Choi Woo-shik

Quick Facts

Full Name	Choi Woo-shik
Occupation	TV Actor
Date Of Birth	Mar 26, 1990(1990-03-26)
Age	34
Birthplace	Seoul
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Pisces

Choi Woo-shik Biography

Choi Woo-shik is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on March 26, 1990 in Seoul, South Korea. Award-winning TV and film actor He first gained fame in the year 2011, when he appeared in the television show The Duo. He is now known for his roles as the lead actor in the movie Set Me Free and as the main character in Hogu’s Love.

He was in 2014 when he was featured in the music video of In 2014, he appeared in the music video for’s track “My Old Story.”

Choi made his acting debut in the period drama The Duo in 2011. Supporting roles followed, and Choi was cast in crime drama Special Affairs Team TEN as detective Park Min-ho. Choi reprised his role when the series was renewed for a second season in 2013. He made his big screen debut that same year, starring as a supporting character in the film Flu (film) and Secretly, Greatly. In the interim, Choi played several characters on television series such as Rooftop Prince, You Are My Destiny and Pride and Prejudice.

Then in 2011, while a junior at Simon Fraser University, then-21-year-old Choi returned to Korea to attend acting auditions, and subsequently made his acting debut. While in Korea, he enrolled in Chung-Ang University, where he majored in cultural studies.

Born in Seoul in the year 2000, he and his family immigrated to Canada as he entered fifth grade. He spent the next decade in Canada until he returned to Korea at 21.

Choi Woo-shik Net Worth

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

When he was he was a student in Simon Fraser University, he transferred out of Canada in 2011 to South Korea to begin auditioning for TV shows.

In addition to the acting profession, he’s been a part of the cast on the SBS variety show Beating Hearts and Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua.

Choi Woo-shik (born March 26, 1990) is a Korean–Canadian actor. He first gained widespread recognition for his role in the film Set Me Free (2014). He then co-starred in the films Train to Busan (2016) and Parasite (2019), both of which received international critical acclaim and success, the latter of which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes and the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Choi Woo-shik height 5 ft 11 in Choi weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Choi Woo-shik Dating?

According to our records, Choi Woo-shik is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Choi Woo-shik’s is not dating anyone.

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In 2019, Choi reunited with director Bong Joon-ho for the black comedy thriller film Parasite. Choi played Ki-woo, the son of a poor family, who schemes to become employed by a wealthy family by infiltrating their household and posing as unrelated, highly qualified individuals. Choi was first approached by Bong after their first collaboration with Okja in 2016, who told the actor to “stay skinny” to play the character. Parasite premiered at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2019, where it became the first South Korean film to win the Palme d’Or, and was the first film to win with a unanimous vote since Blue Is the Warmest Colour at the 2013 Festival. Among other numerous accolades, Parasite won a leading four awards at the 92nd Academy Awards. It became the first South Korean film to receive Academy Award recognition, as well as the first film in a language other than English to win Best Picture. The cast also won the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards. In addition to his role as Ki-woo in Parasite, Choi performed the end credits song “A Glass of Soju,” which made the shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Facts & Trivia

Choi Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Choi Woo-shik celebrates birthday on March 26 of every year.

Why Choi Woo Shik can speak English?

Choi Woo Shik is an actor we saw in the drama ‘Our Beloved Summer’, he lived for a long time in Canada and this is why he knows how to speak English. He returned to Korea to become an actor and has gradually shown his talents on television.

Why Choi Woo Shik is Canadian?

Early life. Choi was born in Seoul, South Korea, the youngest of two sons. He migrated to Vancouver, Canada with his family when he was ten years old , in grade five where he spent the next ten years of his life. He attended high school at Pinetree Secondary School.

How did Choi Woo Shik and V meet?

He met Choi Woo Shik because of Park Seo Joon as well. The group of five obviously got along well enough to become one of the closest groups of celebrity friends out there! From supporting each other at fan meetings and reality programs to their many friend vacations, Wooga squad is definitely squad goals!

Why is Choi Woo Shik so popular?

After being catapulted to global fame in the Oscar-winning film Parasite in 2019 , actor Choi Woo-shik has been busy playing lead roles in movies like the dystopian thriller Time to Hunt (2020), and even took a stab at a Korean television reality show by appearing in Youn’s Stay last year.