Choi Seung Hyun | |
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Born | |
Other names | Shawn Choi |
Occupation(s) | composer, music producer, Film score composer |
Years active | 2000-present |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최승현 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Choe Seung-hyeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Sŭnghyŏn |
Choi Seung Hyun, also known as Shawn Choi, is a South Korean film score composer. He has composed music for movies such as Oldboy , The Classic , Windstruck , My Girlfriend Is an Agent , and many more. His works are well known to movie fans around the world. He has also composed music for video games and television. Choi is the founder of PSALM Music Production and is focusing on contemporary Christian music.[ citation needed ]
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