Choi Jung-won (actress, born 1981)
South Korean actress (born 1981)
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Choi Jung-won (Korean: 최정원; born April 24, 1981) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles on TV, notably in family drama Famous Princesses (2006), historical epic The Kingdom of the Winds (2008), romantic comedy Stars Falling from the Sky (2010),[3][4] and medical drama Brain (2011).[5][6]
BornApril 24, 1981
Busan, South Korea
EducationDongguk University - Theater and Film[1]
OccupationActress
Yearsactive2001–present
Choi Jung-won | |
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| Born | April 24, 1981 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | Dongguk University - Theater and Film[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent | Imagine Asia |
| Family | Choi Jung-min (sister, food stylist)[2] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최정원 |
| Hanja | 崔貞媛 |
| RR | Choe Jeongwon |
| MR | Ch'oe Chŏngwŏn |
Filmography
Television drama
- The Three Witches (SBS, 2015)
- Love in Her Bag (jTBC, 2013)
- Brain (KBS2, 2011)
- Stars Falling from the Sky (SBS, 2010)
- The Kingdom of the Winds (KBS2, 2008)
- Famous Princesses (KBS2, 2006)
- The Autumn of Major General Hong (SBS, 2004)
- Tropical Nights in December (MBC, 2004)
- Long Live Love (SBS, 2003)
- Sweetheart (SBS, 2003)
- All In (SBS, 2003)
- Cool (KBS2, 2001)
Film
- Good Friends (2013)
- Perfect Game (2011)[7]
- Sydney in Love (2009)
- Life is Beautiful (2008)
- My Father (2007)
- Small Town Rivals (2007)
Variety shows
- Brave Family (KBS2, 2015) (episodes 1-5)
- Real Mate: Choi Jung-won and Choi Jung-min in Toronto (QTV, 2012)
- Choi Jung-won Goes to Fashion School (O'live TV, 2009)[8]
- She's O'live - Choi Jung-won in Melbourne (O'live TV, 2008)
Music video appearances
- SeeYa – "Shoes" (2006)
- SeeYa – "Hollyhock"
- Kim Jang-hoon – "Are You Happy?" (2005)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | All In | Won |
| 2006 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Famous Princesses | Won |
| Popularity Award, Actress | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award with Go Joo-won | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | 3rd Andre Kim Best Star Awards | Female Star Award | N/a | Won |
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Kingdom of the Winds | Won |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple Award with Song Il-gook | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award with Park Gun-hyung | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | 43rd Tax Payer's Day | Prime Minister's commendation | N/a | Won |
| 17th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Hallyu Culture Award | N/a | Won | |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | Stars Falling from the Sky | Nominated |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Brain | Nominated |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award with Shin Ha-kyun | Won | |||
| 2013 | 2nd Asian Idol Awards | Best Foreign Artist | N/a | Won |
| 2016 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Witch's Castle | Nominated |
