Choi Won-young
| Choi Won-young | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Choi Seong-wook January 10, 1976 South Korea |
| Education |
Sangmyung University - Stage Design Hongik University - Master's degree in Advertising and Public Relations |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Agent | Saram Entertainment |
| Spouse(s) | Shim Yi-young (m. 2014) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최원영 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Won-yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Wŏnyŏng |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 최성욱 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Seong-uk |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Sŏnguk |
Choi Won-young (Hangul: 최원영; born Choi Seong-wook on January 10, 1976) is a South Korean actor.
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 and A Hundred Year Legacy,[2] as well as the low-budget crime thriller Your Time Is Up, which premiered at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival.[3]
Personal life
Choi married actress Shim Yi-young on February 28, 2014 at the Grand Ballroom of the COEX Walkerhill Hotel in Samseong-dong.[4][5] Choi and Shim met while filming the 2013 TV series A Hundred Year Legacy, where they played a married couple.[6] On June 23rd, 2014, Choi's wife, actress Shim Yi-young gave birth to their first child, a girl. [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 | |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Drama City "She's Smiling" | Hyung-jin | KBS2 |
| 2007 | Like Land and Sky | Jang Young-min | KBS1 |
| Belle | Im Kyung-ho | KBS1 | |
| 2008 | You Are My Destiny | Nam Gyeong-woo | KBS1 |
| 2009 | Two Wives | Lee Young-min | SBS |
| Queen Seondeok | General Gyebaek | MBC | |
| Hometown of Legends "Silent Village" | Jin-sung | KBS2 | |
| 2010 | Definitely Neighbors | Chae Ki-hoon | SBS |
| Drama Special "After the Opera" | Lee Joong-do | KBS2 | |
| Stormy Lovers | Lee Tae-hoon | MBC | |
| 2011 | While You Were Sleeping | Yoon Min-joon | SBS |
| 2012 | Tasty Life | Kang In-chul | SBS |
| 2013 | A Hundred Year Legacy | Kim Chul-gyu | MBC |
| Wonderful Mama | Homeless man (cameo, episode 8) | SBS | |
| Dating Agency: Cyrano | Sommelier (cameo, episode 1)[8] | tvN | |
| After School: Lucky or Not | Priest (cameo) | Nate Hoppin/ BTV/T-store | |
| The Heirs | Yoon Jae-ho | SBS | |
| 2014 | Three Days | Kim Do-jin | SBS |
| Drama Special "Climb the Sky Walls" | Coach | KBS2 | |
| The Night Watchman's Journal | King Haejong (guest appearance) | MBC | |
| Secret Door | Chae Je-gong | SBS | |
| 2015 | Kill Me, Heal Me | Ahn Gook | MBC |
| Hello Monster | Lee Joon-ho | KBS2 | |
| Twenty Again | Kim Woo-chul | tvN | |
| 2016 | Please Come Back, Mister | Cha Jae-guk | SBS |
| Hwarang | Ahn-ji Gon | KBS2 | |
| Laurel Tree Tailors | Sung Tae Pyung | KBS |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Adrenaline | XTM | |
| 2016 | My Little Television | MBC | Guest, E62 |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Woman" | Jung Il-young |
| 2013 | "Love in Memory"[9] | Byul |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Pandora's Box | |
| 2009-2010 | Love's Labour's Lost | Ji-am |
References
- ↑ "CHOI Won-young". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ↑ "A Hundred Year's Inheritance Shim Yi Young Touched by Choi Won Young's Innocence". KDramaStars. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ↑ "2013.3.15 Now Playing: Your Time is Up". Korea JoongAng Daily. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ↑ "Choi Won Young and Shim Yi Young tie the knot". Allkpop. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-02-28.
- ↑ "Actor couple Choi Won-young and Shim Yi-young pose before their wedding in Seoul". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ↑ "Choi Won Young Reveals He Already Proposed to Shim Yi Young". Soompi. 26 December 2013. Retrieved 2013-12-26.
- ↑ "Choi Won Young and Shim Yi Young Welcome Baby Girl". Soompi. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (16 May 2013). "SHINee's Taemin, Lee Chung Ah, and Others to Cameo on Cyrano Agency". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (21 February 2013). "Byul Releases Love In Memory for SNS Music Drama". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
External links
- Choi Won-young at Saram Entertainment
- Choi Won-young on Twitter

- Choi Won-young on Cyworld
- Choi Won-young on Facebook
- Choi Won-young at HanCinema

- Choi Won-young at the Korean Movie Database