Choo Young-woo
South Korean actor (born 1999)
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Choo Young-woo (Korean: 추영우; born June 5, 1999) is a South Korean actor. He is known for his roles in the television series The Tale of Lady Ok (2024–2025), The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call (2025), and Head Over Heels (2025).
Career
In 2025, Choo made his film debut with the romance film Even If This Love Disappears From the World Tonight directed by Kim Hye-young, based on the novel of the same name.[3] It was released theatrically on Christmas Eve 2025,[4] and is also available to stream on Netflix since February 2026.[5][6]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Even if This Love Disappears from the World Tonight | Kim Jae-won | [7] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Police University | Park Min-kyu | [8][9] | |
| 2021–2022 | School 2021 | Jung Young-joo | [10][11] | |
| 2022 | Drama Stage – Babel Syndrome | Jang Ha-neul | Season 5; One-act drama | [12] |
| Once Upon a Small Town | Han Ji-yul | [13] | ||
| 2023 | Oasis | Choi Chul-woong | [14] | |
| 2024–2025 | The Tale of Lady Ok | Cheon Seung-hwi/Song Seo-in/Sung Yoon-gyeom | [15] | |
| 2025 | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Yang Jae-won | [16] | |
| Mercy for None | Lee Geum-son | [17] | ||
| Head Over Heels | Bae Gyeon-woo | [18] | ||
| 2026 | Love Doctor † | Park Min-jae | [19] | |
| TBA | Long Vacation | Demon 3375 | [20] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | You Make Me Dance | Song Si-on | [21] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor | Oasis | Nominated | [22] |
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Webseries | Once Upon a Small Town | Won | [23] | ||
| 2025 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call Head over Heels |
Nominated | [24] | |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2025 | Best Actor – Male | Choo Young-woo | Won | [25] |
| Icon Award – Actor | Won | ||||
| Asia Star Entertainer Awards | 2025 | Best Artist (Actor) – Male | Won | [26] | |
| Global Rising Actor | Won | ||||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | The Tale of Lady Ok | Won | [27] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Won | [28] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2025 | Male Actor (Rising Star) | Choo Young-woo | Won | [29] |
| Global OTT Awards | 2025 | Best Newcomer Actor | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Nominated | [30] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best New Actor | Police University School 2021 |
Nominated | [31] |
| 2023 | Oasis | Won | [32] | ||
| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | [33] | |||
| Popularity Award, Actor | Nominated | [34] | |||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2025 | Best New Actor | The Tale of Lady Ok Head over Heels |
Won | [35][36][37][38] |
State and cultural honors
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes Korea | 2025 | 30 Under 30 (Entertainment) | Included | [45] |
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[39][40] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[41]
- Co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Korea Communications Commission, and Korea Creative Content Agency, it awards cultural icons and businesses that promote the sustainability of the Korean Wave and boost the industry's competitiveness.[43]
