Soobin (singer)
South Korean singer (born 2000)

Soobin
Soobin in April 2025
Born
Choi Soo-bin

(2000-12-05) December 5, 2000 (age 25)
Ansan, South Korea
Alma materGlobal Cyber University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBig Hit
Member ofTomorrow X Together
Musical artist
Korean name
Hangul
최수빈
RRChoe Subin
MRCh'oe Subin
Signature

Choi Soo-bin (Korean: 최수빈; born December 5, 2000), known mononymously as Soobin, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is the leader of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, formed by Big Hit Entertainment in 2019.

Early life and education

Choi Soo-bin was born on December 5, 2000, in Sangnok District, Ansan, South Korea.[1][2] He is the youngest of three children, with an older brother and sister.[3]

Soobin briefly attended Ansan High School before dropping out to focus on his training as an idol trainee.[4] After passing the High School Graduation Equivalency Examination, he enrolled in Global Cyber University in 2019.[5]

Career

2019–present: Debut with Tomorrow X Together and solo activities

Soobin in March 2019

Soobin was the second member of Tomorrow X Together to be revealed, having undergone three years of training with Big Hit Entertainment.[6][7] He debuted with the group on March 4, 2019, with the release of the extended play (EP), The Dream Chapter: Star.[8] The EP peaked at number one on the Gaon Album Chart and the Billboard World Albums Chart.[9][10]

On July 20, 2020, it was announced that Soobin would join Music Bank as the new host, alongside Arin of Oh My Girl.[11] In recognition of their on-screen chemistry, they received the 'Best Couple Award' at the 2020 KBS Entertainment Awards.[12] Soobin also served as a backstage host for the 2020 KBS Song Festival, co-hosting with Arin.[13] He returned in the same role for the 2021 KBS Song Festival, joined by Arin, Jang Won-young, and Sunghoon of Enhypen.[14]

In November 2024, Soobin began hosting My Faves' Fave, a web variety show on the Pixid YouTube channel where K-pop idols and other guests present their favorite things.[15] The show was renewed for a second season in April 2025.[16] On June 5, 2025, it was announced that Soobin would host the 34th Seoul Music Awards, alongside Kang Seung-yoon and Miyeon of I-dle.[17] Later in 2025, he was cast as a co-host for the observational dating reality show Noona Is a Woman to Me, which premiered on KBS2 on October 27.[18]

Other ventures

Endorsements

In August 2025, Soobin was named youth ambassador for the cosmetics brand Into You.[19] Two months later, on October 1, he was announced as a brand ambassador for the South Korean fashion label Covernat.[20] As a member of Tomorrow X Together, he has also represented global luxury brands such as Dior.[21]

Philanthropy

On January 29, 2024, it was reported that Soobin had donated ₩100 million (US$74,760) to the Seoul Metropolitan Children's Hospital. ₩20 million of the total was designated specifically for the medical treatment of children with severe and urgent health conditions, while the remaining ₩80 million was allocated to improving the hospital's facilities and environment.[22]

Personal life

Health

On November 19, 2024, Big Hit Music announced that Soobin would temporarily suspend his activities due to health concerns. The company stated that he had been experiencing extreme fatigue and was advised by medical professionals to take time off for rest and recovery.[23][24]

Discography

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[25]
"Sunday Driver"[a] 2025 101 The Star Chapter: Together

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[26]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Year Title Artist Album Composer Lyricist
2020 "Maze in the Mirror" Tomorrow X Together The Dream Chapter: Eternity Yes Yes
"Sweat" Non-album single Yes Yes
"Ghosting" Minisode1: Blue Hour Yes Yes
2021 "Ice Cream" The Chaos Chapter: Freeze Yes Yes
"MOA Diary" The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape Yes Yes
"Sweet Dreams" Non-album single Yes Yes
2023 "Happy Fools" (feat. Coi Leray) The Name Chapter: Temptation Yes Yes
"Blue Spring" The Name Chapter: Freefall Yes Yes
"Dreamer" Yes Yes
2024 "Quarter Life" Minisode 3: Tomorrow Yes Yes
"Miracle" Yes Yes
"Open Always Wins" Non-album single Yes Yes
"Heaven" The Star Chapter: Sanctuary Yes Yes
"Resist (Not Gonna Run Away)" Yes Yes

Filmography

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 My Bias' Bias Host [27]

Hosting

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020–2021 Music Bank Co-host with Arin [28]
2020 2020 KBS Song Festival Backstage MC [29]
2021 2021 KBS Song Festival with Arin, Jang Won-young, and Sunghoon [30]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s) / Work(s) Result Ref.
KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Best Couple Award Music Bank (with Arin)
Won [31]
Rookie Award in Show/Variety Category Music Bank Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ credited to Tomorrow X Together, but the track is a solo by Soobin

