Choi Won-young
South Korean actor
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Choi Won-young (Korean: 최원영; born Choi Seong-wook on January 10, 1976) is a South Korean actor.
Born
January 10, 1976
Choi Seong-wook
January 10, 1976
South Korea
Education
- Sangmyung University – Stage Design
- Hongik University – Master's degree in Advertising and Public Relations
OccupationActor
Yearsactive2002–present
Choi Won-young | |
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Choi in 2024 | |
| Born | Choi Seong-wook January 10, 1976 South Korea |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Agent(s) | Hodu&U Entertainment |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최성욱 |
| RR | Choe Seonguk |
| MR | Ch'oe Sŏnguk |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 최원영 |
| RR | Choe Wonyeong |
| MR | Ch'oe Wŏnyŏng |
Career
Choi Won-young made his acting debut in 2002's Sex Is Zero, and has since appeared in both film and television.[1] But his most notable roles have been in the TV dramas While You Were Sleeping, A Hundred Year Legacy, Sky Castle, Doctor Prisoner, Hwarang: The Beginning,[2] Mad Dog as well as the low-budget crime thriller Your Time Is Up, which premiered at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival.[3] In July 2024, Choi signed with new agency Hodu&U Entertainment.[4]
Personal life
Choi married actress Shim Yi-young on February 28, 2014, at the Grand Ballroom of the COEX Walkerhill Hotel in Samseong-dong.[5] Choi and Shim met while filming the 2013 TV series A Hundred Year Legacy, where they played a married couple.[6] On June 23, 2014, Choi's wife gave birth to their first child, a daughter. The couple's second daughter was born on June 14, 2017.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Sex Is Zero | Park Chan-soo | |
| 2004 | To Catch a Virgin Ghost | Han-seok | |
| 2005 | Tarzan Park Heung-suk | Kang Hyun-woo | |
| Love in Magic | Han Joon-seok | ||
| 2006 | Mr. Wacky | Student teacher 1 | |
| 2007 | Cheaters | Seok-ho | |
| 2009 | Chaw | Sibi prosecutor | Cameo |
| 2010 | The Outlaw | Park Sung-chul | |
| 2011 | Earth Rep Rolling Stars | Jack | (voice) animated |
| In Love and War | Jae-bok | Cameo | |
| Perfect Game | Sportscaster | Cameo | |
| 2012 | Grape Candy | Ji-hoon | |
| Ghost Sweepers | Choi Seung-woo | Cameo | |
| Confession of Murder | Jeong Tae-seok | ||
| 2013 | Your Time Is Up | Seok-ho | |
| Short! Short! Short! 2013 | Dong-kyu | segment: "Waltzing on Thunder" | |
| 2014 | The Plan Man | Kang Byung-soo | |
| 2015 | Looking for My Family | Tae-seong | |
| 2019 | Jesters: The Game Changers | Hong Yoon-sung | |
| 2022 | Yaksha: Ruthless Operations | Lee Chan-young | Netflix Film |
| 2023 | Past Lives | Nora's father | Hollywood Film[8] |
| 2024 | Land of Happiness | Baek Seung-gi | |
| 2026 | Dora | Sang-hun |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Drama City: She's Smiling | Hyung-jin | ||
| 2007 | Heaven & Earth | Jang Young-min | ||
| Belle | Im Kyung-ho | |||
| 2008 | You Are My Destiny | Nam Gyeong-woo | ||
| 2009 | Two Wives | Lee Young-min | ||
| Queen Seondeok | General Gyebaek | Guest | ||
| Hometown of Legends Silent Village | Jin-sung | |||
| 2010 | Definitely Neighbors | Chae Ki-hoon | ||
| KBS Drama Special: After the Opera | Lee Joong-do | |||
| Stormy Lovers | Lee Tae-hoon | |||
