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Choi Woo Shik Profile
- Birth Name: 최우식 (Choi Woo Shik)
- English Name: Edward Choi
- Stage Name: Choi Woo Shik
- Nationality: Canadian
- Date of Birth: 1990.03.26
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Height: 181 cm
- Weight: 65 kg
- Blood Type: O
- Agency: Management SOOP
- Instagram: @dntlrdl
Choi Woo Shik Facts
- Choi Woo Shik was born in Seoul, Republic of Korea
- His family includes fogeys, elder brother Choi Gyu Shik, and himself
- When he was in 5th grade, his family moved to Vancouver, Canada
- Edward Choi is his English name and other people call him Eddie
- The actor takes care of a dog named Choco
- When he was 21 years old, he visited Korea to attend an acting audition in 2011
- He studied at Chung-Ang University majoring in Cultural Studies
- The actor debuted with his acting in MBC drama The Duo in 2011
- His first leading role is that the movie Set Me Free and it leads him to acting recognition
- Choi Woo Shik gains international fame after he starred in the blockbuster movie Train to Busan in
- 2016 as this movie receives critical and commercial success at the 2016 Cannes fete
- The actor participates in two of Bong Joon Ho’s movies: Okja (2017) and Parasite (2019)
- Parasite boost his international recognition as this movie won Palme d’Or at the 2019 Cannes fete and 4 awards at the 92nd Academy Awards
- Protestantism is his religion
- He is an artist under the management of Management SOOP, which manages many famous artists such as Gong Yoo, Jung Yoo Mi, Gong Hyo Jin,…
- Choi Woo Shik is a member of “wooga family”, which has Park Seo Joon, Park Hyung Shik, V (BTS), Choi Woo Shik, Peekboy
- At 92nd Academy Awards ceremony, he took pictures with director Taika Waititi and actor Joaquin Phoenix
- In 2020, the actor becomes the cast member of tvN variety Summer Vacation with Jung Yu Mi
- He also appears with one of 5 cast members of tvN variety Youn’s Kitchen with Youn Yuh Jung, Lee Seo Jin, Jung Yu Mi, and Park Seo Joon
- He appears in 4 music videos: IU’s My Old Story (2014), DAY6’s Congratulations (2015), Im Seulong’s That Moment (2017), and DAY6’s You Were Beautiful (2017)
Movies
- ‘Time to Hunt’ (2020) – Role Ki Hoon
- ‘The Divine Fury’ (2019) – Role Priest Choi
- ‘Parasite’ (2019) – Role Ki Woo
- ‘Rosebud’ (2019) – Role young Soon Chul
- ‘The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion’ (2018) – Role young man
- ‘Monstrum’ (2018) – Role Heo
- ‘The Princess and therefore the Matchmaker’ (2018) – Role Nam Chi Ho
- ‘Golden Slumber’ (2018) – Role Joo Ho
- ‘Okja’ (2017) – Role Kim Goon
- ‘Train To Busan’ (2016) – Role Young Gook
- ‘Big Match’ (2014) – Role Hacker Goo Roo
- ‘Set Me Free’ (2014) – Role Young Jae
- ‘Secretly Greatly’ (2013) – Role Yoon Yoo Joon
TV Series
- ‘Our Beloved Summer‘ (SBS/ 2021) – Role Choi Woong
- ‘The Package’ (JTBC/ 2017) – Role Kim Gyung Jae
- ‘Fight for My Way’ (KBS2/ 2017) – Role Park Moo Bin
- ‘Ho-Gu’s Love’ (tvN/ 2015) – Role Kang Ho Gu
- ‘Pride and Prejudice’ (MBC/ 2014-2015) – Role Lee Jang Won
- ‘Fated to like You’ (MBC/ 2014) – Role Lee Yong
- ‘You’re All Surrounded’ – ep. 4 (SBS/ 2014) – Role himself
- ‘Who Are You’ (ep.10 & 12) (tvN/ 2013) – Role Hee Koo
- ‘TEN 2’ (OCN/ 2013) – Role Park Min Ho
- ‘Family’ (KBS2/ 2012-2013) – Role Yeol Woo Bong
- ‘Rooftop Prince’ (SBS/ 2012) – Role Do Chi San
- ‘Special Affairs Team TEN’ (OCN/ 2011-2012) – Role Park Min Ho
- ‘Live in Style’ (SBS/ 2011-2012) – Role Na Joo Ra
- ‘The Duo’ (MBC/ 2011) – Role young Gwi Dong
TV Movies
- ‘Drama Special: A Culprit Among Friends’ (KBS2/ 2012) – Role young Do Hyeon
Awards & Nominations
- Outstanding Performance by a Cast during a film (“Parasite”) – 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards
- Special Popularity Award – 2017 Chunsa Film Art Awards
- Popular Actor Award (“Set Me Free”) – 2015 The Korea Film Actors’ Association Awards
- Best New Actor (“Set Me Free”) – 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards
- Best New Actor (“Set Me Free”) – 35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
- Best New Actor (“Set Me Free”) – 2015 Busan Film Critics Awards
- Actor of the Year (“Set Me Free”) – 19th Busan International Film Festival
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