Choi Jin-sil

Quick Facts

Full Name	Choi Jin-sil
Occupation	Actor
Date Of Birth	Dec 24, 1968(1968-12-24)
Age	56
Date Of Death	2008-10-02
Birthplace	Seoul
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Choi Jin-sil Biography

Choi Jin-sil is one of the most popular and richest Actor who was born on December 24, 1968 in Seoul, South Korea. Choi became the first born of the parents Choi Guk-Hyeon, and Jeong Ok-Suk on December 24, 1968, in Seoul. Her mother had separated from her father in 1985 and divorced him from 1998. Her younger brother named Choi Jin-young, who was a singer and actor.

The year 2000 was the time her wedding to Cho Sungmin attracted a lot of media attention throughout South Korea. Cho was an active professional baseball player with the Yomiuri Giants of Japan. They first met through a television series in 1998. Choi was the mother of an infant son named Hwan-Hee (2001) and Joon-Hee’s daughter (2003).

In August 2004, Choi Jin-sil came forward as a victim of domestic violence. Subsequently, the advertiser, Shinhan Engineering and Construction, claimed she had not kept her contractual obligation to “maintain dignity” as she had disclosed to the public her bruised and swollen face which was caused by the violence of her then husband.

Cho insisted that Choi was a blameful spouse through the press without filing a lawsuit for divorce in December 2004. It was senseless act according to South Korean civil law. Choi privately had the consideration period in connection with divorce for about two years from 2002 to 2004. Choi had not been sued for divorce for the period. In September 2004, Choi decided to divorce Cho.

The year 1994 saw her manager, Bae Byeong-su who was a prominent name in the entertainment industry was killed by her manager on the road. The manager was asked to be witnesses. The incident stunned everyone in Korean public. There was speculation that she was at the center of the crime, and that she was criticized by unidentified people. She was involved in a traffic collision in 1995, and was frequently victimized by stalkers as she was nearly kidnapped in 1994 and 1998.

Choi Jin-sil Net Worth

Choi Jin-sil is one of the richest Actor from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Choi Jin-sil 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Choi Jin-Sil (December 24 1968 from December 24, 1968 until October 2 The late Choi Jin-Sil (December 24, 1968 to October 2, 2008) was an South Korean actress. Choi Jin-Sil was considered to be one of the top acting talents from South Korea, nicknamed “The Nation’s Actress”. She played lead parts in 18 movies as well as 20 television dramas. She also was in 140 commercials, and was awarded the 33rd Grand Bell Award for Best Actress. She took her own life by hanging herself on the 2nd of October, 2008 at her residence in Seoul.

The year 1987 was the time that Choi completed her Seonil Girls High School in 1987. Choi started her career in the entertainment scene as an advertising film model. She gained fame through an advertisement promotion with Samsung Electronics in which she played a newlywed housewife. The year 1988 was when she was an actress on TV, starring on her role in the MBC historical drama 500 Years of Joseon. The first film she appeared in came out as North Korean Partisan in South Korea (1990). After numerous encounters as a part of TV shows as a support acting actress Choi had a leading role in the film My Love, My Bride (1990) as well as her role in the MBC comedy Jealousy (1992). The year 1998 was the year that Choi released an autobiography, Yes Let’s Live Truthfully Today Too, which looked at her transformation from a typical high school student to a well-known actress. She mostly avoided the spotlight and raised her two children following her divorce, which was highly publicized in 2004. Then, in 2005 she returned to the soap drama My Rosy Life in a performance that revived her career. Her final work included Last Scandal (2008), which received a plethora of positive reviews from both critics and viewers. Another season Last Scandal was being planned for release in November 2008, prior to her passing. She also acted as anchor on the talk show Choi Jin-sil’s ‘Truth and Lie’, in 2008.

Cho committed a breach of marital fidelity, violence and defamation against Choi for about two years from 2002 to 2004. In addition, Cho borrowed money from Choi’s mother and Choi’s younger brother and defaulted on the debt; Cho was sued for it by them. In November 2002, Cho physically attacked Choi, who was pregnant at the time with their second child. In August 2004, Cho again assaulted her. The former violence was known to people in December 2002 by Cho and Cho insisted that the violence had been mutual attack to the press. Cho insisted that the latter violence also had been mutual attack. The case was widely publicized in the media.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Choi Jin-sil Dating?

According to our records, Choi Jin-sil married to Jo Seong-min. As of December 1, 2023, Choi Jin-sil’s is not dating anyone.

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A small memorial park for Choi Jin-Sil has been built in a cemetery in Gyeonggi Province. Choi’s ashes were placed in the new tomb in the park in the Gapsan Park Cemetery in Yangpyeong on September 28, 2009. Security devices have been installed to prevent a recurrence of the theft, with the tomb specially manufactured in China and more surveillance cameras placed around the tomb.

Facts & Trivia

Choi Ranked on the list of most popular Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Choi Jin-sil celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

On 9 June 2009, Korean Womenlink, the Korea Women’s Hot Line, and the Korea Women’s Association United issued a joint statement lambasting the ruling. Women’s groups censured the Supreme Court for not realising the suffering of domestic violence victims, which included Choi. As to the ruling, the groups claimed that revealing the results of domestic violence was not a matter of “dignity” but a matter of “survival”. “When a person is suffering, he or she needs to restore their dignity and social honour by disclosing the damage and seeking proper legal help as Choi did,” a director of Korean Womenlink said.

Top Facts about Choi Jin-sil

1. Born on December 24, 1968 in South Korea.
2. Debuted as an actress in 1988.
3. Starred in over 30 films and TV dramas.
4. Won numerous awards for her acting performances.
5. Known for her roles in “My Love Patzzi” and “The Letter”.
6. Married to professional baseball player Cho Sung-min.
7. Had two children, a son and a daughter.
8. Committed suicide on October 2, 2008 at age 39.
9. Her death sparked national mourning in South Korea.
10. Remembered as one of the most beloved actresses of her generation.