| 2011 | While You Were Sleeping | Yoon Min-joon | ||
| 2012 | Tasty Life | Kang In-chul | ||
| 2013 | A Hundred Year Legacy | Kim Chul-gyu | ||
| Wonderful Mama | Homeless man | Cameo (Episode 8) | ||
| Dating Agency: Cyrano | Sommelier | Cameo (Episode 1) | [9] | |
| After School: Lucky or Not | Priest | Cameo | ||
| The Heirs | Yoon Jae-ho | |||
| 2014 | Three Days | Kim Do-jin | ||
| KBS Drama Special: Climb the Sky Walls | Coach | |||
| Diary of a Night Watchman | King Haejong | Cameo (Episode 1) | ||
| Secret Door | Chae Je-gong | |||
| 2015 | Kill Me, Heal Me | Ahn Gook | ||
| Hello Monster | Lee Joon-ho | |||
| Second 20s | Kim Woo-chul | |||
| 2016 | Come Back Mister | Cha Jae-guk | ||
| 2016–2017 | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Sung Tae-pyung | ||
| Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth | Ahn Ji | |||
| 2017 | While You Were Sleeping | Nam Chul-Doo | Cameo | |
| Mad Dog | Joo Hyun-gi | |||
| 2017–2018 | Oh, the Mysterious | Jang-Pil Seong | [10] | |
| 2018–2019 | Sky Castle | Hwang Chi-young | [11] | |
| 2018 | Where Stars Land | Han Jae-young | ||
| 2019 | Doctor Prisoner | Lee Jae-Joon | [12] | |
| Nokdu Flower | Hwang Seok-joo | [13] | ||
| KBS Drama Special : Scouting Report | one act-drama | [14] | ||
| 2020 | Hyena | Gong Hyun-kook | Cameo (Episode 5) | [15] |
| Mystic Pop-up Bar | Chief Gwi / Crown Prince Yi-Hon | [16] | ||
| Alice | Seok Oh-won | [17] | ||
| My Dangerous Wife | Kim Yoon-chul | [18] | ||
| 2021 | Youth of May | Hwang Hee-tae (Older) | Cameo (Episode 12) | [19] |
| Reflection of You | Ahn Hyeon-seong | [20][21] | ||
| 2021–2022 | Moonshine | Lee Si-heum | [22] | |
| 2022 | The Golden Spoon | Hwang Hyeon-do | [23] | |
| Under the Queen's Umbrella | King Yi Ho | [24] | ||
| 2023 | O'PENing: Don't Press the Peach | Kim Kang-soo | one act-drama | [25] |
| The First Responders | Ha Young-doo | Season 2; Cameo (episode 1) | [26] | |
| Twinkling Watermelon | adult Ha Yi-chan | [27][28] | ||
| 2024 | Family by Choice | Yoon Jeong Jae | [29] | |
| 2025 | Our Chocolate Moments | Hong Sa-jang | [30] | |
| 2026 | Undercover Miss Hong | Kang Myung-hwi | Special appearances | |
| Phantom Lawyer | Shin Ki-joong | |||
| We Are All Trying Here | Choi Dong-hyun | |||
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–2019 | Apart Together | Regular Member | Episode 1–10 | [31] |
| 2021 | Delicious Rendezvous | Cast Member | Episode 78–90 | [32] |
| 2023 | Europe Outside the Tent | Cast Member | Season 2 | [33] |
Music video appearances
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pandora's Box | |
| 2009–2010 | Love's Labour's Lost | Ji-am |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Secret Door | Nominated |
| 2016 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Nominated |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth and Mad Dog | Won |
| 2019 | KBS Drama Awards[35] | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Doctor Prisoner | Won |
| Best Actor in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama Special – Scouting Report | Nominated | ||
| Netizen Award, Actor | Doctor Prisoner | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | MBC Drama Awards[36] | Best Character Award | The Golden Spoon | Won |
| OBS (Hot Icon) Awards[37] | Actor | Won |
