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Choi Jin-hyuk (Korean: 최진혁; born Kim Tae-ho, February 9, 1986) is a South Korean actor. He gained attention for his supporting roles in Gu Family Book (2013) and The Heirs (2013), and then went on to star in lead roles in Emergency Couple (2014), Pride and Prejudice (2014–2015), Tunnel (2017), Devilish Charm (2018), The Last Empress (2018–2019), and Rugal (2020).
Choi Jin-hyuk | |
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![]() Choi in March 2017 | |
Born | Kim Tae-ho[1] February 9, 1986[2] Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Agent | Workaholic Entertainment |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 최진혁 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Jin-hyeok |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chinhyŏk |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김태호 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Tae-ho |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim T'aeho |
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 Gu Family Book.[10][11][12][13] Afterwards, Choi landed supporting roles in two high-profile projects: writer Kim Eun-sook's trendy 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]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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 | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Rainbow Romance | High school student | Bit part | |
2006–2007 | Just Run! | Lee Hyuk-jin | ||
2007 | Drama City: "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 | KBS Drama Special: "Siren" | Choi Tae-seung | [38] | |
2023 | Numbers | Han Seung-jo | [39] | |
2024 | Miss Night and Day | Gye Ji-woong | [40] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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 | [41] | |
2019 | My Ugly Duckling | Special host | Episode 162 | [42] |
2021–present | Special cast | Episode 234–265, 293–present | [43] | |
Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
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2012 | "Even If I Choke Up" | T.G.U.S. | |
2013 | "Sad Song" | Tae One | [44] |
Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
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"Enough to Die" | 2011 | It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST | [45] |
"Inverted Love" | 2012 | Miss Panda and Mr. Hedgehog OST | [46] |
"Best Wishes to You" | 2013 | Gu Family Book OST | [47] |
"Don't Look Back" | The Heirs OST | [48] | |
"Scent of a Flower" | 2014 | Emergency Couple OST | [49] |
"The Love I Tried To Forget" | 2018 | Devilish Charm OST | [50] |
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Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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APAN Star Awards | 2013 | Best New Actor | Gu Family Book | Won | [51] |
Asia Rainbow TV Awards | 2014 | Outstanding Supporting Actor | Won | [52] | |
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 | [53] | |
KBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Best Challenge Award | Zombie Detective | Won | [54] |
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 | [55] | |
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 | [56] |
2018 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | The Last Empress | Won | [57] | |
SBS Entertainment Awards | 2021 | Grand Prize (Daesang) [note 1] | My Little Old Boy | Won | [58] |
Style Icon Awards | 2013 | Best K-Style Award | Choi Jin-hyuk | Won | [59] |
2014 | Top 10 Style Icons | Nominated | |||
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