'I-LAND' Seon Update: What Happened to Former Reality Show Contestant- Here's What We Know
Choi Seon is one of the BELIFT LAB trainees who didn't make it past Part 1 of "I-LAND," which means he was unable to be part of the debut lineup of the company's first boy group (now called ENHYPEN). Wondering where he could be at present? Keep on reading!
About Former 'I-LAND' Contestant Seon
Born on Dec. 14, 1999, Seon's birth name is Seunghyuk but he legally changed it to his current one. He speaks Korean, English, and Chinese.
What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
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He first became a trainee under Yuehua Entertainment before joining BELIFT LAB. In 2017, he was a representative of Yuehua in Mnet's popular survival show "Produce 101" (Season 2). He was still using his original name at that time. Unfortunately, he was eliminated in the fifth episode and only finished in 79th place.
What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
Seon was then revealed on June 4, 2020 as one of the contestants in the CJ ENM and Big Hit Music's then upcoming survival show "I-LAND."
Choi Seon's Journey on Mnet's "I-LAND"
In episode 1, Seon was the first one to perform and he gave a solo cover of GOT7's "Lullaby." He was able to enter "I-LAND" with 22 votes from the other contestants. However, in Episode 6, he was voted to be sent to the "Ground." This came after the first mission, which is to perform the survival show's theme song "Into the I-LAND" by IU.
What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
During the second mission, Seon along with the other participants performed a remix of BTS' "Fire." Then, in the third mission, he didn't participate in any battle as the contestants only chose a few team members to represent the group in the Vocal and Dance battles.
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What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
Following that, in the final test, the participants in "I-LAND" and in the "Ground" all performed the original song "I&credible" and the theme song "Awakening."
Unfortunately, Choi Seon was ultimately eliminated from the show and was unable to participate in Part 2.
So, what happened to Seon after his elimination from "I-LAND"?
What Happened to Former "I-LAND" Contestant Seon? Here's What We Know
One month after "I-LAND" ended (October 2020), Choi Seon opened an Instagram account. This led to many fans assuming that he had left BELIFT LAB. This may probably be true as he now has a different career.
What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
At present, former "I-LAND" contestant Choi Seon is now a member of the South Korean producing team CIELOGROOVE under the name ON. It is said that this team was founded in 2021 and has a total of 11 members.
As part of CIELOGROOVE, Seon has created several works already. Those include "U" from the "CIELOGROOVE Project Vol.1" album wherein he is credited as a songwriter and composer. He also composed a track from the "CIELOGROOVE Project Vol.2" album, titled "Yellow."
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What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
Additionally, he wrote and composed Lee Junyong's "Run" and THE MAN BLK's "Wake Up" from "Love Taste." He is credited as a composer of Sung Si Kyung's "If You're With Me," an OST for the K-drama "Snowdrop" starring BLACKPINK Jisoo and Jung Haein.
But aside from his works for other singers, former "I-LAND" contestant Seon has also released his own song. On March 14, 2022, he dropped his first SoundCloud exclusive titled "Die For You." Sadly, the track appeared to have been removed as it can no longer be found on the platform. The only music available on Seon's SoundCloud account is titled "MIX."
What Happened to Former ‘I-LAND’ Contestant Seon? Here’s What We Know
This past May, Seon attended the graduation ceremony of his sister. And from the photos he shared, he can be seen wearing longer hair.
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Written by Maria Scott
