Choi Ji Woo
| Choi Ji-woo | |
|---|---|
Choi Ji Woo | |
| Korean Name | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Ji-u |
| McCune-Reischauer | Ch'oe Chi-u |
| Hangul | 최지우 |
| Hanja | 崔智友 |
| Birth Name | |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Mi-hyang |
| McCune-Reischauer | Ch'oe Mi-hyang |
| Hangul | 최미향 |
| Hanja | 崔美香 |
Choi Ji Woo is one of Korea's most popular actresses and models. Born on June 11, 1975, in Gyeonggi Paju, South Korea, she made her debut in the 1995 drama War and Love, and changed her name to Choi Ji Woo. Choi rose to some fame from the drama series First Love.
Choi co-starred with actor Bae Yong Jun in the Korean Drama Series (Winter Sonata) in March 2002, which in turn helped her to gain fame from the high popularity of that drama, especially in Japan. Choi has an on-and-off relationship with Bae Yong Jun, though they are separated today.
Lately, Choi has gained a wide Japanese audience watching her romantic comedy movie, Everybody Has Secrets, in which she has co-starred with Lee Byung Hun.
Table of contents |
Drama
- 2003: Stairway To Heaven
- 2002: Winter Sonata
- 2001: Beautiful Days
- 2000: Mr Duke
- 2000: Truth
- 1999: Message
- 1999: The Love In Three Colors
- 1999: Heart
- 1998: Love
- 1997: Happiness is in our heart
- 1997: First Love
- 1996: Only Love
- 1995: Happiness
- 1995: War and Love
Filmography
- 2004: Everybody Has Secrets
- 2002: The President Who Plays The Piano
- 1999: Nowhere to Hide
- 1998: Shall We Kiss/First Kiss
- 1997: Olgami
- 1996: The Adventures of Mrs Park
Statistics
- Height: 175cm
- Weight: 50kg
- Body: 32–23–34
- Religion: Christianity
Awards
- 2002: KBS Acting Awards- Popularity Award
- 2002: KBS Acting Awards- Best Actress Award (Winter Sonata)
- 2002: Best Dresser Awards- TV Talent Category
- 2002: 38th BaekSang Arts Awards- Popularity Award
- 2001: SBS ACting Awards- Special Production Actress Award
- 2001: SBS Acting Awards- Top 10 Popularity Award
- 2000: MBC Acting Awards- Great Female Performer Award
- 1999: Video Music Awards- Golden Video Actress Award
- 1998: 34th BaekSang Arts Awards- Newcomer Actress Award
- 1998: 21st Golden Film Awards- Newcomer Actress Award
- 1995: Korean Isabelle Ajani Award
Education
- Pusan SooYoung Elementary
- SooYoung Girls High
- (Probably Transferred to) Dukmoon Girls High
- Pusan Girls University
- Hanyang University Theatre/Flim Major
External links
- Ji-woo's friends
- Choi Ji-woo's profile page
- Chinese fan page
- Ji-woo's forum (In Chinese)
- Another fan site
- Photo Search (Yahoo)
- Chinese Fan Site
Categories: Cinema actors | 1975 births | Korean actors | South Korean actors | South Korean models