References

  1. ^ Munson, Olivia (May 9, 2023). "Meet Tomorrow X Together: A guide to the group's members, tour, awards and more". USA TODAY. Retrieved July 5, 2025.
  2. ^ Veloso, Lea (January 1, 2023). "TOMORROW X TOGETHER Are K-Pop's 'It Boys'—An Intro to All 5 of TXT's Members & How They Were Discovered". StyleCaster. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
  3. ^ Bell, Crystal (August 23, 2021). "There's Nothing Holding TXT's Soobin Back". PAPER Magazine. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  4. ^ "TXT SOOBIN Visits His High School to See His Old Homeroom Teacher". sbsstar.net. September 28, 2022. Retrieved October 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Redacción EC (January 30, 2022). "Tomorrow X Together: Conoce qué estudiaron los miembros de TXT". El Comercio (in Spanish). ISSN 1605-3052. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
  6. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 25, 2019). "Everything We Know About Big Hit Entertainment's Tomorrow X Together". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  7. ^ "VIDEO: TXT SOOBIN & TAEHYUN Reveal How They Ended Up at Big Hit Entertainment". sbsstar.net. September 6, 2019. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Herman, Tamar (February 7, 2019). "TOMORROW X TOGETHER Announces First Album 'The Dream Chapter: STAR'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019.
  9. ^ "Circle Album Chart – Week 10, 2019". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  10. ^ "Tomorrow X Together Debuts at No. 1 on Emerging Artists, World Albums & World Digital Song Sales Charts". billboard. Archived from the original on March 15, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  11. ^ Kim Min-ji (July 20, 2020). "'뮤직뱅크' 측 "오마이걸 아린·투바투 수빈 새 MC 확정...24일 첫 진행"[공식입장]" ['Music Bank' side "Oh My Girl Arin, Tubatu Subin's new MCs confirmed...First on the 24th" [Official position]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  12. ^ "'뮤직뱅크' NCT 127, 이무진 꺾고 1위…수빈x아린 마지막 인사(종합)". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  13. ^ "Interview with 2B2U & 9800 (2020 KBS Song Festival) I KBS WORLD TV 201218". KBS WORLD TV. December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  14. ^ "Backstage Interview - ENHYPEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER (2021 KBS Song Festival) I KBS WORLD TV 211217". KBS WORLD TV. December 17, 2021. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  15. ^ "TXT 수빈, '최애의 최애'로 첫 단독 MC 도전". Edaily (in Korean). November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Pixid (April 3, 2025). [ENG/JPN] 죽어도 자기 최애를 자랑하겠다는 사람들의 모임(feat. 대량 스포를 곁들인…) | TXT(투모로우바이투게더) 수빈 | 최애의 최애. Retrieved October 22, 2025 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "아이들 미연·위너 강승윤·투바투 수빈, '서울가요대상' MC 확정". m.entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 20, 2025.
  18. ^ 조선비즈 (October 21, 2025). "KBS 새 연애 예능 어땠길래…한혜진 "미친 프로그램, 시청자 감당 가능?" 경악 ('누난 내게 여자야')". 조선비즈 (in Korean). Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  19. ^ PTKOREA (August 14, 2025). "TXT Soobin appointed as Youth Ambassador for cosmetics brand INTO YOU Asia-Pacific Region". PTKOREA. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  20. ^ "TXT 수빈, 커버낫 새 얼굴로 합류". TIN 뉴스. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  21. ^ Richford, Rhonda (August 10, 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names K-pop Group Tomorrow X Together Brand Ambassadors". WWD. Retrieved November 4, 2025.
  22. ^ Kim, Ju-yeon (February 5, 2024). "Tomorrow X Together's Soobin gives children's hospital 100 million won: Report". Korea JoongAng daily. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  23. ^ "TXT Leader Soobin Announces Temporary Hiatus, Citing Health Reasons". Teen Vogue. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "Soobin of Tomorrow X Together to take time off due to health issues". Korea JoongAng Daily. November 20, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "Digital Chart 2025 Weeks 30". Circle Chart. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  26. ^ "Songs Registered Under SOOBIN (10025085)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in Korean). Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  27. ^ "TXT 수빈, '최애의 최애'로 첫 단독 MC 도전". Edaily (in Korean). November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
  28. ^ Kim Min-ji (July 20, 2020). "'뮤직뱅크' 측 "오마이걸 아린·투바투 수빈 새 MC 확정...24일 첫 진행"[공식입장]" ['Music Bank' side "Oh My Girl Arin, Tubatu Subin's new MCs confirmed...First on the 24th" [Official position]] (in Korean). X-sports News. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  29. ^ "Interview with 2B2U & 9800 (2020 KBS Song Festival) I KBS WORLD TV 201218". KBS WORLD TV. December 18, 2020. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  30. ^ "Backstage Interview - ENHYPEN, TOMORROW X TOGETHER (2021 KBS Song Festival) I KBS WORLD TV 211217". KBS WORLD TV. December 17, 2021. Archived from the original on December 20, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  31. ^ Jeon Woo-young (December 24, 2020). "2020 KBS 연예대상' 최앙락 팽현숙·수빈 아린·윤주만 김예린 베스트커플상 수상". anewsa (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved December 24, 2020.

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