choi 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 2024. She received her official diploma in January 2025. ==Career==

Before her appearance on ''Single's Inferno 3, Choi modeled for Andar and Round Lab, Joy Gryson, Nature Republic and , as well as Swarovski, Sulwhasoo and Maybelline. She and the rest of the Single's Inferno 3'' cast modeled for Dazed as the show was airing. After her rise to fame, a 2021 modeling experience with Enhypen came to light. While on the program, she notably wore a Rom&nd's lip tint which later won a 2023 Olive Young Award. She also maintained a workout routine five days a week of weight training, gym, yoga, and running, and kept a strict diet. After the show ended, she started a YouTube channel that she originally intended to devote to ASMR. Choi reunited with fellow ''Single's Inferno 3'' participant Yu Si-eun to model for Alice + Olivia after the show's finale, and her outfit of the day looks were compared to castmate Cho Min-ji's. In June 2024, Dentiste selected her as the star of their new brand campaign, launching with two videos on Dentiste's YouTube channel. Later in 2024, she modeled for lululemon before being selected as ambassador for F&F's Sergio Tacchini brand for the rest of the year. She also modeled for Olay, Fila, and Skin Food. At the end of 2024, she was featured in volume 33 of Olive Young's My Precious editorial. After Choi's appearance on Game of Blood 3, she was invited to the Ganni Show at Paris Fashion Week in early 2025, as well as the EENK show with ''Single's Inferno 4'' participant Chung You-jin, a fellow Ewha Women's University alumna. Chung and her castmate Kook Dong-ho collaborated with Choi on an avatar blind date for Esquire, during which she revealed that her Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was ENFP. A later social media post from Choi attracted media attention, and comment from Chung herself. Choi also modeled for Max Mara in Granada and attended the grand launch event for the item she modeled. She later modeled for Calvin Klein and was invited as Korea's representative to Longchamp's global influencer event in London, before reuniting with Max Mara at their runway collection in Milan and attending No.21's spring show. As of early 2026, she worked as a data scientist consultant, and was later selected to participate in HK inno.N's Zero Sugar Campaign due to showing her "confident charm" in dating entertainment, before being selected as a new brand model for Allergan's Skinvive and Juvéderm due to her unique natural and healthy charm. Choi's candid appearances also continued to attract media attention, as in Lisbon, when her past media appearances were noted along with her contemporary natural expression and feminine silhouette. ==Philanthropy==

Choi participated in a children's charity campaign for World Vision International, The production company that worked with her to promote that challenge also worked with Kook Dong-ho after his collaboration with Choi for Esquire. In May 2024, she contributed to a Green Allure initiative that planted 4,000 jasmine trees in the Ichon area of Hangang Park. ==Filmography==