Choi Myung-gil
South Korean actress (born 1962)
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Choi Myung-gil (Korean: 최명길; born November 11, 1962) is a South Korean actress. Choi received several Best Actress awards for her portrayal of a proprietress who rents out her comic book shop as an overnight shelter in the 1994 film Rosy Life (also known as La Vie en Rose).[1] She has also starred in numerous television dramas, notably Marriage (1993), Tears of the Dragon (1996), Empress Myeongseong (2001), and Again, My Love (2009).[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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BornNovember 11, 1962
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Art College - Broadcasting and Entertainment
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1981–present
Choi Myung-gil | |
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Choi in 2019 | |
| Born | November 11, 1962 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Art College - Broadcasting and Entertainment |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Spouse | Kim Han-gil |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최명길 |
| Hanja | 崔明吉 |
| RR | Choe Myeonggil |
| MR | Ch'oe Myŏnggil |
Biography
Choi is married to politician and lawmaker Kim Han-gil; Kim is chairman of the Democratic Party and co-chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy.[8][9][10][11] The couple have two sons.[12]
Career
In 2023, Choi starred in TV Chosun's fantasy melodrama series Durian's Affair.[13]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | A Story About Lovers | |||
| 1986 | Milky Way in Blue Sky | |||
| With Her Eyes and Body | Yang Jin-hee | |||
| Night Fairy | ||||
| 1987 | Pillar of Mist | "I" | ||
| 1989 | Honeymoon | |||
| 1990 | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Min Gong-rye | ||
| 1994 | Rosy Life | Madam | ||
| 2011 | Sunny | Past photo | Cameo | |
| 2026 | Nowhere to Lay My Eyes | [14] | ||
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Angry Eyes | |||
| 1982 | Friend, Friend | |||
| Linger | ||||
| 1983 | 500 Years of Joseon: "The King of Chudong Palace" |
Daughter of Goryeo royalty | ||
| Sunflower in Winter | ||||
| 1984 | MBC Bestseller Theater: "Looking for a Woman" |
Mi-yeon | ||
| 500 Years of Joseon: "The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow" |
Queen Jeonghyeon | |||
| 1985 | The Season of Men | Park Mi-ran | ||
| 500 Years of Joseon: The Wind Orchid" |
Queen Jeonghyeon | |||
| 1986 | Drama Game | |||
| 1987 | The Face of a City | Lee Jung-hwa | ||
| 1988 | Three Women | Lee Min-ja | ||
| 500 Years of Joseon: "Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong" |
Lady Hyegyeong | |||
| 1990 | That Woman | Han Jae-sook | ||
| 1991 | Another's Happiness | Cha Moon-young | ||
| Windmills of Love | ||||
| 1992 | The Chemistry Is Right | Seo Hyun-ja | ||
| Reunion | Ji-hye | |||
| 1993 | Marriage | Na Ji-young | ||
| Theme Series "Father" | ||||
| Friday's Woman: "Woman on the Edge of the Cliff" |
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| 1994 | There is No Love | Han So-jin | ||
| 1996 | TV Literature: "Lost in the Supermarket" |
Kim Sun-young | ||
| Tears of the Dragon | Queen Wongyeong | |||
| 2000 | Foolish Princes | Kim Young-sook | ||
| Gibbs' Family | ||||
| 2001 | Empress Myeongseong | Empress Myeongseong | episodes 82–124 | |
| 2003 | South of the Sun | Jung Yeon-hee | ||
| 2005 | Woman Above Flowers | Kim Jung-ah | ||
| 2007 | By My Side | Jang Seon-hee | ||
| 2008 | The Great King, Sejong | Queen Wongyeong | ||
| 2009 | Again, My Love | Han Myung-in | ||
| Invincible Lee Pyung Kang | Je Hwang-hu ("Queen Je-mun") | [15] | ||
| 2010 | The King of Legend | Haebi Haesosul, King Biryu's first queen consort |
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| Stormy Lovers | Seo Yoon-hee | |||
| 2011 | Miss Ripley | Lee Hwa | [16] | |
| Glory Jane | Park Gun-ja | [17][unreliable source?] | ||
| 2013 | Pots of Gold | Yoon Shim-deok | ||
| Marry Him If You Dare | Na Mi-rae's future self | [18] | ||
| 2014 | Punch | Yoon Ji-sook | ||
| 2015 | House of Bluebird | Han Sun-hee | ||
| Sweet Home, Sweet Honey | Bae Gook-hee | |||
| 2016 | You Are a Gift | Eun Young-ae | ||
| Entourage | Kang Ok-ja | |||
| 2018 | Mysterious Personal Shopper | Geum Young-sook | [19] | |
| 2019 | Mother of Mine | Jeon In-sook | ||
| 2019–2020 | Gracious Revenge | Cha Mi-yeon / Carrie Jung Mi-ae | ||
| 2020 | Men Are Men | Kim Seon-hee | ||
| 2021 | Red Shoes | Min Hee-kyung | [20] | |
| 2023 | Durian's Affair | Baek Do-i | [21] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | Looking for a Woman | Won | |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow | Won | ||
| 1986 | 25th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Pillar of Mist | Won | |
| 1990 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | That Woman | Won | |
| 28th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | The Lovers of Woomook-baemi | Nominated | ||
| 11th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 1994 | 16th Three Continents Festival | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won | [22][23] |
| 15th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 5th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Special Jury Prize | Won | |||
| SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Marriage | Won | ||
| 1995 | Korea Broadcasting Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Won | ||
| 31st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Rosy Life | Won | ||
| 15th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best Actress | Won | |||
| 33rd Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 1997 | 10th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Tears of the Dragon | Won | |
| KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won | |||
| 2002 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Empress Myeongseong | Won | |
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | South of the Sun | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Won | ||||
| Top 10 Stars | Won | ||||
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | By My Side | Won | |
| 2008 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | The Great King, Sejong | Nominated | |
| 2009 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Again, My Love, Invincible Lee Pyung Kang |
Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | Again, My Love | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress | Pots of Gold | Nominated | |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Punch | Won | |
| 2021 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Red Shoes | Nominated | [24] |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | Nominated | [25] | |||
| 2022 | 8th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Nominated | [26] |
