Safe from Tragic Accident, Here are 6 Interesting Facts about S.Coups SEVENTEEN who Visited Jogja and Bargained for Clothes in Malioboro

Kapanlagi.com - After 6 years of debut, SEVENTEEN or SVT has now become one of the top idol groups. The works and latest news from each SVT member are always eagerly awaited by their fans, who are affectionately called Carat. For Carat, interesting facts about SEVENTEEN are always fascinating to explore.

S.Coups SEVENTEEN is one of the members of SVT who always attracts attention. Being the leader of the other 12 members, S.Coups has his own charismatic star aura. His handsome visual charm makes S.Coups well-liked by SEVENTEEN fans, who are affectionately called Carat.

Apart from his visual and charismatic qualities as a leader, there are still many reasons to fall in love with S.Coups SEVENTEEN. What are they? Let's find out KLovers, check out some unique facts about S.Coups below.

1. Meaning of the Name S.Coups

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S.Coups SEVENTEEN has the real name Choi Seungcheol. The leader of SEVENTEEN was born in Daegu on August 8, 1995. Now he is better known by his stage name, S.Coups SEVENTEEN. Everyone would agree that S.Coups is a unique and easily remembered stage name. But, what is the meaning behind the stage name S.Coups?

According to Koreaboo, the name S.Coups comes from the combination of the letter S and the word "coups". Apparently, the S in S.Coups can represent two things, namely Seungcheol (real name) and can also mean SEVENTEEN. Meanwhile, the word "coups" in Indonesian means coup. It means a coup or the power to dominate the stage. So it's no wonder that S.Coups never fails to conquer his performances on stage!

2. A Charismatic Leader

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In Seventeen, S.Coups holds the position of leader. However, in his family, S.Coups is the youngest child. Despite that, S.Coups' leadership abilities have received much praise. Like when he had an interview with Weverse magazine. At that time, S.Coups received many questions about his leadership style. From each of his answers, S.Coups appeared very wise and charismatic.

"This is very different now from when we first debuted. I have lightened the burden of being a leader. Sometimes I think it's more natural to let some younger members take the lead rather than always being responsible for everything. I have been relying on them more often lately, actually. I think they are the ones leading me, especially in terms of the emotional side," said S.Coups when asked about how to enhance the strength of the members during the pandemic.

3. Very Close to Jeonghan

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For Carats or K-pop fans who follow SEVENTEEN, it is common knowledge that S.Coups is very close to Jeonghan. They are often seen joking and playing pranks on each other. Like a few weeks ago, when Jeonghan finally decided to be active on Instagram. On Jeonghan's first post, S.Coups commented, asking to be followed by his friend.

"Please follow me," wrote S.Coups on his Instagram account, sound of Coups. Not receiving a response, S.Coups continued to reply to his friend's post with similar comments, "Quickly and please do (follow me)."

"I said, please follow me," S.Coups wrote for the third time.

4. Having a Beloved Dog

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S.Coups is not only a wise and charismatic leader. Behind his charm as a big star, it turns out that S.Coups is a caring animal lover. This handsome idol with blood type AB keeps a dog named Kkuma.

Because of his love for his pet dog, S.Coups even created a special Instagram account for Kkuma. As a result, Kkuma has become a popular dog influencer among Carat fans. Proof of this is that the Instagram account @kkuma_chops has more than 135 thousand followers.

5. Visited Yogyakarta

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In June 2019, S.Coups made a surprise visit to his fans in Indonesia. He visited Yogyakarta, to be exact. S.Coups was not alone, he was accompanied by Wonwoo and Jeonghan for the filming of the variety show Battle Trip.

During their time in Yogyakarta, S.Coups and the two other members of SEVENTEEN visited several tourist destinations, such as Borobudur, Parangtritis Beach, kopi jos, and gumuk pasir. Many funny and exciting moments happened, like when S.Coups and Jeonghan tried to bargain for batik clothes in Malioboro. It was funny how they tried to negotiate using limited vocabulary like "kasih murah" (give cheap), "bisa ndak" (can or not), and "terima kasih" (thank you).

6. Survived an Accident

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Long before his debut, S.Coups experienced a terrifying accident. Interestingly, two days before the horrifying accident occurred, S.Coups claimed to have a premonition in his dream. At that time, S.Coups dreamt about his grandfather. When he told his family about his dream, S.Coups received a warning from his grandmother to be more careful.

That caution proved to be important when S.Coups had an accident two days later. S.Coups said the accident caused him to be thrown far from his car. However, amazingly, during the incident, S.Coups did not suffer any injuries.

"After being hit by the car, I was thrown far away. I was taken to the hospital and the doctor found that I was fine. The driver of the car was seriously injured, but I was not injured," said S.Coups as quoted from koreaboo.

"Your grandfather protected you," DK responded to S.Coups' story.

Those are some interesting facts about S.Coups from SEVENTEEN. How about it, KLovers, are you even more of a fan now?

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