Choi Jin-hyuk

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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Choi.
Choi Jin-hyuk
Choi in March 2017
Born
Kim Tae-ho[1]

(1986-02-09) February 9, 1986 (age 38)[2]
Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
OccupationActor
Years active2006–present
AgentWorkaholic Entertainment
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Korean name
Hangul
최진혁
Revised RomanizationChoe Jin-hyeok
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Chinhyŏk
Birth name
Hangul
김태호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Tae-ho
McCune–ReischauerKim T'aeho

Choi Jin-hyuk (

Tunnel, Devilish Charm, The Last Empress, and Rugal
.

Career

Kim Tae-ho launched his acting career after he won the grand prize in the KBS reality talent show Survival Star Audition in 2006.[3][4] He began using the stage name Choi Jin-hyuk in 2010, prior to the airing of family drama It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, in which he was cast in his first leading role.[5] He also starred in the romantic comedies I Need Romance (2011),[6] and Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog (2012).[7][8] Choi made his big-screen debut in the romance film Love Clinique.[9]

His breakout came in 2013 after a well-received appearance on fantasy-period drama

The Heirs, and the action film The Divine Move.[14][15] His costar in The Divine Move, Jung Woo-sung also directed him in the short film Beginning of a Dream (Choi had joined Jung's agency Red Brick House).[16][17]

In 2014, he headlined his first miniseries, the cable romantic comedy/medical drama Emergency Couple.[18][3][19] Choi then returned to network television with a supporting role in You Are My Destiny, a remake of the 2008 Taiwanese drama.[20] Another leading role followed with the legal drama Pride and Prejudice.[21][22] He was also cast in a minor role in the Japanese film Koisuru Vampire ("Vampire in Love").

Choi went on a hiatus from acting when he enlisted for mandatory military service on March 31, 2015.[22][23] He had the option to join the Seoul Police Promotional Team, the theater unit under the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, but choose to serve as an active duty soldier.[24] He was discharged from the army after just seven months due to a knee injury.[25]

Choi made his return with the crime thriller

Tunnel,[26] which was a hit in China.[27] In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama Devilish Charm,[28] and mystery thriller series The Last Empress.[29]

In 2019, Choi was cast in the thriller drama Justice.[30]

In 2020, Choi starred in the science fiction action drama Rugal[31] and Zombie Detective. He also made a special appearance in TVN smash-hit drama Mr. Queen as an arrogant and flirty chef whose soul was trapped in Shin Hye-sun's body back in the Joseon era. He also lends his voice to Shin Hye-sun's character's inner thought for first 7 episodes.

In 2023, Choi will hold a fan meeting 'With You' in Taiwan in February.[32] later in October Choi signs with Workaholic Entertainment.[33]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Love Clinique Park Min-soo
2013 Beginning of a Dream Kim Jun-su Short film
2014 The Divine Move Sun-soo
2015 Koisuru Vampire Mike

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006
Rainbow Romance
 		High school student (bit part)
2006–2007 Just Run! Lee Hyuk-jin
2007 A Neighborhood for Young People Kim Byung-yong
2007–2008 Belle Oh Jae-hyuk
2008 Nine-tailed Fox Hyo-moon
2008–2009 My Precious You Ha Dong-woo
2009 Come with Me to Hell Lee Rang
2010 Pasta Sunwoo Deok [34]
2010–2011 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl Choi Hyuk-ki
2011 I Need Romance Bae Sung-hyun
2011–2012 My Daughter the Flower Gu Sang-hyuk [35]
2012 Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog Choi Won-il
2013 Gu Family Book Gu Wol-ryung
The Heirs Kim Won
2014 Emergency Couple Oh Chang-min
Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit young Lee Joon-hyuk Cameo [36]
You Are My Destiny Daniel Pitt
2014–2015 Pride and Prejudice Gu Dong-chi
2017
Tunnel
 		Park Gwang-ho
2018 Devilish Charm Gong Ma-seong
2018–2019 The Last Empress Na Wang-sik / Cheon Woo-Bin
2019 Justice Lee Tae-kyung
Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Military Officer Cameo (Episode 5)
2020 Rugal Kang Ki-Beom
Zombie Detective Kim Moo-young
2020–2021 Mr. Queen Jang Bong-hwan Cameo [37]
2021 Siren Choi Tae-seung [38]
2023 Numbers Han Seung-jo [39]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Survival Star Audition Contestant
2010 Star Photographer Tanssaenggi - Passionate Force Cast member
2013 MBC 10th Anniversary Special: From
Dae Jang Geum to I Am a Singer
Host
 [40]
2019 My Ugly Duckling Special Host Episode 162 [41]
2021,22 Special cast Episode 234–265,293 [42]

Music video

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2012 "Even If I Choke Up" T.G.U.S.
2013 "Sad Song" Tae One [43]

Discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"Enough to Die"[44] 2011 It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST
"Inverted Love"[45] 2012 Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog OST
"Best Wishes to You"[46] 2013 Gu Family Book OST
"Don't Look Back"[47] The Heirs OST
"Scent of a Flower"[48] 2014 Emergency Couple OST
"The Love I Tried To Forget"[49] 2018 Devilish Charm OST

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2013 Best New Actor Gu Family Book Won [50]
Asia Rainbow TV Awards 2014 Outstanding Supporting Actor Won [51]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2014 Best New Actor – Television Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2014 Best New Actor The Divine Move Nominated
DramaFever Awards 2015 Best Couple Award Choi Jin-hyuk with Song Ji-hyo
Emergency Couple 		Nominated
Grand Bell Awards 2014 Best New Actor The Divine Move Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Justice Nominated
Netizen Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award Choi Jin-hyuk with
Nana
Justice
 Nominated
2020 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Zombie Detective Nominated
2021 Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema
Drama Special
– Siren 		Nominated [52]
KBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Best Challenge Award Zombie Detective Won [53]
KBS Survival Star Audition 2006 Grand Prize (Daesang) Choi Jin-hyuk Won
Korea Drama Awards 2014 Excellence Award, Actor The Heirs Nominated
MBC Drama Awards 2013 Best New Actor Gu Family Book Nominated
2014 Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Pride and Prejudice Won [54]
Popularity Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award Choi Jin-hyuk with Baek Jin-hee
Pride and Prejudice 		Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2013 New Star Award The Heirs Won [55]
2018 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama The Last Empress Won [56]
SBS Entertainment Awards 2021 Grand Prize (Daesang) [note 1] My Little Old Boy Won [57]
Style Icon Awards
 2013 Best K-Style Award Choi Jin-hyuk Won [58]
2014 Top 10 Style Icons Nominated

Notes

  1. Shin Dong-yup, Seo Jang-hoon, Cho Hye-seon, Kim Sun-ja, Park Young-hye, Tak Jae-hoon, Im Won-hee, Kim Joon-ho, Kim Jong-kook, Kim Hee-chul, Lee Tae-sung, Oh Min-suk, Park Goon, Lee Sang-min

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