Choi Woong
Actor · b. 1986 · Daegu, South Korea
Choi Woong (born Choi Sun-woong on December 28, 1986, in Daegu, South Korea) is a South Korean actor and model who rose to prominence through his work in several highly successful television series, establishing himself as a reliable supporting player in K-dramas. Choi Woong studied Modeling at Daekyeung University, laying the foundation for his entrance into the entertainment industry. He officially debuted in 2011, notably gaining early recognition as the model for the popular Bacchus energy drink commercial, which often features inspiring stories. This modeling work quickly led him to transition into acting. He began accumulating credits in major series early on, including roles in the 2012 series Bridal Mask and the 2013 time-slip drama Nine: Nine Times Time Travel, where he played the lead villain's stoic secretary. He also starred in the drama Secret Love (2013). Choi Woong has consistently taken on diverse roles across multiple genres. He appeared in the youth sports drama Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo (2016) and played Na Soo-ho in the crime thriller Duel (2017). He also found success in historical dramas, starring as Jung Sa-yeob, a crucial supporting character, in the popular historical romance 100 Days My Prince (2018). In 2020, he starred as Han Sang-min in the financial thriller Money Game and took on a leading role as Kang Dae-ro in the long-running KBS daily drama No Matter What. More recently, he was cast as the lead character Seo Jin-ho in the 2024 daily drama Scandal.
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TV8.6DramaSci-Fi & FantasyIn his quest for a bride to break his immortal curse, a 939-year-old guardian of souls meets a grim reaper and a sprightly student with a tragic past.
TV8.3ComedyDramaAn alien who came to Earth 400 years ago is almost able to return to his own planet, but when he meets a famous actress, he doesn't want to go home.
TV8.3DramaAction & AdventureAfter a chance meeting in a hospital, an ardent soldier falls for a gifted surgeon. Opposing philosophies tear them apart, but fate has other plans.
TV4.0DramaSouth Korean anthology series featuring one-act dramas selected from the O'PEN Drama Storyteller Exhibition.
TV8.5ComedyDramaA competitive swimmer crosses paths with his childhood friend, a rising weight lifting star, and realizes that she has a secret crush on his cousin.
TV6.0DramaSoapA family drama around a flower shop filled with beautiful flowers 365 days in a year, that depicts the story of children who experienced parental divorce and remarriage, and grew up fighting in a world of prejudice and fiercely overcoming difficulties from work and love.
TV6.0DramaMysteryJeong In is found dead, grasping a note forewarning her death. In the past, she and Min Tae Chang conspired and killed Baek Seol Ah's father and stole his fortune. After using the money she stole to become the CEO of a production company she found, she meets and falls for Seo Jin Ho, an aspiring actor who looks just like her first love. Jeong In transforms him into Jung Woo Jin, a top star. However, she learns that his former love is Baek Seol Ah and that Park Jin Kyung, the unrevealed writer of "Poker Face," is the same person as Baek Seol Ah. Baek Seol Ah vows to get revenge after learning that her ex-boyfriend, Seo Jin Ho, is involved with Jeong In, who had murdered her father. She resolves to write a drama to complete her revenge. Could Baek Seol Ah be Moon Jeong In's murderer? The culprit was someone in the banquet hall, but everyone wished for Jeong In's death. Who was it, and for what reason did they kill her?
TV7.8DramaComedyA warm, friendly, considerate person, Hee Jae is surrounded by people who claim to know and love her. The problem for Hee Jae is that she isn’t really sure if she really understands herself. On the other hand, Mi Na is Hee Jae's confident and energetic best friend and colleague at Play Books, a supplier of books and related products centered around sex and romance. While an expert in how to achieve physical pleasure, her understanding falls short on romantic relationships. When they find themselves told to take over hosting a sex and romance advice podcast, the two feel more than a little lost...
TV8.0DramaA falsely accused Yoo Jung fights her innocence against her prosecutor's fiancée and an insane heir to a conglomerate.
TV7.3DramaA family must deal with the unresolved emotions and misunderstandings that deeply affect their relationships with each other. From the mother that wants to graduate from her marriage, to the daughter who discovers her husband's well-hidden secret, the family must learn to rely on and communicate with each other.
TV6.1CrimeMysteryJang Deuk-Cheon is the chief of a crime squad. At home, he is kind and friendly father to his daughter. He meets a human clone and gets involved in a shocking case. A battle takes place between human clones.
TV8.7DramaWhen Jeongin Bank faces bankruptcy, the Financial Services Commission aims to preempt Korea from another economic meltdown as it did in the 1997 financial crisis. With the Korean government having a substantial stake in the bank, things get serious. Chae Yi Hun is the chief of financial policy at the FSC. He hides the fact that renowned economist Chae Byung Hak is his father. Heo Jae is the chairman of the FSC and has ambitious intentions of fortifying the country's financial infrastructure. Lee Hye Joon is a girl who came from nothing. She works at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and wants to see the utopian economy with change. The money game begins now.
TV2.6DramaA top celebrity discovers he can hear a script writer's thoughts, sparking an unexpected romance that challenges the boundaries of love and mind-reading!
TV6.8DramaComedy
TV3.0Seung Hui is a pole vault athlete at Daehan College of Physical Education. She had amazing records in the past, but she's now suffering from a slump. She was having a hard time until someone came to Korea to help her. It's Kang Ji Na, a track-and-field star who was famous worldwide. Kang Ji Na becomes Seung Hui's coach, and they have their special 50-day training together.