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Choi Han Bit (최한빛), also known simply as Hanbit, is a South Korean model and retired actress, singer. She is a former member of the girl group Mercury.
She is also known for being a contestant on the modeling competition shows Super Model Contest and Korea's Next Top Model Season 3.
Career[]
2005-2014: Early career[]
In 2009, she participated in the SBS's Super Model Contest, becoming the first transgender person to pass the preliminaries and advance to the finals.[1]
In 2012, she participated in Korea's Next Top Model Season 3 and finished at 10th place.[2]
2015: Solo debut with "Not My Style"[]
On June 9, 2015, she made her solo debut with the digital single "Not My Style".
2016: Mercury[]
On March 7, 2016, she debuted as a member of Mercury with their first digital single "Don't Stop".
The group released one more single in 2016, then presumably disbanded that same year due to inactivity.
Personal life[]
Family[]
She got married to businessman Choi Tae-il on June 18, 2023.[3]
Discography[]
Digital singles[]
- "Not My Style" (2015)
Filmography[]
Films[]
- High Heel (2014)
Dramas[]
- The Princess' Man (KBS 2, 2011)
- Getting Aunt Gogong-sil (KBS 2, 2012)
- I'm Sorry, But I Love You (SBS, 2016)
Reality shows[]
- Yoo Jae-suk's Truth Game (SBS, 2005)
- Super Model Contest (SBS, 2009)
- Super Cheeky (SBS E!, 2009)
- Chitchat of Beautiful Ladies (KBS 2, 2009)
- A Perfect Woman (ETN, 2010)
- Korea's Next Top Model Season 3 (Onstyle, 2012)
- No More Show (Viki, 2014)
Trivia[]
- Hanbit was assigned male at birth, but she identifies as a woman and went through gender-affirming surgery in 2006.[4]
- Despite having a teaser, the full music video for "Not My Style" ended up not getting released.[5]
Gallery[]
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References[]
Official links[]
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