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Soobin
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Soobin

Soobin (수빈), born Choi Soobin (최수빈) on December 5, 2000, is the leader and one of the defining voices of TXT. Since the group's 2019 debut under BigHit Music, he has anchored its mix of melodic pop, performance precision, and emotionally direct storytelling with a steadier presence than most idol leaders ever get credit for.

What separates Soobin is control. Inside TXT, he balances the sharper performance edges of Yeonjun, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Huening Kai with a softer vocal color and a low-drama public style that reads instantly on camera. That made him a natural MC during his Music Bank run, and it also explains why BigHit has continued to push him as one of the group's most approachable faces during major comeback cycles.

That public calm mattered even more after his late-2024 health hiatus. Soobin returned to full activity in February 2025, then stepped straight back into TXT's release schedule as the group moved toward The Star Chapter: TOGETHER. His solo track "Sunday Driver" and his growing fashion footprint show the same pattern as the rest of his career so far: no rush, no forced reinvention, just a steadily expanding profile built on trust and consistency.

3 articles4 creditsDebut: March 4, 2019South Korean

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Other Credits

2025
34th Seoul Music AwardsOTHER
MC
2025
Noona Is a Woman to Me (KBS2)OTHER
Co-Host
2024
My Faves Fave (Pixid YouTube)OTHER
Host
2020
KBS Music BankOTHER
Host

Fans Also Ask

What is Soobin's role in TXT?
Soobin has led TXT since the group's March 4, 2019 debut under BigHit Music. He is the team's leader, a lead vocalist, and often its calmest public speaker, which is why he regularly handles major broadcast moments, comeback press, and fan-facing communication without making the role feel performative.
What is Soobin best known for outside group promotions?
Outside TXT, Soobin is best known for his long <em>Music Bank</em> MC run from July 2020 to December 2022 and for building one of the strongest individual social footprints among fourth-generation male idols. That exposure helped turn him into a reliable crossover figure for broadcast, fashion, and brand work without pulling him away from the group's core identity.
Has Soobin released solo music?
Soobin does not have a standalone solo album yet, but he has released individual material within TXT's catalog. The clearest recent example is "Sunday Driver," his solo track on 2025's <em>The Star Chapter: TOGETHER</em>, which gave him a fuller lane outside the group's shared title-track structure while keeping the release inside TXT's main discography.
What happened during Soobin's 2024 hiatus?
In November 2024, BigHit Music announced that Soobin would temporarily pause activities for health reasons. He missed part of the year-end schedule, then returned to full promotions on February 7, 2025. The break did not reset his role inside TXT. It simply paused it, and he stepped back into the group's release cycle quickly once cleared.
What brands has Soobin worked with?
Soobin's public profile has increasingly crossed into fashion and beauty. He has been connected to Dior Homme appearances during Paris Fashion Week, and later campaigns expanded that image into youth-focused consumer brands. That matters because his commercial lane is built less on shock value and more on a clean, dependable luxury image that brands can scale.

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