Modeling and personal life of Choi Siwon

Modeling

Siwon is best known for his "handsome appearance" and muscular physique. His looks have earned him spots on various idol "best" lists, such as being put at eleventh place in the show Idol Chart's "Most Flawless Body" list. His body is often referred to as the best by his fellow Super Junior members and many fans, and he is sometimes called "sculpture man" because his body appears "perfectly chiseled out." His fans also comically refer to his abdominal muscles frequently as "chocolate abs." He is also the tallest among Super Junior members along with Zhou Mi from Super Junior-M, standing approximately 183 centimeters tall.

Super Junior's leader Leeteuk jokingly mentioned in an episode of SBS's Strong Heart that Siwon is purposely placed in the middle in most Super Junior photos because "putting him in the middle gives the illusion that all members of the group are really handsome". It was also mentioned that he usually sings the first verse to their songs so that the audience would see an "appealing visual." Apart from acting and Super Junior, Siwon has also appeared in various catalogs and commercials. He modeled along with Sulli of girl group f(x) in the 3 March 2010 André Kim fashion show, receiving much praise and media attention. He has also been featured in notable magazines such as Cosmopolitan, Elle, High Cut, and Men's Health, as well as modeling for large brand names such as Armani, Lacoste, Gucci, Evisu, Burberry and several others.

Siwon also makes several prominent appearances in Korean brand Spao's catalogues along with SNSD and other Super Junior members. He also recently endorsed and modeled for the SK Telesys "Reaction" smart phone, also appearing in the phone's comical mock-action commercial, as well as Acer products. In September 2011 Siwon became the first male model to endorse skincare brand Mamonde. As of March 2012, it was announced that Girls' Generation Kwon Yuri will join him as the main model of Mamonde.

Personal life

Siwon has one younger sister. His father is currently the CEO of a pharmaceutical company. Before his debut with Super Junior, Siwon stayed in Beijing, China as an exchange student for three months in 2004. He graduated from Gu Jeong High School in February 2006 and later went on to attend Inha University in which he graduated in February 2012 alongside fellow member Ryeowook.

Siwon is a devout Protestant Christian, and has said in an interview that after his career, he would like to become a missionary. He is also a drummer and has filled in several times as a dummer for the pop rock band TRAX after the group's drummer, Rose, left the band. He is skilled in Taekwondo and was once the youngest in South Korea to hold the fourth rank in the black belt. He is also the first Korean celebrity to reach over one million followers on Twitter.

Siwon, alongside with Brian Joo, Alexander Lee Eusebio and Taiwanese Pop Artist, Vanness Wu, have been featured on CCM group 3RD WAVE's album and tours. Siwon is personally mentored by Johnny Lee (PJ) of 3RD WAVE and they sing "Your Grace is Enough" together at every Super Show 4 concert around the world.